Just in time for preview night of Comic-Con, Monster Forge Productions will launch their newest book on Kickstarter, and it may be the most important book they’ve done. Because if you’re out camping, you need to know your cryptids. The Explorer’s Guide to the Monstrous Cryptid Creatures of the United States will keep you safe in the woods or the desert or perhaps even in suburbia.
And if you need to connect with Monster Forge founder and Explorer’s Guide author Shannon Eric Denton, he’s going to be all over the place at Comic-Con. Aside from our panel together Saturday night, Shannon will appear at:
Unleashing the Power of Play: The Monstrous Intersection of Comics, Toys, Games, and the Creators Behind Them!
Friday, 7/25, 6-7 PM Room 29AB
The A – Z of Action Animation
Saturday, 7/26, 1 – 2 PM Room 9
Funding Your Project in Today’s Economy
Saturday, 7/26, 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Room 7AB
Horror from the Heart of Texas
Saturday, 7/26, 9 – 10 PM, Room 29AB
As you can see, Shannon knows his stuff. And this fall will see some other great projects from Monster Forge Productions, such as Kraken and Savager. None as important, though, as this Cryptidagoria guide.
From Monster Forge Productions:
From the foggy hills of Appalachia to the dusty deserts of the Southwest, this one-of-a-kind Cryptidagoria brings over fifty legendary creatures to life like never before. Written by acclaimed creator and Monster Forge founder Shannon Eric Denton (Kingdom Riders, League of Legends) and brought to vivid, eerie life by artist Chris Gugliotti (Wonder Woman, Teen Titans GO), this guide is both a love letter to folklore and a field journal for the brave.
“Cryptids have always been the ultimate ‘what if?’” says writer Shannon Eric Denton. “They’re the mysteries hiding in our own backyards. We wanted to give people a passport into that world, whether you’re a hardcore cryptid chaser or just a curious traveler with a flashlight and a dream.”
“Every creature tells a story,” adds artist Chris Gugliotti. “From the mischievous Jackalope to the terrifying Jersey Devil, these monsters are part of our culture—and they deserve to be celebrated with a little fear and a lot of fun. This guide is our love letter to all things hidden and wild.”
Whether you’re a die-hard cryptozoologist, a road-tripping monster hunter, or someone who just loves a good spooky story, THE EXPLORER’S GUIDE TO THE MONSTROUS CRYPTID CREATURES OF THE UNITED STATES is your essential companion into the unknown. Detailed illustrations, regional maps, fun facts, and in-universe notes make it the perfect addition to any adventurer’s backpack.
