Jackasslope - Cryptids & Co

The story of the Wolf Woman of Mobile was first published in newspapers on April 8th, 1971. This Alabama monster was reported over 50 times in one week. Witnesses claim that the top half of the creature was that of a human woman, but the bottom half was that of a wolf. Many people described the creature as “pretty and hairy”. Some believe that this creature may have been a werewolf. However, after 10 days of sightings, calls stopped and the creature was never seen again.

Drawcember Cryptid 12 - Black Shuck

Ahead, you see on the way every step now behind you. Keeping to the path you view. I follow you on the way, trailing shadow seen behind you. Keeping on my path to you.

Thylacine from Arthur Mee’s Children’s Encyclopedia, 1930s. Tiny little illustration.

Tasmanian Tiger Thylacinus cynocephalus Source: Here

Fun Fact: The Tasmanian Tiger was the largest carnivorous marsupial in modern times.

Here are my spoils from the second half of my trip. I had so much fun!

Here’s a nice thylacine photograph I personally hadn’t seen before. From Eric Guiler’s book “Tasmanian Tiger: A Lesson to be Learnt.”

Photo caption in the book states that it’s a male at the Beaumaris Zoo.

Dino sketches

Said to reside in Normandy, particularly the commune of Bayeux, is the legend of the Rongeur d’Os. This large black dog’s name can be translated to “Bone Gnawer” or “Gnawer of Bones”. The Rongeur d’Os is said to drag a long chain behind it and always have a bone in its mouth. Like many black dog legends, the Rongeur d’Os is said to be an omen of death and strikes fear into travelers that it comes across. 

Jackalopes are my favorite cryptid, so I decided to stitch one featuring the night sky!