Soft gradient book cover with title "Cryptids are Real.. And They Are Best Buddies" + Enlarge
Cryptids are Real 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
Decorative inside cover and contents, including profile pictures and names of each creature. Preface pages consisting of text "written" by the creatures explaining the purpose of the booklet + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Contents and Preface 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
A descriptive profile of Mothman, his interests, hobbies, personality, and origin + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Mothman 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
A descriptive profile of Bigfoot, his interests, hobbies, personality, and origin + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Bigfoot 2020 Booklet 8.5x11
A descriptive profile of The Loch Ness Monster, her interests, hobbies, personality, and origin + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Nessie 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
A descriptive profile of an Alien, his interests, hobbies, personality, and origin + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Aliens 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11”
A descriptive profile of the Kraken, her interests, hobbies, personality, and origin + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Kraken 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
A descriptive profile of Nightcrawlers, their interests, hobbies, personality, and origin + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Nightcrawlers 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
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Cryptids Are Real - Illustrations 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
Various illustrations, scenarios, and text conversations between the Kraken, the Alien, Nessie, and the Nightcrawlers. And a final "See you later" page featuring all the creatures together in a frame + Enlarge
Cryptids Are Real - Illustrations 2 2020 Booklet 8.5 x 11"
Statement

I liked the idea of taking an idea with negative connotations and transforming it into the opposite -- Cryptids (creatures that may or may not exist, and are based on pseudoscience) are linked with things like horror, mysteriousness, terror, and even death. I redefined their identities and gave them each their own unique friendly personalities, along with relatable characteristics that humanize these beings that aren't human at all. I took 6 of the more famous cryptids (Mothman, Bigfoot, The Loch Ness Monster, Aliens, The Kraken, and Nightcrawlers) and made them into a sociable friend group that partake in things that many of us do today, like social media, astrology, hobbies, etc. The result is a booklet that is theoretically made and written by these creatures, meant to be read by humans in hopes of resolving mankind's lasting desire for understanding/discovering these beings.