Mothman is in the Scene Again...

 

Mothman is Coming: So are Nightmares of Nukes

 

Mothman, the Silver Bridge & Point Pleasant

 Yesterday morning I was chatting with a few friends about Gray Barker's Mothman-themed book, "The Silver Bridge" of 1970. I've come to know over the years that many people don't realize that the first book on the subject of Mothman is NOT John Keel's book, "The Mothman Prophecies," that was first published in 1975. It was Barker's.

 

I have to say that Barker's writing style is much better than Keel's. It's far more gripping. But, there's a problem.... Barker wrote a great book, but he chose to exaggerate his style. By that, I mean Barker chose to go too far with both his style and content. And to the point that it's hard to tell what's real and what's made out of Barker's imagination.

 

In fact, for me, Barker's writing often comes across like genius Hunter S. Thompson's: a mix of fact and what became as "Gonzo" writing. Now, there's another "but." At times, Barker exaggerated to the level that he could have been called a liar. And justifiably. 

 

So, if you're someone who is interested in the origins of the Mothman phenomenon, get your hands on both books: "The Silver Bridge" of 1970 and "The Mothman Prophecies" of 1975.

 

 

 

 

From the Mothman gig a couple of weeks ago...

 

This Weekend: The Mothman Festival

 Here's all the info...

All good fun! Here's the link...

The Mothman Festival: September 17/18, 2022. Don't Miss!

 I'll be speaking about Mothman-type "things" in the U.K. Should be a cool weekend!

Winged Aliens: A New Book, Looks Good...

 Surfing around Amazon this morning I found this new book, Winged Aliens. If, like me, you have a big interest in the Mothman phenomenon - and similar flying "things" too - you'll want this one. Here's what the publisher says:

"Investigator Margie Kay discusses historic and current winged creature sightings that remain unexplained by conventional science. Sightings of Pterodactyls, Thunderbirds, Mothman, giant birds, and even fairies that appear and disappear without a trace have perplexed man for centuries – yet no one has come up with a rational explanation as to why credible people have seen these creatures until now. Why is it that UFOs are sometimes seen in the vicinity of these creatures? In this book, Margie Kay discusses the probability that these winged beings could actually be aliens or inter-dimensional beings moving in and out of our three-dimensional world. Newly obtained photos and video from witnesses support this theory. See multiple witness accounts in this book which include historic sightings, Margie’s own cases, and cases submitted by other investigators and witnesses."

And, here's the link.

Mothman Festival: On the Hold For Another Year...

Sad that the Mothman Festival got cancelled. But, that's the times....

 

 

RIP, Scott Marlowe, Cryptozoologist

Sad news about the passing of Scott Marlowe, Cryptozoologist. Scott was a cool, good guy. He will be missed and my thoughts are with his family and friends. Here's a photo from the Mothman gig in 2016 at Point Pleasant, with (Left to right) Denise Faye, Ken Gerhard, Scott's son, and Scott himself. A great evening. RIP, mate.

 

Strange Creatures & Monsters With Red Eyes

That's the theme of today's article...

Reviewing "The Lake Michigan Mothman"

There's a new book out now on Mothman. The author is Tobias Wayland. Its title: The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest. I've reviewed it at Mysterious Universe, and this is how the review begins...


The Lake Michigan Mothman: High Strangeness in the Midwest is a new book from Tobias Wayland. The blurb for the book reads as follows: "This book represents over two years of research by a dedicated team of investigators who have taken dozens of reports of a weird, winged humanoid seen around Lake Michigan. Author and investigator Tobias Wayland has collected these reports for the first time in one volume, along with his analysis and insider perspective as a member of the investigative team. The phenomena described within represent the continuation of a decades-long series of events first recorded in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in the late '60s, but that has likely been with humanity since our advent, and seems just as likely to be with us until our end."

With that said, onto the review. Before I get to the actual story, though, I should stress that this is a very well-written book. It is filled with atmosphere, menace, intrigue and mystery. Of course, for a story that revolves around the Mothman phenomenon, it has to be readable and a definitive page-turner. It is. There are a few nods here and there in the direction of H.P. Lovecraft. For example, the words "gibbous" and "moon" (together, of course) pop up now and again, but there's nothing wrong with that. In fact, it adds to what is an undeniably weird story. One of the reasons why I was looking forward to reading The Lake Michigan Mothman was because to a fair degree the story parallels some of the accounts that Lon Strickler detailed in his 2017 book, Mothman Dynasty: Chicago's Winged Humanoids.

And here's where you can find the article.

Cryptozoology: A Lecture Reviewed

On Thursday night of last week, good mate Lyle Blackburn gave a great new lecture at the Bedford, Texas Library on Bigfoot, the Dogman, the Chupacabra, Nessie, Mothman and more. A great night! You can find my review of Lyle's presentation at this link, and here are a few of my photos from the night:

The Mothman Festival In Photos: Road Trip!

A bunch of photos from this past weekend at the  Mothman Festival in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, which was a great time!

Mothman: The Most Controversial Theory Of All

Over at Mysterious Universe, I take a look at the most controversial theory for what the Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia was...

Here's the link.

Time For New Articles...

1. The U.S. Navy's "Jack Kerouac File."

2.  The saga of Frank Stranges and Valiant Thor.

3. Sex with Robots.

4. Creatures on the Loose.

5. Beware of the Grinning Man.

6. The Vampire in Fiction.

7. A U.K. Mothman?

8. Cattle Mutilations and Hollywood.

9. Supernatural "Alien Big Cats."

10. UFOs and Government Files.

A Bunch Of New Articles...

1. Should the term "Ufology" be changed to something else?

2. Is Mothman a Shape-Shifter?

3. Secret Sources: Friends Or Foes?

4. Aliens Or Time-Travelers?

5. The Changing Fashions Of The Men in Black.

6. Looking Back At The Norliss Tapes.

7. Quatermass and the Pit: 50 Years On.

New articles...

Monsters in the Mountains...

Half-Human & Half-Chimpanzee? No!

The United States' Mysterious "Little People"

Reviewing a New Book on Mothman and More...

Kidnapped by Bigfoot?

Another Tale of Kidnapping by a Monster

The Unknown Apes of Kenya


 

Mothman: Evil Incarnate - Reviewed

Mothman: Evil Incarnate is the new book from Loren Coleman, which I have just reviewed over at Mysterious Universe. And, if you're interested in the Mothman phenomenon, this is definitely not a book to miss. Here's the link to the review.

New Mothman Book Coming From Loren Coleman

Not To be Missed!! Coming soon...

More On Nuclear Nightmares And Mothman

There's a new article from me which follows up on my "Mothman and Nuclear Nightmares" article of a few days ago. You can find the new one here...