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Odnal's Pral - Clowns as Witness

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Dissection of the head of a criminal, Seyakuin Kainan Taizōzu, late 18th century

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https://www.sfgate.com/northcoast/article/california-takes-steps-toward-officially-20175812.php

California takes steps toward officially recognizing Bigfoot

"A lot of people believe it exists"

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Artwork by Sophie Lecuyer.

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Swamp Thing - art by Richard Hescox (1981)

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The Burning (1981)

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Robert Crumb Valentine Cards Topps (1965)

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復讐両脵塚

【元絵】 　　題名：式亭三馬『復讐両脵塚』前編 (一丁ウ・二丁オ) (文化5年(1808)) 　　作者：勝川春亭 　　所蔵：媒体：版本 【使用作品】 　　猫憑 [補5-272] [補5-273] 　　　　『水木しげるの憑物百怪』 (1993)

via 御田鍬;さん　水木しげる元絵まとめ　日本妖怪編

『補巻 媒体別妖怪画報集 (5)』（水木しげる漫画大全集）

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Visitors from the Arkana Galaxy | 1981

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The "Green Man" urban legend, also known as "Charlie No-Face," is one of Pennsylvania's most enduring and unsettling tales. While many believe this story involves a supernatural creature haunting country roads at night, the real-life origins are far more tragic than eerie.

In 1918, young Raymond Robinson suffered a life-altering accident. Curious about a bird’s nest on Morado Bridge near Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, he climbed up to get a closer look but accidentally touched a high-voltage electrical line. The 22,000-volt shock ravaged his body, severely disfiguring him. He lost his eyes, nose, one ear, and an arm, leaving his face forever changed.

Growing up, Raymond endured relentless bullying, with children cruelly calling him names like "The Zombie." The painful taunts and stares from strangers led him to retreat into a life of solitude, rarely venturing out during the day. Yet, determined to experience the outside world, he began taking nighttime walks along State Route 351, relying on his walking stick for guidance.

Word of his nocturnal outings spread through the local community, and many came to catch a glimpse of him. Some mocked his appearance, while others treated him with compassion, sharing cigarettes or stopping for friendly chats.

In his later years, Raymond stopped his nightly walks and moved to the Beaver County Geriatric Center, where he lived until his death at age 74.

Despite his struggles, Raymond became enshrined in urban legend as a ghostly figure or a menacing creature, rather than remembered for the resilience and isolation he experienced. His real story — a life marked by suffering, endurance, and ostracism — remains largely overshadowed by myth.

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Vlyssis Aldrouandi patricii Bononiensis Monstrorum historia, 1642

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Sci-fi cowboy showdowns