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It's and we wanted to talk about They're found in Scottish and Irish folklore. Selkies are generally known as seals that remove their skin and become humans, although there are many myths surrounding them.

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2019-04-04

The Dullahan is a mythological creature in Irish folklore. A headless horseman archetype, the Dullahan is said to have a hideous grin on its decapitated head, and uses a spine as a whip to spur along their steed. Wherever the Dullahan's cart, stops, it is said death follows.

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2019-04-04

I am always late to the tag, but here I am! I’m Simha, Trans*Genderfluid illustrator that enjoys spiritual and metaphysical themes, art nouveau, monsters, and folklore.

📿 https://t.co/IhRC1YaO3a
🔮 https://t.co/FGpao5Kexn
⭐️ https://t.co/RVg0CYzJg1

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2019-04-02

Hi, I just launched The Good Blood and it's a fantasy adventure story based on Slavic history and creatures from its folklore. It's focused around three characters from drastically different backgrounds but with a common goal.
You can check it out here: https://t.co/ccISddipch

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2019-03-28

The Barghest - A spectral being of North England’s folklore.
https://t.co/HvzbwVAuXM

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2019-03-26

Hey everyone, some of you might know, I wrote a Manga: Oyasumi, that was released last year.
This year I'm writing another one filled with and

It's called Cat's Purrpose and and I will share the cover with you :3

Pre-ordering is possible

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2019-03-18

The Rusalka, from Eastern European folklore. Exemplifies the sort of female mythological presence that the Uncaged anthology highlights and subverts - I was first exposed to the darkness behind Rusalkas in Quest for Glory IV as a kid and they blew my mind.

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2019-03-18

...Tomte are small creatures from Scandinavian folklore. They hide in homes, mills & abandoned places, secretly acting as their guardians. This is our interpretation for 👍

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2019-03-16

Hone Onna (骨女) is a Youkai from the world of Japanese folklore. Legend says that the Hone Onna are ghosts that continue to exist in the living world as a result of their undying love for their significant other, allowing them to continue to be with the object of their affection

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2019-03-15

Tarrasque! It's a kaiju in D&D and a half turtle/half lion in French folklore. Tried to land in the middle!

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2019-03-09

Kappa (河童) are an amphibious youkai found in Japanese folklore. Kappa are typically seen as small green humanoid like creatures with webbed hands and feet, a dish on its head and a turtle like shell on its back.
Kappa eat almost anything but absolutely love cucumbers! 🥒🥒🥒

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2019-03-03

It's again! I'm Lilly, and I'm a comic artist and illustrator whose work is inspired by fairy tales and Scandinavian folklore.

portfolio 🌱 https://t.co/eHE7jO1UBQ
webcomic 🌿 https://t.co/fKn9FfkCxO
email 🌷 lillymhiggs.com
instagram 🍄 saccharinesylph

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2019-02-18

Our Patreon is kinda different. It takes time to bring our supporters to life in Folklore. Like here. She's appeared in two issues so far. Can she survive a third?

Support our work, get issues as we complete em, and maybe let us kill you.

https://t.co/ZiLM2G0b4f

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2019-02-13

Anansi is a cheeky character whose many stories originate in Ghana, and are central to Caribbean culture and folklore.

Join us for a FREE Fairy Tale Trial featuring Anansi over Feb half term with > https://t.co/9JNTskzbPu

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2019-02-08

Batter up!

"Slugger" by Darrenn E. Canton is an original watercolor painting that's ready to frame and enjoy. Slugger invites you into the realm of fantasy and folklore.

See it here: https://t.co/8k17eSUCYR

Fantasyart

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2019-02-06

Challenge - Day 3

are a kind of ogre in Japanese folklore. They are usually potrayed with green or red skin, a pair of horns, wearing a tiger-pelt toga or loincloth.

I drew this one especially as today it's in Japan!

"Devil out! Luck in!"

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2019-02-03

Folks who think are all benevolent and beautiful simply do not know the

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2019-01-24

Today is and I thought that for once I would keep up with the art hashtag and post characters I did a while back inspired by Japanese folklore. ❤️

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2019-01-18

Hi peeps. I'm a concept artist for games and animation based in Malaysia 🇲🇾. I like the Star War and mythology & folklore. I feed off the Death and the Maiden trope daily.

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2019-01-17

Found a book about cryptids and creatures from Polish folklore. Really amazed by the quality of the drawings and by so many creepy unknown monsters.

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2019-01-13