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Jon Solo Sebastian 09/11/2026: For nearly sixty years, Lake Worth, Texas has had a little bit of a monster problem. Is it a man, is it a goat, is it a goat man like the oddly named Popelick Monster of Louisville, Kentucky? I’m sure many of you are familiar with the hit song “Summer of…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/27/2026: Are you ready for a little Caribbean folklore? This week’s little creepy crawly is the Jumbee. The name sounds almost too friendly to be such a bratty and evil entity, but we roll with whatever name they’re given. This could be a fun future article or podcast episode (whenever I get…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/21/2026: “Kids, don’t stray too close to the water, else Ole Jenny Greenteeth’ll getcha!” Most folktales involving the creepy cryptids were devices from the old days to keep kids out of trouble. Jenny Greenteeth is no different. Wicked Jenny, her alias, sounds more metal to me, but Greenteeth has that old folklore…
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My top ten travel destinations in no specific order are: Norway Denmark Finland Sweden Sicily Italy Japan Tatooine Ireland Alaska Obviously I stuck a Star Wars location in there just to be funny. There a lot of places I’d like to visit even just here in the United States of America, but if someone gave…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/03/2026: “Small town with a big history.” It seems every haunted story starts with a title like this. More often than not, the “big history” part has more to do with the cryptid or creature of the night than it has to do with any type of prosperity in the town. Mineral…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/19/2026: Ever wonder why national parks and reservations close at night fall? Sure, there are valid reasons, but could it also be for safety issues… like keeping folks safe from the things lurking in the woods at night? A wolfman, or werewolf, perhaps? Or is this just my paranormal/supernatural brain getting the…
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Jon Solo Sebastian July 13, 2025 Daily writing prompt What do you listen to while you work? View all responses Popping in to work on a new piece, but this popped up in my notifications, so I’ll give this a repost!! Hope all is well with you all. I’m working a lot, and when I’m…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/26/2026: Hello there!! This week is a repost from a few years ago. This month has been INSANELY busy for me, and I haven’t had any time to do the things I love and enjoy. Just in case you were wondering why I haven’t posted anything the last couple of weeks, that…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/14/2026: The Waheela—is it just a very large wolf, or a creature with supernatural characteristics? Stemming from Dene and Inuit folklore in the northern parts of the United states and Canada, the Waheela is a mysterious and terrifying cryptid that is said to haunt and hunt hunters near the Nahanni Valley. The…
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Jon Solo Sebastian: I’ve never done a reblog on my site before, so forgive me if it doesn’t work properly, lol. WordPress notified me that I posted this last year and asked if I wanted to reblog, so here we are! I do remember having a good time writing about the Barghest, so I’m sure…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 06/07/2026: I hope this post finds you all doing well! I am still a little short on extra time, so my latest cryptids/monster’s of the week are delayed. I have a couple of them started, but I don’t want to rush them… what’s the fun in rushing something you enjoy, right? I’ve…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/29/2026: The Baobhan Sith, pronounced Baa’van see, are Scottish Banshees that sound a lot like vampires, but shapeshift into wolves. I’d be lying if I wasn’t drawn to the name of this particular banshee. The word “Sith” is in there, and even though it isn’t pronounced as it’s spelled, it still pulled…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/24/2026: I’ve already written a little about this film, but it was the first thing to pop in my head here. It’s a Star Wars movie… Solo: A Star Wars Story. First of all, I am not a fan of the title for this movie. In fact, most of the shows and…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/15/2026: Hello friends! If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll know that I have had a comic book in the works for quite some time. Well, last Saturday, we officially released the book, and held a book signing/release event at a local gaming shop called Recess Games! The event was…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/04/2026: It has been a while since I’ve written anything about Star Wars. That has a lot to do with me being very burned out on all things in that galaxy far, far away for a while. I suppose that can happen when you obsess over something from childhood into adulthood so…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/01/2026: The red dwarf of Detroit, Michigan known as the Nain Rouge has been haunting the city ever since the 1700’s. The Nain Rouge haunts the town in a way of bringing misfortune to the town. They say he curses the people sort of like that guy Danhausen does on the wrestling…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/24/2026: When I first heard of the beast of Bray Road, I thought it had to be an episode title for Buffy the Vampire Slayer or the X-Files involving a werewolf. I’ll take partial points because numerous reported sightings refer to it as a werewolf. The folklore dates back to 1936 where…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/17/2026: Howdy all! Here’s an older post that you may have missed when I published it a couple years ago. Between work, and writing a new story, I haven’t had the free time I usually do to put out a new “monster of the week.” I will have something new for next…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/12/2026: Imagine taking a late night walk in your neighborhood, or a nearby park. The moon is out, the air is the perfect blend of late summer to early fall with a warm but crisp feeling. You have one of your favorite audio books or podcasts playing in your ear buds as…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/27/2026: The Hunted: Superstitions Don’t Stay Buried in Brighton Falls Hello everyone! I’m excited to announce that my graphic novel with the above title is now finished, and we are really close to announcing the release date. This has been a very long time waiting, but like that old saying goes, “good…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/20/2026: “I want to believe.” I say that quote a lot, but the thing is that I do believe. Whether these beasties I write about exist today or not is a whole other story, but I believe many of them existed at some point in time…. Though I will say that many…
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Oooooh this is a fun one!! So, what movies or TV series have I watched more than 5 times? There are a LOT of movies, but I’ll keep the list short. I suppose I’ll start with TV series and go from there. TV Series that I’ve watched more than five times: How I Met Your…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/10/2026: Hi! If you’ve read some of my recent posts in 2026, you’ll know that I had started a new thing this year where I’ll be reading 26 books in 2026, and watching 52 movies in 52 weeks. I think I’m mostly on track for this, but I haven’t watched any movies…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 03/06/2026: Hi everyone! I’ve been super duper busy this past month, but I have a couple new ones started… just not ready to publish, so this week is a republish of one of my personal favorites— Van Helsing!! Thank you for always taking time out of your day to read my fun…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 02/22/2026: Have you ever walked or ridden by a streetlight and see it suddenly turn off or on? Have you ever had this happen multiple times in one evening, or every time you’re out for a walk or bike ride? Some might think this is just a coincidence, but others feel there…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 02/13/2026: Happy Friday The 13th!! I apologize for not posting last week, but between training for a new job, working, and getting my comic book ready for publishing, I’ve been rather busy. Yes, you read that correctly—- My comic book titled: The Hunted will be releasing very soon! Here is a sneak…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/30/2026: Howdy! Hope you are all finding peace in your lives today. If you’ve been following me, or are subscribed, you’ll know that I started a new thing for myself this year. I’ve felt like I haven’t made enough time to watch movies or read as many books as I would like…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/23/2026: Hello there!! So before we get into this one, I just wanted to do a quick update on things over here. I’m currently neck deep in a creative project, and it is taking up the majority of my free time… which is a very good thing. I’ll be sharing what this…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/14/2026: Week Two: Dark City I’m slightly late to the party with my second movie, but I watched it this past Sunday (the 11th). This is a film I haven’t seen since it released in 1998, so it felt like a brand new movie for me. I saw this film was coming…
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Book Number One: Jon Solo Sebastian 01/06/2026: Well, if you know me or have been following me, you might have guessed this would be my first book for 2026. I have to confess, I started this reading this book right before the end of 2025, but the bulk of it has been read in 2026.…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/05/2026: Hello there! Hope you all had a wonderful holiday. I had mentioned in my last post that I would be watching 52 movies in 52 weeks, along with reading 26 books for 2026. I won’t be doing any reviews or anything like that, but just sharing my adventure and a few…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 01/02/2026: Hello everyone!! I hope this note finds you all feeling good, healthy, and happy. The holiday season can be hectic, but it can also be absolutely lovely. Things went well on my end, and I saw a lot of smiles, so that makes me happy. Next week, I will get back…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 12/19/2025: A long time ago in Finland, Santa wasn’t known as Santa or the Joulupukki. He was more like a creature from ancient folklore who was a rather frightening sight to see. The Nuuttipukki, or Christmas Goat, was a goat-like creature with a face like a horror movie mask with horns on…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 12/12/2025: In case anyone missed this from last year, I’ve decided to repost it just in time for the holiday season! I promise I have a few new ones coming next week and the following week! Hope you all are doing well, in good health, and staying warm—if you’re in the cold…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 12/05/2025: Howdy everyone! I’ve decided to once again republish my very first piece I posted on here. Welcome to Krampus and Krampusnacht!! Who is Krampus? He’s the counterpart to Saint Nicholas (Santa Claus, or Sinterklaas). While St. Nicholas is the bringer of joy and gifts to all good children, Krampus is the…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 11/21/2025: This one is a little behind schedule. I wanted to do this in October, so it would go along with all of my other Halloween-themed blogs for the month, but time was not on my side. Okay, I’m about to sidetrack before I even get started, but “Time is on My…
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“People once believed that when someone dies, a crow carries their soul to the land of the dead. But sometimes, something so bad happens that a terrible sadness is carried with it and the soul can’t rest. Then sometimes, just sometimes the crow can bring that soul back to put the wrong things right.” Jon…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/24/2025: Before I get into today’s vampire, I want to thank you all for “tuning in” this week to read the Vampire of the Week posts. This has been a lot of fun for me, and I will probably do more “Something of the Week’s” in the future. Now, to wrap up…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/23/2025: Today, as I continue my Vampire Week, I’d be hard pressed not to include one of the most bad ass vampire hunters—who just so happens to be half vampire himself: Blade. Eric Brooks, more properly known as Blade from the movies and comic books, and often called the Daywalker, by his…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/22/2025: “One Thing About Living In Santa Carla I Never Could Stomach…All The Damn Vampires.” If you’ve never seen The Lost Boys, I highly recommend watching it. It’s one of the many classic films to come out of the 80’s, and it’s truly a gem that holds up well to this day.…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/21/2025: Yesterday, we talked about a fun and happy vampire with an addiction to numbers and math. Today, we’re going a little darker, but not quite the traditional path of Vampirism. Have you ever seen the film Underworld starring the talented actress, Kate Beckinsale? The story is essentially about a war between…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/20/2025: It’s October, and it’s my favorite month of the year! In Ohio, the weather is always a coin toss, but usually in October, things cool off a bit, and the leaves begin to change colors. The air smells different, and it marks the start of hoodie and beanie weather. Oh, and…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/17/2025: Welcome back to another Monster of the Week! Though, spoiler alert: this one isn’t monstrous at all. Ohio seems to be fairly stacked with cryptids, hauntings, and urban legends. Every time I discover, or stumble over one, I’m always shocked I’ve never heard of it. See, if life wasn’t so chaotic,…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/10/2025: Have you ever heard of The Angel of Death Victorius? It’s a statue, or grave marker, known by that name and as the Haserot Angel, and it resides in the Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. I’ve written other pieces about cemeteries and paranormal activity in the past—see my piece…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 10/03/2025: When you were a child, did you ever think there were monsters in your closet, or under the bed? I feel like this is a universal thing that the majority of young children deal with. I know I certainly had some “encounters” at a young age. I had an instance with…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 09/19/2025: I believe this is my first dip into vampires ever since I’ve started writing these blogs. I find it funny considering I’ve always been infatuated with vampires. They appear in my four-book short story series titled: The Hunted, which you can find on amazon.com. I have written about vampire-y things on…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 08/15/2025: Imagine sitting in your car on the side of a desolate rural road at night when suddenly a giant skeleton-like creature runs past the front of your car. It was so fast you might think your eyes are playing tricks on you until you feel the car shake. The shaking of…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/27/2025: Hello there! I was informed the other day that my latest blog, the one about Hulk Hogan, was my one-hundredth post/article on WordPress. I’ve been doing this for around two years now, so that makes sense even though I’ve missed a few weeks here and there. Before I get into what…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 07/25/2025: I’m often hesitant to write about and talk about certain things due to the reactions and negative output some people in the world have when it comes to things or people they dislike. There was a time in my life where these things didn’t matter to me. I was never full…
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Cold weather and I have like a love/hate relationship. I’m a big fan of wearing hoodies, slouchy beanies, and assorted gloves. I have a beard year round, so my face is almost always warm. Sometimes I have fun driving in the snow. Sometimes I fear for my life, like when I was spinning in circles…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 05/10/2024: I’ve heard tales about areas within Louisiana since I was a teenager. Vampires roaming New Orleans, various ghosts, and dangerous hauntings, the wolf man or Rougarou terrorizing the swamp lands, and so many other tales from that area have been the foundation for movies and fictional novels to build stories upon.…
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Have I ever broken a bone? Why yes, yes I have. I used to be quite physically adventurous ha ha. BMX bicycles, tree climbing, running and jumping from rooftop to rooftop at a retirement facility I worked at, cliff diving, mosh pits… the list goes on and on. I broke my elbow when I was…
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The oldest things I’m wearing today wouldn’t be clothing. They would be my tattoos, including the one I got on my 18th birthday. My dad paid for it for me. I’m 45 now, so the tattoo is rather old. At one point, I was going to cover it up because it wasn’t my favorite tattoo.…
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Bananas, Watermelon, Apples, Strawberries, and Cherries.
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Happy May the 4th! Jon Solo Sebastian 05/04/2024: Welcome to my personal top five list of Star Wars books. I recommend them not just because they’re great, but because I love them and appreciate the stories written by these brilliant authors. Feel free to reach out to share your favorites, or what you like or…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/27/2024: I can honestly say that I do not plan for things to happen this way, but the very first thing I read about Kitsune already gives me Loki vibes. “Kitsune are trickster foxes from Japanese folklore.” A friend of mine suggested I write a piece on Kitsune, and considering I adore…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/20/2024: The Lady in White is a folktale that’s been told for ages, but the tale slightly differs based on where it’s told. I’ve always found her to be interesting; especially since I’ve seen her. I grew up in North Olmsted, Ohio where there is a large cemetery on the southeastern end…
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What is a Wyvern? Jon Solo Sebastian 04/13/2024: I’ve always had a thing for dragons and dragon-like creatures. I have a Japanese dragon tattooed on my forearm that the artist designed specifically for me. I played Dungeons and Dragons when I was a teenager and a few times in my twenties. Video games like The…
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Jon Solo Sebastian 04/06/2024: The Saytr is my monster of the week this week! I suppose I shouldn’t call it a monster, but cryptid of the week, or folktale of the week or creature feature don’t sound as catchy to me. I cannot recall where I heard the word Saytr recently, but my research senses…
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