Hello, Mythsters! Last we looked at Beowulf’s fire-drake and I briefly mentioned Smaug in that post. Well, we figured it was time he got a post of his own. In…
Category: pop culture
Howdy Mythsters. I am so freaking excited for this week’s pop culture blog, because we’re going to take a look at some of the dragon mythology in Avatar the Last…
Hello Mythsters! And welcome to another pop culture exploration of dragons infiltrating modern society. This week we are going to take a left turn into dragon-inspired architecture of Southeast Asia.…
While researching the most recent podcast episode, I came across a game inspired by Bakunawa that children play in the Philippines. In the game, one child is the moon and…
So, we’re in the final stretch of this Godzilla retrospective. What a ride it’s been, from social commentary, to kitsch and campiness, and in this last installment, another reboot or…
Godzilla returns, in this second installment of Jaz’s retrospective of the–seemingly endless–franchise. The rabbit holes here are endless, but I shall try to navigate them. Have you got your bag…
When you think of dragons in Japanese pop culture, my first thought always goes to the slender, serpentine body type, like Haku, from one of our previous blogs. The saurian…
The Neverending Story was a film that became a staple form of entertainment for many children during the 80s and 90s. A tale that took fantasy to new heights. But…
It always fascinates me when characters migrate from ancient myth and legend and find a place in popular culture–to see them adapting to the times and connecting with younger generations.…