Previously in SLASH-UPS, we’ve tackled ghoulish Vampires and dangerous Killer Animals, but now it’s time to get dirty this Halloween, as we do Muck-Monsters.
Often found in swamps and bayous, although they can lurk pretty much anywhere, Muck-Monsters are nature’s not so little joke at the human race’s expense. Usually hulking giants of mulch paying a hefty price for messing with unknown science, or just dangerous freaks of nature, who pick off people out in the wild on their own, Muck-Monsters are large nightmarish muddy abominations.
To make sure we’re all on the same page, we should probably lay down some rules and on what constitute a Muck-Monster, as this is a much smaller horror sub-genre than our previous two, and maybe not as well known. Therefore Muck-Monsters must be (A) Monstrous, but usually humanoid in shape. Most Muck-Monsters often start out as humans, who unwittingly end up bonded with nature against their will. And (B), The Muck-Monster must be made up of only organic and natural matter (I.e. dirt… plant life… bones… etc…). Nothing manmade.
These are the basic rules we’re sticking to for this challenge. No Creature From The Black Lagoon style Gill-Men or other monsters that just happen to live in a Swamp like most Muck-Monsters, or are a bit unkempt. No Solomon Grundy or Swamp Zombies either. Just walking creatures made-up of crud.
To celebrate and announce this, we’re releasing a new posters today (which you can see above). And extra nerd points to anyone who can name a famous Muck-Monster that isn’t Swamp Thing or Man-Thing?
So watch your back this forthcoming Halloween, and avoid all boggy ground, as things get mucky.
