"Now Argus had a hundred eyes in his head, and never went to sleep with more than two at a time, so he kept watch of Io constantly." —Bulfinch, 1897

Argus

"Now Argus had a hundred eyes in his head, and never went to sleep with more than two at a time, so…

<p>A cartoon of the Bride of Frankenstein as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Bride of Frankenstein

A cartoon of the Bride of Frankenstein as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of…

<p>A simple black and white line art cartoon of the Bride of Frankenstein depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Bride of Frankenstein (Black and White)

A simple black and white line art cartoon of the Bride of Frankenstein depicted in the classic black…

"Argent, a dragon proper, tail nowed. DRAGON.. An imaginary monster; a mixture of beast, bird, and reptile. It is frequently borne in crests and charges." -Hall, 1862

Dragon

"Argent, a dragon proper, tail nowed. DRAGON.. An imaginary monster; a mixture of beast, bird, and reptile.…

A boy in battle with a ferocious dragon.

Dragon Slayer

A boy in battle with a ferocious dragon.

Used for throwing water from the gutters ofa building, usually a grotesque monster or animal.

Gargoyle

Used for throwing water from the gutters ofa building, usually a grotesque monster or animal.

Political cartoon of unfairly redrawn congressional districts, origin of the term "gerrymander".

The Gerrymander

Political cartoon of unfairly redrawn congressional districts, origin of the term "gerrymander".

"Giant in battle with Artemis, from a relief in the Vatican, Rome." -Foster, 1921

Giant

"Giant in battle with Artemis, from a relief in the Vatican, Rome." -Foster, 1921

Grotesque and scrolls at Shobdon Church, Herefordshire.

Grotesque

Grotesque and scrolls at Shobdon Church, Herefordshire.

"The griffin is a monster with the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and back covered with feathers." &mdash;Bulfinch, 1897

Gryphon

"The griffin is a monster with the body of a lion, the head and wings of an eagle, and back covered…

Harpy, depicted as a bird with a female face.

Harpy

Harpy, depicted as a bird with a female face.

<p>Vine, he does not drink it. The children of the night, what music they make.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

I Do Not Drinkā€¦ Vine

Vine, he does not drink it. The children of the night, what music they make. Illustrated by James Basom…

<p>A cartoon of the Invisible Man as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Invisible Man

A cartoon of the Invisible Man as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first…

<p>A simple black and white line art cartoon of the Invisible Man depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Invisible Man (Black and White)

A simple black and white line art cartoon of the Invisible Man depicted in the classic black and white…

An illustration of a king in combat with a monster from Persepolis.

King in Combat with Monster

An illustration of a king in combat with a monster from Persepolis.

"Thesus and the Minotaur. (From a vase-painting in the Vatican Museum.) &mdash; The Delphian Society, 1913

Thesus and the Minotaur

"Thesus and the Minotaur. (From a vase-painting in the Vatican Museum.) — The Delphian Society,…

<p>A cartoon of the Mummy as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Mummy

A cartoon of the Mummy as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of…

<p>A simple black and white line art cartoon of the Mummy depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Mummy (Black and White)

A simple black and white line art cartoon of the Mummy depicted in the classic black and white monster…

The Sea of Darkness from <em>Olaus Magnus</em>.

Sea of Darkness

The Sea of Darkness from Olaus Magnus.

A Graeco-Roman marble table support in the shape of a sphinx. It was found in the ruins of the Villa of Antoninus Pius at Lanuvium. The sculpture is half woman, half bird, with wings stretching out behind the body.
<p>"In Greek mythology, a female monster, said to have proposed a riddle to the Thebans who passed her as she sat on a rock by the roadside, and to have killed all who were not able to guess it." &mdash;Whitney, 1889

Sphinx of Lanuvium

A Graeco-Roman marble table support in the shape of a sphinx. It was found in the ruins of the Villa…

<p>The Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, and a zombie discuss things of great import.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

The New Guy

The Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, and a zombie discuss things of great import. Illustrated by James…

<p>A black and white line art version of the Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, and a zombie discuss things of great import.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

The New Guy (Black and White)

A black and white line art version of the Mummy, Frankenstein's Monster, and a zombie discuss things…

<p>A cartoon of a Vampire as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Vampire

A cartoon of a Vampire as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of…

<p>A simple black and white line art cartoon of a Vampire depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Vampire (Black and White)

A simple black and white line art cartoon of a Vampire depicted in the classic black and white monster…

<p>A cartoon of the Wolfman as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half of the 20th Century.</p>

<p>Illustrated by James Basom Seaman II</p>

Wolfman

A cartoon of the Wolfman as depicted in the classic black and white monster movies of the first half…