Julie Butler
Illustration & Graphic Design
 WendigoAn Algonquin spirit said to thrive on the avarice of humans, as symbolized in its drive to consume human flesh. |  ChupacabraA beast of Central American rumor, said to suck the lifeblood of unsuspecting goats, its name literally meaning 'goat sucker'. |
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 Star JellyStar Jelly is the white mucous commonly found on fallen meteorites. According to Welsh belief, Star Jelly consumes anything in its path in effort to beget yet more Star Jelly, providing inspiration for 'The Blob.' |  KrampusThe Krampus is a demon of Eastern European folklore, the companion of Santa Claus. Instead of coal, naughty children can expect to receive lashings from this imp. |
 OnryoA specter of Eastern Asia, the Onryo is the vengeful spirit of a young woman in search of a stolen child. |  KitsuneKitsune are Japanese fox spirits known for breathing fire and for their ability to transform into women and lure promiscuous men to their fates. |
 BunyipThe Bunyip is a beast inhabiting the rivers of Australia, responsible for dragging many a traveler to his watery grave. |  DjinniThe Djinni are fire spirits of Islamic tradition, mischievous in nature and ambiguous in alignment. |
The Creature Compendium was created as an experiment in the realization of folkloric monsters from various cultures. Each illustration is based on a figment not popularly recognized in American media so as to make them unique and independent from popular western influence. For example, I have avoided the iconic figures of Dracula and Frankenstein's monster which, although originating from foreign nations, have had their mythologies infiltrated by representations in media to the point to where those connections cannot help but be made in the mind of the viewer. In choosing slightly more obscure figures such as the Algonquin Wendigo, a cannibalistic spirit that feeds off of human greed, or the Krampus, a demon in service to Santa Claus who kidnaps and whips naughty children, I hope to draw attention to the variety of perspectives that other nations allow in terms of myth while also using characterization and similarity of style to unite them.