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MONSTERS OF THE BRONX VOLUME TWO:
THE BRONX DARK





WE ARE NOW LOOKING FOR SHORT STORIES, ESSAYS, COMICS, ARTS AND PHOTOS FOR OUR 2ND VOLUME OF THE MONSTERS OF THE BRONX SERIES.. IF ACCEPTED, YOU WILL JOIN A WONDERFUL GROUP OF ARTISTS AND WRITERS, RECEIVE A\N HONORARIUM PAYMENT UPON FINAL EDIT, RECEIVE 3 COPIES OF YOUR WORK IN PRINT (WITH AN OPTION TO GET MORE COPIES AT BELOW COST) AND RETAIN YOUR OWN COPYRIGHT. AS AN OPTION, STORIES CAN ALSO BE WORKSHOPPED WITH US UNTIL IT IS JUST RIGHT. GENRES INCLUSED ARE ANY SPECULATIVE FICTION, POETRY, HORROR, MYSTERY, FUTURISM ALL SOMEHOW TOUCHING UPON THE CULTURE AND MULTICULTURAL GLORY OF THE BOOGIE DOWN BRONX. BRING US ALL THE MYTHOLOGICAL POWER OF OUR MULTI-ETHNIC, MULTI-RACIAL LGBTQI+ MULTI-GENDERED PEOPLE.
PLEASE CONTACT ME AT mrpapoart@gmail.com OR JUST CLICK ON THIS LINK TO CONNECT AND PITCH ME YOUR FABULOUS WORK.
WE ARE HOPING TO MAKE A SEPTEMBER 1st DEADLINE FOR FIRST DRAFT OR +F THE NEW BOOK WITH PUBLICATION HAPPENING TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR.



MONSTERS OF THE BRONX V2 LIVE CELEBRATION @ THE BX ARTS FACTORY!





MONSTERS OF THE BRONX 2023: THE BRONX DARK MONSTER JAM!BRONX CREATIVES ARE INVITED TO COME TOGETHER AND CELEBRATE ALL THAT IS THE MONSTROUS BRONX.COME SHARE TRUE-LIFE MONSTER STORIES, DRAW LIVE CREATURES AND GROOVE TO THAT MONSTER BEATS! MUSIC, REFRESHMENTS, AND ART SUPPLIES ARE PROVIDED.

REGISTER HERE: www.planetbronx.com/monstersofthebronx.html or on site. https://forms.gle/q2BsKToUZoddW6HC9Send your questions to mrpapoart@gmail.com or contact: 718 543-8672

WHEN: SATURDAY, NOV 11 @ 6:30 pm

WHERE: @ BRONX ARTS FACTORY: 240 E 153rd St, Bronx, NY 10451

WHO: MATURE Creatives ages 19 and above!

This project is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and the Bronx Council on the Arts.



MONSTERS OF THE BRONX: VOLUME 2:
DARK INKTOBER LIST 2023





1. SKOOKUM: Chinook: Sasquatch known for great strength.

2. QIQIRN: Inuit: shy large, bald dog spirit with hair on its feet, mouth, tip of ears and tail, and, if seen, will send folks into convulsions.

3. APOTAMPKIN: Woman turned into giant fanged sea monster with long red hair who pulls children into the water.

4. CHEPII: A wise and knowledgeable spirit of the dead who helps medicine people.

5. PANTI: A fabulous fairy beast with a beautiful smile that exchanges its teeth for baby teeth.

6. YEHASURI: 2 feet tall creatures that live in tree stumps and love to trick people.

7. HAIETIK: Lightning serpent spirits employed by the thunderbirds in hunting whales.

8. GROOTSLANG: Super intelligent elephant-snake hybrid that loves to steal.

9. POPOBAWA: Shape-shifting one-eyed stinky batwing creature.

10. AMMIT: Egypt: An evil, female, meat-eating Lion-Hippo-Crocodile hybrid.

11. IMPUNDULU: Vampirish feathered creature with thunder-making wings that is passed on from witch to daughter.

12. JENGU: Lovely and benevolent mermaid-like creature with fleecy hair and a toothless grin.

13. MAMI WATA: Powerful water spirit that loves to pass as human in bars, clubs and busy markets.

14. ADZE: Hungry vampire that takes the form of a Firefly and passes disease.

15. YUCAHU: Taino Masculine spirit of masculinity.

16. MARICOXI: South American Bigfoot ape that uses a bow and arrow.

17. BACCOO: Servant monsters made of half-wood, half-flesh and large heads.

18. DOUEN: Ill-spirited, deceitful creatures with faceless heads, a tiny mouth and backward-feet who love to lead children astray.

19. THE BLACKHEART MAN: A mysterious man who appears before children go missing. He robs children and gives them to the devil in exchange for a longer life.

20. KANAIMA: An evil spirit that posses people and turns them into deadly, bloodthirsty animals.

21. THE ROLLING COW: Jamaica The ghost of a cruel butcher that appears as a giant chain-dragging cow that shoots fire from its nostrils.

22. LA DIABLESSE: Haiti: Big-hatted female devil and avenger of betrayed women marked by amazing beauty, cloven hooves, and the ability to shape-shift into a hideous monster.

23. KAPRE: Smelly tree giants with muscular bodies, a penchant for smoking and dark skin who play with people’s memories.

24. DIWATA: Beautiful fairy creatures of the Philippine jungles who invite people to their realms and never let them go.

25. MANANANGGAL: Hunter demon-woman with human legs and winged monster upper body.

26. RATKING: Urban legend about a giant hungry fused-together mass of rats that terrorize the subways.

27. JJ LOCO: Bronx urban legend of a white-haired man with orange freckles and rat feet that lives in abandoned spaces and eats children.

28. EL KUKO: Latinx version of the Boogieman that gets you when you disobey your parents.

29. EL VAMPIRO DE MOCA: Large bat-winged fanged vampire creature that feeds on the village’s animals and lost children.

30. OPIEL GUABIRON: Half dog/half human gatekeeper to the netherworld who would only allow those who have done good deeds to pass to the other side.

31. MAKETAORI GUAYABA: The ruler of the underworld and God of the Dead who would feed at night with his fellow bat-winged creatures on guavas.



A MONSTROUS UNDERTAKING



From The House Of The Planet Bronx comes a brand new media series:
MONSTERS OF THE BRONX.


We believe that, just as the Bronx has a deep, colorful history of colonization, civil rights struggle, immigration and cultural diversity from every country and society of the world the same is true of our monsters. They come from every mythology, legend, and folk tale, and live among the other immigrants. They are beautiful, horrifying, unbelievable, and, just like every other immigrant, struggle to adapt and survive in our often troubled and conflicted society. Their issues are our issues. They are of all orientations, genders, education levels and social classes.


Our monsters are beautiful, fabulous, and multicultural in that Boogie Down way.


From Urban Monster-themed art programs for all ages, to short web films, horror comics, to a brand new anthology about to debut any day now, we're hoping that
MONSTERS OF THE BRONX will become that brand with a flavor you'll crave.




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MONSTERS OF THE BRONX GALLERY



LIVE EVENTS, INKTOBER CHALLENGES, PROGRAM IMAGES, ETC...



Here you can find all things pertaining to Ivan Velez's
MONSTERS OF THE BRONX
series of anthologies, comics,
live-art events and programs.



Join us in our annual MONSTERS OF THE BRONX INKTOBER CHALLENGE as we present a fresh new and diverse monster to draw every day in October. Please link us at #monsterofthebronx or #monstersofthebronxinktober or at our Instagram: @papobrand


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