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Pagan News Beagle: Airy Monday, December 14

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Pagan News Beagle: Airy Monday, December 14

Christmas' most iconic monsters are listed. A comic featuring fairy tales from Asia prepares for its release. And Marvel's new Native American / American Indian superhero's debut is reviewed. It's Airy Monday, our weekly segment on magic and religion in pop culture. All this and more for the Pagan News Beagle!

Thanks to the new movie, many have now long-since heard of "Krampus," Santa's cruel doppelganger who torments wicked children. But what about La Befana or the Tomten? If you're interested in checking out a holiday-themed bestiary, this list should be just the treat.

Is fantasy just escapism? Or is there more to it than just that? Feminist pop culture website The Mary Sue discusses how we process our own experiences through the lens of fantasy and how, sometimes, it can make reality more understandable and emotionally meaningful.

We've all heard stories like the three little pigs or little red riding hood, tales that are a part of Western culture's heritage. But what about fairy tales and fables from outside of Europe? Comics Alliance takes a look at Cautionary Fables & Fairy Tales, an anthology that collects stories from all across the world in comic form.

Marvel drew praise this year when they announced they'd be releasing Red Wolf, a comic about a Native / Amerind superhero in the old West, as a part of their new slate for autumn 2015. Now that the first issue's out, what do people think? You can read Kotaku's review here.

Are you a fan of David Lynch or Twin Peaks? Or maybe just cherry pie and coffee? If so, you might take an interest in this gallery of Twin Peaks inspired Tarot cards artist Benjamin Mackey has put together.

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Aryós Héngwis (or the more modest Héngwis for short) is a native of the Pontic-Caspian steppe, born some 5000 years ago, near the village of Dereivka. In his youth he stood out from the other snakes for his love of learning and culture, eventually coming into the service of the local reǵs before moving westward toward Europe. Most recently, Aryós Héngwis left his home to pursue a new life in America, where he has come under the employ of BBI Media as an internet watchdog (or watchsnake, if you will), ever poised to strike the unwary troll.

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