{"product_id":"cryptids-kaiju-corn-poems-and-micro-stories-about-modern-midwest-monsters-vol-2-paperback","title":"Cryptids, Kaiju \u0026 Corn: Poems and Micro-Stories about Modern Midwest Monsters, Vol. 2 - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRandy Brown\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMORE WEIRD \u0026amp; HAUNTING TALES FROM \"FLYOVER COUNTRY\"!!!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn an exciting 164-page anthology, \u003cb\u003emore than 50 emerging and established voices\u003c\/b\u003e of \u003cb\u003eSci-Fi and Fantasy, horror, and other speculative genres\u003c\/b\u003e join to deliver \u003cb\u003efresh visions and explorations\u003c\/b\u003e regarding the \u003cb\u003e\"forgotten\" terrain and deep recesses of the American Midwest!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This new volume of monstrous mayhem \u003cb\u003ebuilds upon the chaos and dark mysteries of the first\u003c\/b\u003e, '\" writes anthology editor Randy Brown. \"\u003cb\u003eKing Kong scoops the Loop on an L-Train skateboard!\u003c\/b\u003e Four kaiju take on the faces of Mount Rushmore! \u003cb\u003eA catfish Siren haunts and hunts the local rivermen!\u003c\/b\u003e\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe second volume of \u003cb\u003e\"Cryptids, Kaiju \u0026amp; Corn: Poems and Micro-Stories about Modern Midwest Monsters\"\u003c\/b\u003e collects\u003cbr\u003emore than \u003cb\u003e70 short poems and 400-word narratives\u003c\/b\u003e of mythic beasts that \u003cb\u003eilluminate, celebrate, or challenge stereotypes of Midwestern identity\u003c\/b\u003e. Sections of the anthology include: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFiends \u0026amp; Neighbors: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eWere-hogs and Hodags and Bigfoot, oh my!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTowns Without Pity: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiant monsters attack the block, while haunted houses beckon!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBlack Roads \u0026amp; Murky Waters: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eGet out of the lake!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDeepest Darks \u0026amp; Far Afields: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eThings sure are weirder than they used to be!\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIncludes a bonus section of 7 discussion-starters and prompts\u003c\/b\u003e, for use in writing workshops, book clubs, and other gatherings!\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 166\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 08, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67857817927987,"sku":"9781953665409","price":33.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/i15VDhxkZi9781953665409.webp?v=1793570463","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/cryptids-kaiju-corn-poems-and-micro-stories-about-modern-midwest-monsters-vol-2-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}