From A to Z, this illustrated compendium explores the frightening creatures and legendary figures that have populated folklore, literature, popular culture and the cinema. Alongside familiar figures such as vampires, werewolves, mummies and the Yeti, the book introduces a much broader gallery of bizarre and unsettling beings, including the Worm of Lambton, the Unicorn, Dr. Octopus, the Green Goblin, the Daleks and Hal. The combination of short entries and striking illustrations makes the book an entertaining survey of the many forms in which supernatural and imaginary creatures have appeared in modern popular culture. (AI-generated content description)