Comments on: They Might Be Giant's cryptozoology playing cards

By: Jonathan Badger

Jonathan Badger — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:35:00 +0000

That’s kind of a meaningless distinction, because “cryptid” and “cryptozoology” have the same root term. But I agree that it is entirely tongue in cheek — the Johns are not supporters of pseudoscience.

By: leebenningfield

leebenningfield — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 03:23:00 +0000

I think most of the items in the bundle (besides the replica promotional art prints) will be available separately once the bundle sale is over.

By: Romeo Vitelli

Romeo Vitelli — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 01:52:00 +0000

I remember their Discworld equivalent: “We’re Certainly Dwarves”.

By: Bryan P

Bryan P — Wed, 14 Nov 2012 00:09:00 +0000

They Might Be Giants never called it cryptozoology. Their name for the cards is “Paranormal, Cryptid, Myths and Hoaxes.”

By: John Ohno

John Ohno — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:43:00 +0000

Where is it that this pack is being sold for $15? I want one, but I’d rather not get the whole bundle.

By: nowimnothing

nowimnothing — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 21:27:00 +0000

If you followed They Might Be Giants very pro-science agenda, you would understand that this is very tongue-in-cheek and going after the popular concept of cryptozoology (like the bigfoot and ghost hunting tv shows) rather than the actual scientific form (which is more often about new sub-species of birds or insects.)

By: Marja Erwin

Marja Erwin — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:56:00 +0000

I thought cryptozoology was *intended* to be a branch of zoology specializing in rumored but as-yet-unconfirmed animals, reasonable hypotheses about them, and reasonable search strategies for them.

I don’t see where the paranormal fits into that.

By: DreamboatSkanky

DreamboatSkanky — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:34:00 +0000

* b o y ! *

By: Joseph Francis

Joseph Francis — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 20:28:00 +0000

Oh, they most certainly ARE giants.