Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. In Victorian England, the scariest boogeyman was a fire-breathing devil-man who could ...

Spring-heeled Jack became both a terrifying boogeyman and an avenging hero. 19th century London and the hunting ground of Spring-Heeled Jack. The fire-breathing, wall-leaping, claw-wielding devil ...

Paul Dutton (director of animation on the handsome Oscar nominated toon, The Illusionist) said: "There are so many CG films being made and I do enjoy watching them, but for me, 2D is where it’s at.

Tormented by recent tragedies, Robert loses control of his transformations. Tormented by recent tragedies, Robert loses control of his transformations. Bulstrode reveals he has Ravi and enlists Robert ...

A historical figure already larger than life, Capt. Sir Richard Francis Burton, pursues a legendary and violent Victorian creature, Spring Heeled Jack, at the behest of the prime minister in this ...

From the Fish: In the wake of the departure of Tavis Werts last month Reel Big Fish have done what The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and Less Than Jake have done and adopt a member from the now defunct ...

Several novels make a welcome reappearance. Spring-Heeled Jack (first published in the U.S. in 1991) by Whitbread Award-winning author Philip Pullman, illus. by David Mostyn, tracks the Victorian hero ...

'Spring Heeled Jack' is set in 2004, when the titular character resurfaces after a 100-year absence to continue his killing spree. His main focus seems to be teenager Sam Walker, who with the help of ...