Monsters on the Edge #140 The Art of Cryptozoology with Rick Spears
Published: January 12, 2026
Duration: 1:17:59
Welcome to Monsters on the Edge, a show exploring creatures at the edge of our reality in forests, cities, skies, and waters. We examine these creatures and talk to the researchers studying them.
After a couple of years as a graphic designer, Rick was able to take his love of prehistoric animals and combine it with sculpting skills and found work as an exhibit designer for a small natural history museum. This led to illustrating books about dinosaurs, which then led to illustrating books about cryptids... 10 titles in all, each written by Kelly Milner Halls. Since retiring from...
After a couple of years as a graphic designer, Rick was able to take his love of prehistoric animals and combine it with sculpting skills and found work as an exhibit designer for a small natural history museum. This led to illustrating books about dinosaurs, which then led to illustrating books about cryptids... 10 titles in all, each written by Kelly Milner Halls. Since retiring from...