Incredible that these beasts never gained more of a following in the weird tales realm. A bit reminiscent of a prosaic cousin of Yog-Sothoth, aren't they?
ILLYA
· 2 years ago
didn't something to this effect also aperer in Sky Breaker?
Kiskolou
· 2 years ago
It's funny, i knew nothing of any of the "horror of the hieghts" thing or any of that when i made the thread, just found the idea amusing. Glad to see something i contributed interest so many!
Fantomas
· 2 years ago
Ahhh, behold the mighty air-kraken, eligant in all it's motions beyond description...but not beyond well worthy mention. Grand and beyond all other reasonably massive craetures in its grace. May they forever blacken the skys.
tapestry
· 2 years ago
hmmm , delicious!!
Wenhaston Blackheath
· 2 years ago
A scholarly Paper on Flying Squid can be found here:
You'd think the smaller ones would be getting sucked in to the intakes of air ships more often... I've flown a few times, and never once have I seen any tracking data for "Schools of Sky Squid" on the update monitors. Perhaps they keep that screen in the flight control tower?
Mr Svensson
· 2 years ago
I'm afraid that the use of jet engines and increased airplane traffic has more or less rendered these noble beasts extinct, sadly enough. I propose a toast for the Air Kraken!
Very interesting post, it really tickles my interest. When I think of Sir Doyle, what comes to my mind is usually dinosaurs and a certain famous detective. But from now on, every time I see or hear his name I'll be remembered of the proud air kraken that gracefully soar high above us. Can't thank you enough, obviously.
Clockwork Rose
· 2 years ago
Ah, I never cease to be amazed by the work of Sir Doyle, and his capacity to create works of such literary artistry. A man to be admired, for sure, and one that I am sure is more than capable of giving chase to such an immense creature.
XxDoCxX
· 2 years ago
This is really weird, because when I was a kid I remember being outside my house, looking up and seeing what looked like a jellyfish/squid thing swimming sideways in the air. I had struck it to childhood imagination, but seeing this made me think I wasn't such a crazy 8 year old. I like it.
Wizard of Rails
· 2 years ago
This immediately made me think of a Beatles song. "There's a Squid in the sky over London, la dee da dee da dee da..."
Cat Edwards
· 1 year ago
As we thought about the possible extinction of the Kraken due to air traffic (suggested by Mr. Svensson), my husband stated the obvious. We don't encounter turbulence of a benign source while traveling by air. It is, of course, the Air Kraken--and, as we know, they are plentiful! So, get a window seat, be vigilant in your scanning of the skies, and fear not for the permanent demise of the leviathan!
Ronald
· 1 year ago
"Cool but I think you may be Air Kraken up! "
haha...............
Ronald
· 1 year ago
but if the kraken need swimming goggles ,i can provide
I propose we put together a coalition to save the Air Kraken. We could strap our activists to the front of jet engines as a show of solidarity. Any volunteers?
ArtSnark
· 9 months ago
too cool
Jarry
· 2 months ago
We actually saw one of these in 1977. Definitely something I will never forget. I was online looking to see if someone else had seen one of these things. I didn't even know it had a name. I'm trying to find out where I could report this occurrence.
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Grand and beyond all other reasonably massive craetures in its grace. May they forever blacken the skys.
http://people.hofstra.edu/faculty/jason_d_willi...
Very interesting post, it really tickles my interest. When I think of Sir Doyle, what comes to my mind is usually dinosaurs and a certain famous detective. But from now on, every time I see or hear his name I'll be remembered of the proud air kraken that gracefully soar high above us. Can't thank you enough, obviously.
haha...............
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