Wampus Kids T-Shirts

Between my great granny and my step father's stories, I was terrified as a child of the Wampus, who hunted at sundown and again at sunrise. It was glowing green with red eyes, bigger than a mountain lion, and ready to eat up children like me. Part of my Lumberjack Fearsome Critters series

This is a Wampus Cat variant in our "Believe" Series

This is the second variant of our Wampus Cat shirt in our "Believe" line.

A quick design.

The Wampus Cat is a cryptid of American folklore. Said to terrify campers with its cries, it's been blamed for livestock deaths in the south since the early twentieth century. It comes from a Cherokee legend where a woman disguises herself with a panther skin to spy on a sacred ceremony but winds up cursed to become a cat-like creature. The is my take on another of the cryptids of the southern states of the U.S. There are very many descriptions of the Wampus cat ranging from lycanthrope half human half cat walking on two legs to the six legged version with, regular shaped big cats in between. I liked the six-legged version myself as it made this creature very different from other cryptids. Also the six legged version has gained p...

Original design by STRANGEOLOGY. Explore the world of weird with this cool and unique Wampus Cat design which makes a great gift for any cryptozoology, mythical, paranormal, and legendary creature enthusiasts. Perfect for cryptid lovers and those who want to represent their home state with awesome merch products. Get weird and grab yours today and remember: home is where the cryptids are.

The underwater panther is a mythological being that is present in many Native American legends. Also known by names such as the Mishipeshu or Wampus Cat, this fearsome creature was reputed to live underneath lakes and waterways. This design was inspired by the stories and legends of the Moundville people in my local area. Now you can own your very own underwater panther on a shirt, as a sticker, or carry it around with you on a travel mug.

The Beast of Bladenboro is a big cat like cryptid responsible for a string of pet and livestock deaths over the winter of 1953-54 near Bladenboro, North Carolina. It was described as large and black, or brown, sometimes sleek, sometimes bushy, bear shaped, maybe panther shaped. Needless to say, many of the descriptions by eye-witnesses were conflicting. One unusual aspect of the sightings was that it was sometimes seen with a cub or offspring of some sort. It made a noise that witnesses described as sounding like a crying baby. It's been also called a vampire cat as some of the dogs that it killed were reportedly drained of blood. The is my take on another of the cryptids of the southern states of the U.S. For this one I decided t...