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Cornell University has cataloged the images that live in our nightmares and darkest fears. Devils and angels -- and the capacity inside each of us for both evil and good -- keep company here with the age-old terrors of possession and the black arts of magic and science. This collection presents a bestiary of mythical creatures, grotesque, dreadful, and fascinating. Freaks, monsters, and bizarre prodigies lurk behind every corner of creepy architecture, straight out of the House of Usher. Macabre and marvelous, these rare historical images are a rich illustration of the dark side of human imagination.

Michael Menkin is very concerned about alien mind control. He's not just worried that little grey men from space will control his mind -- but that they might control yours too. If that occurs, the aliens will have the upper hand in the impending telepathic war. That's why Menkin shares his valuable instructions for building your very own thought-screen helmet. All you need is about $35 worth of materials and a few household tools. Thought-screen technology has come a long way since aluminum foil hats, and Menkin has thoroughly tested the 3M Velostat Electrically Conductive Plastic used in his current hat design to ensure that it will protect your brain from unwanted telepathic commands. Those aliens are sneaky, but one of their weaknesses is a dependence on telepathy. So continuous experimentation with thought-screen gear is vital to the survival of the human race. Many satisfied non-abductees can attest to the helmet's powers. Get started now and you'll have a whole batch of these hats ready for next Christmas.