Blank, Trevor J., editorMcNeill, Lynne S., editorUtah State University Press, publisher2018-09-272018-09-272018https://hdl.handle.net/10217/192323Includes bibliographical references and index.Exploring the menacing figure of Slender Man, the blank-faced, long-limbed bogeyman born of a Photoshop contest, who has appeared in horror stories circulated on- and offline among young people. An unprecedented folkloric take, analyzing him within contemporary legend studies, "creepypastas," folk belief, and children's culture.--Provided by publisher."The sort of story that has you covering your mirrors": the case of Slender Man / Jeffrey A. Tolbert -- The cowl of Cthulhu: ostensive practice in the digital age: the more you know about him, the closer he gets / Andrew Peck -- "What happens when the pictures are no longer Photoshops?": Slender Man, belief, and the unacknowledged common experience / Andrea Kitta -- "Dark and wicked things"?: Slender Man, the folkloresque, and the implications of belief / Jeffrey A. Tolbert -- The emperor's new lore, or who believes in the big bad Slender Man? / Mikel J. Koven -- Slender Man, H. P. Lovecraft, and the dynamics of horror cultures / Timothy H. Evans -- Slender Man is coming to get your little brother or sister: teenagers' pranks posted on YouTube / Elizabeth Tucker -- Monstrous media and media monsters: from Cottingley to Waukesha / Paul Manning.born digitalbooksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.All rights reserved. User is responsible for compliance. Please contact University Press of Colorado at https://upcolorado.com/our-books/rights-and-permissions for use information.Slender Man -- (Legendary character)Folklore and the InternetContagion (Social psychology)MemesUrban folkloreHorror talesTextAccess is limited to the Adams State University, Colorado State University, Colorado State University Pueblo, Community College of Denver, Fort Lewis College, Metropolitan State University Denver, Regis University, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado Colorado Springs, University of Colorado Denver, University of Denver, University of Northern Colorado, University of Wyoming, Utah State University and Western Colorado University communities only.