A New Monster

 

I need a monster. A really good one, the kind that lasts well after the last page is read. A monster that can be generalized and ripped off for generations, like werewolves and vampires.

 

I'd even take a monster like a Freddy or a Jason. With more than a dozen sequels between the two of them spanning at least 4 decades, a remake apiece and a mash-up between the two of them both have a long set of legs. So I guess that's the other thing my monster needs: repeatability.

 

My monster also needs c...