Cottonopolis Coglective present: Kit Cox
A Brief History of Monster Hunting
(with Major Jack Union)
Sunday 25th October
2pm- 4pm
John Rylands Library, Christie Room
150 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 3EH
FREE – See Eventbrite for tickets

Throughout time we have believed monsters to hide in the shadows but ask yourself, “If there are monsters, what are they hiding from?”

Author Kit Cox introduces you to the monster hunting world of Victorian man of arms, Major Jack Union, a real Van Helsing of his day, with Royal approval.

Come hear the many recollections of his exciting tales of pursuing true Vampires through the Louisiana swamp lands or Deep sea fishing for the elusive Kraken and cunning Ghoti.

With Jack himself on hand to answer all of your monster hunting questions, should it be gnomes undermining your foundations or families of travelling lycanthrope on your land, this is one talk that could just safe your life but will certainly entertain.

If you have a love for Hammer Horror, monster movies or even Harry Potter this is a talk for you. Enjoyed by youngsters who love Doctor Who (and hiding behind the sofa) to Grandmas who stay up late to watch Christopher Lee stalk flimsily attired scream queens. (may contain some ribald humour and descriptive scenes of staking)

Kit Cox is the author/illustrator of the Union-Verse books, a series of novels and guides set in an alternate history where monsters really do hide in the shadows and the penny dreadfuls of Victorian bookshops are covers for actual historic incidents.