Fictional Creatures From Movies, Television, and Literature Illustrated as Vintage Scientific Field Studies

Chet Phillips Xenomorph

Chet Phillips, a talented illustrator in Austin, Texas has created “Unnatural History”, a wonderful series of vintage scientific field study illustrations that feature fictional creatures and monsters that appear in movies, television, and literature.

From the series “Unnatural History” that explores pop culture characters depicted as vintage biology illustration studies.

These and other prints can be purchased through Phillips’ Etsy shop.

Chet Phillips Demagorgon

Chet Phillips Chthulhu

Chet Phillips Flying Monkey

Chet Phillips Krampus

Chet Phillips The Child Baby Yoda
Lori Dorn
Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.