biologist and star of "River Monsters" Jeremy Wade says the giant Japanese Salamander is the inspiration behind the Kappa.
That's hilarious - I was just wondering to myself a little earlier today where I could post about how disquieting Alice's lickey man is. I kind of like it as, for all the horrific monsters represented in the avatars around here, his is the only one that oogs me.
That salamander is indeed incredible! Although if I was wandering through the forests of Japan alone and stumbled across one I think I might be a little unnerved. And agreed on Alice's (old) avatar - that guy was creepy.
That F'en looks like Pushead! I think we should all change our avatars to, The Man Who Laughs. Chaney Sr. was a God.
If you arent familiar with Brady Barr (the salamander guy).. I think he's Steve Irwins little sister... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI2AeYLZZWU