They're found in myth, rhyme, poem and porn dating back decades, on nearly every continent, from Robert Herrick's poem from 17th century England to modern-day hentai. Tentacle monsters--writhing masses of slimy tendrils that confine and penetrate, beings that are manifestations of pure sexual energy--are usually seen with a sort of Lovecraftian horror, a sense of dread.

But what if we subvert that idea? This file began with a question: could a tentacle monster be seductive instead of scary?