CRYPTOPIA is the story of Dr. Shannon Palmer... a cryptozoologist whose insatiable quest for hidden species jeopardizes her work, her colleagues, and her the last remaining vestiges of her self-respect. It's a high-adventure parable about the fine line dividing Man and Beast...the dark parallels between us and the creatures with which we share our world...and the tragic realization that all that really sets us apart from the animal kingdom are a pair of opposable thumbs. This Issue: Bigfoot. The Loch Ness Monster. Yetis. Chupacabras. To most people, these bizarre creatures are the stuff of myths, legends and hoaxes. But to Dr. Shannon Palmer and her crack team of cryptozoologists, they're as real as any animal in the zoo. And they're gonna prove it by embarking upon an expedition to the mysterious island where these hidden species dwell that's certain to change their lives and careers forever. IF they survive...