In fantasy fiction, slimes, also called oozes, are amorphous creatures composed of gelatinous ooze. They often appear as enemies in fantasy media such as tabletop games, video games, anime, and manga.
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References
- ^ Freedman, Maxwell (2020-05-03). "Slimes Are Taking Over Manga & Anime... But Where Did They Come From?". CBR. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ Debus, Michael S.; Jørgensen, Ida Kathrine Hammeleff (2017-07-06). "Zombies, aliens, monsters, and slime: Digital Games Research Association Conference 2017".
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- ^ Diaz, Ana (2022-03-22). "Which slime is the ultimate slime, according to a polymer chemist". Polygon. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Wedlich, Susanne (2022). Slime: a natural history. Brooklyn: Melville House. ISBN 978-1-68589-020-9. OCLC 1370618940.
- ^ Wedlich, Susanne (2023-02-22). "From Ghostbusters to H.P. Lovecraft: A Cultural History of Slime". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2024-10-01.
- ^ Heller, Steven (2023-08-21). "The Daily Heller: The Existence of Ooze and Slime". PRINT Magazine. Retrieved 2024-10-01.