Move over Humbaba! Get out of here Elder Eoton! Scram Sun Giant! There's a new apex creature in town, or at least there will be once you enter this bounty. To win a prize, design a new apex predator complete with description, name, and image.

There are two tiers of prize for this bounty. If you use AI to design a creature, you will be eligible to win a $2 prize. However, if you design your creature the old-fashioned way (illustration or digital illustration), you could be eligible for an $8 prize instead. If you're designing it yourself, please state that in your entry so we don't accidentally award you a lower-tier prize than you deserve.

A note on AI: Due to ongoing concerns around generative AI, especially those concerning rights of artists, we won't share any AI-generated images in curated content made from this bounty. So if you'd like to see your creature showcased, you'll need to put in the legwork.

Update, 08/08: This bounty has been extended to allow for more submissions.