Mister Babadook is a fictional monster from the horror movie 'The Babadook' (2014) directed by Jennifer Kent.
The Babadook most generally appears as a towering, shadowy bogeyman wearing a black coat and hat, with long, claw-like hands and a pale frightening face. The Babadook haunts whomever reads its poem and hides inside a pop-up book that mysteriously appears in random homes. As its prey becomes more frightened, the Babadook becomes more monstrous. The monster has become a queer meme and icon in popular culture.