For Cristin:
If you haven't already seen it, there's a website on Giant Humboldt squid (with pictures) here:
http://diver.net/seahunt/fend/f_scottc.htmI know they're not the Vampire Squid from Hell, but I Stumbled upon the site and thought of you. :)
ETA: Also found this:
http://www.modernsquid.com/ and thought of you. If it isn't horrendously expensive, I would totally get it for you as a Christmas present. ;)