Krampus and Friends: Tales of Terrifying Christmas Monsters from Around The

Krampus and Friends: Tales of Terrifying Christmas Monsters from Around The
Author: Gerald Cole
Publisher: Bookbaby
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2020-12-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781098330897

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Christmas and folklore merge in thirteen tales of holiday terror. Gifts and punishments are delivered by these assistants to St. Nicholas, including Krampus form Austria, La Befana from Italy, Frau Perchta from Bavaria, and Hans Trapp from France.

The Fright Before Christmas

The Fright Before Christmas
Author: Jeff Belanger
Publisher: Red Wheel/Weiser
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2023-09-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1637480156

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Step into the dark roots of Christmas past where the Krampus punishes the bad boys and girls. Christmas time is truly the darkest and creepiest time of the year filled with devilish creatures lurking in the shadows waiting to get us. Best known is the Krampus who has been the subject of films and songs. There was a time in the late 1800s when people sent Krampus cards, not holiday greetings. There are other violent and dangerous monsters from all over northern climes who have been hunting naughty children for centuries. From shapeshifters to mountain trolls, to elves, to heavy-handed cohorts of Saint Nicholas, the Christmas holiday has been filled with ghosts and monsters ready to dole out punishment to those who need it. The Fright Before Christmas will delve into the folklore of Krampus and his friends with the elf-like Tomten and the goblinesque Karakoncolas. The Belsnickel is ready to hit us with his switch of sticks and Gryla may drag you back to her mountain lair. And watch out for the Yule Cat ready to pounce! These are just a few of the yuletide beasties coming for us in The Fright Before Christmas in the hope they can save us from ourselves. The folklore roots of Christmas under its many other guises (Yule, the Winter Solstice, Saturnalia) is examined in a different, darker light. The Winter Solstice is a time to be afraid. It's the shortest day of the year. The longest night. In some parts of the world, the sun doesn't rise at all. It's dark, and we have to wonder if the sun will ever come back at all. Christmas has always been creepy and with The Fright Before Christmas you'll see the other side. This is a book for everyone who loves a little darkness around the holidays. Be good or the Krampus will get you!

Scary Book of Christmas Lore

Scary Book of Christmas Lore
Author: Tim Rayborn
Publisher: Cider Mill Press
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2023-10-10
Genre:
ISBN: 1646434528

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You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen...but do you recall the most petrifying Christmas figures of all? Not all children fear just a lump of coal in their stockings. Discover the terrifying Yuletide fables that have horrified kids for generations. He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake. He knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness' sake. This lighthearted song is a bit more ominous in the context of other Christmas traditions. From beasts that threaten to cook children into stew to sinister crones who snatch little ones from their beds, you won't find any dancing sugar plums here. Outside of the heartwarming Christmas tales we all know and love, there are an abundance of frightening stories to chill all who hear them to the bone. Discover folklore from all corners of the world, including: Krampus (Austria, Slovenia, Croatia, and northern Italy), a demonic half-goat monster who drags chains and whips bad children with birch sticks, or stuffs them in his sack to take away The Kallikantzari (Greece, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Turkey), goblins who come out during Advent to cause mischief Père Fouettard (France, Belgium, Switzerland), Saint Nicholas' eternal cannibal manservant who deals with naughty children Hans Trapp (Alsace-Lorraine, France), who roams the countryside disguised as a scarecrow and goes door to door on Christmas looking for children to feast upon Gryla (Iceland), the giant ogre who emerges from her cave on Christmas to hunt children and cook them into stew Mari Lwyd (Wales), a creature with a horse's skull and a long cloak that is followed by a group of chanting people Frau Perchta (Austria and Bavaria), who slits the bellies of bad children and stuffs them with straw These tales are sure to leave you wishing for the Grinch. Whether you are a fan of history and folklore, you love learning about different cultures, or you just want to give a holiday gift that will bring the joy of Christmas to that lucky someone (just kidding), The Scary Book of Christmas Lore is for you. 'Tis the season! Is it beginning look a lot like Christmas, yet?

He Sees You When He's Creepin'

He Sees You When He's Creepin'
Author: Steven Grimm
Publisher:
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2016-10-14
Genre: Christmas stories
ISBN: 9780997788846

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Krampus is the cloven-hoofed, curly-horned, and long-tongued dark companion of St. Nick. Sometimes a hero, sometimes a villain, within these pages, he's always more than just a sidekick. You'll meet manifestations of Santa's dark servant as he goes toe-to-toe with a bratty Cinderella, a guitar-slinging girl hero, a coffee shop-owning hipster, and sometimes even St. Nick himself. Whether you want a dash of horror or a hint of joy and redemption, these 12 new tales of Krampus will help you gear up for the most "wonderful" time of the year. Featuring original stories by Steven Grimm, Lissa Marie Redmond, Beth Mann, Anya J. Davis, E.J. Hagadorn, S.E. Foley, Brad P. Christy, Ross Baxter, Nancy Brewka-Clark, Tamsin Showbrook, E.M. Eastick, and Jude Tulli.

The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas

The Krampus and the Old, Dark Christmas
Author: Al Ridenour
Publisher: Feral House
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2016-09-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 162731041X

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The Krampus, a folkloric devil associated with St. Nicholas in Alpine Austria and Germany, has been embraced by the American counterculture and is lately skewing mainstream. The new Christmas he seems to embody is ironically closer to an ancient understanding of the holiday as a perilous, haunted season. In the Krampus' world, witches rule Christmas, and saints can sometimes kill.

Krampus

Krampus
Author: Brom
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 383
Release: 2012-10-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0062095676

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“Terrific. A wild ride….I loved it. It hooked me and I couldn’t put it down.” —Mike Mignola, creator of Hellboy "Brom is that rare breed: a person who is skilled in more than one area of artistic expression. Here's hoping that he will continue to share his dark and often beautiful dreams with us for many years to come." --Christopher Paolini, New York Times bestselling author of Eragon Acclaimed author and artist Brom raised eyebrows and pulse rates with The Child Thief, his grim, brilliantly audacious, gorgeously illustrated reimagining of the Peter Pan legend. So what does this innovative fantasist do for an encore? He tinkers darkly with the beloved mythology of Santa Claus. Set in Appalachia, Krampus the Yule Lord is a twisted fairytale about a failed West Virginia songwriter who gets ensnared on Christmas Eve in an eternal war between a not-so-saintly Saint Nick and his dark enemy Krampus, aka Black Peter, an ancient trickster demon. Krampus the Yule Lord is Gregory Maguire (Wicked) meets Susanna Clarke (Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell) in the realm of Guillermo Del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth, as Clive Barker (Mr. B. Gone) works his dark sorcery from the shadows. Once again featuring Brom’s chillingly beautiful artwork throughout, Krampus the Yule Lord is a feast of wonder straight from the kitchen of Sweeney Todd.

Merry Krampus

Merry Krampus
Author: Kendra Hale
Publisher: Independently Published
Total Pages: 243
Release: 2018-12-04
Genre:
ISBN: 9781790834129

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The holidays are sometimes predictable. The name, Santa everywhere we forgot about the one creature hiding in his shadow. The one being that would come if one of us dared walk the beaten paths of naughtiness... Krampus is back, and so we wish you a Merry Fright!Krampus Korps by Aida JacobsKrampus has gone rogue, and the fate of Christmas hangs in the balance. Can the now defunct Krampus Korps, the elite team that had once been trained for the sole purpose of keeping Krampus in line, rally in time?Can Christmas be saved?Krampusnaught by Kendra HaleEvery knows the rules of Christmas, good gets treated with kindness while badness gets the proverbial coal. Krampusnaught works on the opposite rule set. Good little ones get ignored while the bad ones get their just reward; some even get an exclusive one way trip. Krampus is their guide and ride as they make their journey to hell. But there are times where the rules are blurred, shifted even. This Krampusnaught things are a little different and one soul is about to be put on trial in an event that only happens once every few hundred years. My Brother's Keeper by Winter LawrenceOn a cold, dark night in Colorado, Brett Ellington learns the hard way that hosting a séance on the 5th of December isn't a good idea. There are ghosts to contend with--like dead brothers who give cryptic advice, and there's ZoZo too, the demon king of the Ouija board. He's harder to pin down, and rumor has it that he's a prankster, so Brett can't tell if he's the only spirit in the house or if there's something else lurking on the roof. As the night draws on though, and the sounds of rattling chains and jingle bells fill the chimney, Brett begins to wonder if ZoZo isn't the only thing that's come to town that night--there's something else too, something far darker and much less merrier than a couple of angry ghosts.Creating Enemies by Vanessa RossThis is a prequel to the Royal's Light by Vanessa Ross. Discover the General's motivation and his plans for the Fiann Company. The General wants revenge, while Krampus wants his mother's approval. Both are known for their evil but how far will they go to achieve their goals. This story includes graphic language and visual sexual encounters not appropriate for the faint of heart. Winter Goat Man by A. WayneMila inherits an old stone house in a secluded village in the Mont La Bellerose county. Along with both her best friends, she moves in only to find out the house has the darkest past one home can have. So close to the holidays, a haunting overtaking her new property, Mila and her friends swear to find the one creature leaving nothing but corpses behind him.Krampus Checklist by Dora EsquivelSomeone is taking shifter and human children away in from their homes. The intruder leaves a few intriguing clues, but nothing to help the shifter families find their loved ones. Marcos wanted to spend his Christmas vacation with his long-time crush Andreas, not expecting to get sidelined by his brother Manuel the alpha of his pack to take care of his nephew Pepe. On the hunt for a Christmas tree, Marcos, Andreas, and Pepe find themselves being hunted by this creature. The thing that haunts them.A Krampus Visit by L.A. MacielSince I as three, I would visit my eccentric uncle for the holidays. He held the title as town Santa very dear to his heart, much to my chagrin. So, of course, I grew up with him telling me stories about elves and jolly Ol' Saint Nick. But, he also told me tales of a scary creature, one that most people have forgotten. Krampus. This is my story about my visit from Krampus... A Krampus visit

Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas

Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas
Author: Michael Dougherty
Publisher: Legendary Comics
Total Pages: 132
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN: 1937278875

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YOU BETTER WATCH OUT… KRAMPUS IS COMING TO TOWN. Ancient folklore warns of a mythical counterpart to Santa Claus, who punishes naughty children every Christmas… his name is KRAMPUS. Michael Dougherty presents the official graphic novel based on his festive horror comedy, which expands the mythology of this iconic terror with an anthology of three deliciously twisted morality tales that will leave you praying you are not on the naughty list. At the most wonderful time of the year, a drunken mall Santa comes under siege from some very mischievous Christmas spirits, a dysfunctional cop becomes trapped with the man who ruined his life and the wealthy town “scrooge” must face the shadows from his past as his home comes under invasion from the homeless. This Christmas, Krampus will make sure they all get what they deserve. Michael Dougherty, the writer/director behind cult horror hit Trick ‘r Treat, is joined by a fantastic team of creators, uniting Krampus co-screenwriters Zach Shields and Todd Casey and artists Fiona Staples (Saga), Christian Dibari (Hoax Hunters), Maan House (Witchblade), and Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship) to deliver a twisted gift for the holiday season.

Krampus & the Thief of Christmas

Krampus & the Thief of Christmas
Author: Eldritch Black
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2016-11-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781540326942

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Krampus Night is coming, bringing dark fairy tales, waking legends and a magical battle for the heart of Christmas.. Even though Gabrielle Greene has only been in her Uncle's strange alpine village for a few weeks, she's already been tagged as the worst girl who ever lived. And she doesn't know it yet, but she's leaped straight to the top of Krampus's list. Krampus, the mysterious sinister Winter King, and warden of Christmas who comes calling once a year seeking wicked children to haul back to his realm. When Gabrielle's younger brother vanishes she sets out in search of him, but soon finds herself hurtling into a shadowy otherworld. A place of terrible trolls, murky forests, coal-black mountains, Christmas charms and fearsome beasts. Can Gabrielle rescue her brother from the fiendish Krampus? Will she become The Thief of Christmas? The clock is ticking as Gabrielle discovers her decisions have created terrible consequences, consequences that must be faced if Christmas is to be saved. Krampus & The Thief of Christmas is a magical adventure of spine-tingling thrills, yuletide fun and festive delights. Get your copy today!

Krampus and Other Yuletide Tales

Krampus and Other Yuletide Tales
Author: Faina Lorah
Publisher:
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2020-11
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 9781733629171

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Some traditions should never be lost, like scaring your children into behaving well and teaching them to trick demons during the cold winter. Introducing Krampus and Other Yuletide Tales, a collection of wonderful macabre folk tales that have been nearly lost forever...until now. Featuring thirteen wintery stories and over sixty hauntingly beautiful illustrations, this book contains the kind of thrilling tales that will bring the family together and keep them up at night. So snuggle up with Snegurochka, the snow maiden who melts away as soon as she finds real love. Cozy up around the fire and read the story of Frau Perchta, a witch who happily slices open the bodies of misbehaving children. Watch your kids' eyes light up as they hear about Father Frost, the original present-giving bearded man who would rather freeze them to death than wastefully put a lump of coal in their stockings for being rude. Krampus is coming to town and everybody is on his naughty list. This is not your grandmother's collection of stories. These belong to her grandmother, the babushka, who knew how to celebrate Yule right: a bountiful feast paired with a little tale of murder.