In the early Christmas traditions of Europe, the Krampus was St. Nicholas's servant—a hairy, horned, supernatural beast whose pointed ears and long slithering tongue were supposed to scare you into behaving. Whereas St. Nicholas would reward children who'd been good all year, those that had behaved badly were visited by the extremely creepy Krampus. Includes an introduction, a historical survey of the character, and over 180 pre-World War 1 Krampus postcards. Published by Last Gasp.

• 200 pages
• Hardcover
• Color
• Measures 5.5" x 8.75"

Monte Beauchamp is an award-winning art director and founder of the graphics-illustration-comics annuals BLAB and Blab World. His books include: Masterful Marks: Cartoonists Who Changed the World(2013), Krampus: The Devil of Christmas (2010), and The Life & Times of R. Crumb (2008). He has received numerous awards and honors, including the Society of Illustrator’s prestigious Richard Gangel Art Director Award for 2012.