Many people know that the modern image of Santa Claus is in fact a marketing concept from a '50s Coca-Cola advertisement campaign. But like most icons and traditions that have been co-opted by ...

The demonic Krampus, considered the opposite of Santa Claus in primarily Alpine folklore, is both feared and celebrated by kids in Austria, Germany, Bavaria and the like during the holiday season.

It's not even December yet and already the Christmas decorations are up and shops are filled with festive treats. But in Slovenia is an altogether different, and far more terrifying tradition. A ...

Amazon's "Red One" is led by Chris Evans and Dwayne Johnson, two past winners of People's Sexiest Man Alive, but one half-goat, half-heartthrob is stealing the show. "Game of Thrones" alum Kristofer ...

Warning! Spoilers ahead Krampus!Fans can finally put this issue to bed, because Krampus' tie-in comic gives an official ...

If you haven’t heard of Krampus, the demon-like half-goat of Austrian folklore, then you haven’t been paying attention. The scary counterpart to St. Nicholas—Krampus punishes naughty children by ...

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“Hey guys, have you heard of this whacky and obscure German Christmas Myth called Krampus!?!?” Said no one, in the last five years. Yes, like all things once nerdy and obscure, Krampus has taken its ...

Holy shit, you better not pout. Allow us to give you a quick education on Krampus, the anti Claus of northern Europe. Remember the Heat Miser from the ’70s Rankin/Bass Christmas specials? Krampus is ...