I like your style.

This is one of my favorite designs that is actually one of the most surreal of the Krampus postcards that I own. I love the gingerbread looking Krampus with bites on his feet from rats. And the smoke/clouds in the background bring such an ominous tone to the entire thing. I think what I like most about it is the simple approach which seems to have more style than any postcard of this type. I have a couple more that I will show by this artist.
I have also designed a new one inspired by this image that I am in debate with my wife about. More to come on that.
I am not sure where this originates from but the artist did sign or stamp his/her work with a cool signature. not sure what it says or stands for. It's in the right side of the banner in this scan if you can see it.

Krampus Kard series 2 EXPOSED!

Here is the series 2 of Krampus Kards. If you buy a pack of series 1 by clicking the link to the right (the one that says www.krampuskards.com), you will get an added FREE single series 2 including envelope. Limit one per customer. All this for your nefarious pleasure.

to recap: buy on package of Krampus Kards, get a single of the new kard with your order.

This offer lasts from now until the 20th of December. After Xmas, the full series 2 will go on sale as well. complicated? I didn't think so.

Grus vom Krampus und Nikolaus

Translation:
top "Krampus and Nikolaus pull through the city! Sore that, that did evil!"
bottom "Grus of the Krampus and Nikolaus"

This particular postcard is either from Austria or Germany. I translated it using freetranslation.com so if there is someone that knows better, please feel free to inform me.

The artist signature on the bottom right says G. Milan.

This entry shows a more obvious tone that Nikolaus worked together with Krampus rather than the two being enemies. Directing me in my theory about the origin in reverse concerning the Americanization of Krampus that I believe exists here today but we know of it in different manifestations. More to come on this topic in a later entry. Stay tuned.

and be good

Similar?

These are 3 Krampuses lined up for a future postcard. I illustrated these guys and colored them from a sketch and found i liked the style better with less color. (from L to R: Cute Krampus, Tallman Krampus, Body Krampus). Time will tell when and if these guys will see print. I am currently thinking about a female krampus for next year. Could be fun. I'm thinking about approaching it in a pinup girl style and then as a villainous Loki style (from the current Thor funny books from Marvel). we'll see.

Helper Krampus

Another originated from the Czechoslovakian part of the world. This one is one of the most confusing that I own. What's interesting is that the Krampus seems to be actually helping St. Nik instead of causing mischief. Which leads me to hypothesize that the elf concept stems from the Krampus origin. Possibly. I am not sure, but after we Americanized Santa he seemed to lose many things in addition to a staff and the yellow robes. I wonder if the Krampus concept was too scary for our sensitive American eyes and we devolved the Krampus character into the elf helpers we know now? Anybody?

Krampus model

My mother-in-law is an ex-art teacher with a crafty edge. 2 years ago, after she learned of my fascination with all things Krampus, she crafted me a 16-18" resin-type stuff around an old doll skeleton and other artifacts to bring that genuine devilish persona to life. Needless to say, I was thoroughly impressed. We do our best to showcase this sonofabitch along with a proportionately sized St. Niklaus. I may take another photo of him in his current home atop the mantle in the living room. This photo was taken back when I first received the bugger.

KrampusKard '08 -scan

This is the pre-colored sneak-peak of the 2008 Krampus Kard. It is currently awaiting shipment to my P.O. Box. In all its evil glory. It's the same horizontal format of the last one but with more narrative. I wanted to incorporate children in this one since most of the depictions of krampus postcards show him accompanied by them.
This scan just shows the elements that I have used, but in no way exposes the impact of what will be coming down the chimney this season.