#’Tisn’t The Season, But That’s Not Stopping NECA From Releasing Krampus Figures

When not writing superhero films or making Godzilla sequels, Dougherty has carved out a nice niche for himself as a purveyor of holiday horror. First, there was “Trick ‘r Treat,” his 2007 Halloween-themed anthology. Then, there was “Krampus,” a movie where “the shadow of Saint Nicholas” wipes away a tear from a child’s eye … and then laughs in their face and drops them in a fiery pit.

At this time, I would like to review some of the lyrics of the song “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.” When taken out of context (or even heard in context), these lines from that old song sound like horror taglines:

You better watch out. You better not cry.

He sees you when you’re sleeping. He knows when you’re awake.

Santa Claus is coming.

How much do we really trust this “Santa Claus?” Who’s to say that Krampus isn’t the real Santa, shorn of all merriment and holiday pretenses?

NECA’s Krampus figure is expected to arrive this holiday season. As the song goes, you better watch out for it. And for goodness sake, be good, or else Krampus might eat you.