History Main / TheKrampus

* In ''PVPOnline'', Krampus is shaping up to be a major part of the 2011 Christmas Arc, as the cat Scratch Fury's Kringus persona was permanently defeated the previous year.

* The Krampus will figure in an upcoming episode of ScoobyDooMysteryIncorporated.

Despite the frightening overtones, Krampus is quite a popular character in the Alpine countries. He brings some harmless "scary" fun to the Christmas season, not unlike what happens at Halloween. He is also not alone as the companion of St. Nicholas. Compare him with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht Knecht Ruprecht]], a German character who performs a similar role (though more as a stern authority figure than a nasty devil), or [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perchta the Lady Perchta]], a female version of Krampus who can either be [[HotAsHell drop-dead gorgeous]] or [[NightmareFuel hideously ugly]]. See also BadSanta, which the Krampus is occasionally portrayed as.

Traditionally, young men in Southern Germany, Austria, Hungary, Switzerland and even Northern Italy dress up as the Krampus during the first two weeks of December, particularly on the evening of December 5, and roam the streets in grand, sweeping parades through town. Often, they will go after adults in the audience who are in on the fun, especially tourists encountering their first "Krampus Parade" or attractive young women. Curiously, despite their fearsome appearance and reputation, the (plural) Krampusi are generally fairly kind to children, generally exempting them from the schenanigans they pull on the adults.

* In CarnEvil, Krampus acts as the boss of the Christmas stage, although here he's more [[BadSanta a demonic green Santa Claus combined with Rudolp the Red-Nosed Reindeer.]]

* Krampus received his own episode on [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/teamt/cr/ff/28993-episode-45-krampus CR's Familiar Faces series.]] [[CouchGag Since CR always draws a title card featuring the respective character in a different style,]] [[HowTheGrinchStoleChristmas he made Krampus the Grinch's horned, European cousin.]]

* He was even on ''{{Cracked}}''! [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18941_5-creepy-christmas-traditions-from-around-world_p2.html Link]].

* The Krampus was added as a boss fight in ''{{The Binding of Isaac}}'' in the Christmas update. The Krampus will randomly appear in the Devil room with the chances of him increasing the more you visit the room and even more if you actually take items.

* In ''{{Rhapsodies}}'' a band of Krampusi are part of the staff in the prison naughty children are taken, another year they are sent to take [[CloudCuckooLander Kevin]] away.

Despite the frightening overtones, Krampus is quite a popular character in the Alpine countries. He brings some harmless "scary" fun to the Christmas season, not unlike what happens at Halloween. He is also not alone as the companion of St. Nicholas. Compare him with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht Knecht Ruprecht]], a German character who performs a similar role (though more as a stern authority figure than a nasty devil), or [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perchta the Lady Perchta]], a female version of Krampus who can either be [[HotAsHell drop-dead gorgeous]] or [[NightmareFuel hideously ugly]].

* In ''{{Rhapsodies}}'' a band of Krampusi are part of a staff in the prison naughty children are taken, another year they are sent to take [[CloudCuckooLander Kevin]] away.

In ''Chickenhare'', the character Barry is a Krampus, whose race resemble hairy demonic ape-men that live in the Underworld.

Krampus is a mythical creature. According to legend, Krampus accompanies [[SantaClaus St. Nicholas]] during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children, in contrast to St. Nicholas, who gives gifts to good children.

In the Alpine regions, Krampus is represented by a demon-like creature. Traditionally, young men in Germany and Austria dress up as the Krampus during the first two weeks of December, particularly on the evening of December 5, and roam the streets frightening children with rusty chains and bells.

Despite the frightening overtones, Krampus is quite a popular character in the Alpine countries. He brings some harmless "scary" fun to the Christmas season, not unlike Halloween. Compare with [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht Knecht Ruprecht]], a German character who performs a similar role (though more as a stern authority figure than a nasty devil).

* He was even on ''{{Cracked}}''! [[http://www.cracked.com/article_18941_5-creepy-christmas-traditions-from-around-world_p2.html Link]].

* In TheVentureBrothers Christmas Special, the Krampus is accidentally summoned by Hank and Dean and proceeds to punish Rusty Venture.

* A ''RunningGag'' on the ''DragonBallAbridged'' ''ChristmasSpecial'' has various characters wondering if Jinga and Beru are the Krampus, and if he was just smashed

Despite the frightening overtones, Krampus is quite a popular character in some countries. He brings some harmless "scary" fun to the Christmas season, not unlike Halloween.

Krampus is a mythical creature. According to legend, Krampus accompanies St. Nicholas during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children, in contrast to St. Nicholas, who gives gifts to good children.

In the Alpine regions, Krampus is represented by a demon-like creature. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in Germany and Austria during the first two weeks of December, particularly on the evening of 5 December, and roam the streets frightening children with rusty chains and bells.

In the Alpine regions, Krampus is represented by a demon-like creature. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in Germany and Austria during the first two weeks of December, particularly on the evening of 5 December, and roam the streets frightening children with rusty chains and bells.[1]

In the aftermath of the Austrian Civil War the Krampus tradition was a target of Austrian Fascists allied with Nazi Germany.