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The Art of Krampus Hardcover – November 24, 2015

by Michael Mallory (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 94 ratings
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In Alpine folklore, Krampus is a fearsome horned figure who punishes naughty children during the Christmas season, just as Saint Nick rewards those who behave. Writer-director Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r’ Treat, Superman Returns, X2) brings this iconic figure to life in a modern-day horror comedy set against the perfect suburban holiday celebration. The Art of Krampus takes a look at how this terrifying character inspired the filmmaker and Legendary Pictures to create a movie that captures the dark side of the holidays. With fascinating concept art and unit photography showcasing the most thrilling, suspenseful, and dramatic moments of the movie alongside insightful commentary from the cast and crew, this deluxe coffee-table book details all that went into crafting Dougherty’s eagerly-awaited Yuletide offering. Visually stunning and comprehensive, The Art of Krampus will be the perfect holiday gift for horror, fantasy, and film enthusiasts.
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  1. Print length
    160 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Insight Editions
  4. Publication date
    November 24, 2015
  5. Dimensions
    9.5 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1608876535
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1608876532
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Michael Mallory is a Los Angeles–based writer, journalist, and film-and-animation historian. He is the author of many nonfiction books on pop culture, including The Art of Krampus, Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Marvel: The Characters and Their Universe, X-Men: The Characters and Their Universe, Marvel: The Expanding Universe Wall Chart, Universal Studios Monsters: A Legacy of Horror, and Iwao Takamoto: My Life with a Thousand Characters, which he co-wrote with animation legend Iwao Takamoto. In addition, he has written nearly 600 newspaper, magazine and online articles for the Los Angeles Times, Variety, and Animation Magazine. He lives in Los Angeles.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Insight Editions (November 24, 2015)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1608876535
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1608876532
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.45 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.75 x 11.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 94 ratings

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Michael Mallory is an internationally-recognized authority on the subjects of film, animation and 20th century pop-culture, and the author of eleven nonfiction books, including "The Vampire Diaries: Unlocking the Secrets of Mystic Falls," "Marvel's Black Widow," "The Art of Krampus," "Universal Studios Monsters," and "Marvel: The Characters and their Universe. With the legendary American animation artist Iwao Takamoto he co-authored the memoirs "Iwao Takamoto: My Life With a Thousand Characters," and has written more than 650 magazine and newspaper articles that have been published worldwide. In the realm of fiction Mike writes the Amelia Watson mystery series, which include the novels "The Stratford Conspiracy" and "Murder in the Bath," and humorous mysteries featuring hapless Hollywood P.I. Dave Beauchamp. In addition he is the author of the stand-alone novels "The Mural" and "Death Walks Skid Row, and more than 150 short stories, mostly mystery. A former newscaster and actor, Mike lives and works in the Greater Los Angeles area.

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The Art of Krampus
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The Art of Krampus
The new film "Krampus" provides an original and terrifying perspective on the Christmas season. I am a fan of director Michael Dougherty, whose last film "Trick 'r Treat" was immaculately designed - and it looks like he has done it again here because the film looks great.The book "The Art of Krampus" allows fans to delve into the designs of the film. Inside you'll find wonderfully creepy designs of holiday icons - including snowmen, elves, and gingerbread men. It's fascinating to see something so innocent - such as a teddy bear - turned into something evil and quite scary. Then there's Krampus himself: the book discusses all aspects of the character (including casting an actor to inhabit the role; and designing his look and costume). Because Krampus is well-known in European mythology, the character already had certain defining characteristics (the horns, for example). But the filmmakers also had freedom to make their Krampus slightly unique and specific to their story. I love the final look of the character in the film, but it's also fascinating to see early concept art and variations of the character in this book.Author Michael Mallory chronicles the entire journey of the film - script development and design work all the way through shooting and scoring. It was interesting to read about the challenges of filming and trying to capture as much in-camera as they could. The film utilizes practical effects, makeup, and puppetry whenever possible - digital effects were a last resort for things that could not be achieved another way. Given the quality of work on display, I wasn't surprised to learn that Weta Workshop was responsible for much of it. Weta is the best in the business, and the book shows the complexity of the animatronics and makeup effects used to bring the characters to life.The book is full of imagery - this includes conceptual artwork and character sketches; storyboards of key sequences; and behind the scenes photos from the set and the creature shop. Photos are high-quality and the overall layout of the book is very pleasing. It all comes together to make "The Art of Krampus" a very interesting read for what is a compelling movie from a visionary filmmaker.
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HighMileageFeets
5.0 out of 5 stars Facinating
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2020
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Beautiful book. Under the dust jacket, it is a handsome burgundy color with black title. Full of sketches, concept art, and stills from the movie. Great background information and explanations of various scenes. The information on and photos of the construction of Krampus and the other characters was facinating. I adore the movie and am pleased as punch to be able to own this book.
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benjamin bannister
5.0 out of 5 stars A Dark Twist On Christmas Folklore
Reviewed in the United States on December 18, 2016
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The last thing I thought I would be doing was buying an Art Of book for the movie 'Krampus'. I bought this book after watching it because the production design on this film is *that* good.

One normally doesn't associate Christmas with horror. Krampus pleasantly surprised, and scared, everyone that saw it when it came out. I wanted to look behind the curtains at all the ideas they came up with before they chose their memorable final designs. I won't talk about any specific characters as I feel that's a bit spoilery for those that have not seen the film yet; it's best seen not know much.

This is a well-made Art Of book (and I own many) that is nicely formatted and designed, with a large amount of unreleased artwork, select stories behind some of the pieces, and an insight into the creative goals involved during the production process. There are very few screenshots from the movie (compared to lesser Art Of books) filling in the pages. What you get here are ideas about what would elves, toys, and even an anti-Santa look like if someone like the Brothers Grimm told the story? The book is filled with lots of gorgeous (and nightmarish) conceptual art for the characters, locations, and includes original storyboards.

The Art of Krampus explores the fairy tale aspects of Christmas folklore—but with a dark twist. There is a lot of beauty in seeing the dark side of things. Recommended.
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Ruth Dipoalo
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and informative
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021
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In love with this book. I am a big fan of the movie and the lore, and this book delves into both. Starting with the initial concepts, story development, and art design it is a fun read and nice glimpse at the behind the scenes efforts to make Krampus come alive.
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Tam Ng
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2019
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This is a quality book that shares the lore of Krampus and the art behind the movie. I bought it for the horror fanatic in our family and he LOVED it. The book is great quality in terms of printing and binding. The book came skrink wrapped so the over was protected during shipping and arrived in pristine condition. The only downfall was I couldn't sneak a peek at the book before gifting it thanks to that shrink wrap! But that's more a me issue and less a fault. I would definitely buy this book again. I may buy a copy for myself!
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horrorgirldonna
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect gift for my artist daughter!
Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2016
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My daughter is a conceptual artist and loves books like this one. The movie was excellent so it was interesting to see how the scenes, characters, and especially the monsters developed from idea to screen. A very nice book with beautiful heavy pages and sharp images. Well worth the money, if you love film art or horror flicks!
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Stephanie
5.0 out of 5 stars I'm super happy with my purchase
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2016
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I'm super happy with my purchase! This book is absolutely gorgeous and a must have for any Krampus fan! The book arrived on time and packaged well no damage! I'm thankful!
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Davy Sprocket
4.0 out of 5 stars A Cool Look at a Good Film
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2016
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Amazon: your book description questions make no sense. This is a production and concept art book for a feature film, not a narrative. Get it together, man.
On that note; it's pretty good. Admittedly this is my first "art of the film" book so I don't know what I was expecting but I like it. A lot of our students are interested in getting involved in film and video game concept art and they've all seen this film so I got it as much for them as me. One thing I was pleasantly surprised by is that this book delves into the history of the Krampus figure substantially in addition to the history of the film's development. It's a little light on actual preliminary design, I feel, but the photos of the practically created monsters are a sight to behold. And, unlike many "art of" books that I've casually leafed through it doesn't rely on candid shots of actors as filler. And as big a Dave Koechner fan as I am, I was very pleased about that. If you're as much a fan of the film as I am you'll appreciate it regardless, clearly. But if you're a deeper fan of art and film you'll appreciate it that much more.
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SoCal Amazon Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Illustrations
Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2018
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Great addition to our bookshelf and it makes a seasonal appearance on our coffee table :) it’s jammed pack with insightful information from the movie.
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Andrew James William Dauncey
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Brilliant!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 18, 2021
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I love this book! I’ve been after it for ages and now thanks to you I finally have it! A great read and packed full of beautiful artwork! I love the movie and this great book just adds to it! It’s an absolute must for Krampus fans! Thank you very much and remember be good or Krampus will know! Haha lol 😈👍🏻🎄⛄️
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Annie White
5.0 out of 5 stars Zwar nur in Englisch aber egal
Reviewed in Germany on March 10, 2017
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An alle Fans des Filmes. Kauft euch das Buch. Ich liebe es jedenfalls. Gibt viel aufschlussreiches was den alles so in den Köpfen rumspukte.
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E. F.
5.0 out of 5 stars El libro es una chulada
Reviewed in Spain on May 26, 2016
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Para cualquiera a quien le guste el proceso de pre-producción de una película este libro le va a gustar. Tiene muchas ilustraciones de los diseños previos y del proceso de la película que son una maravilla verlos.
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Alice Peacock
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2017
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Beautiful
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Mr. K. johnson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 8, 2015
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I have the trick r treat book and this is just as good. Great pics. Lovely artwork. Makes me want to visit Austria for the Krampus festival. Check out youtube. Looking forward to the film in December.
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