Mezco Releases Mega Scale Krampus Plush: Naughty Children On High Alert
New York-
Gruss Vom Krampus!
Mezco presents folklore legend, plush Krampus!
This oversized Krampus is 12" tall from the tips of his "devilish" horns to the points of his cloven hooves. This sinfully adorable mythic creature is a hugably plump plush that is perfect for those who enjoy the darker side of the holiday spirit.
Mezco's Krampus plush doll has all the trademark characteristic of the fabled creature with horned head, pointed tongue that sticks out, hoofed feet, and tail.
According to tradition, this beast is responsible for "handling" all the naughty children during the holiday season, gathering them and taking him back to his lair. Krampus, an Austrian legendary creature was outlawed in 1934 but the ban was lifted and has become a holiday phenomenon gaining worldwide popularity for his devilish representation of the holiday spirit.
"Krampus has really been busy recently" said Mezco's resident Krampus enthusiast, Mike Drake, "He's appeared on Scooby Doo, The Venture Brothers, The Colbert Report, the popular Grimm Fairy Tales comic, and in a cool series of bumpers for G4. NPR recently reported several Pennsylvania towns are even organizing holiday Krampus parades. It's a good time for Krumpus...but a bad time to be naughty."
Mezco's plush Mega Scale Krampus arrives in stores in October, but is available for pre-order now at finer online retailers.
About Mezco Toyz
Mezco Toyz LLC, specializes in the design, manufacture, and marketing of toys and collectables for all ages. A design-driven company that continuously thinks outside the box, Mezco is a leader in collectable action figures, doll manufacturing and marketing. Creators of brands such as Living Dead Dolls, Hoods, Creepy Cuddlers, Mez-Itz and more, Mezco also produces many of today's most popular collector-friendly licensed products including: Axe Cop, South Park, Hellboy, Popeye, Family Guy, Scarface, DC Universe, Little Big Planet and Thundercats to name a few. With a consumer outreach that is comprised of wholesale, distribution and direct to consumer networks; Mezco's product placement abilities span worldwide. The award-winning company has offices in the United States as well as in Hong Kong, overseeing all aspects of design, marketing and manufacturing.
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LOVE IT!!!!
This isn't quite my idea of the Krampus, but I'm happy to see an American company manufacturing a "real" Krampus toy.
The Krampus tried to get me when I was a youngster.
I've hears if you go swimming right after eating, you could risk Krampus! :P
My mother wouldn't allow my grandmother to tell me stories about things like Jealous or other bogeymen characters, so I never even heard of him til I was an adult. I doubt I would've been frightened, anyway. Although, Grandma Cziraky was pretty dang scary all on her own!
Quote from: Unknown Primate on April 18, 2013, 11:58:10 AM
The Krampus tried to get me when I was a youngster.
I'm gonna guess you threw a head lock on that hungry demon and whooped his butt? Stupid Krampus should know better than to mess with even a little Unknown Primate!
I guess if someone had that in their toy room, Ken had better watch out if he even thinks about wearing Barbie's wardrobe. :P