Wednesday, December 11, 2013

The Pull List (12/11/13): The Krampus Cometh

Posted By on Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 11:00 AM

Just in time for Christmas, Image has released a new holiday-themed series about the centuries-old, mythical villain Krampus. The demon is the anti-Santa Claus, the one who punishes children instead of rewarding them. In this tale, Krampus! #1, the Secret Society of Santa Clauses are responsible for bringing cheer to the world.

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However, something goes wrong. The source of their power is stolen, and now, the gang must turn to the most unlikely of allies (and the demon they had imprisoned for decades): the Krampus. The baddie must now make the decision: Should he actually solve the mystery, or is this the prime opportunity to wreak havoc again?

The comic comes from scribe Brian Joines and artist Dean Kotz. Joines is the man behind Imagine Agents, the BOOM! Studios project that sees the imaginary friends of children as actual creatures. This story seems like a natural progression from that idea. Kotz's work is recognizable to any fan of Charmed's comic book adaption.

DC Comics
ASTRO CITY #7
BATGIRL #26
BATMAN #26 (ZERO YEAR)
BATMAN #26 COMBO PACK (ZERO YEAR)
BATMAN BLACK & WHITE #4
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM #9
COFFIN HILL #3
CONSTANTINE #9 (EVIL)
DC COMICS ESSENTIALS ACTION COMICS #1 (N52)
DC NEW 52 VILLAINS OMNIBUS HC
DOCTOR MIDNITE TP NEW PTG
FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS #6
FOREVER EVIL ARKHAM WAR #3
GREEN LANTERN CORPS #26
JUST IMAGINE STAN LEE CREATING THE DC UNIVERSE HC
JUSTICE LEAGUE #25 (EVIL)
JUSTICE LEAGUE #25 COMBO PACK (EVIL)
JUSTICE LEAGUE 3000 #1
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10 (EVIL)
JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #10 COMBO PACK (EVIL)
KATANA #10
LEGENDS DARK KNIGHT 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR #1
NIGHTWING #26
SCOOBY DOO WHERE ARE YOU #40
SMALLVILLE SEASON 11 ALIEN #1
SUICIDE SQUAD #26 (EVIL)
SUPERBOY #26
SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS HC VOL 03 END OF DAYS (N52)
SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS TP VOL 02 BULLETPROOF (N52)
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #3
SUPERMAN WONDER WOMAN #3 COMBO PACK
WORLDS FINEST #18
YOUNG JUSTICE TP VOL 04 INVASION

Marvel Comics
A PLUS X #15
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700.2
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700.3
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #700.3 BY PIERFEDERICI POSTER
AVENGERS #24.NOW BY RIBIC POSTER
AVENGERS AI #7.INH
AVENGERS EPIC COLLECTION TP FINAL THREAT
CABLE AND X-FORCE #17
CAPTAIN AMERICA #14
CAPTAIN AMERICA LIVING LEGEND #4
CAPTAIN MARVEL #17 2ND PTG ALPHONA VAR
CATACLYSM ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #2
CATACLYSM ULTIMATES #2
DAREDEVIL BY MARK WAID PREM HC VOL 06
DEADPOOL BY DANIEL WAY COMPLETE COLL TP VOL 02
EMERALD CITY OF OZ #5
ESSENTIAL HULK TP VOL 07
IMMORTAL IRON FIST COMPLETE COLLECTION TP VOL 01
INHUMANITY AWAKENING #1
INHUMANITY BY BRADSHAW POSTER
MARVEL KNIGHTS HULK #1
MARVEL UNIVERSE AVENGERS ASSEMBLE #3 SYU
MARVEL UNIVERSE ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #21 SYU
MARVELS AGENTS OF SHIELD POSTER
MARVELS CA FIRST AVENGER ADAPTATION #2
MIGHTY AVENGERS #4.INH
MINI MARVELS TP COMPLETE COLLECTION
NOVA #11 INF
SUPERIOR FOES OF SPIDER-MAN NOW #6
THANOS TP INFINITY ABYSS NEW PTG
THUNDERBOLTS #19 INF
UNCANNY X-MEN #15.INH
WOLVERINE #12
WOLVERINE AND X-MEN #39
WOLVERINE MAX #14

Dark Horse Comics
ABE SAPIEN #8
ABE SAPIEN TP VOL 03 DARK TERRIBLE NEW RACE MAN
BRAIN BOY #0
CLOWN FATALE #2
CONAN PEOPLE O/T BLACK CIRCLE #3
EERIE COMICS #4
HALO ESCALATION #1
MICHAEL AVON OEMINGS VICTORIES TP VOL 02 TRANSHUMAN
SHAOLIN COWBOY #3
STAR WARS #12 2013 ONGOING
VAMPIRE HUNTER D NOVEL VOL 20 SCENES UNHOLY WAR
X #8

IDW Publishing
DANGER GIRL THE CHASE #4
DOCTOR WHO SERIES 2 HC GIRL WHO WAITED BOY WHO LIVED
GHOSTBUSTERS ONGOING TP VOL 06
GI JOE #11
GI JOE IDW COLLECTION HC VOL 03
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #10
HAUNTED HORROR #8
INDESTRUCTIBLE #1
JUDGE DREDD COMPLETE CARLOS EZQUERRA HC VOL 01 RED LABEL ED
LIL ABNER HC VOL 06
MAGIC THE GATHERING THEROS #2
MAXX MAXXIMIZED #2
MEMORY COLLECTORS #2
OTHER DEAD #4
POWERPUFF GIRLS #4
POWERPUFF GIRLS CLASSICS TP VOL 02 POWER UP
RICHARD STARKS PARKER SLAYGROUND HC
ROCKETEER SPIRIT PULP FRICTION #4
STAR TREK ANNUAL 2013
THUMBPRINT BY JOE HILL HC
THUNDER AGENTS CLASSICS TP VOL 02
TMNT 25TH ANNIVERSARY HC
TMNT COLOR CLASSICS SERIES 2 #2
TMNT ULT COLL HC VOL 05
TMNT ULTIMATE COLLECTION HC VOL 02 RED LABEL ED
TRANSFORMERS MONSTROSITY TP
TRANSFORMERS PRIME BEAST HUNTERS #8
WRAITH WELCOME TO CHRISTMASLAND #2
X-FILES CLASSICS HUNDRED PENNY PRESS ED #1
X-FILES SEASON 10 #7

Image Comics
ALEX + ADA #1 2ND PTG
ALEX + ADA #2
ARTIFACTS #25 10 COPY SGN ED
CHEW #38
DARKNESS #116
DEAD BODY ROAD #1
DRUMHELLAR (PREVIOUSLY STRANGEWAYS) #1 2ND PTG
DRUMHELLAR (PREVIOUSLY STRANGEWAYS) #2
GODLAND FINALE
HAPPY DLX HC
INVINCIBLE #107
KRAMPUS #1
LAZARUS #5
MANIFEST DESTINY #1 2ND PTG
MANIFEST DESTINY #2
MORNING GLORIES TP VOL 06
PROTECTORS INC #2 CVR A PURCELL & ATIYEH
PROTECTORS INC #2 CVR B DE LIZ & DILLON
SATELLITE SAM #5
SHELTERED TP VOL 01
SNAPSHOT TP
THREE #3
WALKING DEAD #118

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