After a little research, we discovered the legend of the Krampus. A demon that sneaks into bad girls’ and boys’ room and, in the mildest, least disturbing form of the legend, beats them senseless with a stick? It really doesn’t get much more peculiar than that. (Thanks again, Rhineland)

Clearly this was a powerful story worthy of animatronics, CGI effects and latex creature makeup. As we didn’t have the budget for any of that, we went with a handmade puppet, some paper cutouts and the help of our friends at FastCuts.

Shannon came up with the idea to use 19th-century lithograph prints for the sets, Cara made our Krampus out of a G.W. Bush doll (is that appropriate in some strange way?) and then designed the sets. Zack played director while I (the bald guy in the video below) stood around and pointed at things whilst looking pensive and serious.

The entire process (along with some bonus shenanigans) was captured in time lapse below.

And the end result? Another bizarre tradition brought to life in a very unique and (we hope) hilarious way. See for yourself.

Yes. We know. There is a pattern developing here (murder but in cute kind of way) and yes, we will all being seeing therapists in 2010.

Much thanks to Ben and Gigi from FastCuts and Kari for saving our holly, jolly butts at the last possible moment.