Yesterday we teased a BIG reveal from our friends over at WARPO (Legends of Cthulhu) and we’re here to deliver. Announced yesterday, co-founders Bryan Katzel, Tommy Baldwin and Eric Lefeber are putting their high level of attention and love of nostalgia together to unleash a legendary Christmas monster: KRAMPUS! Based on the infamous Bavarian yuletide […]
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Ever since I first stumbled across INFINITE SANTA 8000 way back in 2010 (five years is a long time in Strange Kid math) I’ve eagerly followed the chronicles of Michael Neel and Greg Ansin’s post-apocalyptic cyborg Santa as he tears through the all sorts of mutants, mad scientists and giant murder-happy robots. What started as […]
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Yes…I know. Normally, I would cringe at the thought of writing anything winter-related before Halloween has even begun but if anyone deserves an exception it’s Michael Dougherty (Trick ‘r Treat). And while I’d much rather be writing about a trailer for Dougherty’s long awaited Trick ‘r Treat 2, I have to admit that his take […]
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At the risk of being “naughty” Fright Rags will be “punishing” us with a brand new limited edition box set—just in time for all those last minute Christmas shoppers. The theme of this winterized offering? Why, it’s the “30-year-old classic” Silent Night, Deadly Night starring everyone’s favorite psychopathic stand-in for St. Nick (Billy)—of course! Much […]
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Santa Goes South An incredibly awesome stop motion short by directed by Peter Wallach, narrated by comedian Lloyd Floyd and animated by NY-based effects artist Robert Lyons, Santa Goes South reveals the true history behind everyone’s favorite holiday fat man. Full of dark humor, “Santa-stein,” undead elves and… well, sex dolls, it’s officially one of […]
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It’s not often that we get any new animated holiday specials these days, but it looks like this year we’re actually getting TWO of them courtesy of NBC! The first one we mentioned is Screen Novelties’ Elf: Buddy’s Musical Christmas and now How Murray Saved Christmas, a one-hour animated “musical” based on the book by […]
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I know, I know. It’s WAY to early to be talking Christmas already… but this news was just too good not to share. Apparently, LA-based stop motion studio Screen Novelties (Mysterious Mose, Spongebob Christmas Special) has been hard at work on a brand new TV special for NBC based on the 2003 film, ELF starring […]
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Sorta. According to sources at Deadline, Sony Pictures has just walked away with the rights to a spec script called Winter’s Knight. Written by Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton, Winter’s Knight is loosely based on L. Frank Baum’s 1902 book The Life And Adventures Of Santa Claus, which first saw film adaptation in 1985 courtesy […]
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Merry Christmas Everyone!
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Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this year, the crew here at Strange Kids Club would like to wish each of you a kick-ass Christmas Eve tonight and a totally rad Christmas Day! Also, a huge thanks to Michael Anderson for creating this year’s holiday banner artwork (seen below). Michael also runs the Atomukk Pizzeria, […]