Christmas: Pop Culture, Facts, & Folklore

I’m a little late posting this to the blog but if you are feeling nostalgic for Christmas already, I have your hook-up.

Christmas In Movies, That Aren’t Christmas Movies

This is a video that I wish I would have done earlier. Ever since I made and posted this video I have been finding dozens of other great examples of Christmas scenes and themes in films that are not Christmas movies.

Toys I Wish I Had As A Kid – Christmas Edition

Well it’s that time of year again. Lights are twinkling, there’s music in the air, and i remember some of the times Santa ripped me off. These are some of the toys I remember asking Santa for when i was a kid and for one reason or another they never made it under the tree.

Issue #27 – Truckin’ Turtles & Dorky Xmas Ornaments

In this issue of IT CAME FROM… MY SIDE OF THE LAUNDRY ROOM I get into the Christmas spirit by busting out some of my favorite dorky Christmas tree ornaments -and- I take a look at one of the weirdest Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and Other Strangeness books that was ever published… can you say “Tiny Ninja Shriner Cars”?

Yuletide Wrap-up – Monster Preservation & Research Society

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

I had a blast this past month bringing you some of the most evil and vile creatures that stalk us silly humans at Christmastime. I just love the stark contrast between the peace

5 Anti-Santas From Around The World – Monster Preservation & Research Society

There is nothing new about the custom of having a “heavy” to accompany Santa on his Christmas trek. Santa needs a “bad cop” to lay down the punishment when kids

WTF Christmas Decorations

Christmas is a time of wonder, peace, and love…it also seems to some that it is a time to throw all that shit out the window and be as raunchy as they can be. I’ll give you Halloween can be a time for some people to let that freak flag fly and as much as I don’t like it, I accept it. But Christmas? Come on, man!

Kallikantzaros – Monster Preservation & Research Society

Name: Kallikantzaros

From: Greek, Bulgarian, Serbian, Bosnian and Turkish Folklore

Classification: Goblins that walk the Earth during the 12 days of Christmas 

5 More Favorite Christmas Songs

After writing out my list little list of favorite Christmas songs, I thought of some more I wanted to share. Simple enough.

Jólasveinarnir / Yule Lads – Monster Preservation & Research Society

Name: Jólasveinarnir / Yule Lads

From: Icelandic Folklore

Classification: 13 Christmas trolls that bring good children gifts.