And that context is only part of the story's framework. Nothing seemingly screams Christmas less than the Twilight of the Gods – aka Ragnarök – but Morrison brilliantly uses the world-ending backdrop to communicate his message. Beyond such surface acknowledgments, though, there aren't Christmas trees and wreaths displayed everywhere – instead, Morrison and Mora focus on the spirit of the man who personifies Christmas. The snowman referenced in the comic's title is Sam – a quick homage those familiar with those specials will recognize. Also like past issues, Morrison shows his apparent affinity for the classic Rankin & Bass Christmas television specials. Like the previous storylines, this one isn't all about elves and flying reindeer, although there are plenty of nods to traditional Santa Claus tropes. While the pair's latest one-shot is the most epic in scope, the story is also another beautiful and moving one at a personal level – one of belief and redemption, regardless of past deeds. It's that time of the year again, and just like Christmas itself, Morrison and Mora have returned with Klaus and the Crying Snowman. Grant Morrison and Dan Mora first reimagined the persona of Santa Claus in their initial Klaus miniseries, and then followed up with last year's Klaus and the Crisis in Xmasville. Klaus and the Crying Snowman is a Festive and Moving Christmas Gift Writer Grant Morrison Artist Dan Mora Letterer Ed Dukeshire Cover Artist Dan Mora Publisher BOOM! Studios Price 7.99 Release Date Colorist Dan Mora
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