First edition cover | |
| Author | Thomas Canty |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Phil Hale |
| Cover artist | Phil Hale |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy, Horror |
| Publisher | Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. |
Publication date | 1985 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 44 |
| ISBN | 0-937986-67-4 |
| OCLC | 13782049 |
A Monster at Christmas is a fantasy horror poem by Thomas Canty. The poem, a stranger Christmas fantasy [1] was first published in 1985 by Donald M. Grant, Publisher, Inc. [2] Though a well-known artist, [1] Canty chose Phil Hale to illustrate his book. [1] While the book's colophon states that 1,050 copies were printed, the actual number was 890. [1] All copies were numbered and signed by the author and artist.