In the latter years of the Victorian era, high above the snow line on the treacherous slopes of an isolated Austrian peak, stands a thin, crumbling stone watchtower that no sensible climber would ever attempt to reach. Locals speak of something living within its ruined walls: a horned, fanged creature known only in old Alpine tales as the Hobgoblin. Lone climbers who venture too close are said to vanish without a trace, dragged from the mountain paths by something lurking amongst the snow. No bodies have ever been recovered, and no one knows what becomes of those taken back to the tower.
One winter, an elderly villager recalled a peculiar party of British mountaineers arriving in the valley. They gave little explanation for their expedition and carried themselves with an unsettling secrecy, refusing the help of local guides despite attempting to climb one of the most treacherous peaks in the region.
Most disturbing of all, they carried long lengths of heavy iron chain and enormous metal shackles amongst their climbing equipment. The villagers assumed they had come hunting the creature. Perhaps the old stories were true. Perhaps they intended to capture the Hobgoblin alive.
The expedition ascended into the snowy mountains several days later.
They were never seen again.
And high above the village, beneath the frozen moonlight, a faint metallic clanking was heard coming from the old watchtower.
Whether the ringing of the chains and shackles belonged to the hunters... or the hunted, nobody knows.
Claim the Hobgoblin Horror painted woodcut today and release this grotesque abomination from its shackles.
Dimensions:
Height: 650mm | Width: 600mm | Thickness: 10mm
Whether you're decorating your space or starting your own collection of odd little beings, each woodcut is a one-of-a-kind original designed by WizardBones and brought to life through a completely hands-on process, from the first sketch to the final brushstroke. Every piece is made to bring character—and characters—into your world.
Each woodcut is hand-cut from high-quality wood panels using a jigsaw, carefully sanded, and hand-painted with meticulous attention to detail. The background is spray-painted to create bold blocks of colour, while intricate details are added by hand using acrylic gouache and fluid acrylic paints.
No laser cutters. No spray-paint stencils. Just sawdust, paint, and a steady hand.
In the latter years of the Victorian era, high above the snow line on the treacherous slopes of an isolated Austrian peak, stands a thin, crumbling stone watchtower that no sensible climber would ever attempt to reach. Locals speak of something living within its ruined walls: a horned, fanged creature known only in old Alpine tales as the Hobgoblin. Lone climbers who venture too close are said to vanish without a trace, dragged from the mountain paths by something lurking amongst the snow. No bodies have ever been recovered, and no one knows what becomes of those taken back to the tower.
One winter, an elderly villager recalled a peculiar party of British mountaineers arriving in the valley. They gave little explanation for their expedition and carried themselves with an unsettling secrecy, refusing the help of local guides despite attempting to climb one of the most treacherous peaks in the region.
Most disturbing of all, they carried long lengths of heavy iron chain and enormous metal shackles amongst their climbing equipment. The villagers assumed they had come hunting the creature. Perhaps the old stories were true. Perhaps they intended to capture the Hobgoblin alive.
The expedition ascended into the snowy mountains several days later.
They were never seen again.
And high above the village, beneath the frozen moonlight, a faint metallic clanking was heard coming from the old watchtower.
Whether the ringing of the chains and shackles belonged to the hunters... or the hunted, nobody knows.
Claim the Hobgoblin Horror painted woodcut today and release this grotesque abomination from its shackles.
Dimensions:
Height: 650mm | Width: 600mm | Thickness: 10mm
Whether you're decorating your space or starting your own collection of odd little beings, each woodcut is a one-of-a-kind original designed by WizardBones and brought to life through a completely hands-on process, from the first sketch to the final brushstroke. Every piece is made to bring character—and characters—into your world.
Each woodcut is hand-cut from high-quality wood panels using a jigsaw, carefully sanded, and hand-painted with meticulous attention to detail. The background is spray-painted to create bold blocks of colour, while intricate details are added by hand using acrylic gouache and fluid acrylic paints.
No laser cutters. No spray-paint stencils. Just sawdust, paint, and a steady hand.
