New Release Books by Jim Henson

The Storyteller and his faithful dog take shelter one night from a storm, when the dog becomes scared of a large spider who is also occupying the shelter. Now, discover the story of Anansi, the spider-god, and his quest to free all stories from his father, the sky god Nyame. But when Anansi becomes the keeper of all stories, he hordes them until his son confronts them to free the knowledge that could change the world! Jonathan Rivera (Cave Carson Has a Cybernetic Eye) and Jade Zhang begin the next Jim Henson-inspired epic limited series here, with a different acclaimed creative team on each issue!

AN OFFICIAL PREQUEL TO THE HIT NETFLIX SERIES! Return to Thra in a time before the Age of Resistance and discover the untold origin of All-Maudra Mayrin, the fan-favorite Gelfling leader from Netflix’s hit Dark Crystal series. Mayrin takes her place as the leader of all Gelfling clans, but she feels unprepared for the great responsibility before her. When whispers of a Gelfling rebellion reach her, she must decide who she can trust—and if she herself is truly worthy of this responsibility... Based on a story by Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance show writers Will Matthews and Jeff Addiss, writer Matthew Erman (Bonding) and artist Jo Cheol-hong (Beastlands) present an official prequel to the next chapter of the pop culture phenomenon, now streaming on Netflix. Collects Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance #9-12

All is not as it seems with the guests of Jareth’s famous Masquerade, as one participant slowly awakens to the reality of her topsy-turvy existence in the Goblin Kingdom when Sarah shatters the glass mirrors during her escape. But as this mysterious participant puts together the pieces, her discoveries threaten to unravel everything!

After some hard times on the road, Paladin-turned-bard Barfinnious and his noble Podling squire Hup finally get to relax and enjoy their hero’s welcome at a festive Spriton village. But a mysterious Beast is lurking in the shadows, threatening the lives of the Gelfling villagers. What should be a simple fight for a former Paladin soon turn dangerous, and the truth behind Barfinnious’ grift begins to emerge.

Ben wants to be selected for his favorite supernatural reality show--and he’s going to do it by solving the mystery of a famous haunted house! Luckily, Ben Tennyson isn’t your average 10-year-old...he’s also the wielder of the Omnitrix, an alien device that allows Ben to shift into 10 different alien forms from around the galaxy. Together with his cousin Gwen and his Grandpa Max, they’re going to dig into the truth behind the spirits haunting this house – and discover a few shocking surprises along the way! Join Rainbow Award-winning writer CB Lee (Not Your Sidekick) and artist Francesca Perrone for the newest installment of original graphic novels based on Cartoon Network’s hit Ben 10TM series.

The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Sirens showcases four enchanting tales of mermaids and underwater creatures, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series. Collects the complete four-issue series!

Return to another world, another time...in the age of wonder. The Skeksis reign over Thra, but there are distant echoes of rebellion in the air. Gelfling and unlikely heroes emerge to champion what is good and just, but their stories started long ago. Epic tales of adventure, magic, and mystery send us back in time to witness the untold histories that forged these protectors of Thra. Based on a story by Jim Henson’s Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series writers, Will Matthews & Jeffery Addiss, Nicole Andelfinger (Lumberjanes) and Matias Basla (Sparrowhawk) present an official prequel to the next chapter of the pop culture phenomenon, streaming on Netflix this August.

It's pouring with rain and now the power's gone out at Dot's house. What should they do to pass the time with no tech? It turns out that improvised game keeps Dot's family so entertained, they just might decide to stay unplugged a bit longer!

When a gang of bullies cause trouble in Fraggle Rock, Gobo and friends will need to find a way to teach these Fraggles the values of kindness and community.

When Bubbles meet another Mandarin dragonet, Finny, Bubbles learns friends may be the same species, but everyone has qualities that make them unique.

Splash, Bubbles and the Reeftown rangers embark on a treasure hunt and learn about ocean life along the way, but soon discover the greatest treasure is their friendships with each other.

A collection of mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series. It’s not the stories you tell, but how they are told. The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants includes four mythic tales of when giants roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series. Featuring an array of styles and stories by some of today’s most original talent, including Conor Nolan, Brandon Dayton, Feifei Ruan, and Jared Cullum, this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of the these timeless tales.

When Pru's little brother Spoon goes missing, she'll need the help of a forest spirit to save him from the lair of Ireland's most fabled supernatural beings: the Fomorian Giants. Presented by Jared Cullum in gorgeous watercolor.

In this second issue, Brandon Dayton, creator of one of YALSA's 2008 Top Ten Teen Graphic Novels The Green Monk, combines folklore from Russia, Norway, and France with The Tailor's Daughter, a journey that follows a young woman as she outwits an unruly, cruel giant.

In the 30 years since its original release in 1986, Jim Henson's timeless fantasy film Labyrinth has captured the minds and imaginations of authors, artists, filmmakers, and fans across the world. In honor of the film's 30th anniversary, return to the world of Labyrinth and see the beloved characters, imaginative locations, and unforgettable moments as realized by a collection of uniquely original artistic voices in an unprecedented celebration. Features illustrations and testimonials from comics luminaries and newcomers alike, including: Michael Allred, Joëlle Jones, David Mack, Gustavo Duarte, Ramón K. Pérez, Dustin Nguyen, Mike Huddleston, Jill Thompson, Mark Buckingham, Tula Lotay, Faith Erin Hicks, and many, many more.

Experience the endlessly imaginative world of Jim Henson's Labyrinth through the eyes of its most fantastical and beloved characters! Witness a day in the life of Sir Didymus, the recklessly heroic fox-terrier; Ludo, the lovable oaf; Hoggle, an ever loyal companion; and others as they play games, work together, and revel in the magic of the labyrinth.

Celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film with stories from inside the magical walls of the labyrinth. Featuring fan-favorite characters like Ludo, Hoggle, Sir Didymus, and a few surprises, this special celebration collects for the first time all of the Labyrinth Free Comic Book Day stories along with new tales from Eisner Award winner Jonathan Case (The New Deal), Jeff Stokely (The Spire), Gustavo Duarte (Bizarro), and more!

"Includes four epic tales of dragons and the men and women courageous enough to face them, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson's beloved television series"--Page four of cover

A collection of stories set in the world of Jim Henson’s beloved film Labyrinth. Celebrate the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film with stories from inside the magical walls of the Labyrinth! In this all new collection of stories, uncover the secrets behind fan-favorite characters from Labyrinth, including the tale of how Sir Didymus came to guard the bridge over the Bog of Eternal Stench. This compilation showcases imaginative tales from critically acclaimed writers and artists, including Sina Grace (Iceman), Michael Dialynas (The Woods), S.M. Vidaurri (Steven Universe: Harmony), and more!

Final issue! Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award-winner Jorge Corona (We Are Robin, Feathers) presents the tale Samurai's Sacrifice, based on the Japanese folklore of the dragon Yofune Nushi and the young girl who faced him to protect her village.

Inspired by folklore from around the world and all told in the spirit of Jim Henson's beloved beloved television series, this hardcover collects the watercolor story of "The Magic Swan Goose and the Lord of the Forest" from S.M. Vidaurri (Iron: Or, the War After), Spera artist Kyla Vanderklugt's haunting tale of the snow witch, Matthew Dow Smith's tale of a man shipwrecked on an island of witches, and the unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives, adapted by Jeff Stokely (Six-Gun Gorilla). Features an all-new cover illustration by Sonny Liew (The Shadow Hero) and the never-before-seen, unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives.

Matthew Dow Smith (X-FILES, HELLBOY) tells the epic Irish folktale of "The Phantom Isle." When a young man shipwrecks on a mysterious island ruled by a council of witches, he has the choice of freedom or staying on the isle where he does not age. The lure of immortality is hard to resist, but it comes with a price he may not be willing to pay.

Kyla Vanderklugt, artist of SPERA and Archaia's 2014 Free Comic Book Day LABYRINTH story, tells the beautiful Japanese tale of "The Snow Witch" in a gorgeous horizontal format stand-alone issue. When an old woodcutter and his young apprentice are caught in a blizzard, a mysterious woman dressed in white appears and freezes the woodcutter to death before eating his soul. She spares the apprentice if he vows never to tell of what he has seen, but keeping his word may not be so easy when he falls in love.

Features unpublished goblin illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud and an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with 50 never-before-seen pages from his personal journal, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for LABYRINTH.

The complete prequel trilogy to Jim Henson’s cult classic fantasy film The Dark Crystal, with a story by the film’s original concept designer, Brian Froud. Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this official prequel trilogy to the cult-classic film. Collected for the first time in one oversized edition, this series reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years. Written by Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths is a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over thirty years.

Between 1967 and 1974, Jim Henson and his longtime writing partner Jerry Juhl developed three drafts of a screenplay for a feature-length film entitled TALE OF SAND. It was durning the development of the later drafts of the screenplay that Jim Henson became involved in the production of SESAME STREET and THE MUPPET SHOW, and left behind the experimental filmmaking of his youth to concentrate on the creations that would in time make him a household name. TALE OF SAND remained in the vaults of The Jim Henson Company as the only feature-length screenplay written by Henson that he was never able to produce during his lifetime. Stunningly illustrated and adapted by acclaimed artist Ramon K. Perez (WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN), the most critically acclaimed graphic novel of 2012-- winner of 3 Eisner Awards and 2 Harvey Awards including Best Graphic Album-- finally makes its digital debut on comiXology.

A collection of wise and witty quotes from and inspired by Jim Henson similar in format to The World According to Mister Rogers. "When I was young, it was my ambition to be one of the people who made a difference in this world. My hope is to leave the world a little better for my having been there. It's a wonderful life and I love it." -Jim Henson "Yeah, well, I've got a dream too. But it's about singing and dancing and making people happy. That's the kind of dream that gets better the more people you share it with. And, well, I've found a whole bunch of friends who have the same dream. And, it kind of makes us like a family." -Kermit the Frog, The Muppet Movie

"Splash, Bubbles, and friends love to play hide and seek together in the dark, dark Deep! In this touch-and-feel book, readers can interact with this mysterious part of the ocean when they touch sticky slime, feel a gritty rock cave, and marvel at shimmery firefly squid"--Website description

Jim Henson, an extraordinary artist and visionary, invented unique worlds and characters that remain just as vivid, original and fresh today as when they were created. A television pioneer, an innovator in puppetry, technology and visual arts, and a performer who literally brought to life some of the most memorable characters ever, Jim Henson's impact on entertainment, education and culture continues to this day more than 20 years after his death.

Stunning “Discovery Adventure” book, full of vibrant, engaging, and densely illustrated pages with hidden treasures waiting to be found inspired by Jim Henson’s iconic fantasy film Labyrinth. Delve deep into the world of Jim Henson’s magical fantasy film Labyrinth in this interactive Discovery Adventure™! Join Sarah on her quest through the world of the Labyrinth to save her baby brother Toby from the clutches of Jareth, the Goblin King. Help her navigate fantastical locations alongside her companions Hoggle, Ludo, and Sir Didymus. Each page contains dense artwork with hidden treasures waiting to be found as readers rediscover the magic of the iconic film, where everything seems possible and nothing is what it seems. This Discovery Adventure Features: - Lush spreads that present Brian Froud Jim Henson’s fantastical vision of the Labyrinth and the wonderful creatures that live there, including: Hoggle, Ludo, Sir Didymus, the Worm, the Junk Lady, the magical Goblin King, and more! - Bonus Challenges that take viewers deeper into the Bog of Eternal Stench or Goblin City. - Ideal entertainment for Car Rides, Waiting Rooms, and fun for kids (and adults alike) to read together

A stand-alone Fraggle Rock adventure for young readers in celebration of the beloved show’s 35th Anniversary. Fraggle Rock is known for its vibrant creativity and there is no Fraggle with more creative energy than Mokey! But when Mokey loses her inspiration for art, Gobo, Red, and the other Fraggles will have step up to help their friend reignite her imagination. Written and illustrated in beautiful watercolor by Jared Cullum (Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Giants), Fraggle Rock: Mokey Loses Her Muse celebrates the 35th Anniversary of Jim Henson’s timeless television series with a heartwarming story for fans of all ages.

For millions of people, the name Jim Henson equals fun, creativity, compassion, wackiness, and all the energy and joy of the Muppets. This uplifting collection of quotes, anecdotes, songs, and insights brings the reader into the heart of Jim's magical world. A joy to read and experience, It's Not Easy Being Green inspires us all to keep in mind Kermit's advice, "Forget the map, roll down the windows, and whenever you can, pull over and have a picnic with a pig."