(Archaia-2016)
Concept, character designs and cover- Brian Froud
Writer- Joshua Dysart
Art- Alex Sheikman and Lizzy John
Letterer- Deron Bennett
Archaia’s The Dark Crystal journey began back in 2011 with a Free Comic Book Day story. The journey continued, and saw a 3 volume series of prequel stories called The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths be released from 2012 to 2015 in hardback graphic novel editions. Continue reading
(Archaia 2016)
Story and Art by Hannah Christenson
Letters by Warren Montgomery
Spot Illustrations by David Petersen
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons #3. It’s a mouthful. But worth every letter. Continue reading
(Archaia 2016)
Story and Art by Nathan Pride
Colors by Cassie Kelly
Letter by Warren Montgomery
Cover by Nathan Pride
Spot Illustrations by David Peterson
Like those long ago days when I’d curl up in front of the television to watch my favorite program, another issue of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons is once again up from grabs at your local shop. Continue reading
Typically the night before the big Baltimore Comic Con would find me digging through my collection, searching for that perfect issue to get signed by one of my favorite creators or painstakingly poring over my notes for panel questions Continue reading
(Archaia 2015)
Written by Adam Smith
Art by Matthew Fox
Small towns have a way of keeping you longer than you’d ever expect. You grow up in them dreaming of the day you’ll leave, and wake up from the dream as a thirty year old, wondering what happened to all of those years. Continue reading
(Archaia 2013)
Hardcover Graphic Novel
Created by Jeremy Bastian
I met Jeremy Bastian briefly at C2E2 in Chicago this year. I was wandering artist’s alley on the second day, just kind of glancing at booths, when I saw this unassuming blue book sitting on the table. Then I looked up at the banner… Continue reading
(Archaia 2015)
David Peterson
Nicole Gustafsson
C.M. Galdre
Dustin Nguyen
Kyla Vanderklugt
I have been aware of David Petersen’s wonderful Mouse Guard for some time. Being a fan of non-superhero and anthro titles, it appeals to me. Continue reading
(Archaia, 2014)
Tale of Sand: The Illustrated Screenplay
Written by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl
Illustrated by Ramon K. Perez
Edited by Stephen Christy
Anyone who grew up in the 80’s grew up with Jim Henson. I was no different, and perhaps I was even more inundated with the Henson-esque style of television because we didn’t have cable until I was in high school. Continue reading
(Archaia, 2014)
The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow
The Lost Television Special by Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl
Adapted, Illustrated, and Hand-Lettered by Roger Langridge
Colors by Ian Herring
I’ve been a lifelong fan of everything Henson. From the first time I saw The Muppet Show, to the tenth time I watched The Dark Crystal, Jim Henson has been a major influence in my life. Those films, and Sesame Street, were the Continue reading
(Archaia, 2014)
Story by Arash Amel
Written by Marguerite Bennett
Illustrated by Antonio Fuso
Colored by Adam Guzowski
Lettered by Steve Wands
Cover by Phil Noto
*Major Spoilage…you’ve been warned.
As I’ve gotten more involved with the comic industry, and more vigilant on the entertainment industry as well, I’ve found it easier to watch trends. Most recently of course we saw Continue reading
(Archaia, 2014)
Written by Andre Sirangelo
Illustrated by Gabriel Iumazark
Letters by Deron Bennett
There is a magnetism about the world of the stage magician, especially about those at the turn of the century, who really perfected illusions on stage and the way to divert an audiences’ attention. Harry Houdini is the obvious and most popular, but there were countless others, including the Maskelyne and Robert Houdin. When films like Continue reading