Fraggle Rock (Archaia)

issue #1, cover A
(Jeff Stokely)

Fraggle Rock is a comic book series launched in spring 2010 by Archaia Studios Press based on the world of Fraggle Rock.

The Fraggle Rock comics are published in an eight-inch by eight-inch format, a size that Archaia has used for its Mouse Guard (David Petersen) series. The series will be an anthology of tales set in Fraggle rock, combining long and short stories, rather than a major continuing arc.

Each issue will feature activity pages created by Katie Cook - such as teaching how to draw the character, how to make radish stamps, or how to build Doozer structures.

“We’re trying to remain as true to the series as possible. I think the biggest change is that we’re telling these stories in the comic book medium rather than TV. We did make a conscious decision not to write the series as a sequel to the show. Those of you who know how the show ends know that setting these stories after the final episode would require either changing some key components of the series or else coming up with some contrived way of reversing what happened at the end of the show. We didn’t want to do that, so rather our stories are set within the period of the show. We’re also not worrying too much about continuity. We’re not ignoring it, but in the interest of making sure this book’s accessible to young readers who have never seen the show, we felt it best if we focus on telling self-contained stories that don’t depend on knowing particular episodes of the show.
That said, there will definitely be things in the series for fans. We’re focusing on the “Fraggle Five,” but we’ll also be telling stories that focus on Doozers and Gorgs, as well as supporting characters like Convincing John, the World's Oldest Fraggle, Traveling Matt and Cotterpin Doozer. We’re also throwing in occasional references and Easter Eggs that fans will pick up on. We’re all old fans ourselves, so we definitely want to make sure we please our fellow fans. But we also want to help grow the property and bring new fans into the fold. I think the series succeeds on both fronts.”

-Tim Beedle, managing editor

Free Comic Book Day issue

Release date: May 1, 2010

Free Comic Book Day issue
(Jake Myler)

• "Boober the Doozer" written by Nichol Ashworth and illustrated by Jake Myler
• "The Birthday Present" written by Sam Humphries and illustrated by Jeremy Love

It was promoted by a live appearance of Red Fraggle, Karen Prell, and the creative team behind "The Birthday Present".

Volume 1, Issue #1

Release date: April 28, 2010

cover A
(Jeff Stokely)

cover B
(Jeffrey Brown)

Retailer Summit variant
(Jeremy Love)

• "A Throne of My Own" written by Heather White and illustrated by Jeff Stokely
• "Time Flies" written and illustrated by Katie Cook
• "Red's Big Idea" written and illustrated by Jeffrey Brown

Volume 1, Issue #2

The issue features a story where a cat escapes Doc's workshop through the hole in the wall and ends up trapped in Fraggle Rock.

Release date: May 26, 2010

cover A
(Jake Myler)

cover B
(Katie Cook)

• "A Visitor From Outer Space" by Leigh Dragoon and illustrated by Jake Myler
• "Different Tastes" written by Adrianne Ambrose and illustrated by Joanna Estep
• "The Convincing of Convincing John" written by Neil Kleid and illustrated by Fernando Pinto

Volume 1, Issue #3

Release date: June 23, 2010

cover A
(Joanna Estep)

cover B
(Amy Mebberson)

• "Where Have All the Doozers Gone?" written by Adrianne Ambrose and illustrated by Joanna Estep
• "Party, Doozer Style!" written by Grace Randolph and illustrated by Whitney Leith
• "To Catch a Fwaggle" written by Bryce P. Coleman and illustrated by Michael DiMotta

Volume 2, issue #1

Release date: January 12, 2011

cover A
(David Petersen)

cover B
(Chris Lie)

• Lead story written by Grace Randolph and illustrated by Chris Lie
• Backup story by Joe LeFavi and illustrated by Cory Godbey
• Backup story written by Jake T. Forbes and illustrated by Mark Simmons

Volume 2, issue #2

Release date: TBA

cover A
(Heidi Arnhold)

cover B
(Ross Campbell)

• "The Meaning of Life" written by Joe LeFavi and illustrated by Heidi Arnhold
• "The Perfect Words" written by Tim Beedle and illustrated by Ross Campbell
• "The Fraggle Who Cried Monster" written by Jason M. Burns and illustrated by Chandra Free

Volume 2, issue #3

Release date: TBA

cover A
(Katie Cook)

cover B
(Lindsay Cibos)

See also

• Fraggle Rock, Marvel Comics' 1985-1986 run of Fraggle comics

External links

• Mouse Guard/Fraggle Rock "Free Comic Book Day 2010 Edition" Preview (PDF file)
• ToughPigs preview of issue 1
• ToughPigs preview of issue 2
• ToughPigs preview of issue 3