The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths is a graphic novel series by Archaia Studios Press based on the world of The Dark Crystal. Brian Froud, the conceptual designer for the films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth, will draw the covers for the project, and will serve as a creative consultant for the Henson line.
"To re-approach these characters has been wonderful," said Froud. "Shining through is the human heart, and that still stands up after all this time."[1]
Free Comic Book Day issue
Archaia released their first Dark Crystal story in their 2011 Free Comic Book Day flip-book (which will also include David Petersen's "Mouse Guard" on the reverse half). The book, released on May 7, 2011, also contained sneak peeks of Jim McCann and Janet Lee's "Time of the Dapper Man", and Jim Henson's "A Tale of Sand".
The story presented in the issue is an exclusive prelude to the forthcoming series of Dark Crystal graphic novels. This prelude begins the epic creation story of the world of Thra, and explores the origins of the world of the Dark Crystal.
Volume 1
Description:
- Author: Brian Holguin
- Editor: Lisa Henson
- Illustrator: Alex Sheikman
- Draft writer: Brian Froud
Release date: January 11, 2012
Volume 2
Description:
- Author: Joshua Dysart
- Editor: Lisa Henson
- Illustrator: Alex Sheikman
- Draft writer: Brian Froud
Release Date: February 27, 2013
Volume 3
Description: No summary yet. (96 pages, hardcover)}}
- Author: NA
- Editor: Lisa Henson
- Illustrator: Alex Sheikman
- Draft writer: Brian Froud
Release Date: 2014
See also
- The Dark Crystal, Marvel Comics' comic book adaptation of the film
- Legends of the Dark Crystal, Tokyopop's manga series prequel
External links
- ToughPigs 17-page preview
- http://graphicly.com/archaia-comics/the-dark-crystal/v2-preview
- http://io9.com/5962221/the-secret-origins-of-the-dark-crystal