Muppet Poster Wallpaper

UK company 1art1  has a series of large Muppet wallpaper posters. 

This one is based off the image that appeared on  throw rugs and Disney Store's resalable bag for "The Muppets."

The giant wall size poster measures a staggering 80x35 inches and can be ordered here.

This next one features another hodgepodge of stock photos. Janice & Floyd jam while Piggy sunbathes, and Kermit admires images from the Kermitage Collection all on backdrop featuring Muppets signatures.

This poster also measures 80x35 inches and can be ordered here.

This poster featuring, Zoot, Kermit, Piggy, Floyd, Janice, and Animal, on a grayed out vintage illustration of the Electric Mayhem. It measures 79x35 and can be ordered here.

This last one is truly odd. There's a excellent, widely seen, Electric Mayhem shot on a Muppet signature background, but  for some reason they added a 90's Piggy behind them for no reason, and she's way too large.  

This one is that largest of them all. Measuring 80x71 inches and can be ordered here.

Throwback Thursday: Muppet Monster Adventure

If you saw our post yesterday about the passing of director Michael Gottlieb, then you know he was also a producer on the video game "Muppet Monster Adventure." 

In the game, released in 2000 for Sony's original PlayStation gaming system, Robin the Frog teams up with Pepe the King Prawn, Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker to save five Muppets who have been turned into monsters at Baron Petri von Honeydew's castle. Kermit has become Ker-monster (a Frankenstein spoof), Miss Piggy is The Ghoulfriend (the Bride of Frankenstein), Fozzie is Wocka Wocka Werebear (a take on the Wolf Man), Gonzo is Noseferatu (a version of Dracula), and Clifford is the Muck Monster (resembling the Creature from the Black Lagoon). 

From Muppet Wiki.

Back Package 

Title Card

 Ker-monste

Wocka Wocka Werebear

  Noseferatu

The Ghoulfriend

 

Muck Monster 

Maya Angelou

Legendary poet and civil activist Maya Angelou passed away today at the age 86.

Our friends at Tough Pigs have collected some great clips of her appearances on Sesame Street, on which she appeared many times as well, as well as the special Elmo Saves Christmas. 

Michael Gottlieb Dead at 69

Michael Gottlieb who produced Muppet Monster Adventure video game has died. From TV Guide:

Mannequin Director Michael Gottlieb Dead at 69

May 27, 2014 06:32 PM ET
by Natalie Abrams

Michael Gottlieb

Michael Gottlieb, who wrote and directed Mannequin, died on Friday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He was 69.

Gottlieb died after he was involved in a motorcycle accident north of La Cañada Flintridge, Calif.

The prolific director and producer also wrote and helmed Mr. Nanny, in addition to directing The Shrimp on the Barbie and A Kid in King Arthur's Court. He also produced video games including Mortal Kombat: Special Forces, Muppet Monster Adventure and Mortal Kombat 4.

Most recently, Gottlieb taught screenwriting classes at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena.

Gottlieb is survived by his three daughters.


Source: http://www.tvguide.com/News/Michael-Gottlieb-Dead-1082293.aspx

Lock 'Em Up! Sticker Book!

Disney and Parragon Book Services have teamed up in the UK again and released "Lock 'Em Up! Sticker Book," a squeal sticker book to 2012's "Stick 'Em Up! Sticker Book." 

US fans might know the original book it better as "The Muppets: The Reusable Sticker Book." The only differences being the title and the larger size of the UK version. 

There's no info on a US version yet, but I'll be sure to keep you updated. 

In meantime UK fans can get their copy here.

Happy Memorial Day!

A Lovely Sunny Day starring Zachary Levi and Bert!

Most of all this Memorial Day Weekend, a reminder from our friends at Sesame Street to go outside, put down your electronic devices, and enjoy the company around you! 

iHome Kermit the Frog Water Resistant Portable Stereo

Switching gears, iHome has released a new Kermit the Frog water resistant portable stereo case for iPods. Great for getting your friends in the party mood at the beach, pool or BBQ!

You can get yours here.

Archaia "Storyteller", "Tale" and "Turkey Hollow" Novelization News!

We have an update to our post about Archaia's upcoming Henson novelizations. 
According to Nerdist, the upcoming Storyteller graphic novel will be a reprint of Archaia's 2011 graphic novel along with new "illustrations from Hannah Christenson and Eva Eskelinen.... and photos from The Jim Henson Archives that show a behind the scenes look at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop during the making of The Storyteller."

Here's a look a the updated cover art.

But that's not all, folks. Archaia is also working on turning Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl’s unproduced script for the special, “The Musical Monsters of Turkey Hollow”  in to a graphic novelization similar to what they did for "Tale of Sand."  Muppet Show Comic Book illustrator Roger Landrige will be handling the artwork this time, with a release date sometime this November.

Archaia’s description of the book is as follows:

Turkey Hollow is a picturesque town where hundreds of years ago, unbeknownst to the citizens, a meteorite landed nearby a small brook on the outskirts of town. One Thanksgiving, while young Timmy Henderson practices his guitar, he’s accompanied by strange, unearthly, musical sounds. That meteorite wasn’t a rock at all but an egg holding seven furry, goofy monsters, each with a unique musical sound. After the initial shock, Timmy befriends the lovable creatures following him all around Turkey Hollow. Not everyone takes a liking to the visitors though and it’s up to Timmy to protect his new friends and save Thanksgiving!

Thanks to our friends at ToughPigs for the info.

And speaking of "Tale of Sand," Archaia will release "Jim Henson's Tale of Sand: The Original Screenplay"July 8th with new artwork by Ramon Pérez by itself, and as a box set with the original "Tale of Sand" graphic novel. You can pre-order your copy from the links above. 

                                                                       Box set cover art

Archaia has really stepped up their collaboration with the Henson Company and I can't wait to see what it yields next!

Swedish Chef UK Tshirt

The Swedish Chef even got his own shirt!

Which you can get here.

Fozzie UK Tshirt

"Fozzy" Bear strikes again in this UK shirt, which is no laughing matter.

Other then getting then misspelling Fozzie's name, it's a great looking shirt. You can pick yours up here.

Gonzo UK Tshirts

The countdown to Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of summer is on!  While this week may seem painfully slow at times, we hope to give you a quick fix of many summer items to be on the lookout for.

For our friends in the UK, summer will look a whole lot more muppety! There are a bunch a new Muppet t-shirt offerings including these two Gonzo shirts.

One in Navy,

or if you prefer a more aged look, you could go with this yellow version. 

Most Wanted Blu-ray News!

Stitch Kingdom has gotten a scoop on the upcoming Muppets Most Wanted: Unnecessarily Extended Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo pack including an updated release date and a list of some of the bonus features!

RELEASE DATE: 
• August 12, 2014

BLU-RAY BONUS FEATURES:
• The Unnecessarily Extended Cut
• The Statler and Waldorf Cut
• The Longer Longest Blooper Reel in Muppets History
• Rizzo’s Biggest Fan
• “I’ll Get You What You Want” Music Video Performed by Bret McKenzie

You can read more at:Stitch Kingdom and be sure to pre-order you copy here.

We Miss You Jim Henson! 9.24.1936 - 5.16.1990

Hard to imagine, but today marks 24 years since the world lost Jim Henson.

Check out this great tribute to Jim from 2001's MuppetFest:

Throwback Thursday: Jim Henson's City Critters

If you watched the season finale of Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge this week, then you saw a glimpse of Brian's Henson's office, and all the great stuff therein.

Among the Labyrinth and Muppet busts, the Dark Crystal sculptures, the Baby Sinclair plush, and the multiple props around the room were these colorful little guys on his desk. 

Can you see them?

How about now?

Many of you are probably wondering, "What are those things?"

Well, we're here to help! They're from Jim Henson's City Critters, a line of vinyl figures MINDStyle produced in 2007. Each figure was based on a early design by Jim Henson and was blind boxed so you din't know exactly which figure you had until you opened the box.  

8 figures were released, and as far as I can tell, only 1 had a name - Fearzog, if any one knows the official names of the other 7 critters, let us know!

This sun bean man was also used on occasion around this time as part of the Jim Henson Company logo. 

The designs were also released as a line of clothing and accessories called  "Jim Henson's Designs," but that's a throwback for another Thursday.