First Look: Beneath the Dark Crystal #1

After last year's The Power of The Dark Crystal, this week Boom!/ Archia begin a new chapter in the The Dark Crystal saga - Beneath the Dark Crystal. 

Main cover by Benjamin Dewey 

The new 12-issue series is written by Adam Smith with art by Alexandria Huntington. The  tale dives deeper into the mysterious subterranean kingdom of Mithra with characters of Thurma and Kensho who were introduced in The Power of The Dark Crystal.

Preorder Cover by David Petersen

Here's the official synopsis:

Writer Adam Smith (Jim Henson’s Labyrinth 2017 Special) and rising-star artist Alexandria Huntington unveil a new sequel to the hit film as Kensho arrives at the Crystal Castle where he was once a lowly acolyte and is asked to accept the responsibility as leader of Thra. But he will have to rectify sins of the past before he can decide if he - or anyone - is fit to rule. Meanwhile, the realm of Mithra is being rebuilt by the newly-crowned Ember Queen Thurma, whose own quest to decide the future of her land is thrown into question when another Fireling makes a claim as the true heir to the throne.

Variant cover by Ramón K. Pérez

“The Dark Crystal is undeniably about wonder and hope, a fantastical world to be explored and saved from evil,” said writer Adam Smith in a press release. “In Beneath the Dark Crystal, we're so excited to continue that exploration to the world beneath Thra, Mithra. The Jim Henson Company has always told undeniably human stories wrapped in magic and mysticism, and we hope that readers will not just join us, but connect in some way, to a new world of hope and wonder. The next stage of Thurma and Kensho's relationship is a very human story, just with Firelings, Gelfling, and a very powerful Light.”

Variant Cover by Dave McKean

Jim Henson's Beneath The Dark Crystal #1 will have 7 covers! The main cover by Benjamin Dewey, variant covers by David Petersen, Ramón K. Pérez, and Dave McKean, San Diego Comic Con exclusive covers by Kelly and Nicholas Matthews and Jay Fosgitt, and an unlocked variant by Chris Samnee. 

Check out the first few pages below:

You can get your copy July 4th at your local comic store and through Amazon.