The Dark Crystal Bestiary Coming This Fall!

Insight Editions will offer Dark Crystal fans a look at the creatures that inhabit the world of Thra, in this fall's The Dark Crystal Bestiary.

The book will draw from not only what we've seen in movie and the Netflix prequel, but all the worldbuilding that's continued in the comics and short stories. 

These stories will further flesh out Thra's long history, and the ages-old tussle between the Skeksis and the Mystics.

Here’s what the book has to say about the Ursen the Monk, who’s only previously been mentioned in tie-ins about the history of the urRu:

Little is know about urSen the Monk, but that alone demonstrates the unassuming nature of his life. Shortly after the urRu exiled themselves to the Valley of the Mystics, urSen sought further seclusion, moving to a cave on the region’s outskirts. According to urSol the Chanter, it was possible that urSen had witnessed a premonition of his own death and spent the last hundred trine of his life quietly contemplating his impending fate.

Below are few sample pages about the Gelflings, Landstriders, Nurloc, and more. 

Below is book's official description:

The Dark Crystal Bestiary is an immersive in-world guide that brings to life the world of Thra and its incredible creatures.

The Dark Crystal Bestiary is the definitive in-depth exploration of the flora and fauna found in the world of Thra. Created by Jim Henson for his 1982 puppet masterpiece, Thra is a remarkable realm in which all living things are connected and the lines between animal, vegetable, and mineral are blurred—rocks can sing and trees can walk! For the first time, this deluxe volume delves into the many creatures, plants, and beings created for the Dark Crystal universe, from the original film through to the expanded universe of novels and comics, and Netflix’s TV series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Filled with beautiful illustrations of the many specimens, each accompanied by in-world commentary on their unique biology, The Dark Crystal Bestiary is the ultimate guide to the world of Thra and its inhabitants.

The Dark Crystal Bestiary: The Definitive Guide to the Creatures of Thra is set to hit shelves on October 13, and is available to preorder now from Amazon.