Happy Leap Day!

Happy Leap Day! Let's celebrate with Kermit "leaping" to the occasion!

RIP Richard Lewis (1947-2024)

Comedian and actor Richard Lewis has died.

He began his stand up career in the '70's and performed on many talk shows throughout the last few decades.

Lewis appeared in the 1996 Frito-Lay commercial "Surprise Party" with Miss Piggy and Kathy Ireland.

His other credits include playing Prince John in Prince John Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men In Tights, and roles on  7th Heaven, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Simpsons, and most recently Curb Your Enthusiasm playing a heighted version of himself.

Richard Lewis was 76.

Bioworld Beaker (and Bunsen) Items!

Kermit, Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie, and Animal are seen on the majority of merchandise, but we fans know there are plenty of other characters that deserve merch as well. 

Thankfully Bioworld knows this and has made a whole line of products featuring Muppet Lab's faithful assistant Beaker. 

The Muppets Beaker Mini Compact Zip Around Wallet with Dr. Bunsen Honeydew Charm

Get ready to make a lively and whimsical statement with our The Muppets Beaker Mini Zip Around Wallet. Embellished with Beaker, the unforgettable character from The Muppets, this wallet merges fun, style, and function into one compact accessory.

 

This wallet is small but packs all your needs! It has 2 ID slots, 9 total card slots, and It measures approx 4.5" L x 3.5 W x 1.5" when zipped and buttoned closed. Our The Muppets Beaker Mini Zip Around Wallet is a playful yet practical accessory that combines classic Muppet charm with a modern wallet design.

 Bioworld The Muppets Beaker Meep Meep Fuzzy Hair Adult Crew Socks

These crew socks feature an allover print design of Beaker the Lab Assistant with his fun 3D fuzzy Orange hair. Made of soft 98% Polyester, 2% Spandex. These are socks fit sock size 9-11.

Beaker and Dr Bunsen Men's Crew Socks, Shoe Size 8-12

These officially licensed adult crew socks feature Beaker and Dr. Bunsen. Includes 1 pair of socks. Made of 98% Polyester, 2% Spandex. Fits men's shoe size 8-12.

Beaker Beanie 3D Character Face Knit Beanie Hat Skull Cap

One of the most popular characters is Beaker, the Lab Assistant to Dr. Bunson. This beanie features a detailed embroidered 3d character face and hair design of the orange-haired Muppet. It is made of a soft and breathable 100% acrylic fabric.

Beaker Slippers 3D Embroidered Slipper Socks With No-Slip Sole For Women or Men

These Beaker slippers feature a wonderful character style design complete with a 3D nose and fuzzy hair and a high-quality embroidered face on the toe-cap. They have a non-slip sole for extra safety on hardwood and tile floors. The inner lining is a fluffy fleece, and the outer fabric is a sateen polyester. Trust us, you are going to love the slip-on slipper socks! These work for both women and men.

You can order these at the links above and even more Muppet items from Bioworld's Amazon store.

Note: We are part of the Amazon Partner Program and all sales through our links go to supporting the blog. 

Prepare for Zolocon 2024!

The first Zolocon of 2024 is this weekend, so we thought we'd show you all the amazing things we saw at previous shows.  

For my full adventures at Zolocon with Dave check out the videos below from Cinema Sickness/ Retro Rest Stop:

Tickets and information for Zolocon at zolocon.com.

Be sure to check out more videos on our Youtube Channel.

Run Disney With The Swedish Chef!

Disney announced the chef's for its 2024 Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend and one of the courses (pun intended) will be hosted by The Swedish Chef!

Racers, prepare yourselves for 3.1-miles of Muppety madness hosted by the Swedish Chef during the runDisney 2024 Disney Wine & Dine 5K.

The Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend is held October 31 through November 4, 2024. 

Of course (more puns) there are other Disney chefs hosting different courses (even more puns) for the event as well. 

Tiana and friends from The Princess and The Frog - 10k

Chef Remy and Linguini from Ratatouille - Half Marathon

Chef Mickey- Disney Two Course Challenge. If you complete both the Disney Wine & Dine 10K and Disney Wine & Dine Half Marathon you'll earn a special challenge finisher medal.

The Wine & Dine Half Marathon Weekend will be from October 31 through November 4, 2024. 

The real question, though is who wants to run a 3.1 miles of "Muppety madness" to get a medal for me?

Kermit Squishmallow!

After releasing Sesame Street Squishmallows the last few years, Jazwares is now releasing the egg shaped plush featuring The Muppet Show Muppets as well.

So far the only the Muppet Squishmallow available is an 8" Kermit. 

And we thought Kermie couldn't get any cuter! Cuddle up with your favorite Muppet with this Squishmallows plush, designed like a smiling Kermit the Frog.

A Fozzie Squishmallow was spotted at the London Toy Fair, so we should expect to see that released soon too. 

In the meantime. you can order Kermit though Boxlunch.

Muppet Stuff - Rare Items!

Join me as showcase some recent rare additions to the Muppet Stuff museum.

Be sure to check out more videos on our Youtube Channel.

Loungefly Rowlf & Fozzie Mini Backpacks!

Loungefly's next two Muppet Mini Backpacks featuring Rowlf & Fozzie are now available to order in the US. 

Check out the details and specs below. 

FOZZIE BEAR MINI BACKPACK HANDBAG

Backpack covered on the front and sides with a soft faux fur and is shaped to look exactly like Fozzie Bear! Features applique, embroidered, debossed, and printed details to look just like the bear. 

Back of backpack features Fozzie's favorite catch phrase ""Wocka Wocka.""

• Main compartment opens with a zipper with a rubber chicken charm.
• Front zipper pouch pocket and two side slot pockets.
• Interior lining is all-over print. Zippers and zipper tabs are gold colored.
• Made of Faux Leather Shell material.
• Adjustable padded shoulder straps, includes a top handle.
• Features the official Loungefly x Disney badge on the bottom right of the backpack.
• Backpack approximately measures 10.5""H x 4.5"" D x 9""W.

ROWLF THE DOG MINI BACKPACK HANDBAG

Loungefly x Disney Muppets Rowlf the Dog Mini Backpack Handbag Cosplay.

Backpack is covered in soft faux fur and is shaped to look exactly like Rowlf! Features applique, embroidered, debossed, and printed details to look just like the lovable dog.

Back of backpack features Rowlf playing the piano.

• Main compartment opens with a zipper with a piano charm.
• Front zipper pouch pocket and two side slot pockets.
• Interior lining is all-over print of Rowlf playing the piano. Zippers and zipper tabs are gold colored.
• Made of Faux Leather Shell material.
• Adjustable padded shoulder straps, includes a top handle.
• Features the official Loungefly x Disney badge on the bottom right of the backpack.
• Backpack approximately measures 10.5""H x 4.5"" D x 9""W.

Open and Clothing also has them as a two-pack for $30 off.  

ROWLF & FOZZIE MINI BACKPACK 2-PIECE SET

Both are available to order from Open and Clothing at the links above and Rowlf is also available, from Amazon as well. 

NOTE: We are part of the Amazon associates program and any purchase using our links helps support the site. 

Henson Company Retro Valentines!

To celebrate Valentine's Day (and promote Shout Factory's 4k digital releases), the Jim Henson Company created digital retro inspired The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth Valentine's Day cards.

Each accompanied by a clever tag line which we compiled below. 

"Send a Valentine from Thra and prepare for the Great Conjunction! "

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine and get friendzoned by Ludo."

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine to the babe with the power."

"Send a Dark Crystal Valentine and really catch their (third) eye…"

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine and aMAZE your loved one. "

"Send a Valentine from Thra, with love…"

"Send a Dark Crystal Valentine and steal their heart...and their essence. "

"Send a Labyrinth Valentine and this guy might just ask you to tea. "

Valentine's Day! The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth are now available to own on digital download in 4K worldwide from Shout! Studios

Pre-Order Muppet Geeki Tikis!

Beeline Creative has line of Muppet Geeki Tikis mugs on the way. 

It’s time to play the music…

Our latest series of Geeki Tikis® focuses on a wide range of classic and beloved characters from the Wonderful World of Disney! These creative, colorful drinkware products combine some of Jim Henson’s most-popular characters with our signature tiki styling. The Geeki Tikis® from The Muppets series include our tiki-fied takes on Kermit, Fozzie Bear, Miss Piggy, Gonzo and Animal.

 

 Animal

The Animal Geeki Tikis® mug stands 6.5in tall x 4in wide, features an orangish-red glaze with white accents and a contrasting black interior. Animal is depicted with his bongo, an electrifying expression, his iconic chains and of-course holding his drumsticks ever-so-tightly in-hand. Animal holds 11oz. and is sure to be the hit at your next PART-AY!!!

Miss Piggy:

The Miss Piggy Geeki Tikis® mug stands 7.5” tall x 4.25in wide, features a light-yellow glaze with white accents throughout and a contrasting purple interior. Miss Piggy is decked out in her best aloha-garb and rocking a number of accessories which include a hibiscus flower, heart-shaped sunglasses, pearl necklace and tiki drink in-hand. Miss Piggy holds 16oz.

Kermit:

The Kermit Geeki Tikis® mug stands 7.75in tall x 4in wide, features a not-so-easy-being-green glaze with white accents and a contrasting black interior. Kermit the Frog is depicted sitting on a palm tree stump and strumming his ukulele (this being a Geeki Tikis® mug, we had to swap out his banjo don’t you know!). Kermit holds 16oz.

Gonzo:

The Gonzo Geeki Tikis® mug stands 7.25in tall x 3.5in wide, features a boisterous blue glaze with white detailing and a contrasting white interior. Gonzo is luau-ready, depicted wearing an aloha shirt with a pineapple print, lei and holding a pineapple tiki drink with a very impressive array of garnishes… Camilla sold separately. Gonzo holds 12oz.

Fozzie Bear:

The Fozzie Bear Geeki Tikis® mug stands a towering 8in tall x 4.75in wide, features an orangish-brown glaze with white detailing and a reddish-pink interior. Fozzie is donning a straw beachcomber hat, sunglasses and aloha shirt with smiley-face pattern. Vacation ready with his suitcase and coconut drink in-hand. The details of this mug are fantastic, even down to the banana dolphin… Waka Waka! (sic) Fozzie Bear holds 20oz.

Each Geeki Tikis® mug features beautifully sculpted detailing true to the character it is paying homage to, is crafted from high-quality ceramic, and is sure to make your next beverage sinfully delicious. HAND WASH ONLY.

Experience the aloha with every sip!

As you can see each mug features the Muppets in luau attire and have different sizes:

Animal - 6.5in tall x 4in wide 11oz.

Gonzo - 7.25in tall x 3.5in wide 12oz.
Miss Piggy - 7.5” tall x 4.25in wide 16oz.

Kermit - 7.75in tall x 4in wide 16oz.
Fozzie - 8in tall x 4.75in wide 20oz.

UPDATE: A release date hasn't been announced, but you can -pre-order them at the links above through Geekitikis.com and Big Bad Toy Store.