First Look: Beneath the Dark Crystal #6

Issue 6 of Jim Henson’s Beneath the Dark Crystal hit stores this week. 

Main Cover: Benjamin Dewey

Preorder Cover: David Petersen

Written by Adam Smith and illustrated by Alexandria Huntington, in this issue: Thurma tests her new Fireling abilities with dangerous results while Kensho and the others seal the fate of the town of Dagger Root… for better or worse.

You can find Jim Henson’s Beneath the Dark Crystal #6 in comic stores now and through Amazon. 

First Look: Beneath the Dark Crystal #5

Beneath the Dark Crystal #5 hits comic shops this week. 

Main Cover: Benjamin Dewey

Preorder Cover: David Petersen

Incentive Cover: Ramón K. Pérez

Written by Adam Smith and illustrated by Alexandria Huntington, here is the official synopsis: The challenge for the throne between Thurma and Nita begins in Mithra! Meanwhile, Kensho and his new companions visit a village with hopes of helping the locals…but things are not as they appear.

Beneath the Dark Crystal #5 is available to pre-order from Amazon and at your local comic book store tomorrow. 

First Look: Beneath The Dark Crystal #4!

Get a sneak peek at issue #4 of Beneath The Dark Crystal.

Cover Artists:
Main Cover: Benjamin Dewey
Preorder Cover: David Petersen
Incentive Cover: Michael Allred

Synopsis: Thurma and Nita must travel deep into Mithra to learn from a mysterious figure of their world’s past. Meanwhile,Kensho’s time in a local village opens his eyes to something that may change Thra forever.

Beneath The Dark Crystal #4 is in comic stores now and on Amazon.

First Look: Beneath Dark Crystal #3

 Beneath the Dark Crystal #3 hits comic book stores today!

Main Cover: Benjamin Dewey

Subscription Cover: David Petersen

Incentive Cover: Lee Garbett

Synopsis:The challenge for the throne between Thurma and Nita begins in Mithra! Meanwhile, Kensho and his new companions visit a village with hopes of helping the locals…but things are not as they appear.

Check out the first few pages below:

Jim Henson's Beneath the Dark Crystal #2 is available now through Amazon and your local comic book shop. 

First Look: Beneath the Dark Crystal #2

 Beneath the Dark Crystal issue #2 hit comic stands this week.

Main Cover: Benjamin Dewey

Subscription Cover: David Petersen

Incentive Cover: Lee Garbett

Synopsis: Kensho is free from the pressures of the Crystal Castle and back out in world of Thra, a place far wilder and more dangerous than he remembers. Meanwhile in Mithra, the challenger to Thurma’s throne is forced to prove her heritage.

Check out the first few pages below:

Jim Henson's Beneath the Dark Crystal #2 is available now through Amazon and your local comic book shop. 

SDCC 2018 Exclusives!

San Diego Comic-Con starts this week and if you're heading to the event there are a few Henson exclusives to keep an eye out for.

UCC Distributing will have a Constantine plush, for some reason called "Dark Kermit", at
booth #5610. These are limited to 2,000 pieces and limit of two per item per person.

Here is the official description:

SDCC 2018 The Muppets Dark Kermit (Constantine) 12” Plushie ($24.99): This Doppelgänger of Kermit the Frog may look like our adorable friend, but don’t be fooled – he really is the world’s most notorious criminal! He is featured in an all-black robe that may remind you of our friends from a galaxy far far away. Fans have been waiting for a Dark Kermit (Constantine) collectible and we are excited that the wait is finally over. Limited to 2,000 pieces.

Speaking of "Dark" Archaia will have not one, but two exclusive Beneath the Dark Crystal #1 variant covers. 

The first cover is by Kelly Nichole Matthews and is limited to only 3,000 copies.

The second, by our friend Jay Fosgitt, is limited to only 250 copies!

 

You can get both at BOOM! booth #2229.

Mondo will have officially licensed Labyrinth and Dark Crystal posters

Labyrinth by Jeremy Bastian
24”x36” screen print
$50

The Dark Crystal by Ken Taylor
24”x36” screen print
$50 (regular)

The Dark Crystal by Ken Taylor
24”x36” screen print
$75 (variant)

The Labyrinth poster and variant version of The Dark Crystal will all be available at Mondo’s booth #435, while the regular version of The Dark Crystal will be available only online at mondotees.com at the same time the poster becomes available at the booth Friday. If any of the SDCC posters remain, they’ll be sold online at mondotees.com at a later date.

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.