Dragons is a graphic novel with stories and art by daniel bayliss, nathan pride, hannah christenson and jorge corona with some script and colours by fabian rangel jr. The storyteller is a british liveaction puppet television series that originally aired in 1987 and which was created and executively produced by jim henson. A man traveling at night comes across a haunting cry from within the forest. Jim hensons the storyteller jim hensons the storyteller. Jim hensons the storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. Dec 10, 2011 jim hensons the storyteller volume 1 was released this week. Archaia and the jim henson company are proud to present allnew tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary. This is not a new dvd release, but a book release of graphic novel interpretations of folk and fairy tales, not just the ones in the original tv series either. Back in 20, archaia merged with the comic book company boom. Daniel bayliss, nathan pride, hannah christenson, jorge corona, matt smith, benjamin schipper, tyler jenkins, celia lowenthal, conor nolan.
Wittily told with clever narration and artful animatronics, this shortlived series thirteen episodes total remains the bestkept secret of henson. Jim hensen is best known for his work on the muppets as well as his other creative works in story and film such as the dark crystal, the storyteller, and sesame street. The storyteller reimagining in works by neil gaiman, jim. My 5 siblings and i grew up looking forward to a new episode of the storyteller, and when the graphic novel came out, we were thrilled. Archaia and the jim henson company are proud to present allnew tales of.
However, in an extra bonus segment of the podcast, archaia comics editor in chief, stephen christy, revealed another exciting and upcoming release from archaia and the jim henson company jim henson s the storyteller. While the storyteller is a 30yearold series, the current younger generation may be familiar with the franchise via the storyteller graphic novels the jim henson company has been publishing in. James maury henson september 24, 1936 may 16, 1990 was an american puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, actor, inventor, filmmaker, and screenwriter who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of the muppets 1955present and fraggle rock 19831987. Jim hensons the storyteller graphic novel edmonton. Look up storyteller in wiktionary, the free dictionary. The upcoming graphic novel was the subject of the latest episode of the henson. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel were thrilled to share more of the storytellers magic. An old storyteller tells european folk tales to his sarcastic dog. Now, at the end of that other post i had made mention of the fact that archaia entertainment, a company best known for publishing graphic novels, had published a graphic novel based on the storyteller. Studios has a solid foundation of comicbook adaptations and graphicnovel reimaginings stemming from the fertile mind of the late jim.
Best known as creators of the worldfamous muppets, henson has received over 50 emmy awards and nine grammy awards. Studios was founded by ross richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating worldclass comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Giants includes four mythic tales of when giants roamed the earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of jim hensons beloved television series. Jim henson series of graphic novels, books, trade paperbacks and hardcovers published by boom studios. Some of the stories are familiar, with new twists, while some might be a little more off the wall or new, depending on your background and upbringing. Jim hensons the storyteller graphic novel miniseries enters the. The storyteller comic read the storyteller comic online. Graphic novel of dragon stories inspired by jim henson s the storyteller i really enjoy graphic novels, and knowing this, my partner bought me this book quite a while ago.
Jim hensons the storyteller is an anthology containing nine original stories, each one written and illustrated by different individuals or collaborations thereof. View mobile site jokeypsych endgamehonest galaxyquest. Jim hensons the storyteller received a revival in the form of a graphic novel. Discovered in the archives of the the jim henson company, a tale of sand is an original graphic novel adaptation of an unproduced, featurelength screenplay written by jim henson and his frequent writing partner, jerry juhl. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel were thrilled to share more of the storyteller s magic. Anthony minghella just assumed that a dog in a jim henson production would talk, and wrote him that way, though henson had said nothing about whether or not the dog would talk what could have been. In the spirit of henson s inventive imagination, this hardcover collects four stories. Its not the stories you tell, but how they are told.
Studios revealed today a first look at jim henson s the storyteller. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel were thrilled to. The critically acclaimed jim hensons the storyteller. Mar 16, 2016 jim hensons the storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. Archaia comics released a 120page hardcover anthology graphic novel based on jim hensons the storyteller on december 6, 2011. However, in an extra bonus segment of the podcast, archaia comics editor in chief, stephen christy, revealed another exciting and upcoming release from archaia and the jim henson company jim hensons the storyteller. Oftentimes i find that short stories, especially when theyre in a graphic novel. In the spirit of hensons inventive imagination, this hardcover collects four stories of witches and witchcraft from all over the world. Apr 01, 2011 the upcoming graphic novel was the subject of the latest episode of the podcast you can listen to it right here. Jim henson s the storyteller volume 1 was released this week.
The critically acclaimed jim henson s the storyteller. About the jim henson company the jim henson company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Jim henson graphic novels j graphic novels reed comics. Bookmark the muchloved, liveactionpuppet combination tv show is now a graphic novel series.
Enter the world of jim henson and fairies in this new graphic novel miniseries. Oct 08, 2019 simon spurrier the spire, jim hensons the power of the dark crystal and daniel bayliss jim hensons the storyteller. Sirens showcases four alluring tales of mermaids and the sea, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of jim hensons beloved television series. Dragons is a graphic novel miniseries published by archaia from december 2015 to march 2016. Jim hensons the storyteller by roger langridge goodreads.
Witches in a beautiful hardcover that will delight fans of all ages. The storyteller graphic novel is beautifully illustrated. Dragons is a graphic novel stacked full of four stories, each one with a different artists rendition of a dragon tale. Weve collected the four tales of wonder and witchcraft from jim henson s the storyteller.
Vidaurri, writer and watercolor illustrator of the awardwinning graphic novel iron. This started in 2014 with a four issue miniseries entitled jim hensons the storyteller. Press release material mentions an episode that involves an ogress keeping a princess captive, which seems to be based. The jim henson company press release september 7, 2017. Archaia and the jim henson company are proud to present all new tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary myth, as told from the tongue of. In this graphic novel continuation of the television program the storyteller, the storyteller relates more stories taken from folklore and mythology. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel were thrilled to bring the propertys magic to single issues. The storyteller comic read the storyteller online for free. He enters it to find a spirit who demands to be carried to its proper burial site. Archaia comics released a 120page hardcover anthology graphic novel based on jim hensons the. Sep 07, 2017 for news on jim hensons the storyteller. Accompanied by stunning illustrations from an array of artistic talent and style, these tales are the early work of an incredible storyteller and are part of a series of novels being printed by archaia and the jim henson company that celebrate the creative spirit of jim henson and his collaborators. The muchloved, liveactionpuppet combination tv show is now a graphic novel series.
Storyteller, story teller, or storyteller may refer to. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title storyteller. Jim hensons the storyteller expands with debut of fairies. Sirens showcases four alluring tales of mermaids and the sea, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of jim henson s beloved television series. Aided by his cynical dog, hurt narrates fascinating tales that combine humor, intrigue, and magic. The storyteller comic read the storyteller comic online in. Jim henson s the storyteller television show delighted fans for generations, and were honored to be able to collect new stories in the spirit of the beloved series. According to archaia comics editor in chief, stephen christy, there are three unused teleplays written by anthony minghella for the original series. Archaia and the jim henson company are proud to present allnew tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary myth, as told from the tongue of the storyteller and his loyal canine companion. May 06, 2015 jim hensons the storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. With john hurt, brian henson, frederick warder, david greenaway. Sep 27, 2011 despite my love of jim henson, i never did watch his storyteller series.
Jim hensons the storyteller archaia and the jim henson company are proud to present allnew tales of fantastic wonder and extraordinary myth, as told from the tongue of the storyteller and his loyal canine companion. Jim henson graphic novels j graphic novels graphic. Throw it in the dog talking back to the storyteller was a happy accident. I actually purchased several of these books to give as gifts. The novelization by anthony minghella, 9781608864430, download free ebooks, download free pdf epub ebook.
Studios discover a brand new series of captivating tales thatll terrify and delight in march 2020 boom. Dragons, big trouble in little chinaescape from new york present a look into a magical world where nothing is as it seems and introduce maria, a heroine instilled with courage, hope, and determination. Archaia took one of these unproduced scripts, the witch baby, and adapted it in comic book format. Be the first to ask a question about jim hensons the storyteller. Now a new graphic novel from the jim henson company and archaia entertainment give us 9 new stories to be told at the fire by the storyteller and his dog. The humor and whimsy of his characters have continued to entertain generations of children over the past 42 years. Most of the stories are a few pages long, but the volume concludes with an adaptation of an unproduced storyteller teleplay written by anthony minghella. Ive made up a bit for that now with this collection of retold myths and legends by various artists and writers. Im going to be honest with you right though, there was a very particular reason why i picked up this book to read towards the end of last year. Archaia has a reputation for lushlyproduced highquality allages books, and their works based on the jim henson properties are especially noteworthy.
Jim henson s the storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. Within scandanavian folklore, there exists a vengeful ghost known as a myling. Jim henson was an american puppeteer, animator, cartoonist, voice actor, inventor, filmmaker, and screenwriter who achieved worldwide notice as the creator of the muppets, the storyteller, the dark crystal, labyrinth, and fraggle rock. One of jim henson s hidden gems, the storyteller featured an enigmatic trickster mentor and his pet dog, sharing european folk tales with the audience. This anthology series features both human actors and creations from jim hensons creature shop in this retelling of classic folk tales, fables, and legends. Set in ancient greece, roughly a thousand years after theseus killed the minotaur, this storyteller is a more dubious character having come to the isle of crete to rob the dead or as he puts it exchange their coins for smaller valuables. Suddenly, archaia published properties didnt just appear in graphic novels but also started appearing in comic magazine format. What began as a shortlived tv series by the legendary puppeteer in 1988, hensons storyteller conceptthe reimagining and retelling of obscure fairy talessaw new life in 2011 as a graphic novel. This is part of archaias arrangement with the jim henson company, by which they are also producing fraggle rock and the dark crystal graphic novels, and a graphic novel of hensons unproduced jim hensons tale of sand, as well as having the rights to do labyrinth and mirrormask. This collection takes one of the less highconcept series from the mans oeuvre, reviving an old anthology show of folk tales and myths from. And so begins the first tale of a new limited series relaunching jim hensons the storyteller.
Archaia had owned the publishing rights to a number of jim henson projects for a while, including but not limited to fraggle rock, labyrinth, the dark crystal and the storyteller. Jan 28, 2020 graphic novel of dragon stories inspired by jim hensons the storyteller i really enjoy graphic novels, and knowing this, my partner bought me this book quite a while ago. In the spirit of hensons inventive imagination, this hardcover collects four stories. Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover, the novelization of the dark crystal adapted by a. Jim henson s the storyteller is an anthology containing nine original stories, each one written and illustrated by different individuals or collaborations thereof. Giants includes four mythic tales of when giants roamed the earth, inspired by folklore from a collection of mythic tales of when giants roamed the earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of jim hensons beloved television series. Your first look at the chilling spirit in jim henson s the storyteller.
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