I rewatched some of fraggle rock several years ago and found for me it didnt hold up to childhood memories. The star comics imprint of marvel comics published two separate fraggle rock comicbook series in 1985 and 1988 respectively. Jim hensons fraggle rock omnibus is a celebration of friendship and fun. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Fraggle rock, issue 1 marvel reprint without the star comics logo in 1985, star comics, a division of marvel comics, began a comic book series based on the fraggle rock tv show. Star was mostly comprised of books based upon the popular cartoons and toy lines in the mid 1980s. Fraggle rock is a canadianbritishamerican childrens puppet television series. He also adaptedthe muppets take manhattan into comic book form and scripted installments of themuppet babies comics, includinglost in time marie severin. He scripted all eight issues of the 1980s fraggle rock comic book. Fraggle rock 1985 marvelstar comics comic books mycomicshop. Fraggle rock is best known for its characters, which are generally perceived as more multifaceted than the standard all ages show. Gobo fraggle frequently folds his paws and arms in the fraggle rock live action puppet series and shows his strings on his paws and arms in later appearances.
Fraggle rock volume 2 tails and tales hc book by jim. Studios has announced its latest collaboration with the jim henson company as they celebrate the 35th anniversary of the classic tv show with a. I loved the fraggles as a kid, had several books and can still sing you the theme song. This template will categorize articles that include it into category. Comic book version of the tv show featuring the fraggles, gorgs, doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as fraggle rock. The new fraggle rock series of comics is off and running, and the second issue has arrived, featuring a story and art from noted comic book artist and muppet fan and friend of toughpigs. Once again, travel back down to fraggle rock with gobo, mokey, wembley, boober, and red as they experience allnew adventures. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Comic books and video for sale comics and video games systems trade paperbacks marvel dc boom studios nintendo playstation xbox. The series was a spinoff of the popular jim henson muppet style series which aired on hbo. Muppet babies, the muppets and fraggle rock were among them.
If you like this one, there is a second volume and also another 4 issue limited series called jim hensons fraggle rock. In 1985, star comics, a division of marvel comics, began a comic book series based on the. Read fraggle rock comic online free and high quality. Fraggle rock comic read fraggle rock comic online in. Archaia entertainment and the jim henson company are proud to present a new reprinting of the original fraggle rock comic book series, which first debuted in 1985. Its a fantastic way to get different artistic styles and interpretations of the. Originally, the first series was to be drawn by marty taras, the creator of baby huey, and the cover of the first published issue of the fraggle rock comic is done by him. We are an awardwinning imprint of comic and graphic novel publisher boom. The fraggle rock comics are published in an eightinch by eightinch format, a size that archaia has used for its mouse guard david petersen series. Cover by david petersen archaia and the jim henson company are proud to present the next volume in the continuing collection of brandnew, alloriginal fraggle rock comic book stories. Studios app, your local comic book store, and sources including comixology, ibooks. Archaia first published its original fraggle rock comics based on the mid1980s tv show created by jim henson in 201011, then collected them into two beautiful hardcover books, fraggle rock vol. The new fraggle rock series will be published in an 8inch by 8inch format similar to archaias mouse guard and the imprints past fraggle rock releases.
See the complete fraggle rock series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. The star comics imprint of marvel comics published two separate fraggle rock comic book series in 1985 and 1988 respectively. The second issue of archaias latest fraggle rock comic book miniseries hits stores this week. It is a really easy read, which makes sense as it is a kids book. Fraggle rock returned to comics in 2010, as part of archaias partnership with the jim henson company. He also adapted the muppets take manhattan into comic book form and scripted installments of the muppet babies comics, including lost in. Rediscover the wonderful world of jim hensons iconic television series fraggle rock in this definitive collection of tales from some of the most imaginative minds in comics.
But most important is it is a really fun read, with a real sense of likeability flowing. This is an episode guide for fraggle rock, a childrens television series created by jim henson, with episode descriptions below for the original englishlanguage north american version of the program broadcast by cbc and hbo. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans. Very few things in this world please me more than seeing one of us rise to the occasion of creating official work based on the henson franchises we all love so much. Archaia is the proud home of david petersens mouse guard, royden lepps rust, the eisner awardwinning the realist, and numerous jim henson company properties, among many other critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels. The fraggle rock book series by multiple authors includes books fraggle rock and fraggle rock tails and tales. Fraggle rock classics volume 1 by stan kay goodreads. Previously purchased books will continue to be available in my books. Studios archaia imprint, scheduled to debut in may. Fraggle rock was part of nbcs saturday morning cartoon block for one season and aired thirteen episodes from september 12, 1987 to december 5, 1987.
Heres some nostalgic fun for your saturday morning. This page contains a list of all the comics included in fraggle rock vol 1. Youve drawn two fraggle rock stories and colored a third one, making you one of the most frequent contributors to the comic. Now they are collecting the collections into a softcover fraggle rock.
Fraggle rock returns to comic books with a new fourissue miniseries from boom. Now, i know you werent all that familiar with fraggle rock before we started. The reading level is not dumbed down, but it isnt out of reach. See also fraggle rock coloring books, fraggle rock annuals games movies tv. Jim hensons fraggle rock will return to comic books with a fourissue miniseries at boom. The first fraggle rock comic book series debuted in 1985 as part of marvels 80s kidfriendly star comics line, and was illustrated by acclaimed comics veteran marie severin. He scripted all eight issues of the 1980sfraggle rock comic book. He also adapted the muppets take manhattan into comic book form and scripted installments of the muppet babies comics, including lost in time. Stan kay is a writer for comic books and newspaper strips. See also fraggle rock coloring books, fraggle rock annuals. Archaia entertainment and the jim henson company are proud to present a new reprinting of the original fraggle rock comic book series, which first debuted in. Volume 1 contains issues of the fraggle rock comic, plus activity pages such as mokey teaching how to draw a doozer and a recipe for building a doozer structure and a bonus skrumps story.
In contrast to roger langridges the muppet show comics, the series is an anthology of tales set in fraggle rock, combining. From the popular tv series, fraggle rock got their own comicbook series as part of marvel comics star comics imprint. The collection also includes forewords from karen prell and dave goelz, the puppeteers of red and goober in the original. Marie severin is an american comic book artist and colorist best known for her.
So many of these episodes were also watched at my grandparents house because they had hbo. Other versions were made for fr3 in france, itv uk version with fulton mackay segments and germany and may not correlate with the details listed below. This fantasy series from the mid1980s came out on marvels kidoriented star imprint, and featured characters from the zany world of muppet creator jim henson. Debuting this week in comic book stores everywhere from archaiaboom. When a gang of bullies cause trouble in fraggle rock, gobo and friends will need to find a way to teach these fraggles the values of kindness and community. Fraggle rock 15 comic books your choice marvel star. In issue 19, marvel unveiled their new line of comic books geared towards a younger audience called star comics. With gorgeous colors and clever writing, journey to everspring is a nobrainer for fraggle rock and comic book fans alike. Gobo fraggle did not sing in the key of e flat major or c minor in the fraggle rock live action puppet series but he did three e flat major songs in the animated series. Comic book version of the tv show featuring the fraggles, gorgs, doozers and other wonderful creatures living in the small fantastic place known as fraggle. In honor of the 35th anniversary of fraggle rock, the fraggles are back in an all new.
I grew up not having cable so i never was a fraggle rock watcher. These two comic books are the only items in this book with any references to the authors and illustrators. I really like the idea of having the new series of fraggle rock comics be an anthology. Fraggle rock returns to comic books with new series cbr. The first comic being released this year will be fraggle rock, with a rollout of comics based on other properties planned to ramp up through next year. Find the value of the star comic fraggle rock volume 2. The first two issues featured original stories, while adaptations of plots from the tv series were used from issue three onwards. Fraggle rock is a comic book series launched in spring 2010 by archaia studios press based on the world of fraggle rock. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Studios and the jim henson company announce fraggle.
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