From Jim Henson’s classic television show to the comic series,
The Storyteller and his faithful dog have delighted and thrilled us with myths,
legends, and stories from all over the world. Last year, Archaia, an imprint of
award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, teamed up with The Jim Henson Company to
explore four different stories about powerful witches, both good and evil, from
a collection of talented writers and artists. This December, we curl up by the
fire once again for the four-issue limited series Jim Henson’s The Storyteller:
Dragons.
Dragons have taken on many shapes in different cultures, and
each issue of Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons will feature creators
exploring these legendary creatures in their own unique styles. In the first
issue, Fabian Rangel Jr. (Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard) and artist Daniel
Bayliss (Translucid) bring us “Son of the Serpent,” inspired by Native American
stories about the Horned Snake and the Thunderbird. Then newcomer Nathan Pride
revisits the classic Celtic tale of the Lambton Worm, while Hannah Christenson
(Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard) presents a gender-swapped retelling of the
Russian folktale following a knight and her squire whom challenge the
three-headed dragon, Tugarin. Finally, Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer
Award-winner Jorge Corona (We Are Robin, Feathers) presents his take on the
Japanese legend of a young girl facing the dragon Yofune Nushi.
“Giving up-and-coming creators a chance to shine is a big
part of what makes The Storyteller comics so great,” said BOOM! Studios
Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “We want to celebrate storytelling with each issue
and showcase the unique styles and perspectives that all of our creators bring
to the series. The Storyteller remains one of the most exciting venues in
comics to explore rich themes within self-contained stories.”
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| Incentive Cover by David Petersen |
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons #1 arrives in comic
shops from Archaia on December 2nd with a main cover by Daniel Bayliss for the
price of $3.99. Also available in limited
quantities is a Jackpot incentive cover by Cory Godbey (Mouse Guard: Legends of
the Guard), a 10 Years incentive cover by Kyla Vanderklugt (Toil and Trouble),
and a retailer incentive cover by David Petersen (Mouse Guard). Subsequent
issues will be released on a monthly basis thereafter.
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