The Dark Crystal: Volume 2; Creation Myths

by Brian Froud and Joshua DysartIllustrated by Alex Sheikman and Lizzy John

• ISBN13: 9781936393800
• ISBN10: 1936393808
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-12-11
• Publisher: Archaia Entertainment

Summary

Part two of a three-part graphic novel prequel series delving into the origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelflings, the world of Thra and the Dark Crystal itself. Spanning a time period from thousands of years ago to right up to the start of the original film, this graphic novel epic will tell the definitive origin of Dark Crystal, under the supervision of The Jim Henson Company and The Dark Crystal concept designer Brian Froud. In this volume, readers will see the story behind the cracking of the crystal.

Author Biography

Joshua Dysart co-created and wrote the cult hit comic book series Violent Messiahs in 1997. Since then he has done a two year stint as the monthly writer of the legendary Swamp Thing and has also worked on such juggernauts of our mainstream pulp consciousness as Conan and Hellboy. Brian Froud is a fantasy illustrator whose work inspired the characters in Jim Henson's films The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth. His other works include Faeries, Goblins and Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. Alex Sheikman is the writer and artist of Robotika, a comic book published by Archaia. Robotika is his first major effort as a storyteller.