Matthew Dow Smith

Discover the definitive origins of the beloved characters in Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal in this complete collection! Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this complete, premium hardcover edition of an official prequel to the generation-defining film. Creation Myths reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years. Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), create a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over 40 years, now in the most magical collection collection to date!

Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this stunning conclusion of the official prequel to the original movie. The world of Thra is shattered. Following the events of the Great Conjunction, the once-powerful Urskeks have been split into two separate beings: the Skeksis and the Mystics. Only Raunip and Aughra know their true origins, but they are trapped in the bowels of the world of Thra, searching for the shard of the Dark Crystal. But as the aftermath of the Great Conjunction wreaks havoc upon the Gelfling tribes, the Gelfling may have no choice but to rely upon the one race offering aid: the Skeksis. The species of Thra will have to decide who they can trust if they hope to keep their world together. Written by Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who, X-Files) and gorgeously illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), this third volume is the epic conclusion to the Creation Myths saga and also features behind-the-scenes photos and concept sketches from The Jim Henson Company Archives documenting how creature and puppet designs that never made it into the film were adapted and brought to life on the page.

The final chapter of Jim Henson's The Creation Myths Trilogy. BRIAN FROUD, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film THE DARK CRYSTAL, returns to the world he helped create in this stunning conclusion of the official prequel to original movie. The world of Thra is shattered. Following the events of The Great Conjunction, the once-powerful Urskeks have been split into two separate beings: the Skeksis and the Mystics. Only Raunip and Aughra know their true origins, but they are trapped in the bowels of the world of Thra, searching for the shard of the Dark Crystal. But as the aftermath of the Great Conjunction wreaks havoc upon the Gelfling tribes, the Geflings may have no choice but to rely upon the one race offering aid: the Skeksis. The species of Thra will have to decide who they can trust if they hope to keep their world together. Written by Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who, X-Files) and gorgeously illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), this third volume is the epic conclusion to the Creation Myths saga. This volume features behind the scenes photos and concept sketches from the Jim Henson Company Archives documenting how creature and puppet designs that never made it into the film were adapted and brought to life on the page.

Magic and mayhem collide in the second volume of this fantastical new series When your father is a powerful dark magician, you end up with a lot of interesting and dangerous things around the house -- souvenirs of his many magical exploits, trophies of his many battles, even a magical prisoner or two. But Amelia Shadows's father isn't just any powerful dark magician, he is the most powerful dark magician, in the whole world So you know her house is filled with all sorts of stuff. Very dangerous stuff. Stuff she's not supposed to mess with. Not that Amelia has ever been good at obeying rules. While poking around in one her father's many trophy rooms, Amelia breaks the most important magic rule of all -- when you find a mysterious box making strange noises at you, under no circumstances should you open it Now there's an incredibly dangerous and ferocious creature on the loose in the Shadows's house and Amelia had better find a way to get it back into its box before the head ghost Hans finds out, or even worse, her dad gets home

Magic and mayhem collide in the second volume of this fantastical new series When your father is a powerful dark magician, you end up with a lot of interesting and dangerous things around the house -- souvenirs of his many magical exploits, trophies of his many battles, even a magical prisoner or two. But Amelia Shadows's father isn't just any powerful dark magician, he is the most powerful dark magician, in the whole world So you know her house is filled with all sorts of stuff. Very dangerous stuff. Stuff she's not supposed to mess with. Not that Amelia has ever been good at obeying rules. While poking around in one her father's many trophy rooms, Amelia breaks the most important magic rule of all -- when you find a mysterious box making strange noises at you, under no circumstances should you open it Now there's an incredibly dangerous and ferocious creature on the loose in the Shadows's house and Amelia had better find a way to get it back into its box before the head ghost Hans finds out, or even worse, her dad gets home

When these tweens team up, nothing can stop them! Ricki Jones is your average middle-grader. Her fellow-orphan-turned-adopted-brother Ross is, too. The seven mystical monks training them to protect the Earth from dark supernatural forces are pretty standard adults they want nothing more than a little peace over summer vacation and all their prior attempts to get the kids out of town led to the camps going out of business. So this year? Rikki and Ross are heading to the town library, where Zatanna Zatara took a camp counselor job she expects to regret. And Rikki s very normal. Everyone wants to investigate mysterious and strange events that could also mean the end of the world. Right? Everyone gathers a band of rogues and weirdoes to help. That s just how friendship works! It s fate (not like, Dr. Fate, just regular fate) that brings her together with Danny Cassidy, the Blue Devil. He s got ADHD and kinda fused with his Halloween costume, giving him demon powers. And Boston Brand, who died in a horrifying microfiche accident and roams the halls as Deadkid. And don t forget June Moon, who changes into an incredibly powerful sorceress named The Enchantress. But don t hold that against her, she s really very sweet when she's not causing trouble.

The complete prequel trilogy to Jim Henson’s cult classic fantasy film The Dark Crystal, with a story by the film’s original concept designer, Brian Froud. Paperback Edition. Brian Froud, legendary conceptual designer of the beloved Jim Henson fantasy film The Dark Crystal, returns to the world he helped create in this official prequel trilogy to the cult-classic film. Collected for the first time in one oversized edition, this series reveals the definitive origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelfling, and the Dark Crystal itself while introducing all new characters in an epic spanning thousands of years. Written by Brian Holguin (Spawn: Origins), Joshua Dysart (Unknown Soldier), and Matthew Dow Smith (Doctor Who), and lushly illustrated by Alex Sheikman (Robotika) and Lizzy John (Fraggle Rock), Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths is a breathtaking return to the fantasy world that has captivated audiences for over thirty years.

All the kids in Beaver Creek, Oregon, know that theold Whaley House is probably haunted, so when young tech entrepreneur VerucaCurry moves in, the kids fear that there's more to her than meets the eye. Theadults in town think that Veruca is just the sort of hip, young new blood thatBeaver Creek needs, but Rosie, a loner who loves anime and Japanese comics,Carlos, a popular preppy boy, and Becca, the school's star athlete find out theterrible truth Veruca is a witch, and she's got a terrible plan that coulddestroy Beaver Creek unless they can stop her. Collects the three-issueseries.

Before the FBI, before the X-Files, they were just two teenagers in search of the truth. On Martha's Vineyard, a young Fox Mulder investigates something strange happening on the island, while in San Diego, 13-year-old Dana Scully looks into the shocking murder of her teacher. Two kids, two mysteries, one conspiracy that threatens the future of humanity.