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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller
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Author | Various
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Ilustrator | Various
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Publisher | Archaia - 2011
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First Printing | Archaia - 2011
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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Witches
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Author | Various
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Illustrator | Various
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Publisher | Archaia - 2015
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First Printing | Archaia - 2015
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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Dragons
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Author | Various
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Cover Art | Various
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Publisher | Archaia - 2016
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First Printing | Archaia - 2016
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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Giants
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Author | Various
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Cover Art | Various
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Publisher | Archaia - 2017
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First Printing | Archaia - 2017
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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Fairies
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Author | Various
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Cover Art | Various
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Publisher | Archaia - 2018
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First Printing | Archaia - 2018
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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Sirens
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Title | Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Ghosts
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Author | Various
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Cover Art | Various
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Publisher | Archaia - 2020
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First Printing | Archaia - 2020
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Category | Graphic novels
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Warnings | None
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Main Characters | The Storyteller & his dog
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Main Elements | Fairies, Dragons, Witches, Giants, Ghosts, Anthropomorphism
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Website | ---
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 The Storyteller
When people told themselves their past with stories, explained their present with stories, foretold the future with stories...the best place by the fire was kept for...The Storyteller
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 The Storyteller and his loyal canine companion.
- Old Nick & the Peddler - Roger Langridge, Jordie Bellaine
- The Milkmaid & Her Pail - Colleen Coover
- An Agreement Between Friends - Chris Eliopoulos, Mike Maihack
- Old Fire Dragaman - Jeff Parker, Tom Fowler
- Puss in Boots - Marjorie Lin, Jennifer L. Meyer
- The Frog Who Became An Emperor - Paul Tobin, Evan Shaner
- The Crane Wife - Katie Cook
- Momotaro The Peach Boy - Ron Marz, Craig Rousseau
- The Witch Baby - Nate Cosby, Roman, Cliquet, Adam Street
The Storyteller: Witches
Jim Henson's The Storyteller is a beloved celebration of fairy tales and folklore. After releasing a critically acclaimed graphic novel we're thrilled to share more of The Storyteller's magic. In the spirit of Henson's inventive imagination, this hardcover collects four stories of witches and witchcraft from all over the world. Each story is told by a different writer and artist, exploring classic witch stories and fairy tales through an incredible blend of art styles and storytelling techniques, and taking full advantage of the visual medium.
- The Magic Swan Goose and the Lord of the Forest - S.M. Vidaurri
- The Snow Witch - Kyla Vanderklugt
- The Phantom Isle - Matthew Dow Smith
- Unproduced The Storyteller teleplay from The Jim Henson Company Archives - adapted by Jeff Stokely
The Storyteller: Dragons
It’s not the stories you tell, but how they are told.
The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons includes four tales of dragons and the men and women courageous enough to face them, inspired by folklore from around the world, all told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
Featuring an astounding collection of styles and stories by some of today’s most original voices, including Daniel Bayliss (Translucid), Nathan Pride (Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard), Hannah Christenson (Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard) and Jorge Corona (Feathers), this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of these timeless legends.
- Son of the Serpent - Daniel Bayliss, Fabian Rangel Jr.
- The Worm of Lambton - Nathan Pride, Cassie Kelly
- Albina - Hannah Christenson
- Samurai's Sacrifice - Jorge Corona, Jen Hickman
The Storyteller: Giants
It’s not the stories you tell, but how they are told.
The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Dragons includes four tales of dragons and the men and women courageous enough to face them, inspired by folklore from around the world, all told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
Featuring an array of styles and stories by some of today's most original talent, including Conor Nolan, Brandon Dayton, Feifei Ruan, and Jared Cullum, this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of the these timeless tales.
- The Peach's Son - Conor Nolan & Warren Montgomery
- The Tailor's Daughter - Brandon Dayton
- Pru and the Fomorian Giants - Jared Cullum & Warren Montgomery
- The Fisherman and the Giant - Feifei Ruan
The Storyteller: Fairies
A collection of mythic tales of when fairies roamed the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
It’s not the stories you tell, but how they are told.
The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Fairies showcases four enchanting tales of fairies and their mystical realms, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series.
Featuring an eclectic set of stories by some of today’s most original talent, including Matt Smith (Lake of Fire), Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings), Benjamin Schipper, and Celia Lowenthal, this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of the these timeless tales.
- The Fairy Queen and the Shepherd - Matt Smith, Dan Jackson
- Faerie Hill - Benjamin Schipper
- The Pond - Tyler Jenkins, Hilary Jenkins
- The Fairy Pool - Celia Lowenthal
The Storyteller: Ghosts
t’s not the stories you tell, but how they are told.
The critically acclaimed Jim Henson’s The Ghosts celebrates four mythic tales of when ghosts haunted the Earth, inspired by folklore from around the world and told in the spirit of Jim Henson’s beloved television series. Featuring an array of styles and stories by some of today’s most original talent, including Michael Walsh (Black Hammer/Justice League), Mark Laszlo ( Winter Special), Jennifer Rostowksy and Ver, this stunning hardcover edition also includes an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the process and care taken in adapting each of the these timeless tales. Collects Jim Henson’s The Ghosts #1-4.
- The Myling - Mark Laszlo, Patricio Delpeche
- Envy & Ash - Jennifer Rostowsky
- The Last Lullaby - Michael Walsh
- The Promise - VER
I'm not familiar with the show this was based on but I enjoy reading fairy tales and looking at beautiful art so I still enjoyed the first book in this series of graphic novels. Each story is written and illustrated by different authors and illustrators so you get to enjoy a wide variety of styles (with even the Storyteller and his dog changing a little each time). I must admit that my absolute favorite, no question, is Puss in Boots. Not just because it is a wonderful tale but the artwork was so magical and perfect I just found myself staring at the page not even reading anymore. There are tales from all around the world so no fear of getting bored reading the same tales over again, there are new stories to discover for everyone, and may we never stop telling stories...
Dragons - The first tale, though not technically a dragon, is beautiful. The native-themed artwork is beautiful and I loved the story too, even though it wasn't really a dragon, I think this was my favorite story. The second is a more standard dragon tale from England, with a very appropriate medieval tapestry theme for the art. Next we head to Eastern Europe for another tale (while I'm all for promoting women, I'm not sure swapping out a male character for a female one is appropriate for the time period, one can take things too far and make it anachronistic) but I also really enjoyed this one and some spectacular flaming dragon illustrations here! Finally we find ourselves in Japan with a water dragon whose huge size is impressively illustrated. Frankly, all the stories were well done and all the art was beautiful, I really recommend this book to get a taste of dragons around the world.
Giants - This was a fun collection of a mythical creature I don't usually read up on, so all the stories were new to me (well, some were more or less invented by their authors, put together from a mix of other stories, so will be new to everyone). The artwork was good in all cases, with four very different styles, though in the Tailor's Daughter the way their faces were drawn bothered me a bit, and in Pru's story, it had such a manga/anime feel I kept forgetting it wasn't a Japanese tale but a Celtic one. Finally, The Fisherman and the Giant had such a unique art stlye I wasn't even sure how the artist achieved it, I'd never seen anything like it before. This was an excellent collection.
Fairies - I guess it depends on your definition of fairy. The authors here decided they all wanted to avoid the standard Celtic tales (though I'm sure there are many that are not well known) so they went international to where the creatures they featured were, well, technically not fairies. Two did Elves from the Nordic mythology, which are kind of fairy like but are also not the same thing with the same habits. However I must admit I really enjoyed the first story, both the art and the tale. The second tale was also good but the art...ugh, definitely not my style! It was like looking at people through a fun house mirror. The third took place in Hawaii and the art was a perfect fit, all soft edges and pale but tropical colours. The last went with an interesting monochrome effect, orange when in the human world, green in the fey world. But it was definitely The Fairy Queen and the Shepherd that was my favorite.
Ghosts (October 2024) - All the stories had good art and were well written. We start with a Scandanvian ghost, an abandoned child that latches on to people, riding on their backs growing heavier and heavier. This is a kind of ghost/creature I've heard of before, a recurring theme across cultures. The second is Southeast Asian and the art style was perfect for it, while at the same time being the most gruesome of the ghosts, imagine a head still connected to a heart floating around. The third is Irish and a warning that death cannot be denied and to be careful what you wish for, the banshee after all only predicts a death, she is not the cause and so can change nothing. But its the last one, the Slavic one, that was my favorite. You have a terrifying god of death, but he's covered in flowers and songbirds? A very scary creature that is gentle and wise. I must be drawn to Veles the same way I enjoy the manga The Girl From the Other Side, those skull creatures are somehow beautiful.
Witches (November 2024) - Another successful collection spanning Japanese, Russian and Celtic lore. The first one was really creative in where the text was written, which unfortunately made it very hard to read, but I always love tales about forest guardians. The second is a beautiful tale about a winter witch which is complex and heartbreaking. This third reinforces the power of stories though arguably the fact witches were involved could have been swapped out with just about anything from fairies to priestesses. While the last is downright scary, I love that the author used Brian Froud's art (which was used in many of Henson's movies) as inspiration for Baba Yaga.
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