There were rumours that The Dark Crystal was getting a reboot or a sequel of sorts, but we’re not getting it in movie form. Said sequel to Jim Henson and Frank Oz’s 1982 classic is instead receiving a 12-issue comic series.
Power of the Dark Crystal series will be based off unused feature script and it will be illustrated by the legendary Brian Froud. BOOM Studios will be releasing the series, with the cover and variants illustrated by Jae Lee, June Chung, Sana Takeda and David Petersen. The adaptation of the screenplay is by David Odell, Anette Odell, Craig Pearce, Simon Spurrier with art by Kelly and Nicole Matthews.
Here’s the synopsis:
Countless decades have passed since the events of the original film. Though Jen and Kira have ruled Thra from the Crystal Castle peacefully as King and Queen, bringing Gelfling back to the land, they have become distracted by power and can no longer feel or see the needs of the world and its people the way they once did. Enter Thurma, a young Fireling girl tasked with obtaining a shard of the Dark Crystal—by any means necessary—to restore power to her realm. This sets in motion an incredible adventure in which Thurma will attempt to steal a crystal shard, befriend the young Gelfling Kensho, and accidentally bring back the Skeksis and Mystics.
The Power of the Dark Crystal‘s first issue will drop 15 February 2017.
