The Return of a Classic

I just got done reading issue #1 of the brand new Muppet Show comic book. It would have been cool enough to just bring back the Muppet characters in comic book form, but this new series from BOOM! Studios is based on the original Muppet Show format. As you can tell from the cover here, the whole gang is back and at home in their Muppet Theatre from the original television variety show. Inside, the comic book features a storyline of backstage hi-jinks as well as numerous skits and "acts" and even a "musical number." Even Statler and Waldorf are among the pages heckling the comic book! It's all done in great fun and with a real respect for the 70's TV show that started it all.

Issue #1 just hit comic book stores last week, I had no trouble at all finding it. BOOM! Studios is also starting a second Muppets comic book line, "Muppet Robin Hood" which will tell the tale of Sherwood Forest casting the Kermit and Co. in the various roles. BOOM! also plans on releasing new comic book series based on several Disney/Pixar films. In the near future you'll be able to find new books featuring friends from Toy Story, Monsters Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars and Wall-E. A preview copy of Cars will be available Saturday, May 2 at Free Comic Book Day, an event held at comic book stores nationwide.

I always enjoy seeing the Muppets in action, I'm also a big fan of non-fighting comic books, so it looks like there's lots of good stuff on the horizon from the folks at BOOM! Studios.

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