The Power of the Dark Crystal
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| The Power of the Dark Crystal | |
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| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Boom Studios |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publication date | 2017—2018 |
| No. of issues | 12 |
| Creative team | |
| Written by | Annette Duffy (screenplay) David Odell (screenplay) Simon Spurrier |
| Artist(s) | Kelly and Nichole Matthews |
| Letterer(s) | Jim Campbell |
| Editor(s) | Sierra Hahn |
The Power of the Dark Crystal is a 2017 comic book limited series that is a sequel to 1982 film The Dark Crystal.[1] This series has a sequel, Beneath the Dark Crystal.
Conception[edit]
For decades, a sequel for the 1982 film The Dark Crystal had been planned as a motion picture, but ended up being adapted into a comic instead.[2][3]
The unproduced screenplay was by David Odell, Annette Odell and Craig Pearce.[4]
Plot[edit]
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It is set years after the events of the 1982 film where the Dark Crystal was healed and peace was restored on Thra. The world is faced with needing to reignite a dying sun at the center of the planet. The story of Power of the Dark Crystal follows the adventures of a young Fireling named Thurma, together with Kensho, a Gelfling outcast, that steal a shard of the Crystal of Truth in an attempt to reignite the dying sun.[5]
Reception[edit]
The comic received a mostly positive reception from critics.[6][7][8][9]
References[edit]
- ^ McMillan, Graeme (November 21, 2016). "'Dark Crystal' Sequel Finally Coming to Life Thanks to Comic Book Series". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Brown, Tracy (22 February 2017). "'The Power of the Dark Crystal' comic takes us beyond Jim Henson's muppet fantasy". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Romano, Nick (21 November 2016). "'The Dark Crystal' Sequel Revived as a Comic Series, 'The Power of the Dark Crystal'". Collider.com. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Spry, Jeff (16 February 2017). "Exclusive preview and interview for Jim Henson's The Power of the Dark Crystal #1". SYFY WIRE. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ Official press release
- ^ "Best Shots Advance Reviews: ALL TIME COMICS: BULLWHIP #1, QUANTUM TEENS ARE GO #1, More". Newsarama. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "The Power of the Dark Crystal #1". CBR. 19 February 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "Jim Henson's Power Of The Dark Crystal #1 And #2 And Redneck #3 Go To Second Prints". Bleedingcool.com. 30 June 2017. Retrieved 12 January 2019.
- ^ "The Power Of The Dark Crystal". comicbookroundup.com. Retrieved 2 June 2019.
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