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Iris Compiet is the rarest of artist: That who invokes a complete
and cohesive reality with every image she creates. Beautiful,
powerful and contemplative all at once. — Guillermo Del Toro Let
me tell you about Faeries, let me take you away on a journey, an
adventure. The Faultlines is an ancient name given to those places
where the veil between this world and the Other is thinnest. It is
the place where faeries dwell, creatures creep, and magic oozes
through the cracks. Recently the Faultlines have been stirring,
opening up to all who wish to see, and to all who dare to
venture... Faeries of the Faultlines was an instant Kickstarter
success in 2017, and this edited, expanded edition includes the
complete original documentation from the greenmen to mermaids, with
expanded sections and many more faeries to meet! “Iris
Compiet’s work is an astonishing and masterful revelation of the
Faery Realms. She is an artist who, with stunning alacrity, reveals
the fleeting personalities of the normally unseen.” —Brian
Froud “Iris summons and draws upon the forces that are necessary
in giving life to such creatures—imagination, an intelligent
curiosity, and a relentless energy. The Faeries are lucky to have
her!" —Alan Lee "I have known Iris for many years. I have
watched her find her voice. I am enchanted by her
vision." —John Howe
The World of The Dark Crystal invites fans to delve into the
creation and lore of the Jim Henson classic through the evocative
illustrations of Brian Froud, concept designer on the original
film. Since its original release in 1982, Jim Henson's brilliant
film The Dark Crystal has gone on to become a beloved cult classic.
The World of Dark Crystal--the original companion art book to the
film--was created by Henson and internationally renowned artist
Brian Froud to showcase the gorgeous conceptual artwork created for
the film and delve deeper into the lore that underpins Thra, the
magical world at the heart of the film. Now, for the first time in
over a decade, The World of Dark Crystal is back in print,
featuring an abundance of striking art and all of the bonus
material from the 2003 Collector's Edition. Also included in this
exclusive volume is a fascinating essay by Froud on the creative
process behind the making of the film and a facsimile of a booklet
presented to the film's early backers--a gorgeous overview of the
story so rare only a few original copies exist. Beautiful,
imaginative, and powerful, The World of The Dark Crystal celebrates
the landmark fantasy film that continues to win new fans more than
three decades after its release.
The official novelization of Jim Henson's cult classic film along
with a behind-the-scenes look at the film's conception from the Jim
Henson Archives. Sarah has thirteen hours to save her brother from
a land where everything seems possible and nothing is what it
seems. Experience the beloved fantasy classic Labyrinth adapted by
A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson. Featuring
twenty previously unpublished illustrations by legendary
illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud and an exclusive peek
into Jim Henson's creative process with fifty never-before-seen
pages from his personal journal, detailing the initial conception
of his ideas for Labyrinth.
BRING THE INSIGHT, WISDOM, AND JOY OF THE FAERIES INTO YOUR LIFE Using the enchanted art of Brian Froud as your guide, enter into the wise and wonderful world of the faeries. The Faeries' Oracle calls on sylphs, pans, gnomes -- and, of course, faeries -- to lead you on a delightful journey of adventure, discovery, and enlightenment that will illuminate the future and heal the heart and soul. This beautifully designed divination set contains everything you will need to explore this mysterious realm, including: A complete deck of 66 radiant cards by Brian Froud featuring goblins, moon dancers, pixies, boggarts, and other faery folk we first met in Good Faeries/Bad Faeries 208-page illustrated book with text by Jessica Macbeth, which will show you how to read the cards of The Faeries' Oracle, with particular instruction on personally connecting to and communicating with the faeries
Following in the footsteps of his popular Trolls and faeries books,
Brian and Wendy Froud lead readers deeply into the world of
Faeries. Humans throughout history have always had special
relationships and bonds with faeries, whether loving and helpful or
at times destructive. This new book explores that complex
relationship and the liminal state between the human and faery
world where meeting and interaction occur. In Brian Froud's
Faeries' Tales, readers encounter individual faeries, each with a
story to uncover, as told by the faeries themselves. Many of the
stories are familiar to humans, but the "true" story is told by the
faeries. Similar to the Trolls fragments, the faeries' tales are
coupled with portraits and interspersed with drawings and studies
of the mysterious and enchanting folk who flit back and forth
between the human world and theirs.
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 Great Conjunction is at hand in this dramatic second volume of
Archaia and The Jim Henson Company's trilogy of prequel graphic
novels that tell the origin of The Dark Crystal. Aughra, the
beloved guardian of Thra, has gone into hiding, while her son,
Raunip, leads a team of emissaries to the Crystal Castle. There
they will bear witness as the visiting Urskeks attempt to use the
Conjunction to power their voyage home. But pain and mistrust
fostered by the group leads to events that will corrupt the world
to its very core and transform the Urskeks into two distinct races:
the gentle urRu and the terrifying Skeksis. Brian Froud, legendary
fantasy artist and conceptual designer of Jim Henson's The Dark
Crystal film, returns to oversee this crucial chapter that reveals
the tragic events that caused the Bright Crystal to darken and
shatter.
Part one of a three-part graphic novel prequel series delving into
the origins of the Skeksis, Mystics, Gelflings, the world of Thra,
and The Dark Crystal itself. Spanning a time period from thousands
of years ago to right up to the start of the original film, this
graphic novel epic will tell the definitive origin of The Dark
Crystal, under the supervision of The Jim Henson Company and The
Dark Crystal concept designer Brian Froud.
Shadows of the Dark Crystal is the first book in a series of young
adult novels set in the world of Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal and
ties into the Netflix The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance series.
The story takes place years before the events of the classic film
and follows the journey of a young Gelfling woman who leaves her
secluded home to uncover the truth surrounding the disappearance of
her brother who has been accused of treason by the sinister Skeksis
Lords. Praise for Shadows of the Dark Crystal: "With deft nods to
the original Dark Crystal movie and a passionate attention to
detail, the author has fashioned an impressive prequel. Fans (who
will instantly recognize certain elements) and newcomers alike will
find themselves immersed in a new narrative, with new protagonists
and dangers to face. Readers who crave otherworld fantasy such as
Jaleigh Johnson's The Mark of the Dragonfly and Paul Durham's The
Luck Uglies will enjoy discovering this new series." -School
Library Journal "While young readers probably won't have seen the
film, the books might lead them to it; even if they don't have that
point of reference, Henson's world is richly imagined here, and it
will be well worth the projected four books to explore the
landscape, characters, and storylines." -The Bulletin of the Center
for Children's Books "Characters and situations are compelling, and
this first of a planned four-volume series aptly sets the stage and
the conflict and tugs strongly on the heartstrings, setting readers
up for more great adventures" -Booklist Before you watch the
upcoming Netflix series, read the original novels from J. M. Lee
(The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance) that intertwine with the
events of the series. Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Shadows of the
Dark Crystal is set years before the events of the classic film and
follows the journey of a young Gelfling woman who leaves her
secluded home to uncover the truth surrounding the disappearance of
her brother who has been accused of treason by the sinister Skeksis
Lords.
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.
This issue of inSpirit Magazine brings the lightness, fun and
enjoyment of the Faery as they flutter their wings spreading
magical Faery dust over all of you. To bring some of the Faery
magic to this issue we couldn't go pass the sensational work of the
Froud family. Known for creating other worldly magic in such films
as the Labyrinth and the Dark Crystal, Brian and Wendy Froud have
so much to share when it comes to the elemental world. Each of the
contributors have brought together their own expression of the
Faery and inSpired wisdoms, so you'll enjoy a variety of
perspectives on this unique topic. Perhaps you will even find one
that speaks to you, just as Serene Conneeley's article "Faeries as
a personification of nature" and its unique approach to this topic
did for our managing editor.
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