The Muppet Show Comic Book: Meet the Muppets

A new series of Muppet comic books is planned for release by BOOM! Studios. Paul Morrissey is serving as editor for the series, which is being written and illustrated by Roger Langridge (who had previouly created Muppet comics for Disney Adventures magazine). The first issue is planned for release in March 2009.

The initial four-issue mini-series of comics will be based on The Muppet Show. BOOM! Studios hopes to follow the initial series of Muppet Show comics with Muppet adaptations of classic stories such as King Arthur, Robin Hood and The Three Musketeers.

The Muppet Show #1
The Muppet Show #1 is the debut issue of BOOM! Studios' Muppets series. The 24-page issue is planned to hit comic book stores on March 25, 2009. The comic will be released with two variant covers. The backstage story will focus on Kermit the Frog as he longs for life back in the swamp.

Publisher's description: "The incomparable Roger Langridge (Fred The Clown) brings his absurdist humor to The Muppet Show stage! Longing for the swamp, Kermit forlornly plucks his banjo, while Miss Piggy, Fozzie, Gonzo and the entire gang tries to jolly him out of his funk. Packed full of madcap skits and gags, The Muppet Show is sure to please old and new fans alike."