Meet the Muppets is the first arc in The Muppet Show Comic Book title published by BOOM! Studios based on the television series The Muppet Show. The series is written and illustrated by Roger Langridge.
Each issue dedicates one issue to each of the main characters -- issue #1 is "Kermit's Story," which is followed by "Fozzie's Story," "Gonzo's Story," and "Miss Piggy's Story." Each of these issues stands alone and explores the titular character's most elemental trait -- Kermit's nostalgia for the swamp, Fozzie's trials and tribulations as a comedian, Gonzo's nature, and Miss Piggy's love (and jealousy) of her frog.
"Kermit's Story" was published on March 25, 2009 and sold out on its first day of release; it went back for a second printing.[1]
A trade paperback collecting the four issues was published in August, 2009. The paperback includes extra Muppet Show material by Langridge originally created for the Disney Adventures magazine.
The series was reprinted by Marvel Comics, starting in July 2011.
Issues[]
Trade Paperback[]
On August 26, 2009, BOOM released a soft-cover trade paperback collection of the four issue run. The binder and interior label it as, The Muppet Show Comic Book: Meet the Muppets.
The "A" and "B" covers are included, albeit without "The Muppet Show Comic Book" title logo, Boom! logo, pricing, issue numbers, and bar code, but the variants by other artists are omitted. The back of the book reprints material created by Langridge for Disney Adventures. Thirteen of the fifteen original pages are included; a two-page Pigs in Space story from the Comic-Con preview is missing.
At 6"x9", the book is smaller than the individual issues (which are 65/8"x101/8"). The second page of the Pigs in Space story from issue #3 "Gonzo's Story" is printed in inferior quality to the rest of the pages in the book.
Additionally, the "At the Dance" page from the preview comic (called "The Muppet Ballroom" here) replaces Bert with Dr. Teeth. The preview comic is shown with additional pages, including an act by Gonzo and a Veterinarian's Hospital comic.
In 2011, Marvel Comics reprinted the collection in a larger format (newsstand magazine size) with four variant covers.
Translations[]
Band 1: Applaus, Applaus, Applaaauuus!
EGMONT, Ehapa Comic Collection
Released April 8, 2011
ISBN 978-3-7704-3467-1
Gratis Comic Tag 2011
(Free Comic Book Day 2011)
EGMONT, Ehapa Comic Collection
Released May 14, 2011
See also[]
| The Muppet Show Comic Book: | Muppet Classics: |
| BOOM! Motion Comics: |
Sources[]
External links[]
- BOOM! Kids - Official site
- Interviews
- Newsarama interview with Paul Morrissey
- ToughPigs interview with Paul Morrissey
- ToughPigs interview with Roger Langridge
- ToughPigs interview with Roger Langridge for issue #1
- ToughPigs interview with Roger Langridge for issue #2
- ToughPigs interview with Roger Langridge for issue #3
- Comic Book Resources interview with Roger Langridge
- Previews
- Reviews
- Newsarama reviews #1
- Comic Book Resources reviews #1
- Read About Comics reviews #1
- Eye On Comics reviews #1
- IGN reviews #2
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