It’s official: the new Muppets movie is a hit! Not only that, but critics and audiences seem to unanimously agree that it’s the movie that returns the Muppets to their former glory. But despite our nostalgic adoration of Jim Henson’s beloved characters, the Muppets have starred in some pretty appalling stuff. Like this. Read more »
The Muppets and the X-Men. Who would have thought that they can come together in such an amazing piece of work? Jim Henson and Stan Lee would both be proud of what DeviantArtist ~Rahzzah has created, don’t you think? The artist actually published this drawing on the day that marked the 21st anniversary of Jim Henson’s death. I don’t know about you, but it’s a tribute that anyone would appreciate. Unfortunately, prints are not available as of now, as DeviantArt “won’t release this as a print for copyright issues.” If the artist were accepting requests for future mashups, which characters would you like to see? Read more »
The Muppets hold a special place in the hearts of many people, and even today, it is not surprising to find people of all ages who smile in this goofy way when talking about Jim Henson’s creations. I have to be honest. I grew up watching these adorable puppets, but I cannot be considered a Muppets geek. While I am not sure if such a term officially exists, if it does, then Lance Cardinal of Vancouver more than qualifies. This guy created his own Muppet Theatre Playset from scratch! I don’t know if you are familiar with a toy company called Palisades that created Muppet Show Character figures almost a Read more »
Many of us grew up watching Sesame Street and The Muppets. Who can forget the adorable muppets with their large eyes that seem to pop out of their faces, which are made even more striking by their wide mouths? Of course, their own unique characteristics make them even more remarkable. Miss Piggy? Kermit the Frog? Rowlf the Dog? Gonzo the Great? For sure, if you’re one of those who did grow up with a particular attachment to these characters , you have probably experienced nostalgia every now and then. In the course of my browsing the Web today, I came across an obscure but quite interesting video with Mr. Jim Read more »
