urSu the Master is part of the urRu, or Mystic, race which are slow-moving, peaceful creatures. The mystics are the counterparts to the Skeksis. They are philosophers who hold the mystical wisdom of ...

A recent auction brought in nearly $3 million thanks to collectors hungry for Gelfling puppets and other Jim Henson Company treasures. Reading time 2 minutes A huge auction of Jim Henson Company ...

In 1982, master puppeteer Jim Henson released his first non-Muppet film, The Dark Crystal, with a cast comprised entirely of puppets. Henson was already renowned for his work on The Muppets and Sesame ...

How Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Brought Its Puppet-Filled World to LifeThe prequel’s sprawling vision of Thra is the result of old-fashioned puppetry, modern technological modifications, and, yes, ...

comprised of a foam latex body with faux-fur and faux-scales, resin beak and claws, and faux-flora detailing on the head. Puppeteering rods are attached to both arms of the puppet.

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The customer is always right—especially on Thra, when that customer is a Skeksis attending a Gelfling tavern. io9 has an exclusive look at the new arc beginning in Boom Studio’s Dark Crystal: Age of ...