To celebrate 35 years of the Jim Henson fantasy TV series Fraggle Rock, Insight Editions is taking a look behind the scenes of the show in Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History.  It follows in the footsteps of three previous chronicles of Jim Henson’s creations, and his family’s prequel series, The Dark Crystal: The Ultimate Visual History, Labyrinth: the Ultimate Visual History, and The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance–Inside the Epic Return to Thra.  Take a look at a preview of Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History below.

From the publisher:

Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History tells the definitive story behind the creation of Jim Henson’s beloved series.  It’s been over thirty-five years since the irrepressible Fraggles first hit the screen in the beloved children’s television hit Fraggle Rock.  Created by the legendary Jim Henson, along with Michael K. Frith, Jerry Juhl, Duncan Kenworthy, and Jocelyn Stevenson, Fraggle Rock remains a favorite of fans to this day.  This delightful volume tells the incredible story of the bighearted show that helped instill open-minded values in a whole generation of viewers.  Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History follows the show’s creation, from early concepts to the incredible puppetry that brought the unforgettable characters, such as Gobo, Red, and Mokey, to life.  Exclusive interviews with Stevenson, Frith, Kenworthy, and several other major contributors reveal fascinating, exclusive insights that take the reader further into Jim Henson’s world than ever before.  Featuring a wealth of rare concept art and behind-the-scenes photographs from the archives of The Jim Henson Company, Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History is the definitive look at one of the best-loved television shows of all time.

Here is a preview of Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History:

Celebrate nearly 40 years of Jim Henson’s Fraggle Rock.  Pre-order a copy of Fraggle Rock: The Ultimate Visual History, by Jody Revenson and Noel Murray, available here at Amazon, arriving in October from Insight Editions.

C.J. Bunce / Editor / borg