First Look: JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AOR #1 Ward Variant

First Look: JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AOR #1 Ward Variant

August 28, 2019 Off By Michael Stagno

The first issue of the upcoming Boom! Studios 12-issue limited series, Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, which will tie-in with the Netflix series, just landed an awesome Christian Ward variant.

The Ward variant cover (below) depicts the malevolent Skeksis known as The Scientist. The series comes from the creative duo of Nicole Andelfinger and Matias Basla, which dives into the secret history of the world of Thra and its inhabitants before the Age of Resistance occurs.

Season 1 of Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance premieres on Netflix on Friday, Aug. 30, while Jim Henson’s The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance #1 (of 12) hits bookshelves on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Click HERE for the official presser from Boom! Studios, including a look at all three covers launching with the first issue.

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CategoryBoom! Studios Comics
TagsAge of Resistance Boom! Studios Christian Ward Jim Henson Jim Hensons The Dark Crystal Jim Hensons The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance Matias Basla Netflix Nicole Andelfinger Skeksis The Dark Crystal The Scientist Thra

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Michael is a New England native, raised in Florida and fluent in Italian. He graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism (RTVF) from Auburn University. He is a BIG fan of the Boston sports scene, X-Men, space, science fiction and horror. He also does crossfit, surfs and is a boulderer, marathoner and gamer.