The fine folks at Vinylmation World revealed late last night the confirmed, rare chaser figure for the upcoming The Muppets #3 Vinylmation set to be released at Disney Parks and Disney Stores on July 26th. As we predicted, the chaser is Walter, and he’s even better than I could’ve expected! Check out pictures of the figure below…
Answers from Renee Angely 1. Who are your three favorite characters from The Muppet Show, Muppets Tonight, The Jim Henson Hour, the Muppet movies, etc. and why?My first favorite is Kermit the Frog, because he basically started it all and he’s the leader of the Muppets and cares about all his friends. My second favorite…
One of my favorite Sesame Street human characters has always been Alan. He’s funny and fun and always seems to be both amazed and flabbergasted by what goes on there on the Street. Plus, he’s played by the wonderful and talented Alan Muraoka. While I’ve never met him, I can tell that Mr. Muraoka is a kind,…
NEWS UPDATE: July 12, 2013 San Diego Comic Con is coming to rock the bay-area next weekend starting on Saturday, July 20th. Comic Con is a hub for all things geek culture, so of course there will have to be some Muppet presence there. Last year, Super Grover 2.0 and Eric Jacobson appeared, and this year our friends…
Michael Wermuth – The World of Jim Henson is a documentary on Jim Henson which aired as part of the PBS anthology series Great Performances in 1994. Unlike most documentaries, this one doesn’t have a narrator. Instead, various people are shown talking about Jim Henson (though their talking is sometimes heard over over clips). Interview subjects…
Written by Ryan Dosier. Special thanks to Chris Stulz for his Photoshop skills! HARVEY KNEESLAPPER Performed by… Frank Oz Earliest known appearance… Sesame Street Season 3: Episode 0288 (1971) Most recent appearance… Sesame Street Season 40: Episode 4209 (2010) Best known role… Sesame Street’s resident practical joker WHO IS HARVEY KNEESLAPPER? Harvey Kneeslapper is a raucous, obnoxious, heavy-laughing practical…
Today we’re thrilled to showcase some of the Muppet fan art from our friend and frequent contributor James Gannon. James is known for his work on Muppet Comic Mondays, so it’s a delight to be able to show of some of his artwork. James has a very electric, cartoony style that I really enjoy. I…
Answers from John Wessner 1. Who are your three favorite characters from The Muppet Show, Muppets Tonight, The Jim Henson Hour, the Muppet movies, etc. and why? Kermit the Frog – He was the original, and along with Jim sort of started it all. Watching him trying to hold everyone else together on the Muppet…
Darrin Granter – If you look at any Muppet production throughout the years, one thing you will find common in almost every single one is music. Whether it’s The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, Fraggle Rock, or any one of countless TV specials and movies, music is featured prominently. This is where I come in with my particular…
Written by Ryan Dosier. Special thanks to Chris Stulz for his Photoshop skills! THE WORLD’S OLDEST FRAGGLE Performed by… Dave Goelz First appearance… Fraggle Rock Episode 112: “The Finger of Light” (1983) Most recent appearance… Fraggle Rock Episode 510: “Inspector Red” (1987) Best known role… The world’s oldest Fraggle WHO IS THE WORLD’S OLDEST FRAGGLE? The World’s Oldest Fraggle…
The Muppet Mindset 