Okay, let’s follow this train of thought. The Muppets Take Manhattan introduced the world to the Muppet Babies. Muppet Babies became a hit animated series. The cartoon spawned a comic book through Marvel Comics, which ran for 26 issues. Several years later, Disney bought both Marvel Comics and the Muppets. Thirty years after the comic premiered, Marvel announced that it will be offering a giant reprinted book of the entire Muppet Babies run.
Got all that?
All 26 issues, plus Marvel Super Special #32 (which features a retelling of Muppets Take Manhattan and the debut of the Muppet Babies) will be reprinted in a 680-page hardcover omnibus, and it will cost you $75 for the honor of owning it.
You’ll have two options for the cover, both of which were illustrated by Marie Severin, which you can view below the synopsis:
They’re making their dreams come true — and they’ll do the same for you! It’s all your favorite Muppets, in pint-sized antics from their youth! There’ll be adventure! Romance! Great jokes! And more! Like the ghostly tale of the haunted nursery! The fable of Kermit and the Beanstalk! And the quest for the Idol of Doom! The Muppet Babies will be lost in time and lost in space, they’ll caper in Story Land and they’ll take flight as super heroes! They’ll even end up in a comic book! And your favorite fantasy-loving frog will step into the shoes of some of fiction’s greatest heroes! Plus: Relive the Muppet Babies’ first appearance in an amazing adaptation of The Muppets Take Manhattan! Collecting MUPPET BABIES #1-26 and MARVEL SUPER SPECIAL #32.
There’s no release date yet, but we’ll be sure to let you know once it’s announced!
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by Joe Hennes – Joe@ToughPigs.com
