Beneath the Dark Crystal

Beneath the Dark Crystal is a 2018 comic book limited series that is a sequel to the 2017 series The Power of the Dark Crystal.[1]

Beneath the Dark Crystal
Publication information
Publisher	Boom Studios
Format	Limited series
Genre	Fantasy
Publication date	July 2018 – August 2019
No. of issues	12
Creative team
Written by	Adam Smith
Artist(s)	Alexandria Huntington, Variant Covers by David Petersen
Letterer(s)	Jim Campbell
Editor(s)	Cameron Chittock

Conception

It continues Thurma and Kensho's story that began in the series The Power of the Dark Crystal.[2]

Plot

Kensho arrives at the Crystal Castle where he once was an acolyte and has been asked to become Thra's leader. However, he feels that before accepting the position, he must face the mistakes of the past. Meanwhile, the realm of Mithra that is below Thra is being reconstructed by the newly-crowned Ember Queen Thurma, whose rule is challenged when evidence is discovered that another Fireling has a competing claim to the throne.

Reception

The comic received a mostly positive reception from critics, with an 8.4/10 average review.[3]

References

1. "'Dark Crystal' Sequel Finally Coming to Life Thanks to Comic Book Series". Boom Studios. March 27, 2018. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
2. "BOOM! Goes BENEATH THE DARK CRYSTAL in July". Newsarama.com. 23 March 2018. Retrieved 9 September 2019.
3. "Jim Henson's Beneath the Dark Crystal". Retrieved 9 September 2019.