Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal

Imagination Illustrated: The Jim Henson Journal by Falk, Karen. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781452105826.

Jim Hensons iconic puppet characters, fantastic worlds, and warm humor have delighted millions of people of all ages. His incredibly diverse body of work, from the Muppets to the world of The Dark Crystal, reveals his charm and genius to fans old and new. Compiled directly from The Jim Henson Company archives, Imagination Illustrated adapts the diary that Jim faithfully kept throughout his career, supplementing it with a trove of little-seen visual material, including rare sketches, personal and production photographs, storyboards, doodles, and much more. Throughout, archivist Karen Falk delves into the behind-the-scenes details of Hensons life and artistic process. Sure to delight anyone who has enjoyed Hensons creations—seeing early drawings of Kermit and Rowlf is like smiling over childhood photos of dear friends—this lovely book celebrates Jims life and his magic.