Your Thoughts: "Jim Henson: The Biography" by Brian Jay Jones

[Phillip]

Fans have been waiting more than 20 years for the first biography on Jim Henson's life with full participation and support from Jim Henson’s family and creative partners. He's one of the twentieth century’s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson.

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[Muppetto]

I'm really excited to read the bio! My sister works at this library in New York City and asked me to help put the word out for this upcoming book signing with Brian Jay Jones in a few weeks. I would love to be there, but live several states away, so if you live in or near the city, please be sure to attend this event!

https://www.nysoclib.org/events/brian-jay-jones-jim-henson-biography

 

[muppetlover123]

I'm excited I'll be picking one up tomorrow.

 

[Muppet fan 123]

Just picked one up, and I'm currently in the second chapter. Brian Jones really goes deep into the story with some really deep backstories on the Henson Family dating back to the 1880s!

So far, so good!

 

[CanaceErinn]

I've got it on reserve at my local library. Just waiting for it to go through processing.

 

[CaseytheMuppet]

I like how Brian Jay Jones knows his stuff. In past books about Jim, people would have described characters such as Big V, a "long nosed monster" but Brian actually puts the names of the Muppets. He mentioned Mushmellon for frog's sake!

 

[CaseytheMuppet]

Also, has anyone noticed that NONE of The Muppet Show Muppets appeared in the trailer? Probably because of the Disney copyrights stuff. I hope they are talked about in the book.

 

[muppetlover123]

I hope so too

 

[MrBloogarFoobly]

I'm half way done with it. Really good so far, although it's mostly information we've heard snippets of over the years. Jones doesn't analyze Henson much, he leaves that up to us. Really satisfied so far.

 

[LinkLady77]

I'm curious if the book has any rare photos in it, that's always a plus for me!