Going Viking with the Muppets

The worlds of Jim Henson offer much to delight medievalists, including a spirited rendition of "In the Navy" (from season five of The Muppet Show) with Muppet Viking-pigs attacking (and, in the end, being repelled from) a medieval seaside community.

There are multiple version of the short online including the following:




So far, only seasons one, two, and three of The Muppet Show are available for home video. Hopefully Disney will release the remaining seasons soon.

Labyrinth 2018 Calendar

The Jim Henson-directed feature film Labyrinth celebrated its 30th-anniversary last fall with an assortment of commemorative products. It is also now being remembered in a calendar for 2018. Details and ordering information at http://publishing.andrewsmcmeel.com/catalog/detail?sku=9780789333674.

I append pictures of the monthly images for your consideration.The assortment is a bit of a mixed bag, but for fans the medievalesque goblins are featured prominently, as is their king (played by David Bowie), and so too is the knightly canine Sir Didymus.