Jim Henson Presents #4 is in comic shops today! The issue (and the entire series, really) features an incredible batch of creators telling stories from the worlds of Henson classics like Dark Crystal, Fraggle Rock, and Farscape. Cory Godbey and I were lucky enough to collaborate together on a tale from Labyrinth titled “The Babysitters”.

The story came about thanks to my experience re-watching the film for the first time as a dad. I was surprised to find that Sarah’s quest to save her baby brother Toby had me genuinely emotional (though to be fair, parenthood has made me emotional watching pretty much any movie).

The other thing that stood out? Jareth and the goblin horde had to take care of Toby for thirteen hours. I couldn’t help but wonder what sort of shenanigans unfolded off camera. While “Magic Dance” is an undeniable jam, I have a hunch it’s not an effective lullaby…

It was a fun story to write and as you can tell from the snippets above, Cory made absolute magic of each and every panel.

You can find the issue at your local comic shop. Just keep an eye out for one of these gorgeous covers:

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Like so many people, Jim Henson’s work means a great deal to me and getting to write in one of the worlds he created was a special experience. Just as meaningful was getting to dedicate our story to the late Jim Formanek.

I got my start in comics working in editorial at Archaia and then BOOM! Studios. Throughout my entire time editing, I worked on the line of Jim Henson Company comics and graphic novels. Jim Formanek was my point person at the Henson Company--every step of the process for any comic we did went through him.

Even though he worked at an entirely different company, Jim was often one of the “co-workers” I spent the most time talking to or collaborating with. He was a kind, big-hearted goof ball who appreciated art and cared deeply about every project we worked on together. (Jim was also a fellow Midwesterner living in Los Angeles, which I’m sure is part of why we got along so well.)

When the opportunity arrived to write for Jim Henson Presents, I couldn’t help but think of my old friend. I like to think he would have appreciated the whimsy and humor in “The Babysitters”. At the very least, I know he would have loved Cory’s art (Jim and I were always in competition over being Cory’s #1 fan).

It’s only a ten page story, but it’s the best way I know how to say thank you. To Jim Henson, for the inspiring craftsmanship and care he put into everything he touched. And to Jim Formanek, for embodying the joy and camaraderie that can come from making art. That’s why it’s worth making in the first place.

Whenever I feel lost like Sarah in the labyrinth, those examples are often what guide me through.

Thanks for reading,
Cam
5.21.25

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