The World of the Dark Crystal
| Author | J. J. Llewellyn |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Brian Froud |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf, Inc (1982) Mitchell Beazley (1983) Harry N. Abrams, Inc (2003) Pavilion Books (2003) Insight Editions (2020) Titan Books Limited (2020) |
Publication date | 1982 |
| ISBN | 0810945797 (May 1, 2003 Collector's Edition) ISBN 1862056242 (September 26, 2003 edition) |
| OCLC | 51336347 |
| 741.6/4/092 21 | |
| LC Class | NC978.5.F76 A4 2003 |
The World of the Dark Crystal is a non-fiction companion book written to give background information for the film The Dark Crystal. The book was designed and edited by Rupert Brown, with illustrations by Brian Froud—who was the conceptual designer for the film, and text by Oxford professor J. J. Llewellyn. The book was originally published in 1982 by Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. And over twenty years later, in 2003 the book was re-released by Harry N. Abrams, Inc.
The book contains many sketches and art concepts drawn by Brian Froud. It is in this book that the names of the Skeksis, the UrRu, the UrSkeks, and many of the creatures created in The Dark Crystal are introduced.
This article includes sections covering the book’s text, sketches and art, awards and honors, re-release, fan-base, and sources.