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January 30, 2012

Comic Sand

Filed under: Feature,Reviews — Tags: , , — Ryan Roe @ 8:00 am

We review “Tale of Sand,” the graphic novel adaptation of Jim Henson and Jerry Juhl’s long-lost screenplay.

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January 27, 2012

ToughPigs Art: Dan Barrett

Filed under: Art,Feature — Tags: — Joe Hennes @ 11:36 am

The talented Dan Barrett shares some of his Muppet artwork with us!

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January 23, 2012

The Muppets: What We Didn’t See

Filed under: Commentary,Feature — Tags: , — Joe Hennes @ 12:09 pm

A list of missing scenes from The Muppets, and a little hope for seeing them on Blu-Ray on March 20.

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January 20, 2012

ToughPigs Art: David Vordtriede’s Muppabet

Filed under: Art,Feature — Tags: — Joe Hennes @ 3:51 pm

David Vordtriede illustrates a Muppet for every letter of the alphabet!

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January 17, 2012

An Interview with Bonnie Erickson: Part 4 of 4

Filed under: Feature,Interviews — Tags: , , , — Ryan Roe @ 10:48 am

Our interview concludes with Ms. Erickson’s time at Sesame Workshop and the Jim Henson Legacy. Includes a video bonus!

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January 12, 2012

An Interview with Bonnie Erickson: Part 3 of 4

Filed under: Feature,Interviews — Tags: , — Ryan Roe @ 12:32 pm

Bonnie Erickson talks about her most notable Muppet Show contributions, and the evolution of puppet-making.

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January 9, 2012

An Interview with Bonnie Erickson: Part 2 of 4

Filed under: Feature,Interviews — Tags: , — Ryan Roe @ 2:34 pm

In this second installment, Bonnie Erickson discusses some of the more challenging Muppets to design and build, and the origin of Miss Piggy.

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January 5, 2012

An Interview with Bonnie Erickson: Part 1 of 4

Filed under: Feature,Interviews — Tags: , — Ryan Roe @ 12:20 pm

Bonnie Erickson was the head of the Muppet Workshop in the early days of The Muppet Show, and built the first Miss Piggy. In part one of our interview with her, she discusses working with Don Sahlin, early experiments in puppet-making, and the concept of a “Muppet look.”

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January 4, 2012

Muppet Vault: The Fabulous Miss Piggy!

Filed under: Feature — Tags: — Joe Hennes @ 12:02 pm

Join us in Brooklyn, NY on January 22 for a Miss Piggy-themed Muppet Vault!

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January 2, 2012

2011: The Year of the Muppet

Filed under: Feature,Fun Stuff — Tags: — Joe Hennes @ 1:06 pm

All of the biggest Muppet news and most fun ToughPigs articles from the past year!

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December 30, 2011

Auld Lang Swine

Filed under: Feature,Fun Stuff — Tags: , , — Ryan Roe @ 10:58 am

The Muppets have celebrated New Year’s Eve on TV a handful of times over the years. Watch some video clips while wearing your 2012 novelty glasses!

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December 27, 2011

ToughPigs Goes to the Movies!

Filed under: Feature,Fun Stuff — Tags: , , — Joe Hennes @ 10:46 am

Video of the ToughPigs group viewing of The Muppets in New York City!

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December 24, 2011

It’s a Very Merry Christmas Scarf

Filed under: Feature,Fun Stuff — Tags: — Joe Hennes @ 12:09 pm

A thorough history of Kermit the Frog’s Christmas scarves!

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December 22, 2011

Jingle Day: The Other White Christmas

Filed under: Commentary,Feature — Tags: , — Joe Hennes @ 10:43 am

Taking a deeper, more serious look at The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss’s Christmas equivalent.

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December 20, 2011

Another Monster at the End of This Book: An App Review by Actual Children

Filed under: Feature,Reviews — Tags: , , — Guest Blogger @ 10:00 am

How’s the new Sesame Street iPhone app? Let’s ask some kids!

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December 16, 2011

Two Things About “The Muppets” – Part Two

Filed under: Feature,Your Two Cents — Tags: , , — Ryan Roe @ 4:23 pm

Tough Pigs readers share their thoughts on the new movie, both positive and negative. Part two of two!

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December 13, 2011

Two Things About “The Muppets” – Part One

Filed under: Feature,Your Two Cents — Tags: , , — Ryan Roe @ 1:11 pm

Tough Pigs readers share their thoughts on the new movie, both positive and negative. Part one of two!

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December 10, 2011

Sesame Street’s Proto-Gordon: Mystery NO MORE!

Filed under: Feature,Fun Stuff — Tags: , , — Ryan Roe @ 3:57 pm

After years shrouded in mystery, the actor who played Gordon on Sesame Street’s test pilot episode has been identified!

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December 8, 2011

Everything Stinks (or, FOX News is Full of It)

Filed under: Commentary,Feature — Tags: — Joe Hennes @ 12:15 pm

The Muppets were attacked by FOX News for brainwashing kids with the liberal agenda. FOX News is wrong.

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December 5, 2011

Life’s Like a Movie: The Peter Savieri Story

Filed under: Feature,Fun Stuff — Tags: , — Guest Blogger @ 11:28 am

Muppet fan artist Peter Savieri shares his story about how he contributed to The Muppets!

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