“Beanworld” returns from Dark Horse Comics

Classic 1980s indy comic “Beanworld” returns in 2009 from Dark Horse. Dark Horse will present Beanworld as a series of affordable graphic novels collecting all existing Beanworld stories, with new material to follow in the same format. 

The first new graphic novel will be titled ”Remember Here When You Are There!”  Dark Horse also plans a Beanworld webcomic for this fall, with a full color Beanworld comic book to follow this winter.

“Beanworld is about the affinity of life.   It’s like ‘A Bugs Life’ meets ‘Mutts,’ as told by Dr. Seuss & Joseph Campbell,” said series creator Larry Marder in a release.  “It’s a weird fantasy dimension that operates under its own rules and laws, but also reflects deep truths about our world in doing so.  All the characters, whether they are friends or adversaries, understand that ultimately they depend on each other for survival. Beanworld isn’t a place, it’s a process, and I can’t wait to share that process with a new generation of readers!

“When Beanworld was first published, many people said it was ahead of its time,” Marder says.  “Looking at today’s world raised on Pixar, Cartoon Network, and manga, I think it’s fair to say that Beanworld’s time has come.  I’m looking forward to working closely with the team at Dark Horse to introduce the Beanworld to this comics-literate world!”