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New Collectibles • 9/14 - Fraggle Rock: Scared Silly DVD • 9/14 - Preschool is Cool: Counting with Elmo DVD • 9/10 - Muppet Monopoly and Muppet Yahtzee • 8/3 - Henson's Place: The Man Behind the Muppets DVD and Abby & Friends: P Is for Princess DVD • 7/13 - Sesame Street: 20 Years and Still Counting DVD • 7/8 - Who was Jim Henson? Book • 7/6 - Muppet King Arthur Paperback and Preschool Is Cool: Abcs With Elmo DVD • 7/6 - Preschool is Cool: ABCs with Elmo DVD • 6/8 - Dog City: The Movie DVD |
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Muppet Central Staff
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Chapman Webmaster and Forum Administrator |
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Phillip started his young tadpole life as an instant Muppet fan. From his first Sesame Street record in the early 70's to his first Fisher-Price Kermit puppet, Phillip's interest only continued to grow. Little did anyone know that Phillip's passion would lead to this Muppet fan site. In 1998 Muppet Central was born on Geocities and in 2000 it matured into a dot com. Today Muppet Central continues to evolve as more and more fans from around the world get to know one another and contribute to this site. Phillip currently resides in Texas with his wife. He has earned two Masters' degrees, works in marriage ministry, and is proficient at Web design. |
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| James
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This Houston, Texas native now resides in beautiful San Francisco. Jamie is a working artist with a degree in Multimedia and Graphic Design. When he can spare time from other clients and artwork, Jamie creates and crops Muppet images. A wiz at graphic arts and Flash, he played an integral part in revamping Muppet Central's site design in 2001. His interests include the Dark Crystal, animation, film, and Cyndi Lauper (we try not to hold it against him). Like Gonzo, he's unique in his creativity and his passion shines through in everything he does. Jamie joined our staff in September 2001. Visit Jamie's Web site to see more of his work and his latest projects. |
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| Annika
Abel Articles and Forum Moderator |
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A freelance writer, Annika, lives in the Pacific Northwest with her family. Annika grew up in the DC area and is a sociologist by training. She enjoys time with her family, movies, making puppets and, as her screen name indicates, quilting. Annika contributes to our articles section and is a moderator in our discussion forum. Annika joined our staff in July 2002. Visit Annika's Web site of Muppet quilts, puppets and other creations. |
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| D.
W. McKim Guides |
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Born and raised in Ohio, D. W. currently resides in Arizona. His life-long interests include acting, singing, and puppetry. In his spare time, he is most often found reading Farscape novels and quoting Muppet lines to whoever happens to be around ("Sal, there are no canolis here.") His earliest Muppet memory is gathering his puppets in front of the TV and "dancing" to Muppet records to the point of dizziness. D. W. is a walking encyclopedia of Muppet facts, and contributes to our Muppet Show episode guides among other areas of the site. And if you happen to wonder what D. W. stands for, he doesn't worry, drinks water, is darn witty, and a dedicated wembler. D. W. joined our staff in August 1999. |
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| Greg
James News and Reviews |
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A
lifelong Northeasterner, Greg can’t remember a time when the
Muppets weren’t a part of his life. His passion for all things
Henson led him to create a Muppets news blog. Currently Greg is studying
to become a teacher and looks forward to molding young minds. When
he’s not busy with Muppet web work or school, Greg enjoys movies,
camping, exploring the world, and just having fun. Greg keeps our
news and merchandise sections up to date.
Greg joined our staff in March 2005. Find the latest Muppet news on Greg’s Blog. |
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| Kevin
L. Williams Articles and Forum Moderator |
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Charles
Schulz and Jim Henson inspired Kevin to create Muley the Mule and
Friends Comix. Kevin and Muley reside in Memphis where Kevin presides
over the Mid-South Cartoonist Association and is a member of Puppeteers
of America. Muley is the official spokesmule for the Memphis Ronald
McDonald House and co-hosts many of their fundraising events. When
he’s not busy with Muley or watching Muppet productions, Kevin
enjoys performing in local theater productions and listening to blues
and soul music. Kevin is a moderator in our discussion forum and contributes
to our articles section.
Kevin joined our staff in March 2005. Check our Kevin and Muley at their Web site. |
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| Eduardo
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Eduardo Castro-Chandri, better known around these parts as The Count, hails from San Juan, Pueto Rico. Thanks to an early fondness for Sesame Street, family lore holds it was the only thing that made him happy as an infant, Ed learned to read at the age of two. Beyond his love for all things Muppets, Ed enjoys master and mythic monsters and animated TV shows. Ed is currently working on a degree in law. Ed serves as a forum moderator working specifically with new member accounts. He has also compiled an extensive list of nearly every Muppet ever created. Ed joined our staff in May 2007. |
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| Cindy
Chapman Collectibles and Forum Moderator |
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This
Missouri girl and her cat, made the big move to Texas when she got
married (to none other than our webmaster who she met via the site).
Cindy is a hearing instrument specialist, which is a fancy way of
saying she works with the hearing impaired. Cindy is a lifelong Miss
Piggy fan, who is a lot like the famous lady herself. She
has been collecting Miss Piggy merchandise all her life. She enjoys
playing the piano, reading, gardening, and spoiling her niece and
nephews (with Muppet toys, no doubt). Cindy works on our collectibles
section, responds to feedback
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| Chris
Smigliano Fan Artist |
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Chris,
affectionately know as "Smig," was born and raised in Massachusetts.
As a freelance cartoonist, he uses his unique humor, sarcasm, and
sense of characterization to create exceptional works of art. His
"For Art's Sake" strip has appeared in the Comic Buyer's Guide for
over 10 years. Smig also draws local-issue based editorial cartoons
for the Salem News. His favorite Muppet is Beaker because he knows
how it feels to be helpless and stuck in a lousy job. While you will
find Smig's illustrations throughout the site, his artwork is showcased
in our cards section.
You can view more of Chris' fan art at Tough Pigs and ChrisSmigliano.com. |
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| Ken
Plume Interviews |
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It's
not easy getting to know Ken. This self-proclaimed "Entertainment
Journalist" and mystery man likes to keep a low profile. Ken is a
wonderful wordsmith who has spent countless hours tracking Muppeteers
for interviews.
Ken is the man to ask when you want the latest scoop (chocolate, vanilla...
you name it). Poignant and lyrical, Ken works hard to get answers
to Muppet fans' questions. Successful and talented, Ken says he would
like to travel and live off the land with a dog named Boo. (We told
you he wasn't easy to figure out!) Ken has been a dear friend of Muppet
Central since the early days of the site. You can find more of Ken's work at IGN Film Force and Tibby's Bowl Entertainment Magazine. |
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Dear friends,
Our mission is to unite fans from around the world. We strive to honor the Muppets with respect and reverence. We want to thank the Jim Henson Company for allowing fans the freedom of expression to gather and produce a fan site such as Muppet Central. If you are reading this, then it is likely that you are a frequent visitor here as well. We want to thank you for your support. Many of you tell your friends about Muppet Central and have added banners or buttons to your Web pages helping to spread the word on-line. We couldn't do it without you. Thank you all for making a difference. Since 1998, we have been committed to produce a site to bring people together. Please continue to help us spread the word as we strive to keep Jim Henson's vision for the silly and the sacred alive for future generations. - Phillip Chapman, Muppet Central Webmaster |
Since
Muppet Central began on January 28, 1998, it has been such a privilege
to have so many wonderful people contributing to this site. This
is particularly satisfying because our original goal was that many
fans (who otherwise would likely never meet) could find a place
to interact and discuss the latest Muppet happenings. We sent out
an official press release and the rest is history! |
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