Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal Age of Resistance: The Ballad of Hup and Barfinnious 
Story by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews 
Written by Adam Cesare 
Art by French Carlomagno 

Another four issue mini series sumptuously presented in a beautiful oversized hardcover.

You don't need to have seen the Age of Resistance series (I haven't) and you don't even need to have seen the original film to enjoy this as it's very much a self-contained fantasy story.

Hup is an adorable character. The Podling works as a cook in his village and dreams of adventure so when the famous bard and adventurer Barfinnious visits the Podlings it's not long before Hup talks his way into joining him as his squire to learn how to be a hero.

Of course Barfinnious isn't exactly who he claims to be and may have embellished the stories of his life.

The task they find themselves with to save another village from monsters is really secondary to the story of these two companions and how they bring out the best of each other.
Hup may only brandish his wooden spoon as his weapon of choice but it's his heart and optimism that may help Barfinnious to change his ways, believe in himself and become the hero that is needed.

It's emotional, heartwarming and the art is simply beautiful. One of my favourites of the Dark Crystal comic book stories that I've read.