Jon J Muth (born July 28, 1960)[1] is an American writer and illustrator of children's books as well as graphic novels and comic books.
Career
Muth studied stone sculpture and shodō (書道) (brush calligraphy) in Japan; and studied painting, printmaking, and drawing in England, Austria, and Germany.[2]
In the comics industry, his works include J. M. DeMatteis' graphic novel Moonshadow, Grant Morrison's The Mystery Play,[3] Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: The Wake[4][5] with Michael Zulli and Charles Vess, Mike Carey's Lucifer: Nirvana and Swamp Thing: Roots.[6] He worked with writers Walt and Louise Simonson and co-artist Kent Williams on Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown in 1988. That series was a result of Williams and Muth's desire to work on a project together.[7] Muth received an Eisner Award in the category "Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art)" in 1995 for his work on The Mystery Play.[8]
In addition, Muth has had an award-winning career as a children's book writer and illustrator. He explained that "a sense of joy is what moved me from comics to picture books. My work in children's books grew out of a desire to explore what I was feeling as a new father".[9] He received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators in 1999 for his illustrations in Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse. Muth created a version of the stone soup fable set in China and illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game.[10] In 2005, Muth collaborated with author Caroline Kennedy on A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children.[11]
Bibliography
Muth has authored and illustrated a number of books for a variety of publishing houses.
Art collections
- Vanitas: Paintings, Drawings and Ideas Tundra Publishing, 1991
- Pictures Places Stone Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, 1993
- Koan: Paintings by Jon J Muth & Kent Williams with Kent Williams, Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, November 2001, ISBN 978-0964206939
Children's books authored and illustrated
Theater adaptation
T.V. adaptations
- The Three Questions, Scholastic Press, April 2002, ISBN 978-0439199964
- Stone Soup, Scholastic Press, March 2003, ISBN 978-0439339094
- Zen Shorts, Scholastic Press, March 2005, ISBN 978-0439339117
- Zen Ties, Scholastic Press, February 2008, ISBN 978-0439634250
- Zen Ghosts, Scholastic Press, September 2010, ISBN 978-0439634304
- Hi, Koo!, Scholastic Press, February 2014, ISBN 978-0545166683
- Zen Socks, Scholastic Press, September 2015, ISBN 978-0545166690
- Mama Lion Wins the Race, Scholastic Press, August 2017, ISBN 978-0545852821
- Zen Happiness, Scholastic Press, January 2019, ISBN 978-1338346022
- Addy's Cup of Sugar, October 20, 2020 ISBN 978-0439634281
- Zen Shorts, adapted for stage by Rogue Artists Ensemble, 2015[12]
- Stillwater, Apple TV+, 2020–present[13]
Children's books illustrated
- Come On, Rain with author Karen Hesse, Scholastic Press, March 1999, ISBN 978-0590331258
- Putnam and Pennyroyal with author Patrick Jennings, Scholastic Press, November 1999, ISBN 978-0439079655
- Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year with author Eric A. Kimmel, Scholastic Press, September 2000, ISBN 978-0439108393
- Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book with author Remy Charlip, Tricycle Press, September 2000, ISBN 978-1582460185
- Our Gracie Aunt with author Jacqueline Woodson, Jump At The Sun, April 2002, ISBN 978-0786806201
- Old Turtle and the Broken Truth with author Douglas Wood, Scholastic Press, October 2003, ISBN 978-0439321099
- No Dogs Allowed! with author Sonia Manzano, Atheneum Books, April 2004, ISBN 978-0689830884
- A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children with author Caroline Kennedy, Hyperion Books, September 2005, ISBN 978-0786851119
- I Will Hold You 'till You Sleep with author Linda Zuckerman, Scholastic Press, October 2006, ISBN 978-0439434201
- Mr. George Baker with author Amy Hest, Walker Books, June 2007, ISBN 978-0763633080
- A Family Christmas[14] with selection by Caroline Kennedy, Hachette Books; First edition, October 2007, ISBN 9781401322274
- Stonecutter with author John Kuramoto, Feiwel & Friends, April 2009, ISBN 978-0-312-55456-9
- The Christmas Magic with author Lauren Thompson, Scholastic Press, September 2009, ISBN 978-0439774970
- City Dog, Country Frog with author Mo Willems, Hyperion Books, June 2010, ISBN 978-1423103004
- Poems to Learn by Heart with author Caroline Kennedy, Disney-Hyperion; First edition, March 2013, ISBN 1423108051
Comics/graphic novels
- Epic Illustrated #12, 19–21, 24, 31, Marvel Comics, June 1982 – August 1985
- Moonshadow #1–12 with author J. M. DeMatteis, Marvel Comics/Epic Comics, March 1985 – February 1987, collected as The Compleat Moonshadow which also includes Farewell Moonshadow, DC Comics, February 1998, ISBN 978-1563893438
- Dracula: A Symphony in Moonlight and Nightmares, Marvel Comics, 1986, ISBN 978-0871351715; NBM Publishing, January 1993 ISBN 978-1561630592
- New Mutants #62 with author Louise Simonson, Marvel Comics, April 1988[15]
- Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown #1–4 with authors Walt Simonson, Louise Simonson and artist Kent Williams, Marvel Comics/Epic Comics, 1988–1989, collected edition March 2003, ISBN 978-0785110484
- M #1–4 based on the screenplay by Fritz Lang, Eclipse Comics, 1990–1992, collected edition Abrams Books, April 2008, ISBN 978-0810995222
- Ray Bradbury Comics #5 comics adaptation of Bradbury's story "The April Witch", Topps Comics, October 1993
- The Mystery Play with author Grant Morrison, DC Comics, January 1994, ISBN 978-1563891083
- The Mythology of an Abandoned City Tundra Publishing, June 1994, ISBN 978-1879450561
- The Sandman: The Wake contributed the story "Exiles" with author Neil Gaiman, DC Comics, December 1996, ISBN 978-1852867737
- Swamp Thing: Roots DC Comics, March 1998, 978-1563893773
- Silver Surfer #139–145 (#143–144 covers only) with author J. M. DeMatteis, Marvel Comics, 1998[15]
- 9-11: Artists Respond, Volume One "Prayer" two-page story, Dark Horse Comics, January 2002 ISBN 978-0613508544
- Global Frequency: Planet Ablaze contributed the story "Big Skys" with author Warren Ellis, DC Comics, February 2004, ISBN 978-1401202743
- Lucifer, Book 11: Evensong contributed the story "Nirvana" with author Mike Carey, DC Comics, January 2007, ISBN 978-1401212001
- The Seventh Voyage: Star Diaries[16] Author: Stanislaw Lem, Illustrator: Jon J Muth, Translator: Michael Kandel, Graphix, October 2019, ISBN 9780545004626
Awards
Books
Other
External links
References
- John Jackson Miller. Comics Industry Birthdays Comics Buyer's Guide, June 10, 2005^
- Jon J Muth. Information Jonjmuth.com, n.d.^
- Les Daniels. DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes Bulfinch Press, 1995^
- Hy Bender. The Sandman Companion DC Comics, 1999^
- Greg Burgas. Comics You Should Own – Sandman Comic Book Resources, January 7, 2013^
- and^
- The many faces of comics world's Kent Williams GMA News Online, November 1, 2012^
- 1995 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac, n.d.^
- Andrew Duncan. Jon J Muth Interview IndieBound.org, 2008, retrieved November 23, 2013^
- Deborah Hopkinson. Something old, something new: Jon J Muth's magical role as storyteller BookPage.com, May 2003, retrieved November 23, 2013^
- Jon J Muth National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature, n.d.^
- Zen Shorts Rogue Artists Ensemble - Los Angeles Hyper-theater, retrieved 2020-08-17^
- Coby Greif. Apple TV+ 'Stillwater': 10 Behind The Scenes Facts About The New Animated Preschool Series Screen Rant, December 4, 2020, retrieved April 6, 2021^
- A Family Christmas by Caroline Kennedy store.jfklibrary.org, retrieved 2019-10-27^
- Jon Jay Muth: Comics Marvel Comics^
- 'The Seventh Voyage' Takes A Grand Journey In A Tiny Spaceship NPR.org, retrieved 2019-10-27^
- 2020 Eisner Awards Nominations Comic-Con International: San Diego, 2020-06-02, retrieved 2020-08-17^
- 2020 Eisner Awards Nominations Comic-Con International: San Diego, 2020-06-02, retrieved 2020-08-17^
- Broken Frontier Awards 2019: Announcing the Winners – Old Favourites, New Voices and David Schilter and Sanita Muižniece of kuš! comics Are this Year's Hall of Fame Entrants! Broken Frontier, 2020-01-02, retrieved 2020-01-05^
- Past Winners & Nominees Utah Beehive Book Awards, retrieved 2019-12-24^
- 2009 Winners and Finalists – Children's Book Council Children's Book Council, 2009^
- Kylee. Caldecott Winners and Honor Books Madison Public Library, 2013-01-10, retrieved 2024-02-24^
- 'Wolfwalkers', 'Stillwater' pick up 11 Annie Award nominations for Apple TV+ AppleInsider, retrieved 2021-06-30^
- Evan Selleck. Apple TV+ earns another 19 Daytime Emmy Award nominations thanks to 'Stillwater', 'Ghostwriter', and others iDownloadBlog.com, 2021-06-28, retrieved 2021-06-30^
- Apple Original kids series "Stillwater" earns Peabody Award Apple TV+ Press, retrieved 2021-06-30^
- Carolyn Giardina. 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations The Hollywood Reporter, 2021-12-21, retrieved 2023-08-11^
- Children's and Family Emmy Award^