Jon J. Muth

Jon J Muth (born July 28, 1960) is an American comic artist. His works include J. M. DeMatteis' graphic novel Moonshadow, Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: The Wake (along with Michael Zulli, Charles Vess), Mike Cary's Lucifer: Nirvana and Swamp Thing: Roots. Muth has gone on to an award-winning career as a children's book writer and illustrator. He received a Gold Medal from the Society of Illustrators for his illustrations in Come On, Rain! by Karen Hesse.

He has also created a version of the Stone soup fable set in China.

Bibliography

Muth has authored and illustrated a number of books for a variety of publishing houses. Due to new editions, publishing dates may not be completely accurate.

Art Collections

• Vanitas (1991) published by Tundra Publishing
• Pictures Places Stone (1993) published by Allen Spiegel Fine Arts
• Koan (with Kent Williams 2001) published by Allen Spiegel Fine Arts

Children's Books Authored and illustrated

• The Three Questions (2002) published by Scholastic Press
• Stone Soup (2003) published by Scholastic Press
• Zen Shorts (2005) published by Scholastic Press
• Zen Ties (2008) published by Scholastic Press

Children's Books Illustrated

• Come On, Rain (with author Karen Hesse 1999) published by Scholastic Press
• Gershon's Monster (with author Eric A. Kimmel 2000) published by Scholastic Press
• Putnam and Pennyroyal (with author Patrick Jennings 2000) published by Scholastic Press
• Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book (with author Remy Charlip 2000) published by Tricycle Press
• Our Gracie Aunt (with author Jacqueline Woodson 2002) published by Jump At The Sun
• Old Turtle and the Broken Truth (with author Douglas Wood 2003) published by Scholastic Press
• No Dogs Allowed! (with author Sonia Manzano 2004) published by Atheneum
• A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children (with author Caroline Kennedy 2005) published by Hyperion Books
• I Will Hold You 'till You Sleep (with author Linda Zuckerman 2006) published by Scholastic Press
• Mr. George Baker (with author Amy Hest 2007) published by Walker Books

Comic/Graphic Novel

• Dracula: A Symphony In Moonlight (Graphic Novel, 1993) published by Marvel Comics; ISBN 0871351714
• Global Frequency: Planet Ablaze (contributed the story "Big Skys" with author Warren Ellis, TPB, 2004) published by DC Comics; ISBN 1401202748
• Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown (with authors Walt Simonson, Louise Simonson and artist Kent Williams,TPB collects Havok and Wolverine: Meltdown #1-4, 1990) published by Marvel Comics; ISBN 0871357003
• Lucifer: Evensong (contributed the story "Nirvana" with author Mike Carey, TPB, 2007) published by DC Comics; ISBN 140121200X
• M (based on the screenplay by Fritz Lang, TPB collects M #1-4, 1998) published by Abrams; ISBN 0810995220
• Swamp Thing: Roots (Graphic Novel, 1998) published by DC Comics; ISBN 1563893773
• The Compleat Moonshadow (with author J. M. DeMatteis,TPB collects Moonshadow #1-12 and Farewell Moonshadow, 1998) published by DC Comics; ISBN 1563893436
• The Mystery Play (with author Grant Morrison. Graphic Novel, 1995) published by DC Comics; ISBN 1563891891
• The Mythology of an Abandoned City (Graphic Novel, 1994) published by Tundra Publishing; ISBN 1879450569
• The Sandman: The Wake (contributed the story "Exiles" with author Neil Gaiman, TPB, 1997) published by DC Comics; ISBN 1563892790

Notes and References

• Jon J Muth at Allen Spiegel Fine Arts
• Jon J Muth at The Grand Comics Database
• Jon J Muth at DC Comics
• Jon J Muth at Hyperion
• Jon J Muth at Scholastic
• Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book on Google Books

External links

• http://www.jonjmuth.com/
• profile: Jon J Muth at www.scholastic.com
• interview: Something old, something new: Jon J. Muth's magical role as storyteller at www.bookpage.com
• interview: Jon J Muth at www.indiebound.org
• interview: Children's Bookshelf Talks with Jon J Muth at www.publishersweekly.com

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