Jon J Muth

Muth studied stone sculpture and shodō (書道) (brush calligraphy) in Japan; and studied painting, printmaking, and drawing in England, Austria, and Germany.{{cite web |url= http://jonjmuth.com/muth.html|title= Information|first= Jon J|last= Muth|date= n.d.|publisher= Jonjmuth.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150510230455/http://jonjmuth.com/muth.html|archive-date= May 10, 2015|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}

In the comics industry, his works include J. M. DeMatteis' graphic novel Moonshadow, Grant Morrison's The Mystery Play,{{cite book|last = Daniels|first = Les|author-link = Les Daniels|title = DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes|publisher = Bulfinch Press|year = 1995|location= New York, New York|page = 208|isbn = 0821220764|quote= Writer Grant Morrison and painter Jon J Muth explored murder and metaphysics in The Mystery Play (1994).}} Neil Gaiman's The Sandman: The Wake{{cite book|last = Bender|first = Hy|title = The Sandman Companion|publisher = DC Comics|year = 1999|location= New York, New York|page = 270|isbn = 978-1563894657}}{{cite web |url= http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/07/comics-you-should-own-sandman/|title= Comics You Should Own – Sandman|first= Greg|last= Burgas|date= January 7, 2013|publisher= Comic Book Resources|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140410022316/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/07/comics-you-should-own-sandman/|archive-date= April 10, 2014|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}} with Michael Zulli and Charles Vess, Mike Carey's Lucifer: Nirvana and Swamp Thing: Roots.{{gcdb|type=credit|search= Jon+J+Muth|title= Jon J Muth}} and {{gcdb|type=credit|search= Jon+Jay+Muth|title= Jon Jay Muth}} 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.{{cite web|url= http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/content/280544/the-many-faces-of-comics-world-s-kent-williams/story/|title= The many faces of comics world's Kent Williams|date= November 1, 2012|publisher= GMA News Online|df= mdy-all|quote= The 1988 four-parter Havok & Wolverine: Meltdown came about because Williams wanted to work with Jon J. Muth, and they developed the story with the writers. Williams worked on the Wolverine art while Muth did the Havoc art.}} Muth received an Eisner Award in the category "Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art)" in 1995 for his work on The Mystery Play.{{cite web|url= http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisner95.php|title= 1995 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners|date= n.d.|publisher= Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20160312222241/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisner95.php|archive-date= March 12, 2016|url-status= live|df=mdy-all}}

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".{{cite web |url= http://www.indiebound.org/author-interviews/muthjonj|title= Jon J Muth Interview|first= Andrew|last= Duncan|year= 2008|publisher= IndieBound.org|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20121025002203/http://www.indiebound.org/author-interviews/muthjonj|archive-date=October 25, 2012 |url-status= live|df=mdy-all|access-date= November 23, 2013}} 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{{cite web |url= http://bookpage.com/interview/something-old-something-new%3A-jon-j.-muth's-magical-role-as-storyteller|title= Something old, something new: Jon J Muth's magical role as storyteller|first= Deborah|last= Hopkinson|date= May 2003|publisher= BookPage.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20130906091521/http://bookpage.com/interview/something-old-something-new%3A-jon-j.-muth%27s-magical-role-as-storyteller|archive-date= September 6, 2013|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|access-date= November 23, 2013}} and illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. In 2005, Muth collaborated with author Caroline Kennedy on A Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children.{{cite web|url= https://www.nccil.org/artists/jon-j-muth|title= Jon J Muth|date= n.d.|publisher= National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170729094455/https://www.nccil.org/artists/jon-j-muth|archive-date= July 29, 2017|url-status= live|df=mdy-all|quote= In 2005 Muth was asked by Caroline Kennedy to illustrate an anthology of poems. Their book, A Family Of Poems, went on to be a national bestseller. They did three collaborations celebrating poetry and language including 2013's Poems To Learn By Heart.}}

Muth has authored and illustrated a number of books for a variety of publishing houses.

• 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}}

• 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

Theater adaptation

• Zen Shorts, adapted for stage by Rogue Artists Ensemble, 2015{{Cite web|title=Zen Shorts|url=https://www.rogueartists.org/zen-shorts|access-date=2020-08-17|website=Rogue Artists Ensemble - Los Angeles Hyper-theater|language=en-US}}

T.V. adaptations

• Stillwater, Apple TV+, 2020– {{Citation|title=Stillwater (TV series)|date=2021-06-29|url=https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stillwater_(TV_series)&oldid=1031046967|work=Wikipedia|language=en|access-date=2021-06-30}}

• 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{{Cite web|url=https://store.jfklibrary.org/a-family-christmas-by-caroline-kennedy.html|title=A Family Christmas by Caroline Kennedy|website=store.jfklibrary.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-27}} 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|}}

• 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{{cite web|title=Jon Jay Muth: Comics|url= http://marvel.com/comics/creators/6760/jon_jay_muth|publisher= Marvel Comics|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170725135224/http://marvel.com/comics/creators/6760/jon_jay_muth|archive-date= July 25, 2017|url-status= live}}
• 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
• 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}}
• [https://www.amazon.com/Seventh-Voyage-Star-Diaries/dp/0545004624 The Seventh Voyage: Star Diaries]{{Cite web|url=https://www.npr.org/2019/10/04/766840876/the-seventh-voyage-takes-a-grand-journey-in-a-tiny-spaceship|title='The Seventh Voyage' Takes A Grand Journey In A Tiny Spaceship|website=NPR.org|language=en|access-date=2019-10-27}} Author: Stanislaw Lem, Illustrator: Jon J Muth, Translator: Michael Kandel, Graphix, October 2019, {{ISBN|9780545004626|}}

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