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.^[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 WilliamsonHavok 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^[10] and illustrated cards for the Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. In 2005, Muth collaborated with author Caroline KennedyonA Family of Poems: My Favorite Poetry for Children.^[11]

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^[12]

T.V. adaptations

• Stillwater, Apple TV+, 2020– ^[13]

• 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

• 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 screenplaybyFritz 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

• The Seventh Voyage
  • 2020, Eisner Nomination, Best Adaptation from Another Medium^[17]
• Moonshadow: The Definitive Edition
  • 2020, Eisner Nomination, Best Archival Collection/ Project-Comic Books^[18]
  • 2019, Broken Frontier Award, Best Collection of Classic Material^[19]
• Hi, Koo!: A Year of Seasons
  • 2016, Beehive Book Award, Winner in the Poetry Division^[20]
• Zen Socks
  • 2015, A Junior Library Guild Selection
• City Dog, Country Frog
  • 2010, A Junior Library Guild Selection
• A Christmas Magic
  • 2010, Ohioana: The Hamilton County Committee Program; In honor of Hamilton County Authors and Composers
• Stonecutter
  • 2010, Ohioana: The Hamilton County Committee Program; In honor of Hamilton County Authors and Composers
• Zen Ties
  • 2009, Illustrator of the Year, The Children's Choice Book Award^[21]
  • 2009, The Frances & Wesley Bock Book Award, Neumann University
  • 2009, Children's Choice Book Awards, Children's Book Council
  • 2008, Children's Picture Book Award, New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
• Zen Shorts
  • 2006, Caldecott Honor, The Association for Library Service to Children^[22]
  • 2006, Book Sense Book of the Year, American Booksellers Association
  • 2005, Children's Picture Book Award, New Atlantic Independent Booksellers Association
• The Three Questions
  • 2002, Children's Media Honor, Achievement in Picture Books, Parent's Guide to Children's Media, Inc., Board of Directors
  • 2002, HONORS Award, National Children's Publications Awards, National Parenting Publications Awards
• Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year
  • 2000, Sydney Taylor Book Award, The Association of Jewish Libraries
• Come On, Rain
  • 1999, Gold Medal, The Society of Illustrators
• The Mystery Play
  • 1995, Best Painter, Will Eisner Comics Industry Award
• The Mythology of an Abandoned City
  • 1993, Best Graphic Album nomination, Will Eisner Comics Industry Award

• Stillwater (Apple TV+ television series)
  • 2021, nomination, Annie Award^[23]
  • 2021, nomination, Emmy Award^[24]
  • 2021, recipient, Peabody Award^[25]
  • 2022, nomination, Annie Awards^[26]
  • 2022, recipient, Children's and Family Emmy Awards^[27]

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