Jon J Muth Explained

Jon J Muth
Birth Date:28 July 1960
Birth Place:Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Occupation:Artist, illustrator
Awards:Eisner Award, 1995
Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, 1999
Caldecott Honor, 2006

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 [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[10] and illustrated cards for the collectible card game. 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

Children's books authored and illustrated

Theater adaptation

T.V. adaptations

Children's books illustrated

Comics/graphic novels

Awards

Books

AwardYearCategoryMediaResult
Eisner Awards2020Best Adaptation from Another MediumThe Seventh VoyageNominated[16]
Eisner Awards2020Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic BooksMoonshadow: The Definitive EditionNominated[17]
The Broken Frontier Awards2019Best Collection of Classical MaterialMoonshadow: The Definitive Edition[18]
Beehive Book Awards2016Poetry DivisionHi, Koo!: A Year of SeasonsWon[19]
A Junior Library Guild Selection2015Zen SocksWon
A Junior Library Guild Selection2010City Dog, Country FrogWon
Ohioana Awards2010The Hamilton County Committee Program; In Honor of Hamilton County Authors and ComposersA Christmas Magic
Ohioana Awards2010The Hamilton County Committee Program; In Honor of Hamilton County Authors and ComposersStonecutter
The Children's Choice Book Awards2009Illustrator of the YearZen TiesWon[20]
The Francis and Wesley Bock Book Awards2009Newmann UniversityZen TiesWon
The Children's Choice Book Awards2009Children's Book CouncilZen TiesWon
The Children's Picture Book Awards2008The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers AssociationZen TiesWon
Caldecott Honor2006The Association for Library Service to ChildrenZen ShortsWon[21]
Book Sense Book of the Year2006American Booksellers AssociationZen ShortsWon
Children's Picture Book Awards2005The New Atlantic Independent Booksellers AssociationZen ShortsWon
Children's Media Honor2002Achievement in Picture BooksThe Three QuestionsWon
The National Children's Publication Awards2002HONORS AwardThe Three QuestionsWon
The Sydney Taylor Book Awards2000The Association of Jewish LibrariesGershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New YearWon
Gold Medal1999The Society of Illustrators AwardsCome On, RainWon
The Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards1995Best PainterThe Mystery PlayWon
The Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards1993Best Graphic AlbumThe Mythology of an Abandoned CityNominated

Other

AwardYearCategoryMediaResult
Annie Awards2021Best TV/Media-Preschool Stillwater (Apple TV+ Television Series)Nominated[22]
Emmy Awards2021Outstanding Preschool Children's Animated Series

Outstanding Writing Team

Outstanding Directing Team

Stillwater (Apple TV+ Television Series)Nominated[23]
The Peabody Awards2021Children's and YouthStillwater (Apple TV+ Television Series)Won[24]
Annie Awards2022Best TV/Media-PreschoolStillwater (Apple TV+ Television Series)Nominated[25]
Children's and Family Emmy Awards2022Outstanding Directing Team for Preschool Animated Program

Outstanding Editing

Stillwater (Apple TV+ Television Series)Won[26]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miller. John Jackson. John Jackson Miller. Comics Industry Birthdays . . June 10, 2005 . Iola, Wisconsin . https://web.archive.org/web/20110218031356/http://cbgxtra.com/knowledge-base/for-your-reference/comics-industry-birthdays . February 18, 2011 . dead. mdy-all.
  2. Web site: Information. Jon J. Muth. n.d.. Jonjmuth.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20150510230455/http://jonjmuth.com/muth.html. May 10, 2015. live. mdy-all.
  3. Book: Daniels, Les. Les Daniels. DC Comics: Sixty Years of the World's Favorite Comic Book Heroes. Bulfinch Press. 1995. New York, New York. 208. 0821220764. Writer Grant Morrison and painter Jon J Muth explored murder and metaphysics in The Mystery Play (1994)..
  4. Book: Bender, Hy. The Sandman Companion. DC Comics. 1999. New York, New York. 270. 978-1563894657.
  5. Web site: Comics You Should Own – Sandman. Greg. Burgas. January 7, 2013. Comic Book Resources. https://web.archive.org/web/20140410022316/http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2013/01/07/comics-you-should-own-sandman/. April 10, 2014. live. mdy-all.
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  7. Web site: The many faces of comics world's Kent Williams. November 1, 2012. GMA News Online. mdy-all. 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..
  8. Web site: 1995 Will Eisner Comic Industry Award Nominees and Winners. n.d.. Hahn Library Comic Book Awards Almanac. https://web.archive.org/web/20160312222241/http://www.hahnlibrary.net/comics/awards/eisner95.php. March 12, 2016. live. mdy-all.
  9. Web site: Jon J Muth Interview. Andrew. Duncan. 2008. IndieBound.org. https://web.archive.org/web/20121025002203/http://www.indiebound.org/author-interviews/muthjonj. October 25, 2012 . live. mdy-all. November 23, 2013.
  10. Web site: Something old, something new: Jon J Muth's magical role as storyteller. Deborah. Hopkinson. May 2003. BookPage.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20130906091521/http://bookpage.com/interview/something-old-something-new%3A-jon-j.-muth%27s-magical-role-as-storyteller. September 6, 2013. live. mdy-all. November 23, 2013.
  11. Web site: Jon J Muth. n.d.. National Center for Children's Illustrated Literature. https://web.archive.org/web/20170729094455/https://www.nccil.org/artists/jon-j-muth. July 29, 2017. live. mdy-all. 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..
  12. Web site: Zen Shorts. 2020-08-17. Rogue Artists Ensemble - Los Angeles Hyper-theater. en-US.
  13. Web site: A Family Christmas by Caroline Kennedy. store.jfklibrary.org. en. 2019-10-27.
  14. Web site: Jon Jay Muth: Comics. Marvel Comics. https://web.archive.org/web/20170725135224/http://marvel.com/comics/creators/6760/jon_jay_muth. July 25, 2017. live.
  15. Web site: 'The Seventh Voyage' Takes A Grand Journey In A Tiny Spaceship. NPR.org. en. 2019-10-27.
  16. Web site: 2020-06-02 . 2020 Eisner Awards Nominations . 2020-08-17 . Comic-Con International: San Diego . en . January 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122212122/https://comic-con.org/awards/2020-eisner-awards-nominations . dead .
  17. Web site: 2020-06-02 . 2020 Eisner Awards Nominations . 2020-08-17 . Comic-Con International: San Diego . en . January 22, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220122212122/https://comic-con.org/awards/2020-eisner-awards-nominations . dead .
  18. Web site: 2020-01-02 . 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! . 2020-01-05 . Broken Frontier . en-US.
  19. Web site: Past Winners & Nominees . 2019-12-24 . Utah Beehive Book Awards . en.
  20. Web site: 2009 . 2009 Winners and Finalists – Children's Book Council . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20190130053649/https://www.cbcbooks.org/cbc-book-lists/2009-winners/ . January 30, 2019 . . mdy-all.
  21. Web site: Kylee . 2013-01-10 . Caldecott Winners and Honor Books . 2024-02-24 . Madison Public Library . en.
  22. Web site: 'Wolfwalkers', 'Stillwater' pick up 11 Annie Award nominations for Apple TV+ . 2021-06-30 . AppleInsider . en.
  23. Web site: Selleck . Evan . 2021-06-28 . Apple TV+ earns another 19 Daytime Emmy Award nominations thanks to 'Stillwater', 'Ghostwriter', and others . 2021-06-30 . iDownloadBlog.com . en-us.
  24. Web site: Apple Original kids series "Stillwater" earns Peabody Award . 2021-06-30 . Apple TV+ Press . en-US.
  25. Web site: Giardina . Carolyn . 2021-12-21 . 'Raya and the Last Dragon' Leads 2022 Annie Awards Feature Nominations . 2023-08-11 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  26. Web site: Children's and Family Emmy Award .

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