Jon J Muth
Muth in 2018
Born	(1960-07-28)July 28, 1960 (age 64) Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Occupation(s)	Artist, illustrator
Awards	Eisner Award, 1995 Society of Illustrators Gold Medal, 1999 Caldecott Honor, 2006

Jon J Muth (/mjuːθ/; born July 28, 1960)^[1] is anAmerican writer and illustrator ofchildren's books as well as graphic novels andcomic books.

Muth studied stone sculpture andshodō (書道) (brush calligraphy) in Japan; and studied painting, printmaking, and drawing in England, Austria, and Germany.^[2]

In the comics industry, his works includeJ. M. DeMatteis'graphic novelMoonshadow,Grant Morrison'sThe Mystery Play,^[3]Neil Gaiman'sThe Sandman: The Wake^[4][5] withMichael Zulli andCharles Vess,Mike Carey'sLucifer: Nirvana andSwamp Thing: Roots.^[6] He worked with writersWalt andLouise Simonson and co-artistKent Williams onHavok andWolverine: Meltdown in 1988. That series was a result of Williams and Muth's desire to work on a project together.^[7] Muth received anEisner Award in the category "Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art)" in 1995 for his work onThe 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 theSociety of Illustrators in 1999 for his illustrations inCome On, Rain! by Karen Hesse. Muth created a version of thestone soupfable set in China^[10] and illustrated cards for theMagic: The Gathering collectible card game. In 2005, Muth collaborated with authorCaroline Kennedy onA 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 IdeasTundra Publishing, 1991
• Pictures Places Stone Allen Spiegel Fine Arts, 1993
• Koan: Paintings by Jon J Muth & Kent Williams withKent 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 authorKaren Hesse,Scholastic Press, March 1999,ISBN 978-0590331258
• Putnam and Pennyroyal with authorPatrick Jennings, Scholastic Press, November 1999,ISBN 978-0439079655
• Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year with authorEric A. Kimmel, Scholastic Press, September 2000,ISBN 978-0439108393
• Why I Will Never Ever Ever Ever Have Enough Time to Read This Book with authorRemy Charlip,Tricycle Press, September 2000,ISBN 978-1582460185
• Our Gracie Aunt with authorJacqueline Woodson, Jump At The Sun, April 2002,ISBN 978-0786806201
• Old Turtle and the Broken Truth with authorDouglas Wood, Scholastic Press, October 2003,ISBN 978-0439321099
• No Dogs Allowed! with authorSonia 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 authorMo 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 authorJ. M. DeMatteis, Marvel Comics/Epic Comics, March 1985 – February 1987, collected asThe Compleat Moonshadow which also includesFarewell Moonshadow, DC Comics, February 1998,ISBN 978-1563893438
• Dracula: A Symphony in Moonlight and Nightmares, Marvel Comics, 1986,ISBN 978-0871351715;NBM Publishing, January 1993ISBN 978-1561630592
• New Mutants #62 with author Louise Simonson, Marvel Comics, April 1988^[15]
• Havok andWolverine: Meltdown #1–4 with authorsWalt Simonson,Louise Simonson and artistKent Williams, Marvel Comics/Epic Comics, 1988–1989, collected edition March 2003,ISBN 978-0785110484
• M #1–4 based on thescreenplay byFritz Lang,Eclipse Comics, 1990–1992, collected editionAbrams 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 authorGrant Morrison, DC Comics, January 1994,ISBN 978-1563891083
• The Mythology of an Abandoned CityTundra Publishing, June 1994,ISBN 978-1879450561
• The Sandman: The Wake contributed the story "Exiles" with authorNeil 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 2002ISBN 978-0613508544
• Global Frequency: Planet Ablaze contributed the story "Big Skys" with authorWarren Ellis,DC Comics, February 2004,ISBN 978-1401202743
• Lucifer, Book 11: Evensong contributed the story "Nirvana" with authorMike 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

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