Sep 24, 2012 james jean is a taiwaneseamerican artist that became known about 5 years or more ago for his unique comic book covers for the series fables. Along with his awardwinning cover art for dc comics, jean has produced illustrations. Anthonys comic book art original comic art james jean. Taiwaneseamerican illustrator and artist james jean rose to fame as a cover artist for dc comics, winning many awards including seven eisner awards. He studied his craft at the school of visual arts in new york and immediately upon graduating in 2001, became a cover. James jean, known amongst us folk mostly for his comics cover work for marvel and dc comics, gave an interview earlier this year to juxtapoz magazine, headlined about. Along with his awardwinning cover art for dc comics, jean has produced illustrations for time magazine, the new york times, wired, rolling stone, spin, playboy, espn, atlantic records, target, nike, and prada, among many others. Jean also explains how the publishing game has shifted since his first shortrun of 3,000 books. Fables cover artist james jeans album cover art modern. I think james jean is one of the major artists of the twentyfirst century who is in a direct line from warhol, hockney, and koons, and further back to dali and picasso. He is known in the american comics industry as a cover artist for various books published by dc comics, as well as for his work for prada, espn and atlantic records. James jean covers for fables, a monthly vertigo comic book series created and written by bill wittingham and drawn primarily by mark buckingham. He has worked on such titles as captain america, winter soldier, doc savage, and deadpool.
The range of jean s workin its diversity of technique, style, and subjectis virtually unparalleled. By experimenting with different styles and arthistorical genres, jean depicts detailed cosmological worlds that focus on both individual and universal experiences. He was born in taiwan in 1979 and raised in parsippanytroy hills, new jersey. Weve gathered more than 3 million images uploaded by. Fresh out of new yorks school of visual arts, james jean s career as a comic book artist and commercial illustrator took off at full tilt, with a series of covers for the modernday fairy tale fables and projects for clients like prada, 2x4, and atlantic records, earning him broad recognition and numerous industry awards.
James sherman is an artist and colorist who worked for dc comics and marvel comics in the 1970s and 1980s. James jean the shape of water original comic art cgc. James jean seasons, 2014 beautifully composed james jean art. James jean dishes on complexcon, music, and shaking up the. James jean, the awardwinning taiwaneseamerican illustrator and painter, was once best known to comic book fans as the cover artist of vertigo comics longrunning fantasy series fables, as. Complete covers by james jean hc new edition is a hardcover graphic novel published by dc comics vertigo written by james jean drawn by artist james jean with a cover by artist james jean for fans of fables in the genre of or storyline of fantasywhich you can buy online at westfield comics along with many other comic books for sale. James jean is a taiwaneseamerican visual artist, who was born in taiwan and raised in parsippanytroy hills, new jersey. James jeans best comic books comic books art book art dc universe fables comic the wolf among us vertigo comics comic art.
Dc comics is going to add illustrator james jeans comic book covers to their. Collects eightysix covers for fables comic book series by artist james jean, with alternate sketches, discarded ideas, and a brief interview. Perfect for any artbook library or fables completist, this volume includes. Rift is an unique book, designed in an accordion book format. Along with his awardwinning cover art for dc comics, jean has produced. Now, for the first time, the exquisite fables covers by james jean, winner of multiple eisner and harvey awards, whose diverse clients include prada and pepsi, are collected in one extraordinary volume. The art is haunting and beautiful, as you would expect. He graduated in 2001 and then began his career with dc comics. Since then he has done work for dc comics, producing covers for batgirl and other dc properties. Acclaimed illustrator james jeans comic book past gets celebrated in new book. James jeans is the greatest cover artist ever james jeans, comic book covers. James jean is a taiwaneseamerican artist, known for both commercial work and fine art gallery work.
Cool collections of james jean wallpaper for desktop, laptop and mobiles. Along with his awardwinning cover art for dc comics, jean. James jean interview by ken tanaka his neighbour a white guy searching for his parents dude mustve been raised in japan as a japanese by japanesebc oddly enough he has japaneseaccented english and it throws you off. Dec 05, 2019 well, in august 2020, without any new james jean covers, dc comics is going to add illustrator james jean s comic book covers to their portfolio range of oversized poster images created of his work. James jean comic art community gallery of comic art. James jean comic art for sale from comic art dealers page 1. James jean was born in taiwan in 1979, but grew up in parsippany, new jersey. Check it out, fables cover artist james jean did the album cover art for the new donnas album gold medal. Designed and annotated by the artist, this deluxe, oversized hardcover includes ten vellum sleeve inserts, an embossed case and other fine art details that make fables. His work is informed by his affinity for comic books and animation, source material that the fine art world often overlooks andor dismisses. The next book in dcs poster portfolio collection will feature gorgeous neil gaiman and batman cover art. Beginning his career as a cover artist for dc comics, jean incorporated his former trade into his own distinctive style. Upon graduating in 2001, he quickly became an acclaimed cover artist for dc comics, garnering five consecutive. James jean is one of the premier young contemporary artists in the world.
Jan 17, 2018 should be no surprise to hear that del toro owns the final art. He gained notoriety from his work with dcs fables and his work with prada. Vertigos spectacular collection of james jeans fables covers is back in print, now with even more covers. Among the watchmen sequels, rrated oneoffs and ya novels coming out from its line, dc comics also publishes the occasional collection of posters, narrativefree art books that have put together comic book covers from acclaimed artists like artgerm and jim lee. Covers by james jean as elegant and unique as the fables covers themselves. He is best known for the many acclaimed cover illustrations he created for comic book series fables but his clients also include the new york times, time magazine, rolling stone, spin and playboy. He was born in taiwan but was raised in parsippanytroy hills, new jersey. James jean and his colossal comic covers thunder chunky. This oversized hardcover includes commentary from jean and brandnew. James jean in manila azraels merryland blog lifestyle. Ryan jampole, mikel janin, klaus janson, james jean, georges jeanty, scott jeralds, jorge jimenez, phil jimenez. Fresh out of new yorks school of visual arts, james jeans career as a comic book artist and commercial illustrator took off at full tilt, with a series of covers for the modernday fairy tale fables and projects for clients like prada, 2x4, and atlantic records, earning him broad recognition and numerous industry awards. Storybook love as cover inker amazing fantasy vol 2 7 amazing fantasy vol. She works on pencils and traditional media and colors her work in photoshop.
Dec 08, 2017 james jean, the awardwinning taiwaneseamerican illustrator and painter, was once best known to comicbook fans as the cover artist of vertigo comics longrunning fantasy series fables, as. Discover the finest artists from animation, games, illustration and comics. May 30, 2016 the biggest fear for james jean is getting crippled by some sort of depression and not be able to get up and create every day. He is known in the american comics industry as a cover artist for various books published by dc comics. Comic book artists are getting their day in the limelight as publishers release art books for fans and connoisseurs of graphic design and illustration. Heading over to europe, one name must be mentioned in a list such as this one. Jean is recognized for both his commercial work and fine art gallery work. A very cool book to have if you enjoy fables or the art of james jean. James jean for more info visit the official website. The exhibition features over 500 works from the american artist including pieces from his time as a comic book artist, sketchbooks, videos, digital art, and sculptures like a new eight foot tall stained glass obelisk.
James jean fuses contemporary subjects with aesthetic techniques inspired by traditional chinese scroll paintings, japanese woodblock prints, and renaissance portraiture. Today his paintings are powerful and thought provoking. Also included is a afterword by celebrated fables writercreator bill willingham. The art of james jean new edition james jean, bill willingham. Upon graduating, jean became a cover artist for dc comics, garnering seven eisner awards. The artists imagination is on another level as he constantly creates compositions of characters, ethereal and in motion, always graceful in gesture. He was educated at the school of visual arts in new york city. May 01, 2019 last week, the lotte museum in seoul unveiled an expansive retrospective entitled eternal journey featuring the art of james jean interviewed. James jean is a taiwanese american visual artist, known for both his commercial work and fine art gallery work. Dc comics to publish james jean poster portfolio in august. See more ideas about artist, illustration art and illustration. The process recess volumes display jean s process in his illustrations, by showing both the original sketches and the final coloring, process recess is also the name of his blog, which includes similar content. James jeans comic book past gets celebrated in new book. Weve been taking an active interest in james jean s post comics career in fine art, covering the multipleeisner winners exhibition parallel lives at new york citys jack tilton gallery in january, and featuring the innovative e book created from that shows catalog in june.
Top rated lists for james jean 100 items comic book. Fables in albert moys james jean comic art gallery room james jeans. It also chronicles james jean s artistic journey by presenting a collection of over 500 of his works, including roughly 150 comic book covers and 200 drawings that were the main sources of. Last week, the lotte museum in seoul unveiled an expansive retrospective entitled eternal journey featuring the art of james jean interviewed. The visual artist has had the distinguished role of creating art through numerous fabrics of culture. However, a worrying interview with juxtapoz magazine designed to publicize the show makes it clear jean s head. The book is about the size of a palm and comes with a beautiful slipcase. The private life of james jean comics, movies, tv, games. Painter and illustrator for fables and umbrella academy comic book cover artist james jean, he will be here in manila, and thanks to fully booked for bringing again another amazing and talented icon here in the philippines.
I was given a batch of pieces to sell on his behalf, but most everything else new, including sketches, will be headed to his big gallery show curated by takashi murakami in a few weeks. He has contributed to many national and international. The biggest fear for james jean is getting crippled by some sort of depression and not be able to get up and create every day. Upon graduating in 2001, he quickly became an acclaimed and prizewinning cover artist for dc comics. By creating an account, you verify that you are at least years of age, and have read and agree to the terms of service and privacy. The book is created by james jean, one of the very talented artists of our times. Covers is a collection of all the cover art illustrations james jean has made for the comic book series fables. Fans and art lovers will storm the events of fullybooked. How did you get involved in the comic book industry. Aug 15, 20 james jean, known amongst us folk mostly for his comics cover work for marvel and dc comics, gave an interview earlier this year to juxtapoz magazine, headlined about his dilemmas over being. Dc comics to publish james jean poster portfolio in august 2020.
Perfect for any art book library or fables completist, this volume includes neverbeforeseen sketch material, along with insightful commentary and remarkable insights into jean s creative process. He has also illustrated covers for the comic book series fables and the umbrella academy. His awards list is impressive seven eisner awards, three consecutive harvey awards, two gold medals and. The visual artist has had the distinguished role of creating art through numerous fabrics of. James was educated at the school of visual arts in new york city. New listingoriginal,art,mario chavez,pinup,comic book,9x12white rabbit. Perfect for any art book library or fables completist, this volume includes neverbeforeseen sketch material, along with insightful commentary and remarkable insights into jean s. This is our collection of comic covers illustrated by james jean. James jean comic art for sale from comic art dealers, artists, and auctions. Hire comic book artist comic book artists comic book. For image comics he cocreated viking, dancer, and drifter. James jean is a taiwaneseamerican artist that became known about 5 years or more ago for his unique comic book covers for the series fables.
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Raised in new jersey, he graduated from new york citys school of visual arts in 2001. Contentsshow body of work as cover artist amazing fantasy vol 2 7 amazing fantasy vol 2 8 fables 5 fables 6 fables. James jean is a taiwaneseamerican artist, known for both. The renowned artist partners with the luxury fashion house. Other art directorswho were also comic book fanshired me to work at those magazines. James jean was born in taiwan but was raised in parsippanytroy hills, new jersey.
He received his education at the school of visual arts in new york city, from which he graduated in 2001. In part 2 of jack be nimble, featuring guest art by david hahn bite club, jack continues to ride the hollywood high of his new slickster lifestyle, losing sight of the enemies hes made along the way. Born in taiwan but brought up in new jersey, jean went through the school of visual arts in nyc before becoming a cover artist for dc comics. Below is a small gallery of books pulled from current examples of comics canonization at work.
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