James Jean

Author of Fables Covers by James Jean

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Disambiguation Notice:

There is a different author named "Jean James" (https://www.librarything.com/author/jamesjean). Please do not combine the two.

Image credit: Eisner Awards (Best Cover Artist), San Diego Comic-Con 2007, by Lampbane

Works by James Jean

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Fables Covers by James Jean (2008) — Illustrator — 187 copies, 4 reviews

The Hallowed Seam (Process Recess, Vol. 3) (2009) 54 copies

Process Recess: The Art Of James Jean (2005) 52 copies

Rebus (2011) 52 copies

XOXO: Hugs and Kisses (2008) 51 copies

Fables Covers: The Art of James Jean [New and Complete Edition] (2015) — Illustrator — 50 copies

Rift (2010) 50 copies, 1 review

Process Recess 2: Portfolio (2007) 44 copies

PAREIDOLIA: A Retrospective of Beloved and New Works by James Jean (Japanese Edition) (2015) 38 copies

Kindling: 12 Removable Prints (2009) 34 copies

SKRWL: Triptych Journal Collection (2009) 10 copies

James Jean: Memu: 100 Postcards (2014) 9 copies

xenograph James Jean (1900) 8 copies

Eternal Journey 5 copies

Zenograph James Jean 5 copies

Parrallel Lives (2013) 4 copies

James Jean: Schema Notebook Collection (Stationery) (2014) 4 copies

DC Poster Portfolio: James Jean (2020) 4 copies

Comic Cover Portfolio: Fables (2009) 2 copies

Flash Temporary Tattoos (2014) 2 copies

Azimuth 2 copies

Eternal Spiral 2 copies

JAMES JEAN : REBUS (2011) 1 copy

Meadowlark 1 copy

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Fables, Vol. 01: Legends in Exile (2002) — Cover artist, some editions — 4,955 copies, 167 reviews

Fables, Vol. 02: Animal Farm (2003) — Cover artist, some editions — 2,939 copies, 73 reviews

Fables, Vol. 03: Storybook Love (2004) — Cover artist, some editions — 2,546 copies, 56 reviews

The Umbrella Academy Volume 1: Apocalypse Suite (2008) — Series cover artist — 2,327 copies, 94 reviews

Fables, Vol. 04: March of the Wooden Soldiers (2004) — Cover artist, some editions — 2,234 copies, 46 reviews

Fables, Vol. 05: The Mean Seasons (2005) — Cover artist, some editions — 2,059 copies, 39 reviews

Fables, Vol. 06: Homelands (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,929 copies, 37 reviews

The Sandman: Overture (2013) — Illustrator — 1,814 copies, 67 reviews

Fables, Vol. 07: Arabian Nights (and Days) (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,787 copies, 32 reviews

Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall (2006) — Illustrator; Cover artist — 1,752 copies, 48 reviews

Fables, Vol. 08: Wolves (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,695 copies, 47 reviews

The Time Travelers (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,626 copies, 37 reviews

Fables, Vol. 09: Sons of Empire (2007) — Cover artist — 1,514 copies, 35 reviews

Fables, Vol. 10: The Good Prince (2008) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,381 copies, 45 reviews

Fables, Vol. 11: War and Pieces (2008) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,229 copies, 40 reviews

Fables, Vol. 12: The Dark Ages (2009) — Cover artist, some editions — 1,072 copies, 37 reviews

Jack of Fables Vol. 1: The (Nearly) Great Escape (2007) — Cover artist — 732 copies, 27 reviews

Fables: The Deluxe Edition Book One (2009) — Cover artist — 697 copies, 22 reviews

The Time Thief (2007) — Cover artist, some editions — 646 copies, 15 reviews

Runaways, Vol. 5: Escape to New York (2005) — Illustrator — 577 copies, 13 reviews

Jack of Fables Vol. 2: Jack of Hearts (2007) — Cover artist — 512 copies, 18 reviews

The Last Days of Krypton (2007) — Cover artist, some editions — 480 copies, 16 reviews

The Time Quake (2009) — Cover artist, some editions — 370 copies, 2 reviews

Cinderella: Fables are Forever (2011) — Illustrator — 313 copies, 16 reviews

Freaks: Alive, on the Inside! (2007) — Cover artist, some editions — 294 copies, 10 reviews

Among the Dolls (1975) — Cover artist, some editions — 288 copies, 16 reviews

Maddigan's Fantasia (2005) — Contributor, some editions — 284 copies, 5 reviews

Fables: The Deluxe Edition Book Four (2012) — Illustrator — 204 copies, 4 reviews

The Green Futures of Tycho (1981) — Cover artist, some editions — 196 copies, 4 reviews

Fables: The Deluxe Edition Book Six (2012) — Cover artist — 168 copies, 4 reviews

Fables Encyclopedia (2013) — Illustrator — 164 copies, 2 reviews

Fables: The Last Castle (2003) — Cover artist — 115 copies, 1 review

Fingers (1983) — Cover artist, some editions — 100 copies, 1 review

Solo: The Deluxe Edition (2013) — Colorist — 97 copies, 5 reviews

Inheritance (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 95 copies, 2 reviews

Last Sons (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 93 copies, 3 reviews

The Vertigo Encyclopedia (2008) — Illustrator — 90 copies, 2 reviews

Chance Fortune and the Outlaws (The Adventures of Chance Fortune) (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 88 copies, 6 reviews

Helltown (DC Universe) (2006) — Cover artist, some editions — 73 copies, 2 reviews

The Gideon Trilogy 3 Books - The Time Travelers, The Time Thief, The Time Quake (2014) — Cover artist, some editions — 65 copies

Trail Of Time (2007) — Contributor — 51 copies, 1 review

Project: Superior (2005) — Contributor — 49 copies

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio [2022 film] (2022) — Cover artist, some editions — 38 copies, 1 review

Shanghaied to the Moon (2007) — Cover artist, some editions — 31 copies, 2 reviews

The Sandman: Overture #6 (2015) — Cover artist, some editions — 23 copies

Fables #001 (2002) — Cover artist, some editions — 17 copies, 1 review

Meathaus S.O.S. (2008) 16 copies, 2 reviews

Fables #002 (2002) — Cover artist — 13 copies, 1 review

Solo #03: Paul Pope (2005) — Colorist — 13 copies

Fables #004 (2002) — Cover artist — 13 copies

Fables #003 (2002) — Cover artist — 12 copies

Fables #010 (2003) — Cover artist — 12 copies

Fables #007 (2003) — Cover artist — 11 copies

Fables #009 (2003) — Cover artist — 10 copies

Fables #017 (2003) — Cover artist — 9 copies

Fables #012 (2003) — Cover artist — 9 copies

Fables #021 (2004) — Cover artist — 9 copies, 1 review

Fables #022 (2004) — Cover artist — 9 copies

Fables #018 (2003) — Cover artist — 9 copies

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Fables #005 (2002) — Cover artist — 9 copies

Fables #076 (2008) — Cover artist — 8 copies

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Fables #034 (2005) — Cover artist — 8 copies

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Jack of Fables #01 (2006) — Cover artist — 8 copies

Fables #019 (2004) — Cover artist — 8 copies

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Fables #023 (2004) — Cover artist — 8 copies

Fables #015 (2003) — Cover artist — 8 copies

Jack of Fables #11 (2007) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Fables #078 (2009) — Cover artist — 7 copies

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Fables #046 (2006) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Fables #014 (2003) — Cover artist — 7 copies

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Fables #081 (2009) — Cover artist — 7 copies

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Jack of Fables #03 (2006) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Fables #039 (2005) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Fables #020 (2004) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Fables #024 (2004) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Jack of Fables #07 (2007) — Cover artist — 7 copies

Jack of Fables #10 (2007) — Cover artist — 6 copies

Jack of Fables #09 (2006) — Cover artist — 6 copies

Jack of Fables #08 (2007) — Cover artist — 6 copies

Fables #060 (2007) — Cover artist — 6 copies

Jack of Fables #05 — Cover artist — 6 copies

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Jack of Fables #06 (2006) — Cover artist — 6 copies

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Fables #044 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Jack of Fables #04 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #061 (2007) — Cover artist — 5 copies

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Fables #054 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #068 (2008) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Jack of Fables #02 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #069 (2008) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #058 (2007) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #053 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #072 (2008) — Cover artist — 5 copies

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Fables #075 (2008) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #049 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #048 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

Fables #045 (2006) — Cover artist — 5 copies

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Birthdate: 1979
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Taiwan (birth)
Birthplace: Taipei, Taiwan
Places of residence: Los Angeles, California, USA
Disambiguation notice: There is a different author named "Jean James" (https://www.librarything.com/author/ja...). Please do not combine the two.
Associated Place (for map): Los Angeles, California, USA

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JaimieRiella 1,809 reviews

Fables Covers by James Jean by James Jean

The cover art of comic books is often forgotten in lieu of the artwork from the inner pages, but with a long running series like Fables it is difficult - if not impossible - to ignore the impact of long-time artist James Jean. Jean's work captures the spirit of every chapter of the Fables storyline, but his real talent shines in the creative and detail-filled covers for the collected editions, which must encompass an overall storyarc as well as the individual stories within. In collecting show more Jean's work we are able to see the progression of his artistic evolution - towards a more digital canvas - as well as recall all of our favourite Fables stories, so this book is well worth a perusal. The only thing that I wuld have liked to see more of is commentary on each cover. But I understand that including too much text may have drawn away from the artowkr itself, so I will be satisfied with the little commentary that they gave. show less

Feb 25, 20213 other reviews

Gumbywan 831 reviews

Fables Covers by James Jean by James Jean

Lets face it, one of the best things about Fables is the cover artwork by James Jean. The stories are good too but the interior artwork is pretty mundane comic book stuff. If you are in love with the classic look great, but for me the covers are almost worth as much as the contents.

Jun 24, 20223 other reviews

midnightbex 65 reviews

Fables Covers: The Art of James Jean Vol. 1 by James Jean

This is, in all honesty, one of the most gorgeous books I have ever opened. If you are at all a fan of Fables, James Jean's work, or just beautiful art this book will interest you.

Jan 19, 20093 other reviews

wgk333 3 reviews

Rift by James Jean

A beautiful book from Fables cover artist James Jean that is composed entirely of wordless illustrations. The book's panels are concertinaed together to form a continuous whole. Within this structure are interweaved two distinct fantastical landscapes - a seascape and a strange procession across a weird landscape. The book allows for the panels to be combined in different ways allowing the viewer to construct their own narrative.

Hard to describe but see the illustrative video below:

Rift video

Mar 18, 2012

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