Really, I must have been living under a (very big) rock all these years to have missed so amazing an artist as James Jean. Never mind that he’s a mutiple Eisner Award winner, too.
Fables : Covers is an extensive and a veritable treasure trove of art work that he has done for the comic book.
On a somewhat subconscious level I think James Jean’s work appeal to me very much because there are hints of influence by Norman Rockwell and Mucha, ( these are strictly my own personal deductions ) the latter of whom is a great artistic hero of mine. I like how both artists use a delicate juxtaposition of mutiple images/subjects to weave an intricate layout that seem to inform a complex story in just a single piece of artwork.
(below) The book title and author are embossed on the beautifully printed hard cover.
Fables : Covers by James Jean art book details :
– Dimensions – 11.9 x 8.8 x 0.8 inches
– Hardcover with jacket, 208 pages
– Full Color
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November 22nd, 2010 at 12:59 am
this book is amazing, as is the artist. all of his art books are worth having. i remember waiting for this book to come out and picking up my copy at my comic book store. it’s really just incredible work.
November 22nd, 2010 at 2:18 am
When james jean went to our school this book went out of stock! got mine weeks later, too bad I wasn’t able to get his autograph on this book, but this book is really worth it!
November 22nd, 2010 at 8:53 am
FABLES is my favorite artbook in my collection. James Jean is also my all-time favorite artist. I love how he also does all of the graphic design / layout concepts / typography. The print book KINDLING is also immaculate & I really want a copy of the ‘accordion’ book RIFT. James Jean is a true master of all mediums & I can’t even imagine what he’ll be creating 10-20 years from now…
November 22nd, 2010 at 11:59 pm
Zack – Gonna take my time to pore through all the work in the book. :]
neshoi – OMG where do you study ???? Did you meet him in person ? Hahaha.
FAUNA – In 20 years time, he’ll be a legend.
November 23rd, 2010 at 1:20 pm
i missed a chance to go to a workshop he was doing a little while back, but i’d really like to try to make it out to another one if he does it again. the last one i saw was in New York, and that’s a little bit of a drive for me, but i’d love to make it anyway.
January 15th, 2013 at 10:17 pm
Have you heard about james jean’s new artbook ‘Paralllel Lives’
January 16th, 2013 at 1:48 am
Ronny – Just did a google search after seeing your comment – its beautiful ! But I’m not sure if it will be getting a wider release ?
http://arrestedmotion.com/2013/01/releases-james-jean-parallel-lives-catalog/
January 17th, 2013 at 6:26 am
holy cripes its sold out. That’s crazy.