PEN Oakland/Josephine Miles Literary Award
1 appearances
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Edition 29 (2019) Winner
Jason Lutes
ジェイソン・ルーツ
Jeison Rūtsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1967-12-07 （New Jersey）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New Jersey → Missoula, Montana → Rhode Island → Seattle, Washington → Asheville, North Carolina → Vermont
Career
- Occupations
- Cartoonist, Writer, Comics instructor
- Active Years
- 1991-2024
- Affiliations
- Fantagraphics, Drawn & Quarterly, Center for Cartoon Studies
- Influenced By
- Hergé, Asterix
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island School of Design | — | — | Bachelor of Fine Arts | — | United States |
Rhode Island School of Design
Degree:
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Year of Graduation:
1991
Country:
United States
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Xeric Award | Jar of Fools | — | — | Winner |
Xeric Award
1993
Work:
Jar of Fools
Result:
Winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Jar of Fools
1994 Graphic novelA critically acclaimed graphic novel about a fool and his brother.
FamilyHumor
Berlin
1996 Historical fiction comicsA 22-year comic series set in the final years of the Weimar Republic.
Weimar RepublicRise of NazismPolitical turmoil
Bibliography
- Jar of Fools
- Berlin
- Houdini: The Handcuff King
- The Fall
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detailed ink lineworkClear line style influenced by European comics
- Recurring Motifs
- Historical eventsHuman drama in everyday life
Legacy
American comics creator best known for the Berlin series, teaches at the Center for Cartoon Studies.
Trivia
- Took 22 years to complete the Berlin series.
- Created children's series like The Secret Three and Sam Shade.