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XOXO: Hugs and Kisses
Award-winning artist James Jean conjures up a collection of half-forgotten dreamscapes and haunting childhood fantasias inthis set of 30 postcards.
- GenresArtComicsGraphic Novels
30 pages, Card Book
First published September 1, 2008
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James Jean
168Ìýbooks66ÌýfollowersJames Jean is a Taiwanese-American award winning artist and illustrator living in Los Angeles. He was born in Taiwan but was raised in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. He was educated at the School of Visual Arts in New York City.
Upon graduating in 2001, he quickly became a cover artist for DC Comics, garnering seven Eisner awards, three consecutive Harvey awards, two gold medals and a silver from the Society of Illustrators of LA, and a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators of NY. He has also worked in advertising, and has contributed to many national and international publications. His clients include Time Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, ESPN, Atlantic Records, Target, Playboy, Knopf, Prada among others. He has also illustrated covers for the comic book series Fables and The Umbrella Academy, for which he has won six Eisner Awards for "Best Cover Artist".
James Jean currently has seven published works, all of which collect his illustrations and art.
Upon graduating in 2001, he quickly became a cover artist for DC Comics, garnering seven Eisner awards, three consecutive Harvey awards, two gold medals and a silver from the Society of Illustrators of LA, and a gold medal from the Society of Illustrators of NY. He has also worked in advertising, and has contributed to many national and international publications. His clients include Time Magazine, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, Spin, ESPN, Atlantic Records, Target, Playboy, Knopf, Prada among others. He has also illustrated covers for the comic book series Fables and The Umbrella Academy, for which he has won six Eisner Awards for "Best Cover Artist".
James Jean currently has seven published works, all of which collect his illustrations and art.
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November 28, 2009
Since most of us will never have the cash to afford a James Jean original, these little cards provide some solace. This book is beautiful; from the moment you see the crisply detailed cover, you know this is a quality product and also a piece of art. The postcards are like mini prints on thick card stock, with rounded corners. The art chosen ranges from sketches to paintings to illustrations.
He blends a variety of ethereal, heavenly and demonic images in such a beautifully captivating way.
I did not want to take out the postcards or give them to anyone. Maybe it's because my copy has been autographed by James Jean himself, beat that.
Book Details:
Title XOXO: Hugs and Kisses (Postcard Book)
Author James Jean
Reviewed By Purplycookie
He blends a variety of ethereal, heavenly and demonic images in such a beautifully captivating way.
I did not want to take out the postcards or give them to anyone. Maybe it's because my copy has been autographed by James Jean himself, beat that.
Book Details:
Title XOXO: Hugs and Kisses (Postcard Book)
Author James Jean
Reviewed By Purplycookie
January 15, 2010
When I was 8, I went to France. It was strongly suggested to me that I buy postcards rather than taking pictures. Imagine that you went to a place that was beautiful and terrible, and sometimes more than a little disturbing. This is the souvenir that you might bring back from such a place.
I first became aware of this book when I was flipping through a box of loose postcards at the neighborhood comics/books/etc. store and came across . (Don't count on that link to be functional forever. It's not mine. Also, I love to use postcards as bookmarks.)
My copy of that postcard seems to be AWOL ... it may reappear, but even if it doesn't, now I have a copy of it and its conspecifics* as they were originally published, and can revisit this strange place whenever I wish.
*Yeah, probably that shouldn't be applied to inanimate objects. I'm doing it anyway.
I first became aware of this book when I was flipping through a box of loose postcards at the neighborhood comics/books/etc. store and came across . (Don't count on that link to be functional forever. It's not mine. Also, I love to use postcards as bookmarks.)
My copy of that postcard seems to be AWOL ... it may reappear, but even if it doesn't, now I have a copy of it and its conspecifics* as they were originally published, and can revisit this strange place whenever I wish.
*Yeah, probably that shouldn't be applied to inanimate objects. I'm doing it anyway.
October 14, 2013
Small book of 30 postcards beautifully illustrated by the ex-Fables cover illustrator James Jean. Need to buy a second set for mounting.
No story as such only the narrative that you make in your head as you gaze upon each image.
No story as such only the narrative that you make in your head as you gaze upon each image.
September 2, 2012
i have revisited this book several times. james jean's story is amazing and each postcard a visual treat!!
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