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James Jean releases new art book, retires from Fables

Keep your eyes peeled for Fables Covers: The Art of James Jean Vol. 1 coming this November from Vertigo. Looks like it’s going to be one of the most exciting art book releases of the year. (And here’s the process for the book cover on his blog).

I doubt there will be a Volume 2 since Jean has recently announced his retirement from the series as of issue 81 (here’s the post on his blog).

“I feel that it’s time to devote myself full-time to painting and personal work… It has been a true privilege to work on a team that has produced such great chemistry on paper, and to have been a part of such an important book that has entertained and drawn together so many people.

The monthly covers for the Fables comics series were probably Jean’s longest running gig. You can see a decent (though low-res) gallery of the covers here. And James regularly updates his blog with process work from the covers and his other projects.

Oh look – he is also releasing a wicked little postcard set in September.

Also of interest:
James Jean and Prada
James Jean Interviewed

  • http://camilografico.blogspot.com/ camilografico

    excellent, master!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://camilografico.blogspot.com/ camilografico

    excellent, master!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • http://diversionmary.com/ diversionmary

    I think quitting fables is a good move for him. Now he can pull out all the stops and apply imagination 100% without worrying about tying into someone’s else’s characters or ideas.

  • http://diversionmary.com diversionmary

    I think quitting fables is a good move for him. Now he can pull out all the stops and apply imagination 100% without worrying about tying into someone’s else’s characters or ideas.

  • ponzo

    i feel like they should just wait to put out the book with his full collection… it seems silly to have it be missing his last 5 or so. I might wait and see if they put out an updated version once he’s finished his run. But oh man do i want this.

  • ponzo

    i feel like they should just wait to put out the book with his full collection… it seems silly to have it be missing his last 5 or so. I might wait and see if they put out an updated version once he’s finished his run. But oh man do i want this.

  • bspence11

    I hope he continues to do comics in some way or another, but you can’t blame him for branching out on his own. They guy is amazing.

  • bspence11

    I hope he continues to do comics in some way or another, but you can’t blame him for branching out on his own. They guy is amazing.