Jon Chad

Jon Chad is a cartoonist and illustrator living in Northampton, MA.  He teaches bookmaking and design at the Center for Cartoon Studies.  Chad has done illustration work for many clients including the Professional Amateur Pinball Association, Highlights Magazine, and the FBI.  Jon Chad first published works were science comics for kids titled Leo Geo and Leo Geo and the Cosmic Crisis.  He has also been commissioned by Cartoon Network to make handmade books based on three of their properties.  Chad’s newest graphic novel, The BAD-ventures of Bobo Backslack, is out now from AdHouse Books!

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Recent Articles

31 March 2015

Minicomic Minute: Roxie No. 5 and 6

A look at two books from Stephanie Mannheim’s series, Roxie, which combine simple components in interesting ways to create spectacularly engaging covers!

Topics: Die-cut, Minicomic Minute, Roxie, Stephanie Mannheim, Wrap-Around.
9 March 2015

Minicomic Minute: Hey, 4-Eyes! Issue #3

An amazing zine about glasses by Robyn Chapman, who leaves no stone unturned and no surface unconsidered in this book’s meticulous design.

Topics: Design, Dust Jacket, Minicomic Minute, Robyn Chapman, Zine.
23 February 2015

Minicomic Minute: Maggots

A beautiful and simple risograph-printed book from cartoonist Kris Mukai. Also, a wonderful example on how to effectively use the opposite side of your one-sheet, eight-page book!

Topics: Horror, Kris Mukai, Lettering, Minicomic Minute, Risograph.
16 February 2015

Minicomic Minute: Mangy Mutt Comics!

Dan Rinylo lets his animated characters frolic through this charming (and super funny) minicomic that invokes classic broadsheet newspaper strips in both its content and form.

Topics: Bellyband, broadsheet, Dany Rinylo, large-format, Minicomic Minute, Newspaper.