Jarrett J. Krosoczka
@studiojjk.bsky.social
[𝙲𝚛𝚘𝚠-𝚜𝚊𝚞𝚌𝚎-𝚔𝚊𝚑]
📘Graphic Novelist
🥈Natl Book Award finalist
🔴TED speaker
📙NYT Bestseller
🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates
🙋🏻♂️he/him
📘Graphic Novelist
🥈Natl Book Award finalist
🔴TED speaker
📙NYT Bestseller
🎓BFA RISD + 3x Honorary Doctorates
🙋🏻♂️he/him
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Getting a banner to work on YouTube across devices is tricky.
I am sure that I’ll noodle with this a dozen times between now and tomorrow. (And I’ll probably wake up in the middle of the night with other ideas.)
I am sure that I’ll noodle with this a dozen times between now and tomorrow. (And I’ll probably wake up in the middle of the night with other ideas.)
Would you believe I used to have intense stage fright?
In this on-demand webinar, I break down:
🎤 My journey to booking 80-90 schools per year
🎤 Creating a system simplifying the event for my hosts
🎤 Tips for creating a compelling slide deck that holds the young audience's attention
In this on-demand webinar, I break down:
🎤 My journey to booking 80-90 schools per year
🎤 Creating a system simplifying the event for my hosts
🎤 Tips for creating a compelling slide deck that holds the young audience's attention
December 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Would you believe I used to have intense stage fright?
In this on-demand webinar, I break down:
🎤 My journey to booking 80-90 schools per year
🎤 Creating a system simplifying the event for my hosts
🎤 Tips for creating a compelling slide deck that holds the young audience's attention
In this on-demand webinar, I break down:
🎤 My journey to booking 80-90 schools per year
🎤 Creating a system simplifying the event for my hosts
🎤 Tips for creating a compelling slide deck that holds the young audience's attention
If you're looking for a last-minute gift idea, I offer a multitude of virtual coaching sessions on the craft of comics—and for the professionals, deep dives on promoting your works. More below!
December 23, 2025 at 5:21 PM
If you're looking for a last-minute gift idea, I offer a multitude of virtual coaching sessions on the craft of comics—and for the professionals, deep dives on promoting your works. More below!
Gift an experience! I have several options for online coaching available in my shop. One-on-one with me over Zoom—and you take the lead on what you might want to learn about comics, writing, illustration, or the business of kidlit.
December 23, 2025 at 2:11 AM
Gift an experience! I have several options for online coaching available in my shop. One-on-one with me over Zoom—and you take the lead on what you might want to learn about comics, writing, illustration, or the business of kidlit.
There is still time to get art onto Santa’s sleigh!
December 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
There is still time to get art onto Santa’s sleigh!
Reposted by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
We "try" to meet once a month, but it's more like "when is everyone in town?" Good news, is that @authorgracelin.bsky.social @mikecurato.bsky.social @studiojjk.bsky.social and I got to see each other before the year ended! Grace brought lottery tickets. Only one person won something.
#KidLit
#KidLit
December 12, 2025 at 7:47 PM
We "try" to meet once a month, but it's more like "when is everyone in town?" Good news, is that @authorgracelin.bsky.social @mikecurato.bsky.social @studiojjk.bsky.social and I got to see each other before the year ended! Grace brought lottery tickets. Only one person won something.
#KidLit
#KidLit
I hadn’t realized what mug I grabbed until 20 minutes into my therapy session. But it did make for good comedy every time my coffee came into frame when I took a sip.
(Telehealth therapy is on my schedule for every Monday—ironclad on my calendar.)
(Telehealth therapy is on my schedule for every Monday—ironclad on my calendar.)
December 1, 2025 at 9:22 PM
I hadn’t realized what mug I grabbed until 20 minutes into my therapy session. But it did make for good comedy every time my coffee came into frame when I took a sip.
(Telehealth therapy is on my schedule for every Monday—ironclad on my calendar.)
(Telehealth therapy is on my schedule for every Monday—ironclad on my calendar.)
Boston-area friends! You are invited to my lecture at Harvard on Wednesday! It's a free event, but please do register via the link below.
December 1, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Boston-area friends! You are invited to my lecture at Harvard on Wednesday! It's a free event, but please do register via the link below.
An on-demand webinar for those authors (and illustrators) looking to sharpen and grow the school visit side of their business.
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
On-Demand Webinar: Author School Visits 101
I have been visiting schools as an author for 25 years now, adjusting and perfecting my presentation after every single delivery. I take great pride in the event experience I can deliver to schools an...
studiojjk.myshopify.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:50 PM
An on-demand webinar for those authors (and illustrators) looking to sharpen and grow the school visit side of their business.
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
Reposted by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Join Countway Library and @massmice.bsky.social for an evening with Massachusetts Book Award winner @studiojjk.bsky.social!
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
November 21, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Join Countway Library and @massmice.bsky.social for an evening with Massachusetts Book Award winner @studiojjk.bsky.social!
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
Wednesday, December 3rd 5:30 pm (in-person)
Open to the public, but registration is required: libcal.countway.harvard.edu/event/15798349
#GraphicMedicine #libcomix 📚
Reposted by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Excited to see all the energy from the 2025 Mass Book Awards last week! Congrats again to @studiojjk.bsky.social and SUNSHINE as the first winner of the new graphic novel category!
October 22, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Excited to see all the energy from the 2025 Mass Book Awards last week! Congrats again to @studiojjk.bsky.social and SUNSHINE as the first winner of the new graphic novel category!
One more monthly T-shirt design for 2025! (I'm combining November and December.)
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Reading is a gift! | Bonfire
Buy Reading is a gift! merchandise from StudioJJK. Featuring Heather Forest Premium Unisex Tees, professionally printed in the USA.
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November 12, 2025 at 12:15 AM
One more monthly T-shirt design for 2025! (I'm combining November and December.)
www.bonfire.com/reading-is-a...
www.bonfire.com/reading-is-a...
If you're thinking about gifting art for the holidays, please consider getting your pet portrait orders in early: studiojjkshop.etsy.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:07 PM
If you're thinking about gifting art for the holidays, please consider getting your pet portrait orders in early: studiojjkshop.etsy.com
So much gratitude.
I’m beyond honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Massachusetts Graphic Novel Award.
Thank you, Mass Center for the Book & Boston Comic Arts Foundation, for all the passionate and hard work.
I’m beyond honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Massachusetts Graphic Novel Award.
Thank you, Mass Center for the Book & Boston Comic Arts Foundation, for all the passionate and hard work.
October 9, 2025 at 3:09 AM
So much gratitude.
I’m beyond honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Massachusetts Graphic Novel Award.
Thank you, Mass Center for the Book & Boston Comic Arts Foundation, for all the passionate and hard work.
I’m beyond honored to be the inaugural recipient of the Massachusetts Graphic Novel Award.
Thank you, Mass Center for the Book & Boston Comic Arts Foundation, for all the passionate and hard work.
Technology that helps me prep for painting traditionally 🎨 TourBox & Wacom! #painting #arttips
youtube.com/shorts/ob20g...
youtube.com/shorts/ob20g...
Technology that helps me prep for painting traditionally 🎨 TourBox & Wacom! #painting #arttips
YouTube video by JJK 🗯️ graphic novelist
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September 24, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Technology that helps me prep for painting traditionally 🎨 TourBox & Wacom! #painting #arttips
youtube.com/shorts/ob20g...
youtube.com/shorts/ob20g...
For any authors and/or illustrators looking to up their game when presenting at schools, my webinar has been making a big difference for folks who took the class.
I hope it can help you as well!
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
I hope it can help you as well!
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
September 17, 2025 at 4:12 PM
For any authors and/or illustrators looking to up their game when presenting at schools, my webinar has been making a big difference for folks who took the class.
I hope it can help you as well!
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
I hope it can help you as well!
studiojjk.myshopify.com/products/on-...
I tinker with my YouTube thumbnails a few times a year.
After learning more about the platform, I’ve created a consistent look for series and simplified designs.
#kidlit #youtube
youtu.be/DS_jN_KL4-8
After learning more about the platform, I’ve created a consistent look for series and simplified designs.
#kidlit #youtube
youtu.be/DS_jN_KL4-8
Wrote Star Wars Jedi Academy, I Did ✏️ Video Essay by Jarrett J. Krosoczka
YouTube video by JJK 🗯️ graphic novelist
youtu.be
September 15, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I tinker with my YouTube thumbnails a few times a year.
After learning more about the platform, I’ve created a consistent look for series and simplified designs.
#kidlit #youtube
youtu.be/DS_jN_KL4-8
After learning more about the platform, I’ve created a consistent look for series and simplified designs.
#kidlit #youtube
youtu.be/DS_jN_KL4-8
Posting to YouTube can feel like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks.
And for whatever reason—this latest is taking off.
www.youtube.com/shorts/IDHLP...
And for whatever reason—this latest is taking off.
www.youtube.com/shorts/IDHLP...
Just go in without a plan—push some paint around for the sake of your mental health #sketch #pug
YouTube video by JJK 🗯️ graphic novelist
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September 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Posting to YouTube can feel like throwing spaghetti against the wall to see what sticks.
And for whatever reason—this latest is taking off.
www.youtube.com/shorts/IDHLP...
And for whatever reason—this latest is taking off.
www.youtube.com/shorts/IDHLP...
“So, gather up your jackets, move it to the exits
I hope you have found a friend
Closing time, every new beginning
Comes from some other beginning’s end, yeah”
—Semisonic
I hope you have found a friend
Closing time, every new beginning
Comes from some other beginning’s end, yeah”
—Semisonic
August 29, 2025 at 2:24 PM
“So, gather up your jackets, move it to the exits
I hope you have found a friend
Closing time, every new beginning
Comes from some other beginning’s end, yeah”
—Semisonic
I hope you have found a friend
Closing time, every new beginning
Comes from some other beginning’s end, yeah”
—Semisonic
I don’t know how anyone could look at this sidewalk repair and NOT see Batman.
August 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I don’t know how anyone could look at this sidewalk repair and NOT see Batman.
Authors (and illustrators) looking to sharpen their presentation skills this academic year, this is a pre-recorded webinar in which I share everything I’ve learned from 25 years of getting in front of young audiences.
www.patreon.com/posts/131082...
www.patreon.com/posts/131082...
Author School Visits 101 | Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Get more from Jarrett J. Krosoczka on Patreon
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August 22, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Authors (and illustrators) looking to sharpen their presentation skills this academic year, this is a pre-recorded webinar in which I share everything I’ve learned from 25 years of getting in front of young audiences.
www.patreon.com/posts/131082...
www.patreon.com/posts/131082...
The ONE Piece of Advice I'd Give Art School Kids ☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Your Questions
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
The ONE Piece of Advice I'd Give Art School Kids ☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Your Questions
YouTube video by JJK 🗯️ graphic novelist
youtu.be
August 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
The ONE Piece of Advice I'd Give Art School Kids ☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Your Questions
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
Can you Guess the Guest? Find new episodes of Origin Stories with JJK wherever you get your pods—new episodes drop on Saturday mornings.
Here’s a hint about this Saturday’s guest: she hails from the Beehive State. 🤔
Here’s a hint about this Saturday’s guest: she hails from the Beehive State. 🤔
August 20, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Can you Guess the Guest? Find new episodes of Origin Stories with JJK wherever you get your pods—new episodes drop on Saturday mornings.
Here’s a hint about this Saturday’s guest: she hails from the Beehive State. 🤔
Here’s a hint about this Saturday’s guest: she hails from the Beehive State. 🤔
Tough life lesson… My nine-year-old was sketching the seagulls as they sauntered between beachgoers. I snapped this pic of his masterpiece-in-progress just before we heard the squawks of a gull above. Aaaaand… well… let’s just say his piece suddenly looked more like a Jackson Pollock painting.
August 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Tough life lesson… My nine-year-old was sketching the seagulls as they sauntered between beachgoers. I snapped this pic of his masterpiece-in-progress just before we heard the squawks of a gull above. Aaaaand… well… let’s just say his piece suddenly looked more like a Jackson Pollock painting.
Newsletter subscribers! Please check your email, I just sent you a big discount code to say THANK YOU for all of your support!
August 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Newsletter subscribers! Please check your email, I just sent you a big discount code to say THANK YOU for all of your support!
What would YOU say to rising first-year college students?
This is the piece I give to students starting their journey in art school.
☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Listener Questions
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
This is the piece I give to students starting their journey in art school.
☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Listener Questions
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
The ONE Piece of Advice I'd Give Art School Kids ☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Listener Questions
YouTube video by JJK 🗯️ graphic novelist
youtu.be
August 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
What would YOU say to rising first-year college students?
This is the piece I give to students starting their journey in art school.
☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Listener Questions
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0
This is the piece I give to students starting their journey in art school.
☎️ Jarrett J. Krosoczka Answers Listener Questions
youtu.be/dNpuN8nSVY0