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John Hendrix
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Professional Drawer (not furniture). Author / Illustrator of 'The Mythmakers' • 'The Faithful Spy’ & others. Professor of Art at WashU, Chair MFA Illus. & Visual Culture
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Really excited to hear about this! @johnhendrix.bsky.social 's book was such a fantastic read and a wonderful blend of novel and graphic novel. Read it if you haven't!

New J.R.R. Tolkien Film Is Headed to The Big Screen, Featuring Narnia Creator C.S. Lewis [Exclusive] share.google/1tzrAaQpLPDi...
New J.R.R. Tolkien Film Is Headed to The Big Screen, Featuring Narnia Creator C.S. Lewis [Exclusive]
John Hendrix’s graphic novel, The Mythmakers, is slated for an on-screen makeover. Find out more about the project here.
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July 23, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Finished up THE MYTHMAKERS by @johnhendrix.bsky.social a few days ago and I love that it still is bouncing around in my thoughts. As a fan of Tolkien and Lewis this book is a joy. Hendrix explores a fascinating story, and tells it magnificently.
The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien — John Hendrix Illustration
From New York Times bestselling, award-winning creator John Hendrix comes The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions—C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien—following the remarkable story o...
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June 6, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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@johnhendrix.bsky.social on his amazingly beautiful graphic novel on Tolkien & Lewis' journey and friendship. It's a work of art visually and narratively.

youtu.be/8SOjUeEIQWY
The Mythmakers: The Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien | John Hendrix
YouTube video by The Wonder of Tolkien
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June 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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We're pleased to be hosting a special event this summer with @garethhinds.bsky.social and @johnhendrix.bsky.social on 'The Mythmakers: The Remarkable Fellowship of C.S.Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien'

Tickets on sale @blackwells.bsky.social now

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1360284229...
John Hendrix THE MYTHMAKERS with Gareth Hinds
John Hendrix discusses The Mythmakers, a graphic novel biography of two literary lions - C.S.Lewis and J.R.R.Tolkien with Gareth Hinds.
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May 9, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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(3) The Mythmakers by @johnhendrix.bsky.social

This book is a wonderful telling of Tolkien & Lewis’ lives and friendship. It is insightful, packed with great depth on the nature of myth and has some of the most beautiful art. Such a fun read!

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May 3, 2025 at 12:08 AM
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I’m reading THE MYTHMAKERS - THE REMARKABLE FRIENDSHIP OF C.S.LEWIS & J.R.R.TOLKIEN by @johnhendrix.bsky.social and it is extraordinary—wondrous and imaginative and informative. And it gives me so much joy to follow the lion and the wizard on this journey through the lives of Lewis and Tolkien.
April 27, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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American Illustration 43 Winner @johnhendrix.bsky.social @johnhendrix

An ongoing series of Sunday morning drawings during church responding to the service in text and image.

#americanillustration43 #illustrationdaily
#sketchbook #drawing#drawinginchurch #inkvember
April 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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American Illustration 43 Winner @johnhendrix.bsky.social @johnhendrix

An ongoing series of Sunday morning drawings during church responding to the service in text and image.

#americanillustration43 #illustrationdaily
#sketchbook #drawing#drawinginchurch #inkvember
April 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Woke up to this AMAZING ad in @publisherswkly.bsky.social for WAR OF THE MAPS! So incredibly cool to think that this book is *almost* out in the world! So grateful to Grace Lin, @dangemeinhart.bsky.social, @katemilford.bsky.social, and @johnhendrix.bsky.social for their wonderful blurbs!
March 14, 2025 at 3:03 PM
I love to hear when folks have read the book in one go 🫶
Finished "The Mythmakers" by @johnhendrix.bsky.social last weekend in essentially one session.

What a wonderful book - heartwarming, encouraging, sometimes sad and melancholic.

Wholeheartedly recommended.
February 5, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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St. Louis area locals! I'll be at @leftbankbooks.bsky.social with a whole gaggle of local creators including @johnhendrix.bsky.social @lackadaisy.bsky.social @jimousley.bsky.social and Dmitri Jackson (Frotoon Press).

It's a great opportunity to hear from working artists and get your books signed!
February 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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SCBWI is thrilled to unveil its new logo—a vibrant symbol of creativity, connection, and inspiration.

Award-winning and New York Times best-selling illustrator John Hendrix, designed the new logo. @johnhendrix.bsky.social
www.johnhendrix.com

Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/society-of-c...
January 22, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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SCBWI is thrilled to unveil its new logo—a vibrant symbol of creativity, connection, and inspiration.

Award-winning and New York Times best-selling illustrator John Hendrix, designed the new logo. @johnhendrix.bsky.social
www.johnhendrix.com

Learn more here: www.scbwi.org/society-of-c...
January 22, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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A perfect afternoon read 📚

Really loving The Mythmakers by @johnhendrix.bsky.social , highly recommend! 👏🏼

#lotr #lordoftherings #tolkien #cslewis
January 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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At the New Year's Eve party I attended, conversation turned to Dietrich Bonhoeffer (as it does), so I had to recommend @johnhendrix.bsky.social THE FAITHFUL SPY to those gathered. #GraphicNovels are a hard sell to my age group!
January 1, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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There’s just a smidge of 2024 left. Calling it a night before the midnights. It finished the year off strong with one last GN for the year. @johnhendrix.bsky.social and his Mythmakers really blew my socks off. I have long obsession with Lewis and his works. This was an inspiration.
January 1, 2025 at 7:34 AM
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This is amazingly accurate - @johnhendrix.bsky.social totally nails it here
How to survive the arc of every long project by @johnhendrix.bsky.social. Great to talk this through with students and normalize struggle. #EduSky
December 30, 2024 at 11:35 PM
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MYTHMAKERS: THE REMARKABLE FELLOWSHIP OF C.S. LEWIS & J.R.R. TOLKIEN - John Hendrix -- I didn't read Lord of the Rings or Narnia until I was in my twenties, but loved the worlds all the same. @johnhendrix.bsky.social 's graphic novel intertwines their creators lives, creations, and faith. #Booksky
December 28, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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Got my copy just in time for Christmas!
December 25, 2024 at 3:25 AM
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Realised that my literary diet has been formed of quite dry academic papers of late. This book by @johnhendrix.bsky.social has been a poignant read and visual delight over the Christmas break, and encouraged me to suggest better (i.e., more esoteric) names for the niche communities I start/join.
December 27, 2024 at 9:56 AM
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December 22, 2024 at 8:14 PM
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Just finished reading this wonderful book by @johnhendrix.bsky.social Parts history &literary analysis. Parts prose &comic. Parts doting fan & professorial analysis. Parts reality &mythos. Parts devastating and joy. I learned so much &cried a few times.This book will be in my classroom
December 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM
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How to survive the arc of every long project by @johnhendrix.bsky.social. Great to talk this through with students and normalize struggle. #EduSky
December 14, 2024 at 3:55 PM
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What a privilege to sit down with @johnhendrix.bsky.social to talk about his new book on Lewis & Tolkien! It's literally sold out everywhere - and got listed as one of the top 100 children books from NYT.

Enjoy the conversation!
youtu.be/8SOjUeEIQWY
The Mythmakers: The Friendship of Lewis & Tolkien | John Hendrix
YouTube video by The Wonder of Tolkien
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December 13, 2024 at 8:16 PM
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Here is something I wrote in response to one of my favorite books of the year (@johnhendrix.bsky.social ‘s book on Tolkien and Lewis)

jesuitmedialab.org/the-fellowsh...
The Fellowship of the Writers - Jesuit Media Lab
“The Mythmakers,” a joint biography of J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, shows how their friendship helped them achieve the fullness of their creative capacities.
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December 11, 2024 at 6:22 PM