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
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
Here is a clip from my acceptance speech at the Mass State House in which I urge the Senators and Representatives in attendance to get Bill S.2328, An Act Regarding Free Expression, passed and signed into law.
October 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Here is a clip from my acceptance speech at the Mass State House in which I urge the Senators and Representatives in attendance to get Bill S.2328, An Act Regarding Free Expression, passed and signed into law.
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.
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!
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I hope it can help you as well!
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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-...
“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.
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.
Hello from Frank, who prefers sitting atop couches over his own dog beds.
August 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Hello from Frank, who prefers sitting atop couches over his own dog beds.
Have YOU subscribed to my YouTube channel yet? I aim for it to be an invaluable resource for aspiring creatives and curious readers! 🙌
August 7, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Have YOU subscribed to my YouTube channel yet? I aim for it to be an invaluable resource for aspiring creatives and curious readers! 🙌
⛽ I’ve soaked my YouTube channel in gas—now I just need the algorithm to light the match!
My channel has 3 pillars:
🔥 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀
Exploring creativity & career
🔥 𝗣𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
Chats with stars of kids’ publishing on storytelling & art
🔥 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀
A full comic course for kid artists
My channel has 3 pillars:
🔥 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀
Exploring creativity & career
🔥 𝗣𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
Chats with stars of kids’ publishing on storytelling & art
🔥 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀
A full comic course for kid artists
July 30, 2025 at 6:47 PM
⛽ I’ve soaked my YouTube channel in gas—now I just need the algorithm to light the match!
My channel has 3 pillars:
🔥 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀
Exploring creativity & career
🔥 𝗣𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
Chats with stars of kids’ publishing on storytelling & art
🔥 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀
A full comic course for kid artists
My channel has 3 pillars:
🔥 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽-𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗮𝘆𝘀
Exploring creativity & career
🔥 𝗣𝗼𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄𝘀
Chats with stars of kids’ publishing on storytelling & art
🔥 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀
A full comic course for kid artists
I am about to deliver a keynote speech to the School Nutrition Association of Oklahoma. One attendee is catching up on the keynote speaker’s video feed. If only she knew the keynote speaker was right behind her! 🤭
July 29, 2025 at 2:40 PM
I am about to deliver a keynote speech to the School Nutrition Association of Oklahoma. One attendee is catching up on the keynote speaker’s video feed. If only she knew the keynote speaker was right behind her! 🤭
Educators! I’m about to drop a big discount just for you in my newsletter. If you’re not subscribed? Please consider joining! And if you are subscribed, look for it in your inbox on Friday. 🙌
July 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Educators! I’m about to drop a big discount just for you in my newsletter. If you’re not subscribed? Please consider joining! And if you are subscribed, look for it in your inbox on Friday. 🙌
July 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Monthly T-Shirt Drop!
Each month, I’m launching a brand-new design over on my Bonfire page. When a new tee drops, the previous design gets retired—so if you see one you love, grab it before it’s gone for good!
#halloween #spookyseason #sumerween
Each month, I’m launching a brand-new design over on my Bonfire page. When a new tee drops, the previous design gets retired—so if you see one you love, grab it before it’s gone for good!
#halloween #spookyseason #sumerween
July 8, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Monthly T-Shirt Drop!
Each month, I’m launching a brand-new design over on my Bonfire page. When a new tee drops, the previous design gets retired—so if you see one you love, grab it before it’s gone for good!
#halloween #spookyseason #sumerween
Each month, I’m launching a brand-new design over on my Bonfire page. When a new tee drops, the previous design gets retired—so if you see one you love, grab it before it’s gone for good!
#halloween #spookyseason #sumerween
I hope my YouTube channel can be a valuable resource for educators working with students of all ages. Whether it’s elementary kids learning to draw comics, middle schoolers exploring visual storytelling, or high school students curious about an arts career—this channel is here to support them all!
July 7, 2025 at 11:24 PM
I hope my YouTube channel can be a valuable resource for educators working with students of all ages. Whether it’s elementary kids learning to draw comics, middle schoolers exploring visual storytelling, or high school students curious about an arts career—this channel is here to support them all!
If you’re looking for some inspiration today, give a listen to Jamar Nicholas’s origin story. This man is grace and resilience personified!
Give a listen and then come back here to gander at that original headshot.
Give a listen and then come back here to gander at that original headshot.
June 23, 2025 at 5:14 PM
If you’re looking for some inspiration today, give a listen to Jamar Nicholas’s origin story. This man is grace and resilience personified!
Give a listen and then come back here to gander at that original headshot.
Give a listen and then come back here to gander at that original headshot.
“When people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.”
— Thomas Jefferson
If you’re out there exercising your First Amendment right today, please be safe. 🇺🇸🤘
— Thomas Jefferson
If you’re out there exercising your First Amendment right today, please be safe. 🇺🇸🤘
June 14, 2025 at 2:48 PM
“When people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty.”
— Thomas Jefferson
If you’re out there exercising your First Amendment right today, please be safe. 🇺🇸🤘
— Thomas Jefferson
If you’re out there exercising your First Amendment right today, please be safe. 🇺🇸🤘
The YouTube algorithm is wild. Here are the stats for a Short I published 864 days ago. Search is unrivaled!
June 10, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The YouTube algorithm is wild. Here are the stats for a Short I published 864 days ago. Search is unrivaled!
I know I’m not the only Muppet nerd out there who’s bummed out that Muppet*Vision 3D is closing at Disney World. I suspect it’ll return in some form. I’m excited to see what they do with Muppets and Rockin Rollercoaster though. 🤓
June 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
I know I’m not the only Muppet nerd out there who’s bummed out that Muppet*Vision 3D is closing at Disney World. I suspect it’ll return in some form. I’m excited to see what they do with Muppets and Rockin Rollercoaster though. 🤓
Also, has anyone else noticed how Mike Birbiglia is popping up in all the podcasts? It’s like he’s Dr. Strange in some sort of podcast multi-verse. OR when you saw Yogi Bear hanging out with Huckleberry Hound and Snagglepuss.
June 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Also, has anyone else noticed how Mike Birbiglia is popping up in all the podcasts? It’s like he’s Dr. Strange in some sort of podcast multi-verse. OR when you saw Yogi Bear hanging out with Huckleberry Hound and Snagglepuss.
Congratulations to Mike Birbiglia whose comedy special deputed in Netflix’s Top Ten. I drew these gesture sketches when I caught The Good Life on Birbiglia’s tour. It’s heartfelt, funny, and dark—a true Birbiglian performance.
June 4, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Congratulations to Mike Birbiglia whose comedy special deputed in Netflix’s Top Ten. I drew these gesture sketches when I caught The Good Life on Birbiglia’s tour. It’s heartfelt, funny, and dark—a true Birbiglian performance.
A piece I created several years ago for my kids' school Pride party. Sending love and solidarity to all families in the LGBTQ+ community!
(Type treatment by my then-preschooler.)
(Type treatment by my then-preschooler.)
June 2, 2025 at 11:59 PM
A piece I created several years ago for my kids' school Pride party. Sending love and solidarity to all families in the LGBTQ+ community!
(Type treatment by my then-preschooler.)
(Type treatment by my then-preschooler.)
I am trying to get in a better habit of reaching for my sketchbook instead of my phone when I have small, in-between moments. So, when I took my daughters to the mall, I grabbed a pocket-sized sketchbook.
June 1, 2025 at 10:27 PM
I am trying to get in a better habit of reaching for my sketchbook instead of my phone when I have small, in-between moments. So, when I took my daughters to the mall, I grabbed a pocket-sized sketchbook.
My pug just pops up on the couch and plops his butt right on my shoulder. Glad you’re comfortable, Frank!
June 1, 2025 at 12:50 AM
My pug just pops up on the couch and plops his butt right on my shoulder. Glad you’re comfortable, Frank!