Jason Turner (cartoonist)

Jason Turner (born 22 November 1970) is a Canadian cartoonist, born in Manitoba and currently living in Vancouver. He is most well known for the graphic novel "True Loves", which he collaborated on with his wife, Manien Bothma. "True Loves", originally serialized in weekly installments online at Serializer, was published in 2006 by the Vancouver-based New Reliable Press. A second volume of "True Loves" is currently being serialized at Serializer and will be published in 2009, also by New Reliable Press. [cite web|url=http://www.inkstuds.com/?p=354|title="'You Ain't No Dancer Book 3"|work=Ink Studs|accessmonthday=September 20 |accessyear=2008] Prior to "True Loves", Turner self-published dozens of minicomics, the first being "The Roadhouse Stickler". Turner started publishing comics online in 2000 to much acclaim, most notably from cartoonist and comics theorist Scott McCloud, who lists Turner as one of his top twenty favorite cartoonists currently publishing work on the internet. [cite web|url=http://scottmccloud.com/links/twenty/20.html|title="'A Personal Top Twenty"|work=Scott McCloud|accessmonthday=September 20 |accessyear=2008]

Turner is a member of the Crown Commission, a collective of Canadian cartoonists. He has contributed work to several anthology books, including "Elf World", "The Stick Figure Anthology", and several volumes of "You Ain't No Dancer".

In 2007, "True Loves" was nominated for the Vancouver Public Library One Book, One Vancouver award. [cite web|url=http://newreliable.com/?p=12|title="'True Loves Nominated For Award"|work=New Reliable Press|accessmonthday=September 20 |accessyear=2008]

Bibliography

;Graphic novels
* "True Loves" (2006)
* "True Loves Vol. 2" (2009)

;Anthologies
* "You Ain't No Dancer Vol. 2" (2006)
* "You Ain't No Dancer Vol. 3" (2008)
* "Elf World" (2007)

References

External links

* [http://www.jasonturnerproject.com/ The Jason Turner Project] , Jason Turner's official website
* [http://www.serializer.net/comics/trueloves.php True Loves 2] on Serializer
* [http://www.webcomicsnation.com/jasonturner/index.php Jason Turner's Comics] on Webcomics Nation
* [http://jasonturner.livejournal.com/ Jason Turner's Blog] , at LiveJournal
* [http://newreliable.com/ New Reliable Press] , publisher of "True Loves"
* [http://www.inkstuds.com/?p=26 Ink Studs radio interview] , talking about "True Loves" with Jason Turner and Manien Bothma
* [http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/Page/document/v4/sub/MarketingPage?user_URL=http://www.theglobeandmail.com%2Fservlet%2Fstory%2FLAC.20060617.BKGRAF17%2FTPStory%2F&ord=1152908123610&brand=theglobeandmail&force_login=true Globe & Mail Reviews True Loves]
* [http://www.straight.com/article/graphic-novelists-sketch-complex-terrain-0?# Georgia Straight Reviews True Loves]
* [http://crowncommission.com/ The Crown Commission]