Jayson: Best of the 90s [Paperback]

Jeff Krell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 31, 2005

Jayson’s second decade in comics picks up where “Best of the 80s” left off. Will Jayson marry Ed? Is Arena gone for good? And what about Jayson’s mother? Plus close encounters with Christian telemarketers, Sapphic saleswomen, and oversexed aliens. Welcome to the Gay 90s!

Editorial Reviews

Review

"With the right cast and in a better world, ‘Jayson’ would be a beloved television sitcom." -- Tony Isabella, World Famous Comics

"With the right cast and in a better world, ‘Jayson’ would be a beloved television sitcom." --Tony Isabella, World Famous Comics

"[Jayson's] wacky adventures are almost believable...subtle homage to Archie Comics heighten[s] the atmosphere of sly subversion" -- Trina Robbins, The Great Women Cartoonists

"deft writing, stylish and evocative characterization and superbly bitchy dialogue...a superior situation comedy...An enjoyable, upbeat read." -- Howard Stangroom, Comics Forum

"deft writing, stylish and evocative characterization and superbly bitchy dialogue...a superior situation comedy...An enjoyable, upbeat read." --Howard Stangroom, Comics Forum

“[Jayson's] wacky adventures are almost believable...subtle homage to Archie Comics heighten[s] the atmosphere of sly subversion” --Trina Robbins, The Great Women Cartoonists

"deft writing, stylish and evocative characterization and superbly bitchy dialogue...a superior situation comedy...An enjoyable, upbeat read." --Howard Stangroom, Comics Forum

“[Jayson's] wacky adventures are almost believable...subtle homage to Archie Comics heighten[s] the atmosphere of sly subversion” --Trina Robbins, The Great Women Cartoonists

About the Author

Jeff Krell created the groundbreaking comic strip "Jayson," which debuted in the "Philadelphia Gay News" in 1983. By 1985 "Jayson" had achieved national prominence in "Gay Comix," where the strip was named Most Popular Feature. "Jayson" then became a staple in Leyland Publications' "Meatmen" series of gay male comics anthologies, appearing in nearly twenty volumes. In 1990 "Jayson" made his debut in national syndication. Krell collaborated with singer/songwriters Ron Romanovsky and Paul Phillips to produce an off-Broadway "Jayson" musical at The 45th Street Theatre, which The New York Times praised for its "tart, keenly observed humor." The show ran for 10 weeks in the summer of 1998. Krell's first collection of "Jayson" cartoons, "Jayson: A New Collection," was published in 1997 in support of the Jayson musical. In 2005 Krell published two new retrospectives, "Jayson: Best of the 80s" and "Jayson: Best of the 90s." Krell also translated and published English versions of two works by famed German gay cartoonist Ralf Koenig. "Maybe...Maybe Not" (1998) and "Maybe...Maybe Not Again!" (1999) were the basis for one of Germany's highest grossing comedy movies.

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Ignite! Entertainment; 1st edition (October 31, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0965632377
• ISBN-13: 978-0965632379
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.4 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,306,726 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeff Krell created the groundbreaking comic strip "Jayson," which debuted in the Philadelphia Gay News in 1983. By 1985 "Jayson" had achieved national prominence in Gay Comix, where the strip was named Most Popular Feature. "Jayson" then became a staple in Leyland Publications' Meatmen series of gay male comics anthologies, gracing nearly twenty volumes. In 1990 "Jayson" debuted in national syndication.

Krell also translated and published English versions of two works by famed German gay cartoonist Ralf König. "Maybe...Maybe Not" and "Maybe...Maybe Not Again!" were the basis for one of Germany's highest grossing comedy movies.

Krell collaborated with singer/songwriters Ron Romanovsky and Paul Phillips to produce an off-Broadway "Jayson" musical at The 45th Street Theatre, which The New York Times praised for its "tart, keenly observed humor." The show ran for 10 weeks in the summer of 1998.

Krell's first collection of "Jayson" cartoons, "Jayson: A New Collection" (1997), contained all of the stories that inspired the musical. In 2005 Krell published two new retrospectives, "Jayson: Best of the 80s" and "Jayson: Best of the 90s," which were so well received that Krell announced plans for a new series of "Jayson" graphic novels.

On the eve of "Jayson's" 25th anniversary in comics, Krell unveiled "Jayson Goes to Hollywood" (2008), his first original graphic novel. This milestone was celebrated at the San Diego Comic-Con, where Krell was a featured guest on the 2008 Gays In Comics panel.

"Jayson Goes to Hollywood" received the Full Five Tonys (highest rating) from Tony Isabella in the Comics Buyer's Guide and garnered nominations in the 2009 CBG Fan Awards for both Favorite Writer and Favorite Graphic Novel.

Customer Reviews

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gay Funnies, December 10, 2006

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This review is from: Jayson: Best of the 90s (Paperback)

Valley Gay Press Book Reviewer: Liz Bradbury
Two cartoon anthologies by Jeff Krell, "Jayson, Best of the 80s" and "Jayson, Best of the 90s," have just come out for Christmas (2005). You may remember the Jayson series which started in the Philidelphia Gay News and was featured in Gay Comix and Meatmen.

Jeff Krell's drawings have the visual gesture of vintage "Archie," with the crispness of "Tin Tin." The stories that follow Jayson and his friends, Arena Stage and Robyn Ricketts through big city adventures in Philly, to Jayson's narrow-mided hometown "Farmville," to a promiscuous outer space stop over, amuse and engage. If you're looking for a "mature audience" stocking stuffer that's both naughty and nice, check out Jeff Krell's Jayson.