James A. Owen
Encyclopedia
James A. Owen is an American
comic book creator
, publisher and writer
. He is best known for his creator-owned comic book
series Starchild
and as the author of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica novel series, that began with Here, There Be Dragons in 2006.
series Starchild
under his Taliesin Press imprint. in the 1990s
. He then changed his self publishing to Coppervale Press for Starchild: Crossroads, then went to Image Comics
for the start of Starchild: Mythopolis, before returning to self-publishing. After the turn of the century Owen reinvented himself as a novelist — creating a fantasy series titled Mythworld that met with much success in Germany
— and magazine
editor. In 2003 Coppervale Press relaunched two classic newsstand magazines, the fine arts-oriented International Studio and the fiction periodical Argosy
.
In 2006 Owen published Here, There Be Dragons, the first book in The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series. Filming rights were immediately bought by Warner Brothers
, which contributed to the book's success. The second book, The Search for the Red Dragon
, was released in early 2008, closely followed by the third novel, The Indigo King
in Fall of 2008. The fourth novel in this series, entitled The Shadow Dragons
, was released on October 27, 2009. The fifth novel, The Dragon's Apprentice
, was released on October 19, 2010.
Owen currently lives in Taylor, Arizona
.
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comic book creator
Comic book creator
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, publisher and writer
Writer
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. He is best known for his creator-owned comic book
Comic book
A comic book or comicbook is a magazine made up of comics, narrative artwork in the form of separate panels that represent individual scenes, often accompanied by dialog as well as including...
series Starchild
Starchild (comics)
Starchild was a densely illustrated fantasy comic book self-published in the 1990s by James A. Owen. There were 24 issues total, and the series has been collected in a boxed set of reprints titled The Essential Starchild from Owen's Coppervale Press....
and as the author of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica novel series, that began with Here, There Be Dragons in 2006.
Life and career
Owen self-published the black-and-white fantasyFantasy comics
A number of fantasy themed comic books exist. For example:* Arion* Arrowsmith* Battle Chasers* Bone* Cerebus The Aardvark* Conan* Conan The Barbarian* The Dark Tower* Dungeon Siege: The Battle for Aranna...
series Starchild
Starchild (comics)
Starchild was a densely illustrated fantasy comic book self-published in the 1990s by James A. Owen. There were 24 issues total, and the series has been collected in a boxed set of reprints titled The Essential Starchild from Owen's Coppervale Press....
under his Taliesin Press imprint. in the 1990s
1990s in comics
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. He then changed his self publishing to Coppervale Press for Starchild: Crossroads, then went to Image Comics
Image Comics
Image Comics is a United States comic book publisher. It was founded in 1992 by high-profile illustrators as a venue where creators could publish their material without giving up the copyrights to the characters they created, as creator-owned properties. It was immediately successful, and remains...
for the start of Starchild: Mythopolis, before returning to self-publishing. After the turn of the century Owen reinvented himself as a novelist — creating a fantasy series titled Mythworld that met with much success in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
— and magazine
Magazine
Magazines, periodicals, glossies or serials are publications, generally published on a regular schedule, containing a variety of articles. They are generally financed by advertising, by a purchase price, by pre-paid magazine subscriptions, or all three...
editor. In 2003 Coppervale Press relaunched two classic newsstand magazines, the fine arts-oriented International Studio and the fiction periodical Argosy
Argosy (magazine)
Argosy was an American pulp magazine, published by Frank Munsey. It is generally considered to be the first American pulp magazine. The magazine began as a general information periodical entitled The Golden Argosy, targeted at the boys adventure market.-Launch of Argosy:In late September 1882,...
.
In 2006 Owen published Here, There Be Dragons, the first book in The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica series. Filming rights were immediately bought by Warner Brothers
Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., also known as Warner Bros. Pictures or simply Warner Bros. , is an American producer of film and television entertainment.One of the major film studios, it is a subsidiary of Time Warner, with its headquarters in Burbank,...
, which contributed to the book's success. The second book, The Search for the Red Dragon
The Search for the Red Dragon
The Search for the Red Dragon, by James A. Owen, is a fantasy novel released on January 1, 2008. It is the second book in The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica...
, was released in early 2008, closely followed by the third novel, The Indigo King
The Indigo King
The Indigo King, released on October 21, 2008, is the third book of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, a series of books begun by Here, There Be Dragons, by James A. Owen...
in Fall of 2008. The fourth novel in this series, entitled The Shadow Dragons
The Shadow Dragons
The Shadow Dragons, released on October 27, 2009, is the fourth novel of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, a book series begun by Here, There Be Dragons. It was preceded by The Search for the Red Dragon and then The Indigo King...
, was released on October 27, 2009. The fifth novel, The Dragon's Apprentice
The Dragon's Apprentice
The Dragon's Apprentice written by James A. Owen is the fifth book in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, which was released in the United States on the 19th of October, 2010....
, was released on October 19, 2010.
Owen currently lives in Taylor, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
.
Starchild
- 0. 1993 Gatherum
- 1. 1992 Prologue: Markings and The Mad-Eyed Sorcerer
- 2. 1992 Children of the Storm
- 3. 1993 That Hideous Strength
- 4. 1993 The Wild Hunt
- 5. 1994 Toccata and Fugue
- 6. 1994 Autumn People
- 7. 1994 The Old Mill
- 8. 1994 A Fine Madness
- 9. 1994 Fool's Game
- 10. 1994 Spirits in a Material World
- 11. 1994 Tempest in a Looking Glass
- 12. 1994 Awakening
- 1995 Awakenings (retelling of the previous Starchild books)
Starchild: Crossroads
- 1. 1995 The Weaver's Tale
- 2. 1996 The Innkeeper's Tale
- 3. 1996 The Wanderer's Tale
- 4. 1997 The Bard's Tale
Starchild: Mythopolis
- 0. 1997 Prologue
- 1. 1997 Pinehead, Part 1
- 2. 1997 Pinehead, Part 2
- 3. 1998 Pinehead, Part 3
- 4. 1998 Fisher King, Part 1
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- 1. 2002 Die ewige Bibliothek
- 2. 2003 Der unsichtbare Mond
- 3. 2004 Der zeitlose Winter
- 4. 2004 Die verschollene Symphonie
The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica
- 1. 2006 Here, There Be Dragons
- 2. 2008 The Search for the Red DragonThe Search for the Red DragonThe Search for the Red Dragon, by James A. Owen, is a fantasy novel released on January 1, 2008. It is the second book in The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica...
- 3. 2008 The Indigo KingThe Indigo KingThe Indigo King, released on October 21, 2008, is the third book of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, a series of books begun by Here, There Be Dragons, by James A. Owen...
- 4. 2009 The Shadow DragonsThe Shadow DragonsThe Shadow Dragons, released on October 27, 2009, is the fourth novel of The Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, a book series begun by Here, There Be Dragons. It was preceded by The Search for the Red Dragon and then The Indigo King...
- 5. 2010 The Dragon's ApprenticeThe Dragon's ApprenticeThe Dragon's Apprentice written by James A. Owen is the fifth book in the Chronicles of the Imaginarium Geographica, which was released in the United States on the 19th of October, 2010....
- 6. 2012 The Dragons of Winter
- 7. 2013 The First Dragon
External links
- Coppervale International
- Here, There Be Dragons
- James A. Owen at Simon & SchusterSimon & SchusterSimon & Schuster, Inc., a division of CBS Corporation, is a publisher founded in New York City in 1924 by Richard L. Simon and M. Lincoln Schuster. It is one of the four largest English-language publishers, alongside Random House, Penguin and HarperCollins...
- James A. Owen at Amazon.comAmazon.comAmazon.com, Inc. is a multinational electronic commerce company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is the world's largest online retailer. Amazon has separate websites for the following countries: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Japan, and...