• Work
    • Primary Style
    • Kidlit – Picture Books & Graphic Novels
    • Character Design
    • Surrealism
    • Storyboards
    • Funky Misc
    • Vector Art
    • Cartoons | Games
    • Design
    • Comic Books
  • About
  • Contact
  • Blog | News
Jonathan Koelsch | Arts
  • Work
    • Primary Style
    • Kidlit – Picture Books & Graphic Novels
    • Character Design
    • Surrealism
    • Storyboards
    • Funky Misc
    • Vector Art
    • Cartoons | Games
    • Design
    • Comic Books
  • About
  • Contact
  • Blog | News
Rocket Girl - math featured includes actual equations by Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician (Hidden Figures books & movie).

Rocket Girl - math featured includes actual equations by Katherine Johnson, NASA mathematician (Hidden Figures books & movie).

Bio-Morph graphic novel pitch with Jennifer Sneed, writer.

Bio-Morph graphic novel pitch with Jennifer Sneed, writer.

Tombstone Pizza character design for Kraft Foods

Tombstone Pizza character design for Kraft Foods

Character design for Jonathan’s creator-owned graphic novel story.

Character design for Jonathan’s creator-owned graphic novel story.

2020 - editorial art in graphic novel inked style

2020 - editorial art in graphic novel inked style

The Intrepid Little Mermaid – graphic novel page

The Intrepid Little Mermaid – graphic novel page

Picture Book story in “Storybook”, a published anthology.

Picture Book story in “Storybook”, a published anthology.

02-OliveOwlcat-WatchGrab.jpg
03-OliveOwlcat-Cuffed-Panels.jpg
04-OliveOwlcat-CaughtReveal.jpg

Penny-Learns-pg16-2.jpg
05-Fishes-wSig.jpg

Dawson-XMas18.jpg
Dawson-XMas19.jpg

Pistol Pete & Me

Official Childrens Book of Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, Illustrated by Jonathan Koelsch

Pistol Pete & Me – Official Childrens Book of Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, Illustrated by Jonathan Koelsch

Pistol Pete & Me – Official Childrens Book of Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, Illustrated by Jonathan Koelsch

PistolPete-Cowgirl-in-Storm.jpg
PistolPete-ThetaPond.jpg
PistolPete-Waterpark.jpg

Ditch-Witch-Jack-Cover-2020.jpg

Luther Graphic Novel

Jonathan fully illustrated the two-thirds (42 pages - pencils, inks and colors) and Cover of the Luther graphic novel, and colored 100% of the book, with the first part by Sherwin Schwartzrock. Luther is the thrilling life story of Martin Luther, written by Rich Melheim, and published by Faith Inkubators, a Lutheran curriculum publisher (lutherstudy.com). 

Careful attention to detail was considered in this historically accurate graphic novel, from settings to likenesses of all the key individuals involved, utilizing Cranach's famous portraits of Martin Luther, Charles V the Holy Roman Emperor, Staupitz (monk and Luther's mentor), Popes Leo X and Clemente VII, Luther's wife Katharina von Bora, William Tyndale, and many others.  

View fullsize Luther 3 LionsPub.jpg
View fullsize Luther 4 BurningPapalBull.jpg
View fullsize Luther 5  BurningPapalBull.jpg
View fullsize Luther 9 Cart Tuetonic Knights.jpg
View fullsize Luther 10 Cart Teutonic Knights.jpg
View fullsize Luther 10 TrialDietatWorms.jpg
View fullsize Luther 11 TrialDietatWorms.jpg
View fullsize Luther 12 TrialDietatWorms.jpg
View fullsize Luther 15 TuetonicsAbandon.jpg
View fullsize Luther 16 Kidnappers.jpg
View fullsize Luther 29 PhilipSurrdr SackVatican.jpg
View fullsize Luther 40 CharlesVEmporerChair.jpg

The national procession of Luther in his Ox Cart playing the Lyre, escorted by Teutonic Knights and peasants with spears, to the Diet of Worms. Cathedral of Worms displayed here.


COTU® Comic Book

Jonathan fully illustrated, lettered and designed all of this comic book by Wet Cement Entertainment. This whimsical adventure features EJ, the mini Cooper, of the Auto-B-Good®  animated series, and his own comical adventures as C.O.T.U® – the Center of the Universe super hero. Written by the amazing Ben Avery, and super heroic editing by Tom Oswald.   

COTU 0.jpg COTU 2.jpg COTU 3.jpg COTU 6.jpg COTU 9.jpg COTU 12.jpg COTU 19.jpg COTU 21.jpg COTU AutoBGood Cover.jpg

Assorted Comic Art

The following features pages and spreads from various comic projects in assorted art styles. 


!Hero® & Heritage Seekers Magazine Comics

!Hero the Rock Opera® Graphic Novel Cover and poster illustration, adaptation written by Steve Lawhead (Song of Albion) and Eddie DeGarmo of DeGarmo & Key, for the Rock Opera featuring the all star cast of Michael Tate, Rebecca St. James, and Mark Stuart.

Heritage Seekers Heroes comics fully illustrated and lettered by Jonathan.

View fullsize !Hero Cover5.jpg
View fullsize Heritage LottieMoon1.jpg
View fullsize Heritage LottCary1.jpg
View fullsize Heritage LutherRice1.jpg
View fullsize Heritage ThomasHelwys1.jpg
View fullsize Heritage ThomasHelwys2.jpg

Site Content  © Copyright 2020 Jonathan Koelsch & JK Arts, LLC. All Rights Reserved.  Contact |  About