John Jennings papers, 2016-2017

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Summary

Creators:
Jennings, John, 1970-
Abstract:
The collection consists of materials related to John Jennings' graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's Kindred.
Extent:
3.13 linear feet (2 boxes)
Language:
The collection is in English .
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. John Jennings papers (MS 082). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of original illustrations, storyboards and sketches created by Jennings for the 2017 graphic novel adaptation of Octavia Butler's "Kindred"; Also posters and a signed copy from 2015 SolCon (The Brown and Black Comix Expo)

Biographical / historical:

John Jennings is a professor of Media and Cultural Studies at UC Riverside. He is also a comics illustrator and the founder and curator of the ABRAMS Megascope imprint of graphic novels. He received a BA from Jackson State University in 1993, a Master of Arts in Art Education from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1995 as well as a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design, also from UI, in 1997.

Professor Jennings won Eisner awards in 2016 and 2018 as well as a Bram Stoker award in 2017.

Acquisition information:
Gift of John Jennings, 2019.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [date if possible]. John Jennings papers (MS 082). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University Archives
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
Contact:
(951) 827-3233
specialcollections@ucr.edu
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