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Jan Steven Strnad (sometimes credited as J. Knight) is an American writer of
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s,
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, and
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. He is known for his many collaborations with artist
Richard Corben Richard Corben (October 1, 1940December 2, 2020) was an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in '' Heavy Metal'' magazine, especially the '' Den'' series which was featured in the magazine's first film a ...
, as well as his work in the ''Star Wars'' expanded universe, the majority of which has been published by
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
. He has also written for
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,
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,
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, and
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.


Biography

A native of
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, of Czech descent, Strnad was influenced by such writers as
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and John Steinbeck, as well as DC and Marvel comic books. He was active in comics
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in the 1960s and contributed to
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such as ''
Rocket's Blast Comicollector ''Rocket's Blast Comicollector'' (''RBCC'') was a comics advertising fanzine published from 1964 to 1983. The result of a merger with a similar publication, ''RBCCs purpose was to bring fans together for the purpose of adding to their comic book co ...
'', where he wrote the column "Eyeing the Egos". He also published his own zine, ''
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'', until it was taken over by
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. Strnad's first professional comics were collaborations with
Richard Corben Richard Corben (October 1, 1940December 2, 2020) was an American illustrator and comic book artist best known for his comics featured in '' Heavy Metal'' magazine, especially the '' Den'' series which was featured in the magazine's first film a ...
, published in
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's ''Fantagor.'' Other collaborations were published by
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. In 1978–1979 he and Corben serialized "New Tales of the Arabian Nights" in '' Heavy Metal'', and in 1982 they produced the ''Jeremy Brood'' trade paperback. In 1990, Strnad and Corben produced the five-issue limited series ''Son of Mutant World'', published by Corben's Fantagor Press imprint. From 1996–1997, Strnad and Corben produced " Denz" stories for '' Penthouse Comix'' #15–20. Strnad and Corben worked together on the Flash animation web series ''Bludd'' for PirateNet in 2000.
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
published Strnad and Corben's limited series ''RageMoor'' in 2012. Strnad has also collaborated a number of times with artist
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, in ''Dalgoda'', published by
Fantagraphics Fantagraphics (previously Fantagraphics Books) is an American publisher of alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, manga, magazines, graphic novels, and the erotic Eros Comix imprint. History Founding Fantagraphics was fou ...
from 1984–1986 (Fantagraphics' first direct-market title), followed by ''Flesh and Bones'' (also featuring Dalgoda) in 1986; and '' Keith Laumer's Retief'', published by
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in 1987–1988. From 1981–1986, Strnad contributed articles to ''
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''. Other notable titles by Strnad include the ''
Sword of the Atom The Atom (comics), Atom (Raymond "Ray" Palmer) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by editor and co-plotter Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox and penciler Gil Kane. The Atom was on ...
'' limited series, with artist
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, published by
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in 1983, followed by three ''Specials'' (1984–1988); '' Stalkers'' (
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, 1990–1991) with Val Mayerik; and ''
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: Dominant Species'' #1-4 (Dark Horse, 1998) with artist
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. Strnad's ''Star Wars'' work includes story arcs in '' Star Wars: X-Wing Rogue Squadron'' (1996–1997), ''Star Wars: Prelude to Rebellion'' (1998–1999), and " Vow of Justice" in '' Star Wars: Republic'', all published by
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
. In the early 1990s, Strnad moved to Los Angeles to join the staff of
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, where he worked on ''
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'' (1991-1992) '' Goof Troop'' (1992–1993) and ''
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'' (1994–1995). He later wrote for '' Sitting Ducks'' (Universal, 2001–2003) and '' Harold and the Purple Crayon'' (Sony, 2002). Since 2000, he has concentrated on prose novels, three of which he self-published. In May 2020,
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announced preproduction on the
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''
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'' (originally titled ''To Meet the Faces You Meet'') based on the comic book ''Fever Dreams'' written by Strnad and illustrated by Richard Corben. The film features the voices of
Patton Oswalt Patton Peter Oswalt (born January 27, 1969) is an American stand-up comedian, actor and writer. He is known as Spence Olchin in the sitcom '' The King of Queens'' (1998–2007) and for narrating the sitcom '' The Goldbergs'' (2013–present) as ...
and
Patrick Warburton Patrick Warburton (born November 14, 1964) is an American actor. On television, he has played David Puddy on ''Seinfeld'', the title character on ''The Tick'', Jeb Denton on ''Less Than Perfect'', Jeff Bingham on ''Rules of Engagement'' and Lemo ...
and stars
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and Samuel Hunt. ''MEAD'' was premiered at the
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on May 22, 2022, and will be released for
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in North America on August 9, 2022.


Personal life

Strnad's wife's name is Julie; he has a step-son. He and his wife live in Los Angeles.


Awards

Strnad won the 1970 Goethe Award for "Favorite Fan Writer." He was nominated for the same award in 1972.


Bibliography


Comics


Richard Corben collaborations

* "Encounter at War" in ''
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'' #3 ( Bud Plant Inc., 1971) re-published in '' Unknown Worlds of Science Fiction'' #4 (
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, July 1975) and in color in '' Den II/nowiki>'' #4 ( Fantagor Press, 1988) * "To Spear a Fair Maiden," in ''Fantagor'' #2 (
Rip Off Press Rip Off Press Inc. is a comic book mail order retailer and distributor, better known as the former publisher of adult-themed series like ''The Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers'' and '' Rip Off Comix'', as well as many other seminal publications from ...
, 1971) * "Alice in Wonderlust," in ''Anomaly'' #4 (Bud Plant Inc., 1972) * "Kitten for Christian", in ''Fantagor'' #3 (Rip Off Press, 1972) * "To Meet the Faces You Meet," in ''Fever Dreams'' (
Kitchen Sink Press Kitchen Sink Press was a comic book publishing company founded by Denis Kitchen in 1970. Kitchen Sink Press was a pioneering publisher of underground comics, and was also responsible for numerous republications of classic comic strips in hard ...
, 1972) * "Bowser," in '' Creepy'' #77 (
Warren Publishing Warren Publishing was an American magazine company founded by James Warren, who published his first magazines in 1957 and continued in the business for decades. Magazines published by Warren include '' After Hours'', '' Creepy'', '' Eerie'', '' F ...
, 1976); republished in ''
Vampirella Vampirella () is a fictional vampire superheroine created by Forrest J Ackerman and comic book artist Trina Robbins in Warren Publishing's black-and-white horror comics magazine ''Vampirella'' #1 (Sept. 1969), a sister publication of '' Creep ...
'' #54 (Warren Publishing, 1976), ''Creepy'' #132 (Warren Publishing, 1981), ''
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'' #4 (Warren Publishing, 1976), and ''The Best of Richard Corben from Creepy and Eerie'' (Metal Mammoth, Inc., 1998) * "Ogre," in ''
1984 Events January * January 1 – The Bornean Sultanate of Brunei gains full independence from the United Kingdom, having become a British protectorate in 1888. * January 7 – Brunei becomes the sixth member of the Association of Southeast As ...
'' #4 (Warren Publishing, 1978) * "Mutant World," in ''1984'' #1–8 (Warren Publishing, 1978–1979); collected in ''Mutant World'' (Fantagor Press, 1982) * "New Tales of the Arabian Nights," in '' Heavy Metal'' #15–28 (HM Communications, 1978–1979); collected as ''The Last Voyage of Sindbad'' ( Catalan Communications, 1988) * ''Jeremy Brood'' (Fantagor Press, 1982) * "Relativity", in ''
Epic Illustrated ''Epic Illustrated'' was a comics anthology in magazine format published in the United States by Marvel Comics. Similar to the US-licensed comic book magazine '' Heavy Metal'', it allowed explicit content to be featured, unlike the traditional Ame ...
'' #15 (
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, December 1982) * "Doomscult," in ''Heavy Metal'' #75 (HM Communications, June 1983) * "Such Pretty Little Toes," in ''Den II' #8 (Fantagor Press, 1989) * "The Wreck of the Katerra-dan," in ''Den II', in #9 (Fantagor Press, 1989) * "Incantation," in ''Den II' #10 (Fantagor Press, 1989) * "Donneman's Bluff," in ''Den II' #10 (Fantagor Press, 1989) * "Turtles Take Time," ''
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Leonardo, Michelangelo (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Miche ...
'' #33 (
Mirage Studios Mirage Studios was an American comic book company founded in 1983 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in Dover, New Hampshire. The company was best known for the ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles'' (''TMNT'') comic book series and the subsequent franc ...
, 1990) * ''Son of Mutant World'' (Fantagor Press, 1990) * "Monster Maker," in '' Batman Black and White'' #2 (
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
, July 1996) * "Denz" stories for '' Penthouse Comix'' #15–20 ( Penthouse International/General Media Communications, 1996–1997) * "Full Moon Killer Strikes Again" in '' Spirit'' #7 (DC Comics, December 2010) * ''RageMoor'' limited series (
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
, 2012)


Other comics writing

* ''
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'' #228 (
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, May 1982), with artists
Rick Leonardi Rick Leonardi (born August 9, 1957) is an American comics artist who has worked on various series for Marvel Comics and DC Comics, including '' Cloak and Dagger'', ''The Uncanny X-Men'', ''The New Mutants'', '' Spider-Man 2099'', '' Nightwing' ...
and
Dave Simons Dave Simons (died June 9, 2009) was an American comic book artist known for his work on '' Conan'', ''Ghost Rider'', ''Red Sonja'', and '' Spider-Man'' for Marvel Comics and ''Forgotten Realms'' for DC Comics. He is also known for commercial st ...
* '' Marvel Two-in-One'' #90 (Marvel Comics, August 1982), with artists Alan Kupperberg and
Jim Mooney James Noel Mooney (August 13, 1919 – March 30, 2008) was an American comics artist best known for his long tenure at DC Comics and as the signature artist of Supergirl, as well as a Marvel Comics inker and Spider-Man artist, both during ...
* ''
Sword of the Atom The Atom (comics), Atom (Raymond "Ray" Palmer) is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by editor and co-plotter Julius Schwartz, writer Gardner Fox and penciler Gil Kane. The Atom was on ...
'' #1–4 limited series (
DC Comics DC Comics, Inc. (doing business as DC) is an American comic book publisher and the flagship unit of DC Entertainment, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. DC Comics is one of the largest and oldest American comic book companies, with their f ...
, September–December 1983), with artist
Gil Kane Gil Kane (; born Eli Katz ; April 6, 1926 – January 31, 2000) was a Latvian-born American comics artist whose career spanned the 1940s to the 1990s and virtually every major comics company and character. Kane co-created the modern-day vers ...
* ''Sword of the Atom Special'' #1 (DC Comics, 1984) with artist Gil Kane * ''Dalgoda'' #1–8 (
Fantagraphics Books Fantagraphics (previously Fantagraphics Books) is an American publisher of alternative comics, classic comic strip anthologies, manga, magazines, graphic novels, and the erotic Eros Comix imprint. History Founding Fantagraphics was found ...
, August 1984–April 1986), with artist Dennis Fujitake ** "Grimwood's Daughter," in ''Dalgoda'' #2–6 (Fantagraphics Books, December 1984–October 1985), with artist Kevin Nowlan; collected as ''Grimwood's Daughter'' (
IDW Publishing IDW Publishing is an American publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, and comic strip collections. It was founded in 1999 as the publishing division of Idea and Design Works, LLC (IDW), itself formed in 1999, and is regularly re ...
, 2009) * "Duet" in ''
Epic Illustrated ''Epic Illustrated'' was a comics anthology in magazine format published in the United States by Marvel Comics. Similar to the US-licensed comic book magazine '' Heavy Metal'', it allowed explicit content to be featured, unlike the traditional Ame ...
'' #27 (Marvel Comics, December 1984) with artist Neal McPheeters * ''Sword of the Atom Special'' #2 (DC Comics, 1985) with artist Gil Kane * ''Children of the Night Tide'' (Fantagraphics Books, March 1986), with artist Dennis Fujitake * "¿Who's Stronger?" in ''Anything Goes!'' (Fantagraphics Books, October 1986) with artist
Gilbert Hernandez Gilberto Hernández (born February 1, 1957), usually credited as Gilbert Hernandez and also by the nickname Beto (), is an American cartoonist. He is best known for his ''Palomar''/''Heartbreak Soup'' stories in '' Love and Rockets'', an altern ...
* ''Flesh and Bones'' #1–4 (Dalgoda), (Fantagraphics Books/Upshot Graphics, 1986), with artist Dennis Fujitake * '' Keith Laumer's Retief'' #1–6 (Mad Dog Graphics, April 1987–March 1988), with artist Dennis Fujitake * ''Dinosaur Rex'' #1–3 (Fantagraphics Books, 1987), with artist Henry Mayo * ''Talos of the Wilderness Sea'' #1 (DC Comics, 1987) with artist Gil Kane * ''Sword of the Atom Special'' #3 (DC Comics, 1988) with artist
Pat Broderick Pat Broderick (born November 26, 1953) is an American comics artist, known for his work on the ''Micronauts'' and ''Alpha Flight'' for Marvel Comics, and ''Legion of Super-Heroes'', ''Captain Atom'' and ''Green Lantern'' for DC Comics. Broderick ...
* "The Secret Origin of Man-Bat" in ''
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'' vol. 2 #39 (DC Comics, April 1989) with artist Kevin Nowlan * "The Warm Red" in ''
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's
Hellraiser ''Hellraiser'' is a 1987 British supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, and produced by Christopher Figg, based on Barker's 1986 novella ''The Hellbound Heart''. The film marked Barker's directorial debut. Its plot invol ...
'' #1 (
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, 1989) with artist
Bernie Wrightson Bernard Albert Wrightson (October 27, 1948 – March 18, 2017), sometimes credited as Bernie Wrightson, was an American artist, known for co-creating the Swamp Thing, his adaptation of the novel ''Frankenstein'' illustration work, and for his o ...
* "The Hero of the Tale" in '' A1'' #4 ( Atomeka Press, 1990) with artist Kevin Nowlan * '' Stalkers'' #1–12 (Epic Comics, April 1990–March 1991), with artist Val Mayerik * "The Silent Knight" in ''Secret Origins'' vol. 2 #49 (DC Comics, June 1990) with artist John Koch * "The Crystal Precipice" in ''Clive Barker's Hellraiser'' #3 (Epic Comics, 1990) with artist
Steve Buccellato Steve Buccellato (born May 1968) is a freelance artist and self-publisher who has worked in the comics industry as a colorist, writer, penciller, and editor. Biography Buccellato's work has been published by Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Image Comic ...
* "To Prepare a Face" in ''Clive Barker's Hellraiser'' #4 (Epic Comics, 1990) with artist Mark Chiarello * '' Star Wars: Droids'' #4–8 (
Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...
, September–December 1995) with artist Bill Hughes * '' X-wing Rogue Squadron: Battleground: Tatooine'' #9–12 (Dark Horse Comics, July–September 1996), with writer
Michael A. Stackpole Michael Austin Stackpole (born November 27, 1957) is an American science fiction and fantasy author best known for his '' Star Wars'' and ''BattleTech'' books. He was born in Wausau, Wisconsin, but raised in Vermont. He has a BA in history from ...
* "Monsters in the Closet" in '' Batman Black and White'' #4 (DC Comics, September 1996) with artist Kevin Nowlan * '' X-wing Rogue Squadron: Requiem for a Rogue'' #17–20 (Dark Horse Comics, March–June 1997), with writer
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* ''
Starship Troopers ''Starship Troopers'' is a military science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests, the story was first published as a two-part serial in '' The Magazine o ...
: Dominant Species'' #1–4 (Dark Horse Comics, 1998), with artist
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* ''
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: Prelude to Rebellion'' #1–6 (Dark Horse Comics, December 1998–May 1999) * "Private Parker Sees Thunder Lizards" in ''
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'' #1 (DC Comics, November 2010) with artist Gabriel Hardman


Prose

* (written as J. Knight) ''Risen'' (
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, 2001) * ''The Summer We Lost Alice'' (
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, 2012) * ''The Murmuring Field and Other Stories'' (CreateSpace, 2013) * ''One Last Time'' (Jan S. Strnad, 2014)


Television and film credits


Television

*'' TaleSpin'' (1990) *''
Darkwing Duck ''Darkwing Duck'' is an American animated superhero comedy television series produced by Disney Television Animation (formerly Walt Disney Television Animation) that first ran from 1991 to 1992 on both the syndicated programming block '' The D ...
'' (1991) *'' Goof Troop'' (1992) *''
Aladdin Aladdin ( ; ar, علاء الدين, ', , ATU 561, ‘Aladdin') is a Middle-Eastern folk tale. It is one of the best-known tales associated with ''The Book of One Thousand and One Nights'' (''The Arabian Nights''), despite not being part o ...
'' (1994-1995) *''
X-Men: The Animated Series ''X-Men'', also known as ''X-Men: The Animated Series'', is an animated superhero television series which debuted on October 31, 1992, in the United States on the Fox Kids Network. ''X-Men'' was Marvel Comics' second attempt at an animated X-Men ...
'' (1994-1995) *''
Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...
'' (1995) *''
Skeleton Warriors ''Skeleton Warriors'' is a 13-episode cartoon series created by Landmark Entertainment Group, which originally aired in 1994 on CBS. The show was created by producer Gary Goddard. Summary The story takes place on the fictional distant planet ...
'' (1995) *'' Spider-Man: The Animated Series'' (1995) *'' 101 Dalmatians: The Series'' (1997) *''
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'' (1998) *'' RoboCop: Alpha Commando'' (1998-1999) *'' Ace Ventura: Pet Detective'' (1999) *'' Sabrina: The Animated Series'' (1999) *'' Young Hercules'' (1999) *'' The Avengers: United They Stand'' (2000) *''
Buzz Lightyear of Star Command ''Buzz Lightyear of Star Command'' is an American animated science fiction action-adventure comedy television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation and co-produced by Pixar Animation Studios. It serves as a spin-off of the ''Toy S ...
'' (2000) *''
Jackie Chan Adventures ''Jackie Chan Adventures'' is an American animated television series, created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi and Jeff Kline, and produced by Sony Pictures Television (originally as Columbia TriStar Television for the first three seasons). T ...
'' (2001) *'' Harold and the Purple Crayon'' (2002) *''
House of Mouse ''Disney's House of Mouse'' (or simply ''House of Mouse'') is an American animated television series produced by Walt Disney Television Animation that originally aired for three seasons on ABC and Toon Disney from January 13, 2001, to its final ...
'' (2002) *'' Lilo & Stitch: The Series'' (2004) *'' Brandy & Mr. Whiskers'' (2004, 2006) *'' Trollz'' (2005) *'' Batman Black and White'' (2009) *''
SpongeBob SquarePants ''SpongeBob SquarePants'' (or simply ''SpongeBob'') is an American Animated series, animated Television comedy, comedy Television show, television series created by marine science educator and animator Stephen Hillenburg for Nickelodeon. It ...
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The Return of Jafar ''The Return of Jafar'' (sometimes marketed as ''Aladdin: The Return of Jafar'' on re-release) is a 1994 American direct-to-video animation, animated musical film, musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Pictures Disney Television Animation, ...
'' (1994) *''Noah's Ark'' (1995) *''The Amazing Feats of Young Hercules'' (1997) *''To Meet the Faces You Meet'' (2021)


References


External links

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Jan Strnad
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics
Strnad's blog

Strnad's other blog
{{DEFAULTSORT:Strnad, Jan American comics writers American male novelists American people of Czech descent Comics critics Living people 1950 births Writers from Los Angeles Writers from Wichita, Kansas