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John Patrick Green
Green at the 2026 National Book Festival
Born (1975-03-20) March 20, 1975 (age 51)
Long Island, New York
NationalityAmerican
AreaCartoonist, Writer
Notable works
InvestiGators
Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden
https://johnpatrickgreen.com

John Patrick Green is an American author and illustrator best known for creating the children's graphic novel series InvestiGators, and illustrating the comic book series Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden.

Early life & education

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Green grew up in Long Island, and now lives in Brooklyn.[1] He had asthma and various allergens as a child, and often had to stay home from school. In a 2014 interview with The Beat, Green stated that "drawing was an activity I could do that wouldn't cause an asthma attack or expose me to allergens. My gateway into comics were the funny pages."[2] He especially loved drawing Garfield, which he sold drawings of to friends at school. Green signed his artwork even at an early age, causing his school to ban him from selling these drawings.[3] His first original comic was called The Footsies, about several child characters with very large feet.

Green attended the School of Visual Arts in New York City,[4] where he met Dave Roman.[5] He started his career as designer and editor for Disney Adventures magazine. He also worked as a freelance book designer.[6]

Career

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Green and Dave Roman created the comic book series Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden, with Roman as the writer and Green as illustrator. It was first serialized in issue-format comics in 1996; two volumes were published, subtitled Borrowed Magic and Separation Anxiety respectively.[7][8] Green also co-created the Teen Boat! series with Roman. Two books were published, while three more volumes were published as a webcomic.[9]

Starting in 2019[10], Green developed the InvestiGators series. In 2020, the first book in the series was published, followed by seven sequels.[11] There is also a spin-off series titled Agents of S.U.I.T., which is co-written with Christopher Hastings (Volumes 1-4) and Zac Gorman (Volume 5) and illustrated by Pat Lewis.[12] About the series, Green says, "Of all the comics I’ve created in my professional career, making InvestiGators has come closest to recapturing that feeling of being eleven years old, drawing comics in my bedroom, with the sole intention of making my friends and classmates laugh."[13]

In 2023, a small publishing company named Robert-Leslie Publishing, Inc. sued Green and Macmillan Publishers for trademark infringement. The case was dismissed without prejudice in 2026.[14]

In 2026, it was revealed that Sycamore Studios had acquired the film rights to InvestiGators.[15] In an earlier interview, Green revealed that Netflix Animation Studios had previously optioned the rights, but failed to acquire them. In return, Green would create a graphic novel adaptation of Sycamore's upcoming film, Dr. Dolittle: King of the Wild.[16]

Bibliography

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  • 2003: Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden: Borrowed Magic
  • 2004: Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden: Separation Anxiety
  • 2012: Teen Boat!
  • 2015: Teen Boat! The Race for Boatlantis
  • 2016: Hippopotamister
  • 2018: Kitten Construction Company: Meet the House Kittens
  • 2019: Kitten Construction Company: A Bridge Too Fur (a nominee of the 2020 Eisner Award for Best Publication for Early Readers)[17]
  • 2020: InvestiGators (a Barnes and Noble Best Book of the Year for 2020)[18]
  • 2020: InvestiGators: Take the Plunge
  • 2021: InvestiGators: Off the Hook
  • 2021: InvestiGators: Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S.
  • 2022: InvestiGators: Braver and Boulder
  • 2022: InvestiGators: Heist and Seek
  • 2023: Agents of S.U.I.T. (a New York Times bestseller, with Christopher Hastings, illustrated by Pat Lewis)[19]
  • 2023: InvestiGators: All Tide Up
  • 2024: InvestiGators: High-Rise Hijinks (with Christopher Hastings, illustrated by Pat Lewis)
  • 2024: Agents of S.U.I.T.: From Badger to Worse (with Christopher Hastings, illustrated by Pat Lewis)
  • 2024: InvestiGators: Class Action
  • 2025: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase (with Christopher Hastings, illustrated by Pat Lewis)
  • 2025: InvestiGators: Case Files (with Steve Behling, illustrated by Chris Fegnolio)
  • 2026: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Wild Ghost Chase (with Christopher Hastings, illustrated by Pat Lewis)
  • 2026: InvestiGators: Weather or Not
  • 2026: InvestiGators: The Big Snappy Joke Book
  • 2027: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Tomb and Gloom (with Zac Gorman, illustrated by Pat Lewis)

References

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  1. ↑ Busetti, Linda (2022-12-06). "InvestiGators Author | Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn". Poly Prep Country Day School. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  2. ↑ Staff, Beat (2014-11-11). "Syndicated Comics". The Beat. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  3. ↑ Cavna, Michael (June 30, 2016). "How a kids' books author turned his childhood illness into both passion and profession". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on June 30, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ "'Washington Post' on SVA Alumnus John Patrick Green and His New Kids' Book". School of Visual Arts | SVA | New York City. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  5. ↑ Busetti, Linda (2022-12-06). "InvestiGators Author | Poly Prep Country Day School Brooklyn". Poly Prep Country Day School. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  6. ↑ Comment, Betsy Bird Leave a (2022-08-16). "Your Favorite Gator Aide: An Interview with John Patrick Green About Investigators". A Fuse #8 Production. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  7. ↑ Rhode, Mike (2017-09-27). "ComicsDC: A BCC Interview with John Patrick Green". ComicsDC. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  8. ↑ "Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden Series by Dave Roman". www.goodreads.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  9. ↑ Asselin, Janelle (2015-04-24). "'Teen Boat' Graphic Novel Sequel To Be Serialized Webcomic". ComicsAlliance. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  10. ↑ "Trademark search". tmsearch.uspto.gov. Retrieved 2026-05-18.
  11. ↑ Johnston, Richard James (2021-05-02). "FCBD Preview: John Patrick Green's Investigators - Ants In Pants". bleedingcool.com. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  12. ↑ Lodge |, Sally. "New Middle Grade Series to Expand InvestiGators World". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2023-05-25.
  13. ↑ "Graphic Novel Reveal: John Patrick Green's InvestiGators Recruits Reptilian Secret Agents". Paste Magazine. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  14. ↑ "Robert-Leslie Publishing LLC v. Macmillan Publishing Group LLC et al". PacerMonitor.
  15. ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (2026-07-07). "'InvestiGators' Movie Rights Bought by Sycamore Studios". Deadline. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  16. ↑ Couch, Aaron (2025-01-07). "'InvestiGators' Author John Patrick Green Inks First-Look with Sycamore Studios (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2026-07-07.
  17. ↑ McMillan, Graeme (2020-06-04). "2020 Eisner Nominees: The Complete List". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  18. ↑ Noble, Barnes &. "john green, Best Books of the Year 2020, Best Books of the Year, Books". Barnes & Noble. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
  19. ↑ "Graphic Books and Manga - Best Sellers - Books - March 12, 2023 - The New York Times". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
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