Jonathan Lemon
Jonathan Lemon(born April 13, 1965) is an artist, cartoonist and musician who lives in San Francisco, California.
Lemon was born in Watford, England and gained a degree in Visual and Performing Arts from the University of Brighton. After working as a stand-up comedian and musician for several years he moved to San Francisco in 1992 and created several character animations for best selling software including “Stinky & Dinky”, “Dr. Doodles”.[1]
In the 80s he performed in several bands [2] including Jesus Couldn't Drum,[3] the Little Green Hondas and The Chrysanthemums, a cult psychedelic art pop band, they released three albums and four EPs.[4] as well as working on several solo projects. He is currently performing surf instrumentals with his band Monkey Versus Robot.
Starting in 1996 he drew the comic strip “Bigshot” for Film/Tape World magazine which lasted for five years. He has also contributed work to Poot!, Yowza Comic, Puppy Love, and ZigZag Magazine. His political cartoons have appeared in The Boston Globe, San Francisco Examiner and San Francisco Bay Guardian.[5]
He currently produces the comic strip Rabbits Against Magic which has been syndicated online by Universal Uclick Syndicate since 2009.[6] In March 2013, the strip was nominated for a Reuben Divisional Award for Best Online Comic - Short Form[7] by the National Cartoonists Society. It was nominated again in 2015.[8]
Selected discography
- Jesus Couldn't Drum:[9]
- Even Roses Have Thorns (7", 1984)
- Autumn Leaves (7", 1985)
- I'm a Train (7", 1986)
- Er... Something About Cows (LP 1984)
- Good Morning Mr. Square (LP 1985)
- Rutling Orange Peel and Blind Lemon Pie (LP 1986)
- The Chrysanthemums:[10]
- Mouth Pain/Another Sacred Day (7" 1987)
- Is That A Fish On Your Shoulder, or are you just pleased to see me (LP/CD 1988)
- The **** Sessions 1989 (12" 1989)
- Picasso's Problem/Live at London Palladium (12" 1990)
- Odessey and Oracle (LP/CD 1991)
- Porcupine Quills (LP/CD 1991)
- Chrysanthemums Go Germany (LP/CD/Box 1993)
- Jody and The Creams:[11]
- A Big Dog.n (CD" 1990)
References
- ↑ Access Softek : Products : Multi-Media Products
- ↑ Interview
- ↑ Jesus Couldn't Drum Discography
- ↑ Mason, Stewart. Biography of the Chrysanthemums at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 September 2006..
- ↑ Biography of Rabbits Against Magic creator J. Lemon
- ↑ PRWeb Press Release
- ↑ Reuben Division Awards Announced
- ↑ Silver Reuben Awards Announced
- ↑ Jesus Couldn't Drum AMG Discography
- ↑ Chrysanthemums AMG Discography
- ↑ Jody & The Creams AMG Discography