08/27/2026
FACULTY SPOTLIGHT : JAMISON ODONE
We are thrilled to celebrate Jamison Odone, Professor of Illustration, Drawing & Painting at Frostburg State University whose powerful new graphic novel, The Last Starry Night, is available in bookstores nationwide!
Praised by Publishers Weekly as a standout in the field of comics biographies, the book offers a tender, beautifully illustrated look at the final chapter of Vincent van Gogh's life. Publishers Weekly writes:
"The sweeping landscapes and minimalist, crosshatched drawings... serve to highlight Van Gogh’s tenderness. In the crowded field of comics biographies, this stands out."
Inspired by letters written by Van Gogh's closest friends following his funeral, Professor Odone sought to capture how deep sorrow can transform into lasting art:
"Sadness turned into beauty, and I think that is what Van Gogh gives us in perpetuity with his work. He took his own sadness and fought it enough to paint works of art that bring us into the magical world of color and shape that truly exists if you are willing to allow it." — Jamison Odone
Congratulations, Professor Odone! 👏👏
📚 Order your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/4z9e659a
