Close Modal
Adam J. Kurtz, author portrait
© Michelle Mishina

Adam J. Kurtz

Adam J. Kurtz ("Adam JK") is a Toronto-born artist whose illustrative work is rooted in honesty, humor, and a little bit of darkness. His books and journals including Things Are What You Make of Them have since sold over a million copies in twenty languages. In 2024, Kurtz opened SMALL KINE GIFT, a gift shop and bookstore in Honolulu, where he lives with his husband and their dog.
Now What?
Unsolicited Advice Planner
OK Tarot
You Are Here (For Now)
Things Are What You Make of Them
Pick Me Up
1 Page at a Time (Red)
1 Page at a Time

Books

Now What?
Unsolicited Advice Planner
OK Tarot
You Are Here (For Now)
Things Are What You Make of Them
Pick Me Up
1 Page at a Time (Red)
1 Page at a Time

Feed Your Curiosity: Witchcraft

Sometimes taking a trip to your local comic shop isn’t just about picking up the new Captain America. Comic shops thrive because they’re a hub for the alternative, in a variety of ways. Independently curated, community focused, and diversely stocked shops are the beating heart of the LCS lifestyle, and for those of us on

Read more
Penguin Random House Comics Retail