About

"He's some kind of artist?"

Why hello there! Thanks for stopping by! My name is Jonathan Schnapp and this is my homepage away from home.

Oh, who am I? Great question. I am an author/illustrator in Upstate NY. You maybe have seen me at local events, such as Mayday Underground and Handmade Holiday where I sell prints of my art and other nonsense.

Or maybe you've read something I've written? Or an interview I did? That'd be pretty neat!

OK, since you're the curious sort, here's some other things about me: I received my BFA from Bowling Green State University in 2003 and my MFA in Photography from the Rochester Institute of Technology in 2008. I also have a Certificate in Tooling and Machining from Monroe Community College and have done various STEM things for money, including manufacturing precision optics and making medical devices with lasers.

Want to know more? Feel free to send me a message:

jschnapp42@gmail.com

Books/Comics

Order of the Night Jay

Book 1: The Forest Beckons

Released September 20th, 2022, Top Shelf Productions

Paperback | 160 pages | $14.99
ISBN 978-1-60309-510-5

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Order of the Night Jay stars Frank, a timid bear who is quickly targeted by his peers on the way to camp Jay Bird, a camp for small animals tucked away in the wilderness. But a miserable summer away from home is quickly derailed when he is befriended by Ricky, an energetic and rambunctious raccoon. In an activity gone awry, they stumble on a forgotten cave and awaken the secret Order of the Night Jay. But just what is this Order, and how will Frank juggle his curiosity with the pressures of pleasing his Dad, the other scouts, and his only friend?

Order of the Night Jay

Book 2: The River Rises

Released October 7th, 2025, Top Shelf Productions

Paperback | 168 pages | $14.99
ISBN 978-1-60309-562-4

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Frank is in big trouble. Sure, meeting Ricky made Camp Jay Bird less lonely… but they broke camp rules and made enemies of all the other scouts. Oh, and they released something dark and scary in the forest that might be out to get them! But camp is far from over, and Frank's journey is about to get even rockier when they all take a canoe trip down the river. Add in a friendly ghost, a secret stash, and a half-empty journal, and Frank is well on his way to meeting the Order of the Night Jay.