He is known for illustrating several covers of The New Yorker in addition to the graphic novels Night Fisher, The Shark King, and No One Else.
[3] He studied illustration[4] at the Rhode Island School of Design under cartoonist David Mazzucchelli.
[5] Johnson began working on his first graphic novel, Night Fisher, while studying at the Rhode Island School of Design.
[11] Johnson's all-ages graphic novel The Shark King was published in 2012 by Toon Books and is based on the Hawaiian legend of Nanaue, son of Kāmohoaliʻi.
2022 Ignatz Award Outstanding Graphic Novel for No One Else 2022 Lucca Comics Award Gran Giungi Miglior [Best Script] for Nessun Altro [No One Else] 2022 American Society of Magazine Editors Best Cover Winner in the "News and Politics" category for The New Yorker cover, "Delayed"[30] 2022 Lynd Ward Prize Honor for No One Else 2021 LA Times Book Prize Winner Graphic Novel/Comics for No One Else[31] 2021 Society of Illustrators gold medal in the Editorial category for The New Yorker cover, "Delayed" 2018 Society of Illustrators gold medal in the Editorial category for The New Yorker cover, "Safe Travels"[32] 2017 American Society of Magazine Editors Best Cover Winner in the "Brainiest" category for The New Yorker cover, "Commencement" 2013 Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature, for The Shark King[33] 2006 Harvey Award, Best New Talent, for Night Fisher[34] 2006 Russ Manning Award, for Night Fisher[35]