Kazu’s Amulet
Kazu Kibuishi is the cartoonist of the web comic Copper , the editor of the anthology FLIGHT, and he is working on a new book called Amulet . When I was in New York not long ago, visiting David Saylor of Scholastic, I was shown the first eight pages of Amulet – - and I was very impressed! Since then, Kazu has shared a few more pages with me, and I have to say I can't wait for this book.
Meanwhile, Kazu has been keeping an interesting and revealing journal about coping with the exhausting process of making a fully painted, long form comic, trying to get enough sleep, eat right, exercise and watch movies to stay inspired… and on time. I'll link directly to the one about excersise , but just go to Bolt City if you'd like to see the rest.
Kazu also introduced me to all the cartoonists of FLIGHT. One of the main reasons I started my blog was because of Kazu and the FLIGHT crew. Their FLIGHT website and blog was the first one that really appealed to me on the net; the first one I bookmarked. It has links to dozens of talented cartoonists – - many of whom work in the animation industry, and around the world. I highly recommend a visit, and be sure you have a little time to surf around. It's worth it.
cool! can’t wait for flight 4! jeff, are you going to have a sory in flight 4? your one in flight 2 was awesome.
-Tanner
Comment by Tanner — September 19, 2006 @ 5:56 pm
Kazu’s site rocks! I’ve killed many an hour surfing the links from his site. Good stuff! BTW, Jeff – my copy of BONE: OVE came in this weekend. I’ve read bits and pieces of the story before (via single comics and a few of the paperbacks that were published by Scholastic), and I must say its really nice to have the entire collection in one volume. I’m nearly half-way finished and am enjoying each and every page.
Comment by Krishna — September 19, 2006 @ 9:43 pm
Dear Mr Smith,
My father died last Thursday. I picked up Bone a couple of days ago (had heard about it, but for this or that had not read any issue before). I started reading it last night. I just finished the Race of the cows part. I have to thank you for creating something that really soothes my heart.
Yours sincerely
Nick Kontodimos
Athens GR
Comment by Nick Kontodimos — September 20, 2006 @ 4:56 am
I wonder if they sell Flight-comics her in Norway…
Comment by Torgeir — September 20, 2006 @ 3:02 pm
Nick,
I am very sorry for your loss. Happy my comics could bring a little diversion.
Comment by Jeff Smith — September 20, 2006 @ 5:59 pm
I do not know the situation for foreign rights as far as Flight is concerned…
Comment by Jeff Smith — September 20, 2006 @ 6:01 pm
sounds like a good book I’m starting a book myself close to the your writing
Comment by jessica — April 5, 2008 @ 1:10 am