Bone volume 6: Old Man’s Cave ships end of June
The sixth full color volume of Bone, Old Man's Cave, will ship from Scholastic June 29. The new cover, colored by Steve Hamaker, features Gran'ma and the Bone cousins standing before a gitchy blood moon! Some stores will take a week or so to get the books out on the shelves, so check your bookstore the first week of July.
Cool beans – great cover!
Comment by scott — May 7, 2007 @ 11:23 pm
Wow, that’s SO awesome. I’d heard August, so the end of June… man, that’s even better. That’s less than 2 months away!
I’d also only seen smaller pics of the cover, so definitely loving it more seeing it larger. But, more importantly (!?), we’re all dying to know… what colour will the book’s title be on the spine?
Comment by Brandon — May 8, 2007 @ 1:33 am
Heck yes! Your series is totally awesome. Can’t wait till this arrives!
Comment by Marcus Martinez — May 8, 2007 @ 3:26 pm
That is the best cover so far! I’m gettin the gitchy feelin just looking at it!
Comment by Joshua — May 8, 2007 @ 8:32 pm
you & steve do whack a wonderfull cover..
you guys keep getting better & better…
definetly a must have!
Comment by azhar — May 9, 2007 @ 2:00 am
i Love the series hope there is lots more
Comment by red — May 9, 2007 @ 8:40 pm
Wow, a very cool cover! (By the way, when I look at it, at first it reminded me of Linus van Pelt sitting in a pumpkinfield and waiting…
LG LL
Comment by LegerLegende — May 10, 2007 @ 4:22 pm
I am reading bone and i can’t wait untill the 6th book!!!!!
Comment by shaked — May 13, 2007 @ 10:28 am
Your books rock I have read the 3,4,&5 10 time each and reading the new one should be a nice change,and I cant wait until all of them r finished.
P.S. keep writing the ROCK OUT LOUD!!!
Comment by jeremy brubacher — May 13, 2007 @ 2:17 pm
I was wondering is one of the people in the book going to die.Could you let evryone know but don’t tell how it is if you can it would be go.
YOUR BOOKS ROCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by jeremy brubacher — May 13, 2007 @ 2:22 pm
I’ve Read BONE 1-5, I Cant Wait Till Th’ New One Is Out
Comment by Sean — May 13, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
Bone Book 6,7,8,9 are the books I am most wanting to read and I want to know what would happen to Thorn, Phoney Bone, Smiley Bone, Fone Bone, Granma Ben and Lucius
Comment by Tomi johnson — May 14, 2007 @ 5:46 pm
Bone Book 6,7,8,9 are the books I am most wanting to read and I want to know what would happen to Thorn, Phoney Bone, Smiley Bone, Fone Bone, Granma Ben and Lucius!
Comment by Tomi Owoeye — May 14, 2007 @ 5:49 pm
bone books are so freakin awesome!i love the bone books.I read all the books in the series so far.I read them in 3 weeks.bone #6 I hope will be as good as number 4.
Comment by deljr7 — May 14, 2007 @ 5:50 pm
I’ve actually read the entire series and it looks good in black and white just as good as color. It is a style that no one can copy. You are totally freakin awesome Jeff.
Comment by Marcus Martinez — May 15, 2007 @ 3:45 pm
Oh wow this is fantastic looking color art for the cover. I have to say though and am a bit embarressed by saying this but I haven’t been into the colored books because I find the computer coloring a bit disaponting. I know I know you guys just all love it’s look. I just love the look of the hand color artwork of Charles Vess and the original color prints from Disney Adventure. BUT this cover is almost convincing enough for me to go take a peek at this new vol and addition to the colored books collection. Jeff you have always done a great job and have a nack for choosing the most talented people to work with on projects. So congratulations on the colored vol #6
Comment by Jeanette — May 15, 2007 @ 9:05 pm
Sweet! We’ve just discovered the wonderful world of Bone, and believe me, I’m just (okay, maybe even a little more) as obsessed as my kids aged 8, 6, and 3. Such awesome characters, such a great storyline, catapulting us forward with each volume. Thank you, Jeff! We’re having so much fun reading Bone together!
Comment by Meegan Blue — May 16, 2007 @ 2:47 am
These are all such encouraging comments! Even Jeanette is wavering!
Comment by Jeff Smith — May 16, 2007 @ 9:03 am
Awsome
Comment by Mariana — May 17, 2007 @ 11:37 pm
Awsome1
Comment by Mariana — May 17, 2007 @ 11:38 pm
I just finished the B&W single volume version (which I LOVED). I think I’ll probably wait for another full volume, although I’d love to experience the story in color. Some people might cry out about that but I have very fond memories of collecting Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Akira’ during its original North American run under Epic comics. I always thought Steve Olaff did a bang up job with the coloring. I’ll always love the brilliant simplicity of the original B&W art, though.
Comment by Jay — May 18, 2007 @ 7:23 am
I love BONE ive read the whole collection in black&white but i cant wait to read all of BONE 6-9 in color (keep the good work up Jeff ;] )
Comment by Ryan =] — May 18, 2007 @ 7:39 pm
Howdy, Jeff:
Just wanted to say, as a long-time Bone reader, how much fun i’m having introducing my daughter to the series through the Scholastic books (she prefers her comics in color). She’s completely and excitedly devoured the first five books, and now we’re anxiously awaiting the sixth, though I might have to crack open my one-volume edition for her just to ease her tension over what happens next. She wanted me to tell you she loves you for writing Bone. And thanks to Steve’s wonderful colors, also, otherwise I probably wouldn’t have been able to interest her in the series to begin with (at least, not yet).
Comment by Indigo — May 21, 2007 @ 2:36 pm
hey
Comment by mike — May 22, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
cool. can’t wait for it to come out. iv’e read the first 5.
Comment by Ben — May 25, 2007 @ 9:02 pm
Tomi Johnson is fake im serious. My real name is Tomi Owoeye!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by Tomi owoeye — May 29, 2007 @ 6:21 pm
I can’t wait till the next bone book comes out in june or july!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment by jeremy brubacher — May 30, 2007 @ 6:22 pm
there should be a thing on the site to “talk” to the bone cusins or any other charicter from the comic or a blog of some sort.WHO’S WITH ME!?
Comment by jeremy brubacher — May 30, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
total awesomeness wrapped into a delicate hardcover book. your series is what caused me to startt drawing
when i first started reading your series, i thought the characters looked funny, and that it was kinda weird, but now i’ve realized that you and steve do that kind of plotline because it causes chills, suspense, and people wanting more. i tried to figure outwhat happened before the bone cousins got lost, so insteadof finding out, i made a 31page comic about what happened in my view. still you can’tcompare to your masterpeice. anyways, i’m a huge fan and this made my day. thanks jeff and steve for creating Bone.
Comment by malkiel cabrera — May 30, 2007 @ 8:35 pm
Wow! You made a 31 page prologue to the series? That’s freain cool! I make comics as a hobby, but that’s fantastic!
Comment by Marcus — May 31, 2007 @ 9:18 am
deljr7 is not my real name. it is my pin name.my real name is eion curry.
Comment by eion curry — May 31, 2007 @ 3:16 pm
yah ummm, yor comics r awsome and now i make my own comics, Sibling Rivalry, look for it instores, oh and yeah, i know what happens, email me if you want to know wat happens, at kashtina@xplornet.com, by the i created my own Bone comic FOR MYSELF ONLY, The Locusts Valley,after phoney and em get back, the village is destroyed, and there are dead locusts all over the place, awell, email me if you wqant to know what happens, it is about 250 pages long(aproximate)
if u want to know what the other books names are, once again, email me
NOW! Jeff, can i please try to design a cover for Ghost Circles, orTreasure Hunters, or maybe The Crown of Horns. PLEASE, just an idea
Comment by Kashtin "moneybox" Apsassin — June 2, 2007 @ 10:54 pm
Speaking of which has their been any ideas for the Ghost Circles cover?
Comment by Marcus — June 2, 2007 @ 11:08 pm
I’ve got every single bone book and ever since number 5 I couldn’t wait till number 6 would come out now it finally is on June 29!
Comment by Sydney — June 3, 2007 @ 3:44 pm
i ve read the first 5, but i know what happens altogether
Comment by Kashtin — June 3, 2007 @ 4:35 pm
Jeff Smith, you’re brilliant.
Even as I’m growing older, the Bone series rekindles me with a certain childhood wonder. It’s a MASTERPIECE, through and through.
The world would be a bit darker without Bone around! Thanks!
Comment by Matt — June 3, 2007 @ 7:13 pm
YES FINALLY!!! I HAVE BEEN DIEING TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS NEXT!!! OR BETTER YET READ!
Comment by Pilar — June 3, 2007 @ 7:32 pm
Wow, this thing has gotten quite a few comments, lol.
Comment by Marcus — June 4, 2007 @ 12:43 am
hey
u rok
i love u’r fing comic
lov jar
Comment by Jared — June 4, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
i fuking hate you
Comment by Jared — June 4, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
Calvin and hobbes,snowday, NEW COMIC, IN STORES NOW seeetailer for details TM/MC
copyright 2007
Comment by Kashtin — June 5, 2007 @ 7:56 pm
Omg I LOVE Calvin and Hobbes thats like one of the funniest, coolest comic strips of all time!
Comment by Marcus — June 6, 2007 @ 1:34 pm
COOOOOOOLLL
Comment by guy — June 12, 2007 @ 3:23 pm
dude i can’t like wait till bone 6 comes out… and even better… bone 7,8 and 9!!! cant wait
Comment by koolguy — June 12, 2007 @ 9:21 pm
Your stuff is brilliant. Seriously, as a girl, this is what got me back into comics other than Archie and Calvin & Hobbes. Now I’ve got through all of the current BONE books as well as Maus, Persepolis, and Babymouse (it may be childish, but it’s like candy to me). Seriously… BONE has everything a good series should; humour, adventure, unique and memorable characters, gorgeous artwork and a dark yet fascinating plotline. And it appeals to just about everyone. Even, somehow, my parents (!!)
Love,
Kate,
13 in July.
Comment by K — June 12, 2007 @ 9:57 pm
Um question, Barnes and Noble says the book is available in August but I know the blog says late June, so… It should actually come out at June right?
Comment by Marcus — June 13, 2007 @ 11:41 am
Best cover i bet this book will be toatally RAD dudes
Comment by Jesse Lacombe — June 15, 2007 @ 7:56 pm
I heard it will come out in Augest 9th… but June 29!? NOW YOUR TALKING! I HOPE THE OTHERS COME OUT SOON! I am sorta getting tired of reading books 1-5 over and over again… I ESPESIALY CANT WAIT TILL BOOK 9 COMES OUT! its so frikin detailed and AWESOME! THANK YOU JEFF SMITH AND PERSON WHO COLORED THESE!!! xD (>OoO)> *faint*
Comment by ZeZumie — June 16, 2007 @ 3:09 am
I believe the official release date for the new Bone book (#6, Old Man’s Cave) is August, but the book market starts putting the books out earlier, so they will be on the shelves when the official date arrives.
I was told by Scholastic that Bone vol. 6 will ship to stores June 29, but not all stores will put it out on shelves right away… but most will, so look for it in July!
Comment by Jeff Smith — June 18, 2007 @ 11:14 am
woah, Jeff left a comment, hey can i try a design for ghost circles or treasure hunters ….PLEZ.
Comment by Kashtin — June 19, 2007 @ 10:48 pm
Actually, that cover idea. Its cool because they’re actually a single panel from that book just changed a little. Pick up a black an white copy and we could all get some ideas going.
Comment by Marcus — June 20, 2007 @ 10:09 am
sweet! can’t wait 4 it to come out. have 1-5. 6 is looks sweet
Comment by tevor — June 20, 2007 @ 4:45 pm
can’t wait! awsume cover (~_~)
Comment by trevor — June 20, 2007 @ 4:45 pm
GREAT STUFF! THIS IS GREAT STUFF! WE LOVE IT!!! NEVER STOP! GREAT!
G — R — E — A — T!
Comment by Greg — June 22, 2007 @ 1:00 pm
by the look of the cover i can tell this is going to be a long,dramatic,adventures bone comic. i al ready have books 1-5 i cant wait to get 6. you’re doing jeff smith keep it up!!!
Comment by Sydney — June 24, 2007 @ 9:00 pm
you’re doing great jeff keep it up!!!
Comment by caddie — June 24, 2007 @ 9:05 pm
looks pretty sweet! Read it in b and w. Btw you guys gotta blog a little more frequently. Not to be a jerk or anything.
Comment by Marcus — June 25, 2007 @ 7:35 pm
You’re not a jerk, Marcus! We do need to start blogging again. The last issue of Shazam! Monster Society of Evil (#4) took up all our time and energy, but now that it’s done, we’ll be back to the blog mines!
Comment by Jeff — June 27, 2007 @ 11:42 am
The Bone comics are so good and I thank you for creating something that I really injoy reading.
Bone is the first book I’ve kept reading till the end.I really like how the story nicely&gradually come together and I think there are going to be some big surpises in this book.
thank you.
Comment by jeremy brubacher — June 27, 2007 @ 12:16 pm
Yeah, I understand that. I’ve been working on a self drawn/inked/colored superhero comic called Outburst. 3 months I finally got it done. One of the many reasons I appreciate comics and graphic novels good man.
Comment by Marcus — June 28, 2007 @ 10:52 pm
all the calvin and hobbes things were lies, no more calvin an dhobbes , i was dreaming srry
Comment by Kashtin — July 3, 2007 @ 12:07 am
u want to know what, i am failing miserably at my sibling Rivaly comics, i cant get a funny idea dammit, cant get right word at the right time, i mineaswell quit comicing and start poetry for all i know, dammit
Comment by Kashtin — July 3, 2007 @ 12:17 am
I have read the series over and over im going to get it right now
Comment by bone 1 — July 4, 2007 @ 6:38 pm
man I like your books
Comment by bone 1 — July 4, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
edony give up. Take a break to get some ideas maybe but dont give up.
Comment by Marcus — July 11, 2007 @ 11:24 am
i meant to say don’t give up
Comment by Marcus — July 11, 2007 @ 11:24 am
Anyone know when the 7th book comes out?
Comment by Andy — October 2, 2007 @ 7:58 pm
Bone is the best comic book I ever read in my life!
Comment by Jake Pelley — January 24, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
I wonder when the 8th and 9th is coming out?
Comment by Jake Pelley — January 24, 2008 @ 7:55 pm
Are you going to make more Bone Books.I love them.their the only books i read pretty much
Comment by Gregory — October 22, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
Are you going to make more bone books.I love them.there the only books i read pretty much
Comment by Gregory — October 22, 2008 @ 7:23 pm
your books are so fascinating and interesting. Can you make a tenth book please I am begging you.
Comment by peter — June 10, 2009 @ 6:50 pm
Dear Jeff Smith
your books are so fascinating and interesting. Can you make a tenth book please I am begging you.hey Kashtin i bet your drawing for ghost circles is going to look like your but.
your
friend
peter
Comment by peter — June 10, 2009 @ 6:55 pm
what a wonderful comic he can write 10th and so on
Comment by V.PIRUTHUMA SIDHARTH — June 11, 2010 @ 11:01 am