January 31, 2008

Bone Volume 8: Treasure Hunters Preview!

Filed under: Bone, Comics!, Drawing Board — Steve @ 5:14 pm

Here is a quick peek at a few of my favorite panels from Bone Volume 8. Jeff and I have not finalized the colors for this book yet, and I'm looking forward to getting through that process soon.


 

 

If you aren't familiar with how we color these books, I start by completing each book, and then Jeff and I go through each page and make adjustments. Sometimes we change tiny details that many people won't even notice, and sometimes we change nearly everything on a given set of pages. It's a difficult stage for me, because sometimes my brain has been hard-wired to see the colors I've chosen for a scene, so when we change them I freak out! Ha, ha. It's also the best part of the process, because Jeff and I discover some great color ideas, and I feel like the story clicks into place. I have a little break from having finished the first pass to working with Jeff on the final pages, so that helps with giving me some distance from the art. Jeff is never disappointed with my colors or anything like that, but there's still a little "artist pride" that stings when thinking about having to change stuff. Ultimately I love it, because it's one of those things that really pushes me in my creative life. This book is set for release this summer, and I will be starting on the last volume of Bone soon!

48 Comments »

  1. Whoah.
    That is the best preview!
    You guys put some major effort in there. I think the coloring is becoming more and more with a great look and feel to it. I think this really really started showing in book 6, and in book 4

    Comment by Marcus — January 31, 2008 @ 5:42 pm

  2. Thanks for the preview! The color in these books has been beautiful! Can’t wait to pick it up.

    Comment by Eddie Pittman — February 1, 2008 @ 2:29 am

  3. @ Marcus: I’ll have to agree with you. I’m going to go out and buy it tomorrow.

    Comment by Ben — February 1, 2008 @ 7:55 am

  4. F’sho. lol.

    Comment by Marcus — February 1, 2008 @ 10:19 am

  5. Jeff, my name is Charles and I am in a Funk/Rock band from Orange Park, FL. We have always had issues with picking a name and recently have come to an agreement on one. I was wondering if, with your permission of course, we could use the name Roque Ja. The name would be spelled Roque Ja and pronounced Rock Jaw (credited to the Bone cousin’s mispronunciation). Depending on the money/fame we make in the future, a special thanks and copyrights to the name and character of Roque Ja would of course go to you. You would always be credited in these rights. I just wanted to ask you personally. If the answer is no I will understand but I wanted to show the world how much of an impact your graphic novel has had on me and my band mates.

    Comment by Charles Bates — February 1, 2008 @ 2:50 pm

  6. Hi Jeff,my name is jeremy and I think you and your studio’s work is genius.So far the books haven’t disappointed me in fact they have surpassed my expectations!
    P.S.Can’t wait for treasure hunter!

    Comment by jeremy brubacher — February 1, 2008 @ 4:14 pm

  7. What I meant was I’m going to buy volume 7! Not 8.

    Comment by Ben — February 2, 2008 @ 2:00 pm

  8. Jeff:

    I love all of your Bone books. I cannot wait for Books Number 8 and 9. Wish I didn’t have to wait until this summer. But it will be good summer reading. Thanks.

    Comment by Brice — February 3, 2008 @ 12:41 pm

  9. I love bone. did you go to school to learn to draw, or is it a natural ability? i like to draw and am not too bad. i am not as good you though. how much does the program cost to colour your comics? My email adress is, levibecker94@hotmail.com. Want to draw comics when i grow up. (i’m only 13) later, levi.

    Comment by levi — February 4, 2008 @ 2:31 am

  10. Levi, I learned to draw by copying the drawings I liked. Slowly, I learned to draw on my own.
    As far as the coloring goes, my friend Steve does that, so I don’t know a lot about the software. He colors it in Photoshop.

    Comment by Jeff Smith — February 4, 2008 @ 11:25 am

  11. When you say my last volume what does that mean last book or what some one please reply and tell me.

    Comment by Max — February 5, 2008 @ 9:37 am

  12. some one please tell me what Jeff means.

    Comment by Max — February 6, 2008 @ 10:08 am

  13. Theres nine books in the series and steve will be coloring the ninth one soon

    Comment by Marcus — February 7, 2008 @ 5:39 pm

  14. i hope tha t this book will be longer becaues i’m really intersted on whats going to happened next!!!!!!

    Comment by danielle willis — February 17, 2008 @ 7:01 pm

  15. i heARd bone volume 9’s title will be “crown of horns” is that right?

    Comment by Ryan bone — February 18, 2008 @ 11:46 pm

  16. there’s lots of clips at youtube “(Spoilers) Bone (by Jeff Smith) Clipshow OUR SOLEMN HOUR”

    Comment by Ryan bone — February 18, 2008 @ 11:53 pm

  17. does anyone in bone cousins or gran’ma ben or thorn dies?

    Comment by Ryan bone — February 19, 2008 @ 11:48 am

  18. Ryan,
    Yes, the name of the very last Bone book is called The Crown Of Horns. But to find out what happens to all the characters, you will have to read it!

    It comes out in February 2009 – - a year from right now!

    Comment by Jeff — February 19, 2008 @ 12:00 pm

  19. aaaaaaaaaaaaaw jeez i wish gran’ma ben was here(!!!!!!!!!!!?????????)
    oh just kidding and wow it’s comning in 2009?
    that’s like 1 year from now on,well i’ve read the b/w bone storys i think it might be deffrent

    Comment by Ryan bone — February 19, 2008 @ 11:58 pm

  20. wow and i gotta tell u that i can’t go into any things like “shop”,”bone”,”discuss” or any

    Comment by Ryan bone — February 20, 2008 @ 12:05 am

  21. i just started reading the bone books in my house not even 1 month ago, i found it amazing and fantastic! i wish i could get every serise like “rose”,”art of bone”
    i can’t find it on any bookstres! omg…….
    T.T -sob-

    Comment by Ryan bone — February 20, 2008 @ 12:08 am

  22. hey man I am only 13 years old and I read every single book you published I love you man not in a gay way I hope you read this and send back to my E-mail address chammonds81@yahoo.com when will the next bone be published and how good will it be because in the preview it seems good

    Comment by charles hammonds — March 14, 2008 @ 11:46 am

  23. i’m fan of bone books

    Comment by ??????? — March 15, 2008 @ 10:14 am

  24. lookin soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo soo forword to it so lets go i gotta get that book

    Comment by im not given you my name — March 17, 2008 @ 6:00 pm

  25. You shuld have Bone book # 8 come out sooner for all your beloved fans

    Comment by ?!?!?! — April 3, 2008 @ 4:54 pm

  26. RELEASE THE EIGHTH BONE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I AM GETTING BORED AND NEED TO READ!!!!!!!!!!
    THIS IS AN EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    RELEASE THE EIGHTH BONE BOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by bonelover — April 5, 2008 @ 1:37 pm

  27. when does bone volume 8 come out?

    Comment by Wacky — April 17, 2008 @ 11:18 pm

  28. dude i love bone books i read 1-7 and i am waiting for eight when does it come out plzz right somewhere on websight

    Comment by chandler harper — April 22, 2008 @ 2:35 pm

  29. dude when does the bone book come out i am only a 11 year old boy how long can i wait!!

    Comment by chandler harper — April 22, 2008 @ 2:38 pm

  30. when is bone 8 and 9 coming out. YOU BETTER HURRY UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by lewis — April 26, 2008 @ 9:03 am

  31. this looks like the best bone yet! i can’t beleve it

    Comment by matteo kennedy — June 1, 2008 @ 6:36 pm

  32. Hurry Up With Bone 8 And 9!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by Lewis — July 12, 2008 @ 5:30 pm

  33. I Want Bone 8 And 9 To Come Out

    Comment by Lewis — July 13, 2008 @ 5:15 pm

  34. Your books are so exciting!!!!!!! All of my friends love them and we can’t wait!!!

    Comment by Bone Fan — August 6, 2008 @ 7:56 pm

  35. I’m buying Bone 8 on Friday!!!

    Comment by Bone Fan — August 6, 2008 @ 7:57 pm

  36. Jeff,

    How did you get soooooooo good at writing books?!

    Comment by Bone Fan — August 6, 2008 @ 7:59 pm

  37. WHOA
    WHEN DOES IT COME OUT?????:??

    Comment by slusher — September 1, 2008 @ 1:16 pm

  38. i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove bone comics

    Comment by killer — September 23, 2008 @ 8:52 pm

  39. i love bone

    Comment by Lucas — October 4, 2008 @ 7:21 pm

  40. when does bone # 9 come out?!!!! i need to know!

    Comment by Esteban — October 24, 2008 @ 2:09 pm

  41. I love bone i wonder when bone 9 is going to get out?

    Comment by Alejandro — October 30, 2008 @ 9:44 pm

  42. I love Bone So Much I Bought Bone#8 today its awseome

    Comment by Steven — November 19, 2008 @ 9:07 pm

  43. BONE IS AWESOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by gibaire — November 21, 2008 @ 7:30 pm

  44. GGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT books ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Comment by MUNEEB MURTAZA — November 24, 2008 @ 9:34 pm

  45. ok i dont study or anything but when my friend forced me to read the BONE book just once i cant stop i have read them all.
    GREATEST!!!!!!!

    Comment by MUNEEB MURTAZA — November 24, 2008 @ 9:37 pm

  46. is their a ten bone book. i hope so.

    Comment by remzi — December 28, 2008 @ 3:27 pm

  47. IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII love comics. a+.

    Comment by remzi — December 28, 2008 @ 3:30 pm

  48. u guys r stupid its just a book read dear dumb diray or something jeezz

    Comment by pamela — April 29, 2009 @ 8:17 pm

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