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BONE#1 – July 1991

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 20, 2021

The image that started it all! BONE#1, released 30 years ago this month, in July 1991.

Join us for our 30th anniversary of self-publishing this Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2pm EST. Jeff will be live signing on Facebook (@JeffSmithCartoonist)- get your eticket through bonevlle.com via preorders for TUKI.
https://www.boneville.com/all-store-items/

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome2021 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Starting Thursday! Comic-Con@Home 2021 LIVE Signings! Limited Spots Available!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 19, 2021

Spots are going fast! Comic-Con@Home is your chance to virtually attend one of the hottest shows of the year! AND get a signature from Jeff! Limited spots remaining. Don’t miss your chance! Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2pm EST Jeff will be live signing on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JeffSmithCartoonist) – get your eticket through bonevlle.com (https://www.boneville.com/all-store-items/) via preorders for TUKI.
Join us for our 30th anniversary of self-publishing!

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome2021 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Comic-Con@Home 2021 LIVE Signings! Limited Spots Available!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 18, 2021

Comic-Con@Home is your chance to virtually attend one of the hottest shows of the year! AND get a signature from Jeff! Limited spots remaining. Don’t miss your chance! Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2pm EST Jeff will be live signing on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JeffSmithCartoonist) – get your eticket through bonevlle.com (https://www.boneville.com/all-store-items/) via preorders for TUKI.
Join us for our 30th anniversary of self-publishing!

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome2021 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Comic-Con@Home 2021 LIVE Signings! Limited Spots Available!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 17, 2021

Comic-Con@Home is your chance to virtually attend one of the hottest shows of the year! AND get a signature from Jeff! Limited spots remaining. Don’t miss your chance! Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 2pm EST Jeff will be live signing on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/JeffSmithCartoonist) – get your eticket through bonevlle.com (https://www.boneville.com/all-store-items/) via preorders for TUKI.
Join us for our 30th anniversary of self-publishing!

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome2021 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Celebrating 30 Years in Publishing! Trilogy Tour 1998

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 16, 2021

Trilogy Tour 2 1998 featuring: Jeff, Charles Vess, Linda Medley, Mark Crilley, Jill Thompson and Stan Sakai. Appearances in: Charlotte, Chicago, San Diego and Cleveland

Join us next week, July 22-24th for Comic-Con@Home2021, where we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary of self-publishing.

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome2021 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI
@jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Celebrating 30 Years in Publishing! Trilogy Tour 1997

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 16, 2021

Trilogy Tour 1997 featuring: Jeff, Charles Vess, Linda Medley. Appearances in: Atlanta, Chicago, San Diego

Join us next week, July 22-24th for Comic-Con@Home2021, where we will be celebrating our 30th anniversary of self-publishing.

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome2021 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI
@jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Comic-Con@Home 2021 Pre-Orders and Announcements!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 15, 2021

Comic-Con@Home 2021 Pre-Orders and Announcements!
Join us next week, July 22-24th for Comic-Con@Home.
https://www.comic-con.org/cci

LIVE Facebook signings!
Find us on The Official Jeff Smith Facebook page at @JeffSmithCartoonist and look for the live video feed! Jeff’s signing on Facebook LIVE will be broadcast on Thursday (July 22) Friday (July 23) and Saturday (July 24). Signings will begin at 2pm EST. Jeff will be signing bookplates only.
https://www.facebook.com/JeffSmithCartoonist

TUKI pre-orders! Limited Bookplates!
Each TUKI book you preorder will come with a bookplate and ticket for the signing. Tickets limited to 60 per day, first come first served
https://www.boneville.com/store/

Anniversary Specials!
On our shop page you’ll find a Cartoon Books 30th Anniversary Bundle featuring BONE, RASL & TUKI! We have a double TUKI canvas signed by the artist. You’ll also discover special anniversary prices on some of our most popular items, including the 1,343 page BONE: One Volume Edition and RASL: full color hardcover.

Its all here – get the full details in Jeff’s video message. Happy Birthday to BONE!

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Backerkit Surveys Have Been Sent!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 14, 2021

Hello Backers! Surveys were sent this morning, so keep an eye out for them in your email inbox. Thank you for your patience and support!

Cheers!
Cartoon Books

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Celebrating 30 Years in Publishing! Through the Years…

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 14, 2021

A lot happened in 30 years, and its been a blast looking through our history! Here are some random, fun moments from author tours, book festivals at home and abroad, celebrity sightings and more: Wexner Center “BONE and Beyond” gallery show, meeting Lynda Carter, Wizard World Hall of Legends award recipient, RASL cosplay, meeting Slash, Lakes Festival in UK, Comic Shop in Germany and CXC.

The celebration continues! Join us next week, July 22-24th for Comic-Con@Home, where we will be showcasing some special items for the 30th anniversary of self-publishing.

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Celebrating 30 Years in Publishing! The Booth, Part 2

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 13, 2021

The celebration continues! Here are some highlights of Cartoon Books’ booth in more recent years. These represent years 2000 through 2017. As we walk down memory lane, we’re also looking ahead to Comic-Con@Home, where we will be showcasing some special items for the 30th anniversary of self-publishing.

#BONE30 #ComicConatHome #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Celebrating 30 Years in Publishing! The Booth

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 12, 2021

This month, Cartoon Books celebrates 30 years in self-publishing! Here are some of our earliest booth photos. In the beginning, Jeff was just himself at a table in artist alley. These represent years 1991 and 1992. In 1993 and 1994 Cartoon Books started exhibiting at shows and these are our first booth formations!

#BONE30 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Celebrating 30 Years in Publishing!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 9, 2021

This month, Cartoon Books celebrates 30 years in self-publishing! It all started with BONE (1991), followed by RASL (2008) and this year we bring you Jeff’s latest graphic novel series, TUKI!

#BONE30 #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

TUKI Book One Update for Kickstarters!

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 8, 2021

Please keep an eye on your inbox. Backerkit surveys will be sent this week! Thanks for your patience while we try to sort through all this new stuff. Immediately following that, we will send the download instructions for TUKI Book One: Fight for Fire!

And now for an update from the printer in Quebec – The books are printed; however, they are running late on binding due to staffing shortages. We are still awaiting a completion date, but we wanted to let you know the latest news. We hope the delay will not be too long, and we will update you as soon as possible.

Samples of the book below. Thank you for your support and continued patience!

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI #kickstarter @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Did You Know-Tunguska

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 7, 2021

The Tunguska Event, which was referred to in RASL, was a mysterious explosion over Russia in 1908 that flattened trees for 1,000 sq. miles. To this day no one knows what caused it. To learn more, Wiki ‘Tunguska Event’.

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith

Jeff Interview On: Small Joys with Hanif Abdurraqib

by Kathleen Glosan | Jul 6, 2021

Jeff was recently interviewed by Hanif Abdurraqib for WOSU’S Small Joys podcast! Have a listen here!
https://news.wosu.org/small-joys-season-1/2021-07-06/jeff-smith

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI @jeffsmithsbone @cartoonbooksinc @randomjeffsmith