Boneville Blog
New for the Spring! The Bone Baseball low-profile cap comes
in black 100% brushed cotton twill with red embroidered Bone logo. Adjustable
strap with brass buckle closure in the back. One size fits most. You know you
want one! Available next week on Boneville.com and through your local comic
shop!
I
received notice of an auction taking place this week which benefits St. Edmunds
Academy in Pittsburgh, PA, in helping to raise resources for educational
programming and scholarships for the school! Bidding has begun and runs until
April 24th at 10:00am. Bids can be mailed to: katherinemacioce@stedmunds.net.
Value: $200 Starting
Bid: $50 Minimum Increment: $25
Good Luck!
Bone Collectors Library with Framed
Print If your child loves to read exciting and funny
stories, then this is the auction item for you. Three of Jeff Smith’s famous
“Bone” books are here for your child to take home and cherish. Jeff Smith is
the winner of 11 Harvey Awards and 10 Eisner Awards including Best Cartoonist
and Best Humor Publication, as well as being named Best Comic Book by the
National Cartoonists Society.
a) One (1) “Free to Read” 8 x11 in. print,
signed by Jeff Smith (professionally framed)
b) “Bone #1: Out From Boneville” (Tribute
Edition) Hardcover celebrating ten years of publishing
c) “Bone Prequel: Rose” written by Jeff Smith
and illustrated by Charles Vess. Early adventures of Gran’ma Ben!
d) “Modern Masters Volume 25: Jeff Smith” 120
page trade paperback. A career-spanning interview with a plethora of rare and
unseen art!
e) One Phoney Bone Plush Doll
Stephen Weiner’s back with 101 Outstanding Graphic Novels, an update of
previous editions extensively covering the medium of graphic novels.
Steve is considered an expert librarian, and with his many years of
research, interviews and history with industry colleagues, offers a
unique perspective on comics. Check it out!
The
BONE Tribute Edition is a hit! The book debuted on the New York Times
Bestsellers list, and remains there for the 4th week in a row!
Texas Library Association Conference
This week: The Texas
Library Association Conference! Jeff will be giving the Keynote at the Maverick
Graphic Novel Reading List Program on Friday April 17th at 9:00am at the
Convention Center, Room 18CD, Level 4. Following the talk, there will be a
signing in the Author Signing Area, Aisle 3 beginning at 10am.
Jeff will be the
featured speaker at the Maverick Graphic Novel Session during the Texas Library
Association Conference later this month in Austin! For more details, please
visit:
GOTCHA!!
Its time for another round of ‘Spot the Differences’! How many can you find? Good Luck!
Our longtime French publisher, Editions Delcourt, just released the 3rd and
final volume of Rasl, entitled “Maya”. Author comps arrived yesterday!
Beautiful job!
The BONE Tribute Edition remains on the New York Times Bestsellers list! Have you picked up your copy?
The Laughing Ogre Comic Shop in Columbus will be hosting Jeff for a store signing
JUST CONFIRMED OHIO DATE! The Laughing Ogre Comic Shop in Columbus will be
hosting Jeff for a store signing on March 28th from 11am to 1pm. The
event is in support of the celebration of the 10th Anniversary of BONE
with Graphix. The store will have plenty of BONE, RASL and Tuki on hand
for purchase, and you are welcome to bring your own books for a
signature. The Laughing Ogre is located at 4258 N. High St. in Columbus.
Hope to see you there!
TOMORROW! SEE YOU THERE!!
Interview: Colorist of BONE Steve Hamaker on Making His Own Webcomic PLOX
Interview: Colorist of BONE Steve Hamaker on Making His Own Webcomic PLOX
Scholastic’s editions of Jeff Smith’s BONE were what originally put Steve Hamaker on the map, and he’s only improved since his introduction to the comics scene. After coloring over a dozen BONE gra…
Happy Birthday Vijaya! With love from Cartoon Books, Fone, Phoney and Smiley!
Happy Birthday Vijaya! With love from Cartoon Books, Fone, Phoney and Smiley!
Eisner Awards
Friends: is that time of year!
Comics professionals (and that includes creators, editors, publishers,
retailers, and librarians): Don’t forget to cast your vote in the Eisner
Awards Hall of Fame; this is your chance to get your favorites
inducted! Please feel free to share …
eisnervote.com
A nice review of Tuki#3 from “The Comic Age”
The School Library Journal’s weekly comics roundup recommends Tuki as ‘Good Comics for Kids’!
http://blogs.slj.com/…/…/20/this-weeks-comics-katamari-show/
The BONE Tribute Edition debuts on the New York Times Bestseller List at
#5! Congratulations to Jeff and Scholastic for another homerun!
Comics Should Be Cheap! (3/18/2015)
Comics Should Be Cheap! (3/18/2015)
A shout out from Multiversity Comics for Tuki#3!
BookCon to feature “Comics Are Awesome” panel with Smith, Telgemeier, Hatke and Holm
BookCon to feature “Comics Are Awesome” panel with Smith, Telgemeier, Hatke and Holm
Ben Hatke, Jennifer Holm, Jeff Smith and Raina Telgemeier will be appearing on a panel at BookCon, entitled “Comics Are Awesome!”
Legendary Dark Horse editor Diana Schutz is retiring
Legendary Dark Horse editor Diana Schutz is retiring
[Photo via Comicvine] After 25 years working on some of the most seminal comics of the era with many of the greatest creators, Diana Schutz is retiring on Friday, as announced in a talk with CBR’s …
Fan Art Friday! Our friend Abigail from the Pierre Elliott Trudeau School
in Ontario sent us a GREAT letter with this adorable drawing of Fone
Bone!
Our good buddy Thomas Sniegoski posted this yesterday, but we’re reposting so hopefully everyone can see it:
‘An awesome Rat Creature–WITH TAIL–by the amazing Dorian Hotz!’
Tuki#3 lands in comic shops tomorrow! Be sure to grab your
copy!
We’re nearing the final days of the Comic Book People 2 Kickstarter! Please donate if you can, or please share the announcement on your page:
“90’s Comic-Con photo project. Awesome! Jackie Estrada, a Comic-Con International insider from way back, has a new book of behind the scenes creator photos from one of the most dynamic decades in modern comics history. Baby-faced pics of Frank Miller, Neil Gaiman, Dan Clowes, and yours truly. Can’t wait!”
https://www.kickstarter.com/…/comic-book-people-2-photograp…