Boneville Blog
Our newest fan Julia can’t seem to get enough of Little Mouse! Thanks Uncle Nando for sharing!
This was such a good time, let’s watch again! Jeff’s Facebook Live drawing demo for The New York Times Books. Yay!
We visited the Ohio Statehouse last week, where Jeff was invited to graffiti the cupola! One of the coolest things ever–here are some pics of the day. Thanks to Mike Rupert for making this happen!
Jeff was a guest on Fox 28’s Good Day Columbus morning show this past Saturday. Here’s a link to the piece in case you missed it!
https://myfox28columbus.com/good-day-columbus/art-makes-columbus-bone
Jeff was recently interviewed by The Beat about Smiley’s Dream Book. Thank you to AJ Frost for the glowing introduction!
Don’t forget to tune in at 9:15am! Jeff will be a guest on Fox28 Columbus this morning to talk about Smiley’s Dream Book!
Jeff will be a guest on Fox28 Columbus tomorrow morning to talk about Smiley’s Dream Book! Tune in at 9:15am. For those outside of the viewing area, we’ll post a link to the video when it’s available.
Did you know? Jeff and Vijaya’s Great Dane Euclid, was the inspiration for one of young Gran’ma Ben’s dogs in Rose?
RASL Book Two (ISBN
9781888963670) is shipping in September! Reserve your copy with your
favorite comics shop using preorder code SEP181683.
Order forms will be included in PREVIEWS on August 29th!
Tesla invented alternating current, which is used in every home, and business in the world!
School Library Journal gives a lovely review for Smiley’s Dream Book!
PreS-Gr 1–This crisply illustrated picture book stars a character from Smith’s award-winning series of graphic novels. Strolling through the woods on a beautiful day, Smiley, a blobby white cartoon character, decides to count the birds he hears singing (each bird tweets a musical note colored to match its feathers). By the time he gets to numbers seven and eight, Smiley is flapping his arms and flying along with the flock. After reaching 12, he gives up on enumerating and focuses on soaring through the blue sky surrounded by feathered friends. The mood changes when a raptor arrives and harries the frightened birds with sharp-looking talons and beak. Smiley confronts the predator, scaring the poop out of it (literally). Surrounded by the thankful birds, he counts down from 10, before gently descending to the ground and settling under a tree, sound asleep. Awakening, he realizes that it was all a dream, acknowledging, “Sometimes dreams are scary, but the good ones make it worth it.” Full-page illustrations, some wordless and some sprinkled with dialogue balloons, convey the plot in a simple graphic novel–style format, and the bright cartoon artwork has an engaging fluidity and energy. VERDICT Youngsters already acquainted with Smiley and the “Bone” universe will get the most of this adventure, but the book’s positive message and exuberant presentation has broad appeal.–Joy Fleishhacker, Pikes Peak Library District, Colorado Springs
Roger Ash of Westfield Comics recently toured The Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum and shared the delightful experience on his blog! It really is a treasure. A must-see when you visit Columbus!
What’s in your pull box this week?
Scholastic Reads podcast with Jeff Smith, hosted by Suzanne McCabe. Have a listen!
http://oomscholasticblog.com/podcast/jeff-smith-bone-cousins-first-picture-book
25 Rare and Unique Photographs of Nikola Tesla
Here’s the link to The New York Times review of Smiley’s Dream Book, naming it a standout book for Summer!
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/13/books/review/summer-childrens-picture-books-2018.html
Jeff’s recent trip to New York was a whirlwind of promotion for Smiley’s Dream Book! The Facebook live drawing video and interview for The New York Times Books, followed by an afternoon walk through Central Park with New York Times journalist Maria Russo. Here’s the link to Jeff and Maria’s conversation about his new project with Scholastic!
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/01/books/jeff-smith-bone-graphic-novel-picture-books.html
The August Boneville special has arrived! New to the store – Smiley’s Dream Book signed by Jeff! Get yours today at boneville.com
Smiley’s Dream Book makes Paste Magazines Required Reading list
Barnes & Noble has launched their Graphic Novels for Young Readers section in all of their stores, with BONE being one of the many popular titles chosen to introduce this category!
https://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/graphic-novels-for-young-readers/_/N-2qt3
Physics Today explores the use of physics in comics! (RASL gets a shoutout)
https://physicstoday.scitation.org/doi/pdf/10.1063/PT.3.3958
Our pal David Schwartz saw Mim in his neighborhood this week 🙃
Last known photo of Nikola Tesla, 1943.
#tesla #rasl #comics #books #graphicnovels #bonecomics
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