THORN Wins Best Archival Collection/Project – Strips!
THORN: The Complete Proto-BONE College Strips 1982-1986, and Other Early Drawings won the Eisner for – Best Archival Collection/Project – Strips!
From Jeff: “First and foremost. Thanks to my spouse and partner, Vijaya Iyer, who was with me from the beginning of this journey from THORN to BONE, the two of us were just kids trying to navigate the world of Comics. I’d also like to thank the world of Comics for this award for a book our Cartoon Books staff not only insisted on producing, but worked very hard on. They saw the value in these old strips that I had, for some reason, been very embarrassed about. Thanks again to our hardworking coworkers Kathleen Glosan and Tom Gaadt, and to everyone here in this room.”
THORN Kickstarter Ends Friday at Noon!
The THORN Kickstarter ends on Friday at noon! We’re only 7 backers away from unlocking the next stretch goal, which is the 1st of the triptych set of prints!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
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Veterans Day
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Get Your THORN Galley! PW’S Grab-a-Galley is Live!
Librarians! Educators! Booksellers! Industry Professionals! PW’s Grab-a-Galley is now live! Enter to win your copy of THORN today!
https://grabagalley.publishersweekly.com/contest/winter-spring-2024/?RN=21006&oly_enc_id=2460C1015834H3W
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TED Print Unlocked! Next Up: Blue Pencils Print of Exclusive Retailer Cover!
Ted is yours! Thank you, backers! Next up is the 1st of 3 piece set of the exclusive retailer cover: Jeff’s blue pencils unlocked at 2,850 backers!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986/posts/3957289
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Digital Trends: Comic Books That Should Be A Netflix Show
Thanks Digital Trends for the thoughtful article! Read more here
https://www.digitaltrends.com/movies/bodies-is-a-big-hit-for-netflix-here-are-three-more-comic-books-that-should-be-a-netflix-show/
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THORN Print Unlocked! Up Next: Ted!
Thorn Evolution print is now unlocked! Thank you, backers! Next up is the Ted print – 100 backers to go!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986/posts/3957289
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Election Day! Cast Your Vote!
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Jeff Interview with CBCC Podcast!
New on CBCC Podcast!
Jeff Smith returns to the show to discuss his recent health scare, the community that swarmed around him, & what it means to finally unveil his early college THORN strips to readers. Listen here!
https://www.comicbookcouplescounseling.com/post/jeff-smith-thorn-proto-bone-interview
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Time to Fall Back!
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THORN Kickstarter on Smash Pages
Jeff Smith will collect his college paper comic strip ‘Thorn’. Read more here!
https://smashpages.net/2023/07/18/jeff-smith-will-collect-his-college-paper-comic-strip-thorn/#more-48049
Help spread the word about the THORN campaign by sharing the link with your friends and fans of Jeff’s work!
Thank you for your support!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
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Stretch Goal Unlocked! Fone Bone Evolution Print!
Thank you new backers! The Fone Bone Evolution print has been unlocked! Up next: Thorn Evolution print. Once we reach 2,600 backers it can be yours!
Help spread the word about the THORN campaign by sharing the link with your friends and fans of Jeff’s work!
Thank you for your support!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
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THORN is Kickstarter’s Featured Project!
THORN made it to Kickstarter’s Featured Projects page! Yay!
Help spread the word about the THORN campaign by sharing the link with your friends and fans of Jeff’s work
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
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PW Roundup: THORN
The THORN Kickstarter made Publishers Weekly’s comics roundup! See more here!
https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/roundup/index.html?topic=54
Help spread the word about the THORN campaign by sharing the link with your friends and fans of Jeff’s work
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
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Stretch Goal Unlocked!
Stretch goal unlocked! Upgraded interior papers on all editions and printed endpapers in the hardcover! Thank you for helping us reach our goal! Next up at the 2500 backers mark, is the Evolution of Fone Bone print! Please note: this print will not be signed. It will be smaller than the print offered in the limited tiers with a different color palette.
Help spread the word about the THORN campaign by sharing the link with your friends and fans of Jeff’s work!
Thank you for your support!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
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Interview with The Ohio State University’s The Lantern
As you may know, Jeff got his start in cartooning with THORN at The Lantern, which is the student newspaper at Ohio State University. So it was fitting for Jeff to sit down with them to talk about those early days that started his career!
https://www.thelantern.com/2023/10/cartoonist-jeff-smith-reflects-on-education-career-and-stigma-surrounding-the-arts/
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Colors of Exclusive Retailer Cover Print! Coming Soon!
The 2nd of the exclusive retailer cover series will be a stretch goal print of the inks, which will be unlocked at 3,000 backers!! Let’s keep it going! Visit the Kickstarter here!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
Thank you for your support!
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Inks of Exclusive Retailer Cover Print!
The 2nd of the exclusive retailer cover series will be a stretch goal print of the inks, which will be unlocked at 3,000 backers!! Let’s keep it going! Visit the Kickstarter here!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
Thank you for your support!
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Blue Pencils of Exclusive Retailer Cover Print!
Jeff’s exclusive retailer cover will be made into 3 stretch goal prints! We will unlock the blue pencils print at 2,850 backers! Help us get there by spreading the word! Visit the Kickstarter here!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
Thank you for your support!
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Ted Expose Print!
Here’s another image from our new batch of stretch goals! Everyone’s favorite bug, Ted! This print can be yours if we reach 2,700 backers!
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
Thank you for your support!
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Up Next! Thorn Evolution Print!
Up next is the Thorn Evolution print! This will be unlocked once we reach 2,600 backers. We’ll continue teasing the rest throughout the day or you can visit the campaign to see them all now
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/thorn-the-complete-proto-bone-college-strips-1982-1986?ref=3jmk58
Thank you for your support!
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