The Atlantic: Seven Books You’ll Never Outgrow
BONE was highlighted by The Atlantic as one of a handful of books you’ll never outgrow! We’re blown away by the recognition!
Bone, by Jeff Smith
One year in elementary school, while wandering a Scholastic Book Fair— that budding bookworm’s delight—I found a graphic novel called Out From Boneville. The book’s cover featured a cute, simply drawn white figure, something like a combination of Casper the Friendly Ghost and Moomin. I bought it, not suspecting the journey that awaited me.
The Bone series, comprising nine books largely self-published by Smith, is high fantasy masquerading as kid lit. It’s also hilarious.
Cousins Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone explore the mysterious Valley, encountering dragons, “rat creatures,” and the fierce Thorn and her Gran’ma Ben.
Out From Boneville is heavy on jokes and light on violence, but as I raced through the series, that balance flipped. By the finale, the Bones are caught in a war that’s politically complex, thrilling, and, for a kid, sometimes terrifying. (Smith has said that he meant for the comic to be a “kids’ book for adults.”) The story never loses its humor, though, which -combined with the masterful world-building and detailed pen-and-ink illustrations— makes Bone always worth revisiting.
– Dan Goff, copy editor
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What is Bone?: An introduction to the classic comics series by Jeff smith (posted by For the Love of Comics)
A quick introduction and overview of ‘Bone’ by Jeff Smith. We look at what this classic series is about and what makes it so special and beloved. Featuring panel- and art selections! View here: https://youtu.be/q4xqUvXP9-Y?si=CJK6oP7KnDlFy3O4
(This video is the property of ‘For the Love of Comics’ YouTube Channel. We are sharing because we love it and hope you will too!)
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Happy Halloween!
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Fone Bone and Rat Creature Carved Pumpkins!
More pumpkin carvings! EXCELLENT concept by @crkdgt and his daughter! These are spectacular!
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Jeff on WOSU NPR
Jeff is a guest on WOSU’s All Sides with Amy Juravich. Listen live or listen when you can!
https://www.wosu.org/show/all-sides?fbclid=IwY2xjawNwYABleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETEwVFM3bEtDb2VQUW5IMzEzAR6fThle9WS7kT3r0yavoe2jBME1ukFP5aiBQNKNIz4VgJUHDjvwfgsposbpUA_aem_JI7kQHvzXrnPcgIgZuikSw
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Smiley Bone Carved Pumpkins!
Smiley Bone carved pumpkin for the win!
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Fone Bone Jack O’Lantern
Oh the things you find searching through Google images! Check out this awesome Fone Bone jack-o-lantern from our fans over at The Sci-Fi Catholic. Credit to D.G.G. Davidson
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Jeff and Ted the Bug
Ted the Bug made an appearance at this years Baltimore Comic-Con!
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TUKI Book Three – Color Cover!
Color cover art for TUKI Book Three, tentatively titled ‘The Dread Mountain’! Work in progress colors by Steve Hamaker.
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TUKI Book Three – Inked Cover!
Inked cover art for TUKI Book Three, tentatively titled ‘The Dread Mountain’!
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Jeff Appearing at Baltimore Comic-Con This Weekend!
Jeff will be a guest of Baltimore Comic – Con this weekend! His only appearance outside of Ohio for 2025! He will be doing a few panels and daily signings for the run of the show. For full schedule of events, click here:
https://baltimorecomiccon.com/guest/jeff-smith/
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TUKI Book Three – Work in Progress!
Work in progress interior page sneak peek for TUKI Book Three, tentatively titled ‘The Dread Mountain’!
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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.”
TUKI Book Three – Work in Progress!
Work in progress cover sneak peek for TUKI Book Three, tentatively titled ‘The Dread Mountain’!
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THORN Nominated for an Eisner!
THORN: The Complete Proto-BONE College Strips 1982-1986, and Other Early Drawings has been nominated for an Eisner in the category – Best Archival Collection/Project – Strips! We worked very hard on this book, so this is a thrill!
Prospective voters can apply here: https://cci.tiny.us/2025Eisners
Congrats to all of the nominees!
Happy Earth Day!
Happy Earth Day!
24 Hours Remain to Get the BONE Flipbook!
You can still get your Flipbook! Click above image for the action!
Backers – 24 hours remain to complete your survey! Please tell your friends who might enjoy this project that there’s still time to get on board. But don’t wait – Backerkit closes tomorrow for everyone! Visit Backerkit here: https://bone-the-valley.backerkit.com/hosted_preorders
Also, please ensure you have a credit card on file. Cards will be charged for shipping costs on April 13th (shipping fees were not assessed in Kickstarter; if shipping fees remain unpaid we will not be able to fulfill your order).
Any questions or concerns can be directed to kathleen@boneville.com
Cheers!
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Last Call for Surveys and to Get Your Copy of BONE Part One!
Backers – surveys close on Friday April 11th! Last call to make changes and purchase additional items. Fulfillment should begin late May.
If you missed the Kickstarter – You can still back this campaign via Backerkit in the next 48 hours. Copies of the Kickstarter exclusive BONE Deluxe hardcover are still available. We also have a limited quantity of the first book in Cartoon Books’ deluxe library THORN: The Complete Proto-BONE College Strips 1982-1986 available!
Visit Backerkit here
The trade paperback will be available through your favorite local retailer in July.
Also, we just received our printer samples of both the hardcover and trade paperback slipcase and couldn’t wait to share how beautiful and impressive they are! Watch the unboxing videos of the hardcover and trade paperback
Any questions, please contact Kathleen: kathleen@boneville.com
Cheers!
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Happy Birthday, Vijaya!
Happy birthday to the lady who keeps us running! We love you!
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First Day of Spring!
Spring has sprung! Enjoy!
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Happy St. Paddy’s Day
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