FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 13, 2022

Key West, FL – TUKI: FIGHT FOR FIRE by JEFF (BONE) SMITH, which shipped in December, is going back to press for a third printing. FIGHT FOR FIRE is the first book in Smith’s new series of graphic novels set 2 million years ago at the dawn of the human race. Heavily researched and lushly drawn, TUKI has received rave reviews, and industry support.

“After taking a couple of years off, partly to help establish CXC, a cartoon arts festival in my hometown of Columbus, it feels good to get back to the drawing board,” said Smith, “TUKI is a project I have been working on for years. I’ve long been fascinated with questions about our origins, Fire and human evolution.”

Both the third printing of Book One TUKI: Fight for Fire, and its sequel Book Two, TUKI: FIGHT FOR FAMILY will ship in July!

BOOKLIST *STARRED* REVIEW: “If Smith’s iconic Bone weren’t proof enough, Tuki resoundingly restates his status as a master cartoonist of our era. New readers will love it, and fans of Bone will delight in Smith’s return to fantasy adventure with an ensemble of idiosyncratic characters.”

PUBLISHERS WEEKLY: “The characters and scenery remain consistently stunning to gaze at, page after page!”

BIG BANG COMICS: “A masterclass in storytelling!”

YOUR COMIC BOOK GUY: “Tuki is a return to form for Jeff Smith who has created his best series in years!”

ABOUT TUKI: Two million years ago more than one species of human existed at the same time, but only one could control FIRE. At the dawn of humanity, when multiple species of humans existed side by side, three lost children and two missing links fall in with a mysterious traveler named Tuki who carries with him the secret of Fire. A rival species, who hunt and kill anyone found using fire, gets word of the small band of misfits, and the new companions find themselves under attack!

ABOUT JEFF SMITH: Jeff Smith is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the award-winning series, BONE, which is published in over 30 countries and is among TIME MAGAZINE’s “Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time.” BONE was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids when it launched Scholastic’s graphic novel imprint, Graphix, in 2005, kicking off today’s YA Graphic Novel explosion. Smith’s other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready!, ROSE and BONE: Tall Tales. Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer.

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Congratulations to Arcadian Comics of Newport, KY, winner of Cartoon Books’ Retailer Raffle during ComicsPRO! All retailers who virtually attended Jeff’s talk were entered into a drawing to win a set of our catalog. Enjoy!

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Thank you to all you bidded on the “Original Jeff Smith Art Auction Benefitting BINC On eBay”. We’re pleased to report $4,000 was raised for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent comic shops and bookstores in need.

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Bidding ends TODAY!
SIGNED Jeff Smith original art, blue pencil, ink & brush on 2-ply Bristol 8 1/2″ x 10″. Drawings of the character Kwarell that were used in the second TUKI graphic novel, FIGHT FOR FAMILY. This piece of original art is also shown in a photograph in the behind-the-scenes section of the book. Proceeds for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent comic shops and bookstores in need. LIVE NOW ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194947009119

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SIGNED Jeff Smith original art, blue pencil, ink & brush on 2-ply Bristol 8 1/2″ x 10″. Drawings of the character Kwarell that were used in the second TUKI graphic novel, FIGHT FOR FAMILY. This piece of original art is also shown in a photograph in the behind-the-scenes section of the book. Proceeds for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent comic shops and bookstores in need. Bidding closes April 9th. LIVE NOW ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194947009119

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Warrior Thorn fan art from @oryaakov231 – so lovely!

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Available on Edelweiss! Request your digital copy for review today. Open to anyone who subscribes to Edelweiss: booksellers, reviewers, librarians, buyers, bloggers, etc. Email kathleen@boneville.com with questions!

TUKI Fight for Fire was published December 2021 and is in stores now! Request your review copy here: https://www.edelweiss.plus/#dashList=0&page=1

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SIGNED Jeff Smith original art, blue pencil, ink & brush on 2-ply Bristol 8 1/2″ x 10″. Drawings of the character Kwarell that were used in the second TUKI graphic novel, FIGHT FOR FAMILY. This piece of original art is also shown in a photograph in the behind-the-scenes section of the book. Proceeds for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent comic shops and bookstores in need. Bidding closes April 9th. LIVE NOW ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194947009119

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Call for reviewers, teachers, librarians, buyers – TUKI Fight for Family is now available for review on NetGalley! Request your copy here: http://netgal.ly/zwxHNM

Any questions, contact kathleen@boneville.com

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SIGNED Jeff Smith original art, blue pencil, ink & brush on 2-ply Bristol 8 1/2″ x 10″. Drawings of the character Kwarell that were used in the second TUKI graphic novel, FIGHT FOR FAMILY. This piece of original art is also shown in a photograph in the behind-the-scenes section of the book. Proceeds for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent comic shops and bookstores in need. Bidding closes April 9th. LIVE NOW ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194947009119

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SIGNED Jeff Smith original art, blue pencil, ink & brush on 2-ply Bristol 8 1/2″ x 10″. Drawings of the character Kwarell that were used in the second TUKI graphic novel, FIGHT FOR FAMILY. This piece of original art is also shown in a photograph in the behind-the-scenes section of the book. Proceeds for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent bookstores in need. Bidding closes April 9th. LIVE NOW ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194947009119

#thinkingbinc #BincFoundation #comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI #BINC

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(wink wink)

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SIGNED Jeff Smith original art, blue pencil, ink & brush on 2-ply Bristol 8 1/2″ x 10″. Drawings of the character Kwarell that were used in the second TUKI graphic novel, FIGHT FOR FAMILY. This piece of original art is also shown in a photograph in the behind-the-scenes section of the book. Proceeds for BINC, a non-profit dedicated to assisting independent bookstores in need. Bidding closes April 9th. LIVE NOW ON EBAY

https://www.ebay.com/itm/194947009119

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Our friend Olive made Jeff this wonderful drawing of Smiley Bone – we love it! Thank you, Olive!

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Check out this forthcoming book from Mathew Klickstein, which is a fabulous oral history of Comic-Con, coming out in the Fall. Forewords provided by Stan Sakai and Jeff, as well as an Afterword by RZA! You can preorder here!

https://www.amazon.com/See-You-San-Diego-Comic/dp/1683966511/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RT8RCFS8174N&keywords=see+you+at+san+diego&qid=1647912624&sprefix=see+you+at+san+diego%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1

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Thank you @marymouse for this wonderful Rat Creature fan art!

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Happy Birthday to the gal who keeps us going – we love you, V! Have a super day!

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#TBT Jeff and his (and Vijaya’s) beloved Great Dane, Euclid! Look at that wonderful head!

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The Seal Cousins by @Dog22322 – somehow it works! Adorable!

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The staff at Geek’d-Out selected BONE as one of their comics picks for February! Thanks gang!
https://geekd-out.com/list-february-staff-picks/
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