Jeff Smith in Conversation
With David Filipi
Tuki, Bone, and 30 Years of Cartoon Books
Fri, Oct 1 / 7pm
Free, In Person, Ticketed (reserve online or pick up ticket at the desk)
https://wexarts.org/artist-talks/jeff-smith-conversation

As part of this year’s Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC), Jeff Smith joins Wex Director of Film/Video David Filipi for a wide-ranging conversation about Bone, his most famous creation; TUKI, his most recent release; and thirty years of Cartoon Books, his independent comic book company.

Columbus-based cartoonist Smith is no stranger to the Wex—he was the subject of a 2008 exhibition cocurated by Filipi—and this conversation promises to be a memorable one about his extensive career.

TUKI: Fight for Fire and TUKI: Fight for Family!, his latest releases, are set two million years ago, when many different types of humans roamed upright on two legs across east Africa. The story introduces the reader to a number of these groups: Australopithecus (the branch that included the famous Lucy); the Habiline people, whose bigger brains led to stone tool creation; and new humans who entered with an amazing new power, the ability to create and control fire!

A signing in the Wexner Center lower lobby follows the conversation.

This year’s CXC festival features both virtual and in-person events presented by Ohio State’s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum, Columbus College of Art & Design, Columbus Museum of Art, and Columbus Metropolitan Library.

Visit cartooncrossroadscolumbus.com for the full festival schedule.
https://www.cartooncrossroadscolumbus.org

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Tune into 92.9FM in Columbus at 9:50am as Jeff joins Brian Phillips to discuss the upcoming CXC festival and what’s new with Cartoon Books!

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TUKI: Fight for Fire – Tuki vs the giant!
Get your copy from your favorite retailer using Diamond Item Code: SEP211387. Ordering is open until September 23rd. TUKI ships to stores in November.

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TUKI: Fight for Fire – Tuki vs the sabretooth!
Get your copy from your favorite retailer using Diamond Item Code: SEP211387. Ordering is open until September 23rd. TUKI ships to stores in November.

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI

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September 11, 2001, Jeff and Vijaya had just arrived in Norway for a comics festival in Bergen. Illustrating the experience of what it was like to be far from home that day, these original art pieces were donated to the “9-11: Emergency Relief” graphic novel which was a fundraiser for the American Red Cross.

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Indie Comics Relay checks in with a great review of TUKI Fight for Fire! Listen here.
https://youtu.be/514NESiDFsA

Order your copy using Diamond Item Code: SEP211387.
Ordering is open until September 23rd.
TUKI ships to stores in November.

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI

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Get your copy from your favorite retailer using Diamond Item Code: SEP211387. Ordering is open until September 23rd. TUKI ships to stores in November.

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI

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TUKI Fight for Fire teaser pages! Shipping November 2021.

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#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI #laborday

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Jeff Smith in Conversation
With David Filipi
Tuki, Bone, and 30 Years of Cartoon Books
Fri, Oct 1 / 7pm
Free, ticketed, In-Person

Columbus-based cartoonist and Bone creator Jeff Smith joins Wexner Center for the Arts Director of Film/Video David Filipi to discuss his most famous creation Bone, the 30th anniversary of his independent comic book company Cartoon Books, and the recent release of his latest books TUKI: Fight for Fire, and TUKI: Fight for Family! TUKI is set two million years ago, when many different types of humans roamed upright on two legs across east Africa. The story introduces the reader to a number of these groups: Australopithecus (the branch that included the famous Lucy); the Habiline people, whose bigger brains led to stone tool creation, and new humans who entered with an amazing new power, the ability to create and control fire!  Filipi was the co-curator of the exhibition Jeff Smith: Bone and Beyond at the Wex in 2008.

A signing in the Wexner Center lower lobby follows the conversation.

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI #wexnercenter

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TUKI Fight for Fire is now available to order in Diamonds PREVIEWS catalog! Get your hands on Jeff’s new creator owned series and ask your favorite retailer to order your copy today, using Item Code: SEP211387. Ordering is open until September 23rd. TUKI ships to stores in November.

“A return to form for Jeff Smith who has created his best series in years!”
– Kevin Rodriguez, The Fandom Post

“Smith’s passion for this period in Earth’s history comes through on every page.”
-Oliver Sava, Onion/AV Club

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI

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We’re in some impressive company! Thanks @JWCartoonist!

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Jeff sat down with Susana from Polygon to discuss the BONE 30th Anniversary, Netflix and more!
https://www.polygon.com/comics/2021/7/24/22589309/netflix-bone-animated-series-jeff-smith-update

#comics #books #graphicnovels #jeffsmith #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #RASL #TUKI #BONE30

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BONE fan art from @justrodolfoofficial. So fun!

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Staff of the Petersburg Public Library give their picks for recommend reading, which includes a shout out for RASL!
http://psglib.org/podcastblog/2021/8/25/episode-48-recommended-reads

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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!
https://www.edelweiss.plus/#dashList=0&page=1

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Sweet BONE fan art by @JamieCosley! Love!

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The Fandom Post weighs in on TUKI: Fight for Fire, calling it “…a return to form for Jeff Smith who has created his best series in years”! 

https://www.fandompost.com/2021/08/23/tuki-review/

#kickstarter #comics #books #graphicnovels #TUKI #RASL #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #jeffsmith 

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Bleeding Cool’s round up of titles to look out for in this weeks edition of PREVIEWS, highlighting TUKI: Fight for Fire

https://bleedingcool.com/comics/a-thing-called-truth-joy-operations-on-previews-cover-next-week/

#kickstarter #comics #books #graphicnovels #TUKI #RASL #bonecomics #cartoonbooks #jeffsmith 

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