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.”
Happy Presidents Day
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day!
Happy Birthday President Lincoln!
#TBT BONE Reader
#TBT The Bone Reader – a behind the scenes look at the making of the first trilogy published in 1996
Show Us Your BONE – Round Two!
It was a lot of fun seeing everyone’s BONE, but I’ll bet there’s more. Lovingly worn. Pillows. Balancing a table. Still shrink-wrapped. Let’s see ’em!
Fone Bone Meets Bartleby
Frigid Monday BRRRRR!
Flashback Friday: RASL Book One – The Drift
RASL Book One The Drift – The Philadelphia Experiment!
Starting Them Young!
Perhaps one of our youngest fans, Konstantina is really tearing through that BONE book, and looking utterly adorable while doing so!
Look Who’s Back!
Groundhog Day
Spunky Old Broads Day!
Fridays I’m in Love
Shazam Monster Society of Evil
Random interior shot of Billy Batson from Jeff’s Shazam mini-series
Just Stopping Thru…
Bernie knows how to dress for the snowy winters – Fone Bone not so much.
Comic-Con International: Comics for the Youngest Readers (K-2) | Education Series
Creators Jenni Holm (Babymouse, My First Comics), Andy Runton (Owly), Dan Santat (Harold and Hog Pretend for Real, The Cookie Fiasco), and Jeff Smith (Bone, Little Mouse Gets Ready) chat with Debbie Huey (Programming Specialist for San Mateo County Libraries and creator of Bumperboy) and moderator Tracy Edmunds (Graphic Novels are Elementary!) about comics for K-2 readers. Find out why comics are a great medium for boosting literacy and practicing comprehension skills, and enjoy fascinating stories about the creation of these fantastic books.
https://youtu.be/pmAk_IHRpz8
It’s Opposite Day
Show Us Your BONE!
Show us your BONE One Volume Edition! Dog-eared. Torn. Tattered. Duct taped. Clean and pristine. Let’s see ’em!
Charlie Chaplin Rollerskating Scene in Modern Times
Jeff is a huge fan of Charlie Chaplin! We found this clip of how camera wizardry was done in the 1930’s – very cool! https://youtu.be/K4oTcWevGfs
Upcoming Events*
2027
April 15-18, 2027
CXC – Cartoon Crossroads Columbus
Columbus, OH
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2026
July 24 – 26, 2026
Comic-Con International
San Diego, CA
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Friday July 24, 2026
Panel: Walt Kelly and Pogo, 3:30-4:30pm Room 10