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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Special Kickstarter Pricing for the Mass Market Trade Paperback!
Trade Paperback Slipcase Edition for the mass market. Measuring 12.5″ x 8.75″, 352 pages with b&w and color interiors. Special Kickstarter pricing!
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Kickstarter Exclusive Slipcased Hardcover!
KICKSTARTER EXCLUSIVE!
This deluxe library edition is the first of four beautiful oversized hardcover BONE art collections that will eventually reprint all of the award winning and critically acclaimed volumes of Jeff Smith’s cartoon opus BONE! This volume contains Out From Boneville and The Great Cow Race, the first two books printed in a large format – the pages are 12.5” by 8.75” and will be in Black & White as originally presented. Stuffed with extras such as: art vignettes and additional pages that appeared in the original graphic novels, plus behind the scenes sketches, drawings, scripts and even some first pages that had been redrawn multiple times before they were ready. A full color section will be loaded with extras like photos, drawings, articles and reviews. Part One is 352 pages and comes in a sharp looking slipcase sporting brand new artwork! The hardcover will only be available through this Kickstarter!
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Kickstarter Add-On’s: Fone Evolution Print
Fone Bone’s transformation through the years! This item measures 8.5″ x 12″ and will be printed on art quality paper.
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We’re SO close to 1,000 Backers! Help Us Unlock the Next Stretch Goal!
We’re close to unlocking the next stretch goal – a BONE temporary tattoo! Tell your friends about the campaign so we can release more stretchies!
Thank you for your support, everyone!
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25 Additional Remarque Tiers Going Up Today at 1pm EST!
Due to popular demand, Cartoon Books will be releasing 25 additional Remarque Tiers today at 1pm EST! Set your alarm!
Thank you for your continued support!
Jeff
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25 Additional Remarque Tiers Going Up Tuesday at 1pm EST!
Due to popular demand, Cartoon Books will be releasing 25 additional Remarque Tiers Tuesday, December 3rd at 1pm EST! Set your alarm!
Thank you for your continued support!
Jeff
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Kickstarter Add-On’s: Map of The Valley
Mark Crilley’s Map of The Valley that has appeared in many editions of BONE, will be printed on art quality paper! This die-cut piece measures 8.5” x 12” and is suitable for framing.
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BONE: Kickstarter #ProjectWeLove
BONE Deluxe Edition Part One: The Valley has been selected by Kickstarter as a #ProjectWeLove
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Kickstarter Mystery Cow Tier – 2 Left!
Rare opportunity! 2 remaining original art pieces of The Mystery Cow Tier, which are limited to 10! These are going fast!
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Kickstarter Add-On’s: Flipbook!
A colored, oversized (6” x 3”) update to the original flipbook released in 1994, features a scene right out of The Great Cow Race animated by the great Disney animator and Director Tom Bancroft, with clean up drawings by famed Monsters Beware graphic novelist Raphael Rosado. The flipbook has now been colored for the first time by Tom Gaadt! Watch the Stupid Rat Creature chase Fone Bone over and over!
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Kickstarter Add-On’s: Ceramic Coasters!
A set of four ceramic coasters featuring iconic images of the Bone Cousins and Thorn, all highlighting unforgettable moments from the early series! Coasters are full color and measure 4” x 4”.
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Kickstarter Mystery Cow Tier – 2 Remaining!
Get ’em while you can! 2 remaining original art pieces remain of The Mystery Cow Tier, which are limited to 10! These are going fast!
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Kickstarter Add-On’s: Cloisonne Pins!
These beautiful, highly polished cloisonne pins feature Fone Bone, Phoney Bone in his chef hat, Smiley Bone in his cow suit and Ted the Bug! Offered as individual pins. Fone Bone measures 1.5″ and Ted measures .5″.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Unboxing Video – the Infinite Objects Animated Frame!
Unboxing the digital animated frame! No set up required. Just take it out of the box and it turns on in your hands – like magic! Measures 7”. LIMITED TO THIS CAMPAIGN ONLY!
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We’ve Reached 700 Backers! Thank You!
We’ve reached milestone 700 backers! Thank you for helping us unlock stretch goal #3 – a die-cut bookmark of Thorn’s Map! Tell your friends about the campaign and help us unlock the next stretch goal – a temporary tattoo!
Cheers!
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The Infinite Objects Animated Frame!
A fun first for Cartoon Books! Introducing Infinite Objects digital picture frame, or video print! This animated custom frame features the infamous Rat Creature chase scene. Watch Fone Bone get endlessly chased! No set up required. Just take it out of the box and it turns on in your hands – like magic! Measures 7”. LIMITED TO THIS CAMPAIGN ONLY!
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We’ve Reached 500 Backers! Thank You!
We’ve reached 500 backers! Thank you for helping us unlock stretch goal #2 – digital wallpapers! Two designs will be available. Let’s keep it going!
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We’ve Reached 300 Backers! Thank You!
We’ve reached our first milestone: 300 backers and the project is now fully funded. Thank you for your support! We are releasing stretch goal #1 – a satin ribbon bookmark. Both hardcover and trade paperback editions will receive this upgrade. Everybody gets a satin ribbon bookmark!
Cheers!
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Today’s the Day! Join us at Noon for BONE Deluxe Edition Part One: The Valley
Today’s the day! The campaign goes live at noon – see you here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cartoonbooks/bone-deluxe-edition-part-one-the-valley?ref=rcduim
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