Bone Handbook

by Jeff Smith

Overview

The ulimate BONE guide for every BONE fan!

This is the ultimate handbook for every BONE fan! Includes character profiles, a timeline of events, interviews with creator Jeff Smith and colorist Steve Hamaker, a showcase of cover art from the original BONE editions, a behind-the-scenes look at how the Scholastic editions were colorized, and other fun stuff!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781442084254
Publisher:	Baker & Taylor, CATS
Publication date:	02/01/2010
Series:	Bone (Comics) Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.75(h) x 0.50(d)
Age Range:	9 - 11 Years

About the Author

Jeff Smith is the creator of the award-winning, NEW YORK TIMES bestselling BONE series. He was born and raised in the American Midwest and learned about cartooning from comic strips, comic books, and TV animation. Visit him online at www.boneville.com.

Editorial Reviews

Fans of Smith's critically acclaimed "Bone" graphic novels know all about his three Disney cartoon-like creatures that wander into a medieval land and become mixed up in an epic battle between good and evil. But most fans do not know that Smith created early "Bone" comic strips when he was only ten or that many of the exotic settings are based on real-life caves, cliffs, waterfalls, and trees from Smith's native Ohio. Fans will now get a chance to learn about some of these behind-the-scenes adventures that helped create his "Bone" series. Readers will be interested to learn that Smith originally wanted to turn it into a newspaper comic strip, but decided to self-publish his epic story line after many newspapers turned him down. Comic art fans will also enjoy reading an interview with colorist Steve Hamaker as he reveals how he helped turn "Bone" from an independent black-and-white comic into a full-color series of graphic novels. Lighter tidbits are scattered throughout the book, including an original "Bone" comic, a papercraft model project, and a recipe for quiche (the favorite dish of a "Bone" comic relief villain). This handbook is a fun complement to the "Bone" series, yet readers should know it includes a detailed synopsis and character profiles that reveal key plot points and twists, which can spoil the story. Newcomers may want to save this book for later if they want to experience a fresh reading of the "Bone" graphic novels. Reviewer: Michael Jung

Children's Literature - Michael Jung