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Jeff Smith


Born
in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, The United States
February 27, 1960

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Born and raised in the American mid-west, Jeff Smith learned about cartooning from comic strips, comic books, and watching animation on TV. In 1991, he launched a company called Cartoon Books to publish his comic book BONE, a comedy/adventure about three lost cousins from Boneville. Against all odds, the small company flourished, building a reputation for quality stories and artwork. Word of mouth, critical acclaim, and a string of major awards helped propel Cartoon Books and BONE to the forefront of the comic book industry.
In 1992, Jeff’s wife Vijaya Iyer joined the company as partner to handle publishing and dist ...more

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Jeff Receives National Cartoonists Society’s Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award!

This past weekend, Jeff was honored with the National Cartoonists Society’s Milton Caniff Lifetime Achievement Award! The 80th annual  celebration of the Reuben Awards was held on Jeff's home turf in Columbus, which made the moment all the more meaningful. David Saylor, Jeff's editor at Scholastic/ Graphix presented him with the award. Congratulations to all of the winners!
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Average rating: 4.29 · 314,177 ratings · 13,889 reviews · 652 distinct works • Similar authors
Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Bone...
4.20 avg rating — 91,470 ratings — published 1991 — 68 editions
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Bone: The Complete Edition
4.46 avg rating — 39,081 ratings — published 1991 — 33 editions
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Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow...
4.29 avg rating — 19,320 ratings — published 1993 — 45 editions
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Bone, Vol. 4: The Dragonsla...
4.35 avg rating — 18,990 ratings — published 1996 — 40 editions
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Bone, Vol. 9: Crown of Horn...
4.49 avg rating — 16,042 ratings — published 2004 — 43 editions
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Bone, Vol. 3: Eyes of the S...
4.34 avg rating — 16,374 ratings — published 1994 — 38 editions
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Bone, Vol. 6: Old Man's Cav...
4.38 avg rating — 13,586 ratings — published 1997 — 16 editions
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Bone, Vol. 5: Rock Jaw Mast...
4.31 avg rating — 13,800 ratings — published 1998 — 45 editions
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Bone, Vol. 7: Ghost Circles...
4.38 avg rating — 13,508 ratings — published 2001 — 43 editions
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Bone: Tall Tales
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Series by Jeff Smith

Rose Bone, Vol. 1: Out from Bone... Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow... Bone, Vol. 3: Eyes of the S... Bone, Vol. 4: The Dragonslayer Bone, Vol. 5: Rock Jaw Mast... Bone, Vol. 6: Old Man's Cave
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“Stupid, Stupid Rat Creatures!”
― Jeff Smith, Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow Race
tags: bone
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“CONTROL MYSELF?!! I'm a MONSTER! Monsters don't control themselves! That's the whole IDEA!”
― Jeff Smith, Bone, Vol. 5: Rock Jaw Master of the Eastern Border
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“Upon your feet you have ten toes, they look just like PO-TA-TOES!”
― Jeff Smith, Bone, Vol. 2: The Great Cow Race
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