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Tuki #0.01
Tuki #1 2nd Print Variant
Story and Art by Jeff Smith.
Cover by Tom Gaadt.
Jeff Smith returns to humor and adventure with the first issue of Tuki, a new series about a stone age wanderer who just wants to be left alone as he attempts to escape the the dangers of the ancient savannas, and be the first human being to leave Africa. Nearly two million years ago, a great ice age gripped the earth, trapping all moisture in the polar ice caps, causing drought and upheaval in the rest of the world. Vast tropical jungles gave way to dusty grasslands, and all living creatures struggled to survive, including the many species of hominids. To avoid extinction, something had to be done. This is the story of Tuki, the first human to leave Africa.
Cover by Tom Gaadt.
Jeff Smith returns to humor and adventure with the first issue of Tuki, a new series about a stone age wanderer who just wants to be left alone as he attempts to escape the the dangers of the ancient savannas, and be the first human being to leave Africa. Nearly two million years ago, a great ice age gripped the earth, trapping all moisture in the polar ice caps, causing drought and upheaval in the rest of the world. Vast tropical jungles gave way to dusty grasslands, and all living creatures struggled to survive, including the many species of hominids. To avoid extinction, something had to be done. This is the story of Tuki, the first human to leave Africa.
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First published July 1, 2014
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Jeff Smith
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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 distribution, licensing, and foreign language publications. In the Spring of 2005, Harry Potter’s U.S. publisher Scholastic Inc. entered the graphic novel market by launching a new imprint, Graphix with a full color version of BONE: Out from Boneville, bringing the underground comic to a new audience and a new generation.
In 2007, DC Comics released Smith’s first non-creator owned work, SHAZAM! Monster Society of Evil, a four-part mini-series recreating a classic serial from comic’s Golden Age. Between projects, Smith spends much of his time on the international guest circuit promoting comics and the art of graphic novels.
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 distribution, licensing, and foreign language publications. In the Spring of 2005, Harry Potter’s U.S. publisher Scholastic Inc. entered the graphic novel market by launching a new imprint, Graphix with a full color version of BONE: Out from Boneville, bringing the underground comic to a new audience and a new generation.
In 2007, DC Comics released Smith’s first non-creator owned work, SHAZAM! Monster Society of Evil, a four-part mini-series recreating a classic serial from comic’s Golden Age. Between projects, Smith spends much of his time on the international guest circuit promoting comics and the art of graphic novels.
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August 12, 2017
Reading comics on a webbrowser is the most annoying thing in the world. Smith should copy Vaughan's Private Eye format and allow CBR (digital comic file) downloads.
Not much happens in this first issue (called Season One on Smith's website). Tuki walks around, talk to a talking monkey, sees a kid walking alone and runs after him.
The art is really nice. I love Smith's line. It seems many modern comic books fly by with poor line art and allow the digital coloring to cover any inking issues. Smith is brilliant for allowing his work to be seen in both black and white as well as color, so it's an especial shame that this comic is being released straight-to-color.
I'd recommend anyone with an interest in Smith's work to check this comic out on his website http://www.boneville.com/comic/tuki-s...
I'm looking forward to seeing this series progress, but I expect Smith will take an extraordinarily long time to produce it as he seems to be a meticulous worker.
Not much happens in this first issue (called Season One on Smith's website). Tuki walks around, talk to a talking monkey, sees a kid walking alone and runs after him.
The art is really nice. I love Smith's line. It seems many modern comic books fly by with poor line art and allow the digital coloring to cover any inking issues. Smith is brilliant for allowing his work to be seen in both black and white as well as color, so it's an especial shame that this comic is being released straight-to-color.
I'd recommend anyone with an interest in Smith's work to check this comic out on his website http://www.boneville.com/comic/tuki-s...
I'm looking forward to seeing this series progress, but I expect Smith will take an extraordinarily long time to produce it as he seems to be a meticulous worker.
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November 14, 2014hmm I am going to keep from reviewing until I've read more. Too little to tell anything and I really want to like this one, because Bone is one of my favourite series
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