The OFFICIAL Jeff Smith page

The OFFICIAL Jeff Smith page Welcome to the only OFFICIAL page for cartoonist Jeff Smith. Here you will find all the latest information about Jeff and his upcoming appearances.
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Also, other tidbits from the Cartoon Books staff may appear from time to time. This is The Official Jeff Smith page of cartoonist Jeff Smith, run and operated by Jeff and his staff at Cartoon Books.

Happy Pride Month!
06/08/2026

Happy Pride Month!



BONE was highlighted by The Atlantic as one of a handful of books you'll never outgrow! We're blown away by the recognit...
06/01/2026

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

A reminder that this afternoon is Gib's Garage Sale. Gib was a dear friend of ours, a champion to comics and just a genu...
05/17/2026

A reminder that this afternoon is Gib's Garage Sale. Gib was a dear friend of ours, a champion to comics and just a genuinely good person. Gib was always in service to others, so come on out and show your support for his family. Jeff will be there signing from 2pm-4pm., doors open at 10am. Located at the Clintonville Woman's Club 3951 N. High St., Columbus.




Happy Mothers Day!
05/10/2026

Happy Mothers Day!




Star Wars Day!
05/04/2026

Star Wars Day!




Cartoon Books Has a New Address!We love hearing from our friends & fans and wanted to update you to our new mailing add...
04/30/2026

Cartoon Books Has a New Address!

We love hearing from our friends & fans and wanted to update you to our new mailing address. For those of you who still use snail mail, Cartoon Books will be closing our longtime PO Box.

Our new delivery address is: Cartoon Books c/o Ohio Logistics 3012 Charter St. Columbus, OH 43228

Please consider sending any questions, fan letters or review copies for Jeff electronically to: [email protected].

Thank you!





Take Care of Mother Earth!
04/22/2026

Take Care of Mother Earth!

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