Jeff Smith
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born
February 27, 1960
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place of birth
McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, The United States
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Comics & Graphic Novels
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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 Sch...more
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Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.44 — 1,682 ratings — published 2004 |
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Bone Volume 1: Out From Boneville by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.05 — 1,169 ratings — published 1996 19 editions |
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Bone Volume 2: The Great Cow Race by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.17 — 828 ratings — published 1996 15 editions |
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Bone Volume 3: Eyes of the Storm by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.21 — 732 ratings — published 1996 14 editions |
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Bone Volume 4: The Dragonslayer by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.19 — 624 ratings — published 1997 8 editions |
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Bone Volume 5: Rock Jaw, Master of the Eastern Border by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.20 — 547 ratings — published 1996 9 editions |
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Bone Volume 6: Old Man's Cave by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.26 — 526 ratings — published 1999 8 editions |
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Bone Volume 7: Ghost Circles by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.23 — 458 ratings — published 2001 7 editions |
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Bone Volume 8: Treasure Hunters by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.29 — 389 ratings — published 2002 7 editions |
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Bone Volume 9: Crown of Horns by Jeff Smith avg rating 4.34 — 337 ratings — published 2004 7 editions |
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""Upon your feet you have ten toes, they look just like PO-TA-TOES!""
— Jeff Smith (Bone Volume 2: The Great Cow Race)
— Jeff Smith (Bone Volume 2: The Great Cow Race)
"Smiley Bone: You can't feel safe unless there's something to be safe against!
Phoney Bone: Exactly! People like to be victims! There's a certain unassailable moral superiority about it..."
— Jeff Smith (Bone Volume 4: The Dragonslayer)
Phoney Bone: Exactly! People like to be victims! There's a certain unassailable moral superiority about it..."
— Jeff Smith (Bone Volume 4: The Dragonslayer)
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