I remember Bone existed when I started collecting comics more then 15 years ago. Since the offer of Belgian comic series (published in dutch) was limited at the time, my brother and I seeked other sources to still our hunger. Evidently US comics were the first to grab our attention. The inconsistent translation policy and unclear distinction in the shops' display with series such as Cerebus kept this masterpiece out of our hands. After many years, the Bone series became an expensive investment since the number of TPB (or even hardcover albums) had increased significantly and were, at $18 a piece, too expensive for my student budgeg. Until finally an integral version was published, making it a coherent and comprehensible must-have object.I'd describe the story as Lord Of the Rings meets Disney, but that doesn't cover the richness of this story at all. Astonishing artwork in black and white (incredible how consistent the drawings are over all these hundreds of pages) combined with suspense and fantasy make this one of the best gifts you could ever do to a loved one. And to know that Smith was obliged to publish his books himself because no publisher would take his work.. I guess they regret their chance now.
You should buy: Bone One Volume Edition
You should visit: www.boneville.com
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