This independent comedy/fantasy comic book series wasn’t intended to be for kids necessarily, but because of how savvily Jeff Smith marketed his self-publishing business, it became a hit for all-ages. We discuss Bone‘s impact on the library market, as well as its struggles with female representation and censorship.

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• Out From Boneville
• RASL
• Possessions
• A Tale of Sand
• Return of The Dapper Men
• Raina Telgemeier
• The Complete Tales of Winnie-the-Pooh
• The Last Unicorn

Additional Resources:

• Interview: Jeff Smith Pt. 1
• AICN COMICS EXCLUSIVE! Alexandra DuPont Interviews BONE Creator Jeff Smith!!
• The History of BONE & Jeff Smith
• Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan panel votes not to ban elementary school book series
• Mix of tradition, fantasy comics pays off for artist
• The Jeff Smith Interview

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