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On 10/5/2024 at 12:24 PM, Bitter_Wishbone2027 said:

Quite a haul this week on the Bone front. Early run comics, BONE-BARS (not pictured), and like half of the holiday cards from Cartoon Books. Can anyone tell me more about these concept art pieces? I know they were supposed to be for the Nickelodeon project, but like when were these released? 

I think I've made several comments about those conceptual art pages over the years from the Nickelodeon film. I’ve never owned them myself but I think they were part of a package released by Cartoon Books. Will try to remember…

[Derek Marantz]

First time commenter, but huge fan of Bone. I've got my entire original run from issue 6 on. Also have everything before that in 2nd or later prints. I was lucky enough to get an original sketch of Jeff's during the Tuki Kickstarter (my prized possession). Also have a few signed copies, lots of prints with signatures (including a bunch of RASL prints) and even an arm full of Bone tattoos! Starting my journey on getting the whole series in CGC slabs. 

 

Also, there was a question on the concept art pieces from the scrapped Nickelodeon project (which I have framed on my wall). They were included in the Vernal Equinox (Books 1-3) Slipcase edition. 

 

Now my turn for a question. I just found out that when the original run was taken over by Image comics (21-27), Cartoon Books put out their own version of those books as well (some of which have different covers). The only thing I haven't been able to find is Issue 27 with the Cartoon Books imprint (instead of the Image one). Does anyone know if this exists? Thanks!

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On 10/14/2024 at 1:24 PM, Derek Marantz said:

First time commenter, but huge fan of Bone. I've got my entire original run from issue 6 on. Also have everything before that in 2nd or later prints. I was lucky enough to get an original sketch of Jeff's during the Tuki Kickstarter (my prized possession). Also have a few signed copies, lots of prints with signatures (including a bunch of RASL prints) and even an arm full of Bone tattoos! Starting my journey on getting the whole series in CGC slabs. 

 

Also, there was a question on the concept art pieces from the scrapped Nickelodeon project (which I have framed on my wall). They were included in the Vernal Equinox (Books 1-3) Slipcase edition. 

 

Now my turn for a question. I just found out that when the original run was taken over by Image comics (21-27), Cartoon Books put out their own version of those books as well (some of which have different covers). The only thing I haven't been able to find is Issue 27 with the Cartoon Books imprint (instead of the Image one). Does anyone know if this exists? Thanks!

Welcome to the boards! Very glad to have you here. You’ll definitely need to show us your sketch from the Tuki Kickstarter

Thank you for letting us know when the Nickelodeon concept art was produced. My knowledge is definitely limited when it comes to some of the TPBs and hardcovers from that era.

Cartoon Books never released another printing of #27. They sold very few copies of their #21-26 second printings and, my guess, is that it wasn’t in their financial interest to keep going. I’ve always wondered if Jeff still drew an alternate #27 cover 

[Derek Marantz]

Sorry for the glares! Here's the OA from the Tuki Kickstarter. Also my framed Concept Art images and a 10x15 print of the Issue #20 cover art with the matting signed by Jeff. I asked the folks at Cartoon Books about the print and they said it's not the original but it's a print they did for San Diego Comic Con a long time ago and the signature is definitely Jeff's.