DocGo Posted March 11, 2009 Author Share Posted March 11, 2009 The Holiday Special was polybagged with the December issue of Hero back in '93. The five page story at the beginning of the comic has the cousins celebrating the Winter Solstice with Gran'ma Ben & Thorn while Fone, filled with the holiday spirit, brings a freshly baked quiche to a pair of rat creatures in the nearby forest (which they gladly accept). There's also an interview with Jeff and a few reprints of the old Thorn comic strip from his cartooning days at the Ohio State University newspaper, The Lantern (early 80s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiGam-migration Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 The Holiday Special was polybagged with the December issue of Hero back in '93. The five page story at the beginning of the comic has the cousins celebrating the Winter Solstice with Gran'ma Ben & Thorn while Fone, filled with the holiday spirit, brings a freshly baked quiche to a pair of rat creatures in the nearby forest (which they gladly accept). There's also an interview with Jeff and a few reprints of the old Thorn comic strip from his cartooning days at the Ohio State University newspaper, The Lantern (early 80s). that is the prettiest copy i've ever (and probably will ever) see!! never seen a copy higher than 9.2/9.4 myself. Great book! I love the story too smiley's guitar is great.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGo Posted March 16, 2009 Author Share Posted March 16, 2009 (edited) After the final chapter of the second act of the Bone saga (Bone #37), Mr. Smith went on a short hiatus with two prequel minis: Rose and Stupid, Stupid Rat Tails. Rat Tails was the first to publish and it's a pretty good series. I really like the character of Big Johnson Bone while some of the others can be a little annoying (I believe the story was geared more towards a younger crowd). There's always been talk of a second series but nothing beyond that. I purchased the book itself raw from mschmidt and sent it to Joel for the December signing. Edited March 16, 2009 by docgo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiGam-migration Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 beautiful i love that cover...perhaps it has something to do with big johnson bone picking up the rat creature with the giant...stick interesting pose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Not as pretty as the yellow label one, but still ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGo Posted March 26, 2009 Author Share Posted March 26, 2009 Here's yet another mschmidt 9.8 that I was able to wrangle. If I remember correctly, it's the only cover in the series without a character featured in the art (the impression of Phoney is from the interior). The design of the ancient city of Atheia was inspired by a trip that Jeff made in 2001 to Katmandu. He delves into these details in an interview included in the letters section of the book. Note: The crack on the bottom of the slab occurred in an accident that I caused. The book doesn't appear to have been affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiGam-migration Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 one of my fav covers :clou9: the colorist did a DAMN good job on this one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGo Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 This 10th Anniversary book came out between #44 and #45 in the summer of 2001. It was the first time Cartoon Books depicted the story portion of Bone in a full color comic book (Disney Adventures magazine reprinted Bone #1-6 in color during the mid to late 90s). The back of the book contains an interesting eight page analysis of Jeff's storytelling style that includes pics of early drafts of the opening splash drawn on yellow college ruled paper. When you bought this issue at a comic store, you also received a " free" PVC figure of Fone Bone (sorta explains the $5.99 price ). Not many of these were printed so it can be a struggle to find one in ultra high grade. The one below was purchased as a slab from Grails then autographed by Jeff at the Flying Colors Comics signing (witnessed by Joel Elad). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiGam-migration Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Today was picture day, as i finally got the HUGE bone collection in I had been thinking, wheeling, dealing and scheming on how to put this set in my hands for quite awhile, and today is the day i've been waiting for!! Bone 1-55 + extras!! also pictured is my dream shot of all of the bone #1 prints here we go! THE GROUP SHOT OF BONE #1s!! Bone #1 FIRST PRINTS ONLY!! OK, ALL CARTOON BOOKS PRINTS ONLY!! now all of the Bone #1s, NO SLABS!! AND ONE LAST TIME, ALL THE BONE #1s!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberjad Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Amazing collection. Congrads colin! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Grails Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 This 10th Anniversary book came out between #44 and #45 in the summer of 2001. It was the first time Cartoon Books depicted the story portion of Bone in a full color comic book (Disney Adventures magazine reprinted Bone #1-6 in color during the mid to late 90s). The back of the book contains an interesting eight page analysis of Jeff's storytelling style that includes pics of early drafts of the opening splash drawn on yellow college ruled paper. When you bought this issue at a comic store, you also received a " free" PVC figure of Fone Bone (sorta explains the $5.99 price ). Not many of these were printed so it can be a struggle to find one in ultra high grade. The one below was purchased as a slab from Grails then autographed by Jeff at the Flying Colors Comics signing (witnessed by Joel Elad). Um, I have sellers remorse, can I have it back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilAsh Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Wow Colin, congrats man, looks awesome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocGo Posted April 2, 2009 Author Share Posted April 2, 2009 The Hooded One only appears on three first print covers and this was the last. Every one of those appearances have been difficult to find in ultra high grade too, so I was happy to acquire this one. What is Jeff's obsession with darkly colored covers (not to mention those darn black back covers)? It continues into RASL too. Ugh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Bone #1 CGC 9.6 on ebay! No reserve, straight-up auction format - so I guess a FMV will be finally be ours to know. (This isn't cyberjad's copy, is it?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Phishin' Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Link is to an invalid item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mschmidt Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 This board's handling of ebay links sucks - anyway, it should work now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyWhiz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 Bone #1 CGC 9.6 on ebay! No reserve, straight-up auction format - so I guess a FMV will be finally be ours to know. (This isn't cyberjad's copy, is it?) Nope, not Jad's copy.. but maybe mine in 6d 4h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiGam-migration Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 good luck cdubz! i know of a dunce speculator who is going to be throwing insane amounts of money at this book weird timing though, huh? where were all of these books when i was scrounging for my copies?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheezyWhiz Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 good luck cdubz! i know of a dunce speculator who is going to be throwing insane amounts of money at this book weird timing though, huh? where were all of these books when i was scrounging for my copies?? Yeah, really. Lots of nice Bone lately. Your copies are worthless now. Sell them to me at pennies on the dollar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhiGam-migration Posted April 4, 2009 Share Posted April 4, 2009 HA! we'll see what my 9.2 slab ends up at tomorrow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...