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In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman who guides souls across the river Styx in the underworld of Hades. Don't panic — he's just drifting past. Waiting oh. So. Patiently.
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To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
I could quote the classic Mel Brooks film Young Frankenstein all day and night: "Put the candle back!" "Taffeta, darling!" "My grandfather's work was doo-doo!" And, my favorite: "Sedagive?!"
But instead, I'll let Kyle's Inktober drawing speak for itself.
Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
If there's one thing Inktober needs, it's a little bit of vampire. (Here's where a garlic necklace would come in handy!)
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To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
Today's Inktober picture pays tribute to poor Jack Torrance, as played by Jack Nicholson in The Shining. We like to imagine he's still hanging around the old Overlook Hotel, clicking away on his typewriter: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy."
Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
Kids, close your eyes a minute. Things are about to get scary! For today's Inktober drawing, Kyle paid tribute to Pinhead, one of our favorite horror movie bad guys, from the movie Hellraiser. Don't worry — Smash wouldn't let this creep get within a foot of any of you!
Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
For Kyle's second Inktober picture, he paid tribute to a modern classic: Bernie Wrightson's illustrations for Frankenstein. We used to pore over our copy of this book when we were younger, and Wrightson's stunning illustrations were a major early influence for Kyle's artwork.
Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
Created by the ultra-talented artist Jake Parker, Inktober is a new tradition for artists, who draw and post a new illustration each day. This year Kyle is giving it a shot — and since it falls on one of our favorite times of the year, he's working a Halloween theme into his pictures. Click here to see Kyle's other Inktober drawings.
To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website. Or follow him on Tumblr.
Today marks one year since the publication of Smash: Trial by Fire! And Smash brought some cake to share with all of you...
Uh, hmm, sorry about that. We'll get that mess cleaned right up. Anyhoo...
Our graphic novel has had a remarkable first year, earning rave reviews and prizes like the 2013 Oregon Spirit Book Award and a Children's Choice Book Award.
Kyle and I have made appearances at classrooms, bookstores, and comic conventions, where we've gotten to meet enthusiastic Smash fans and introduce our 10-year-old superhero to some eager new readers, as well.
From the bottoms of our hearts, we want to thank all of our readers and fans for making this first year so fantastic. Thanks for reading! And huge thanks to everyone who's helped us get the word out about Smash — we couldn't have done it without your support.
We're excited to see what the future brings!
To celebrate our first anniversary, here's the blog tour we took to kick Smash off:
Random Chalk Talk — Guest Post on the evolution of SMASH from webcomic to book.
Powells.com Book Blog — Guest Post on the birth of Smash, featuring the scandalous true story how we designed and created the character.
Who R U Blog — Q&A with Kyle and me talking about what it's like to work together as brothers and other titillating tales.
Book Bitch — Exclusive interview with none other than Smash himself! (Plus a surprise guest.)
Cynsations — Guest Post, "Graphic Novel 101" — how we make the comic.
Green Bean Teen Queen — Guest Post about the magic of libraries and how they helped create a certain pint-sized superhero.
Charlotte's Library — Guest Post featuring a comic titled "The True Origin of the Brothers Bolton." Yes, it's all true!
Hooked On Books — Guest Post featuring the SMASH playlist, for the perfect soundtrack to accompany the book!
Bildungsroman — Q&A with Kyle and me.
— Chris A. Bolton