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Rocket wants you to have a blast!

Thanos & Rocket Raccoon

August 21, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Sketchbook, Warm-Up Sketch

For more of Kyle Bolton's art, follow him on Tumblr.

Thanos eagerly awaits your company.

August 21, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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Hulkbustin' makes us feel good!

Warm-Up Sketch: Hulk Vs. Iron Man

August 19, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Warm-Up Sketch, Sketchbook

SMASH artist Kyle Bolton warmed up with this shot of the Hulk dropping in on Iron Man in his Hulkbuster armor from AVENGERS: AGE OF ULTRON.

August 19, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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Crimson Fist has a plan!

Crimson Fist has a plan!

New SMASH Webcomic: Meet the Bad Guy!

August 18, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Comic, Webcomic

Today we posted page 14 of our weekly webcomic, "Monstrous." This week, it's time to bring on the bad guys! Meet the big bad lurking behind the scenes... and see what he's really up to! Click here to read the comic now.

FYI: The SMASH webcomic is **not** Book 2! The online material is brand-new and doesn't spoil anything in the upcoming book (or even in the first book), so feel free to read without reservations!

August 18, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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"Hello Vader, my old friend..."

STAR WARS Art: Kylo Ren Meets an Old Friend!

August 17, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Sketchbook, Warm-Up Sketch

SMASH artist Kyle Bolton is getting seriously excited about the new STAR WARS film! Here is Kyle's version of Kylo Ren, the new villain from "The Force Awakens," meeting an old pal.

To see more of Kyle's artwork, follow him on Instagram and Tumblr.

August 17, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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Whap! Wham! Poor Smash...

Whap! Wham! Poor Smash...

New SMASH Webcomic Page!

August 11, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Comic, Webcomic

Smash vs. the Monster! (Well, he gives it the ol' 5th grade try, anyway.)

We post a new page of our webcomic every Tuesday. Click here to read it now!

August 11, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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Back in print... and it feels so good!

SMASH Book One Is Back In Print!

August 07, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Book One, Publishing

After selling out the first print run of our all-ages graphic novel, SMASH: Trial by Fire, we're pleased to announce that the second printing is available now! You can buy it at your favorite independent bookstore or order it online here:

Amazon
Barnes & Noble
Indie Bound
Powell’s

And iust a reminder of how critics feel about the book:

School Library Journal:

[A]n action-packed crowd-pleaser….The full-color artwork is full of kinetic energy....Smash pays homage to the genre while adding tweaks that make it all feel fresh. This is sure to be a draw for superhero fans and reluctant readers alike.

The Horn Book:

Mixing humor with action makes for a winning combination; a vivid palette and classic comic book-style greatly enhance the graphic novel package.

2014 Children’s Choice Book Awards:

The comic book art and fast-paced story hooks readers in the first of a new series.

Good Comics for Kids:

Kids and adults can enjoy this superhero title that’s filled with humor, action, and art that makes it a fun ride for everyone.

100 Scope Notes blog:

There’s no shortage of superhero graphic novels, but Smash: Trial by Fire is more well done than most….[I]t’s full of drama, humor, and seriously thrilling action sequences. To summarize: kids are going to love it.

August 07, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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The Merc with a Mouth -- and a Right Hand of Doom!

Deadpool Meets Hellboy (Sort Of!)

August 05, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Warm-Up Sketch

Excited for the Deadpool movie? SMASH artist Kyle Bolton was inspired to do a Deadpool/Hellboy mash-up.

However, Mike Mignola himself pointed out on Facebook that the hand is wrong: it should be the right hand, not left. I think it's Deadpool's fault for picking the wrong hand (SUCH a Deadpool thing to do!), and here's proof that Kyle knows the Right Hand of Doom...

Righty doomy, lefty loosey.

August 05, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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New SMASH Webcomic Page!

August 04, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Comic, Webcomic

The message of this week's webcomic is, "Run for your life!"

Click here to read the latest comic now!

August 04, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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DD vs. Frank Castle

Daredevil Vs. the Punisher

August 03, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Sketchbook, Warm-Up Sketch

How much is SMASH artist Kyle Bolton looking forward to the next season of Netflix's "Daredevil" series?

So much that he's already drawing it.

We're especially excited about the addition of the Punisher, which will hopefully work better than in any of his movie attempts. C'mon, Netflix, don't let us down!

August 03, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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Donatello

Warm-Up Sketches: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

July 31, 2015 by Chris Bolton in Blog, Sketchbook, Warm-Up Sketch

SMASH artist Kyle Bolton has been feeling a tad nostalgic lately. Here are his sketch tributes to the beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Can you guess which is which?

Leonardo

Athough they're better known for their movies and TV cartoon series, Kyle and I are longtime fans of the old-school Ninja Turtles comics. Waaaaaaaaay back in the 1980s, we used to collect the original black-and-white TMNT comic series that was nothing like the silly, light-hearted tone of the TV or movie versions.

Michelangelo

When we were kids, we thought the Ninja Turtles comics were gritty and hardcore. Only years later did we learn they were intended as a tongue-in-cheek spoof of beloved comic series by Frank Miller, especially RONIN and his ninja-heavy DAREDEVIL issues.

Raphael

July 31, 2015 /Chris Bolton
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