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Look what came in the mail! More images and details coming soon. In the meantime, here are the details we can share:
SMASH, Book Two: FEARLESS will be published on May 8, 2018. You can even preorder it on Amazon through this link.
Not long ago, we made a short webcomic called "Monstrous" to tide over Smash fans until Book 2 comes out.
Well, we were happily surprised to find out the Comics Alternative podcast gave "Monstrous" a wonderful review. (Thanks, guys!) Click here to give it a listen.
It's nice to share space with one of our graphic novel heroes, Bone!
For the second year in a row, we're honored that the School Library Journal blog 100 Scope Notes has selected our graphic novel, SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE, as one of the Top 10 Circulated Graphic Novels of the Year!
This puts us in fine company like Bone, Amulet, Smile, Stone Rabbit, and Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. Thanks to Travis Jonker for checking in to find out what K-5 students are checking out.
The newest webcomic page is up and flying high! Click here to read it now.
And come back every Tuesday for a brand-new page of SMASHing excitement!
Smash is gonna need a hand with this one!
We started SMASH in 2009 as a webcomic. Then, in 2013, it was published as a graphic novel, Smash: Trial by Fire, by Candlewick Press. The book has earned rave reviews and a bunch of awards, not to mention a legion of devoted fans, young and old alike.
Right now we're in the process of making Book 2 for Candlewick. And now we've relaunched the SMASH webcomic to keep our fans (and ourselves!) entertained during the long process of bringing a graphic novel to publication.
The new webcomic will feature internet-only "side" stories that fit alongside and in-between the books. You'll see Smash battling brand-new villains in fun, action-packed, fast-paced comics that are ideal for online reading -- and for all ages!
The webcomic updates every Tuesday on our Tumblr page, for a total of 4 pages per month, and is completely free to read. Come back each week for more Smashing excitement!
Hello, Thornton Creek!
SMASH artist Kyle Bolton paid a visit to the students of Thornton Creek Elementary in Seattle, where he read from Smash Book One: Trial by Fire, talked about drawing comics, and answered questions from lots of 3rd through 5th-grade fans.
Huge thanks to Ginny Allemann and everyone at Thornton Creek for such a great reception!
Kyle with Ginny Allemann
Details, details...
It's all about those details. (Coming Soon!)
Big Trouble On the Way...
Kyle is making some big trouble for little Smash! (Coming Soon...)
"Get Him!"
Something's coming for Smash... (Soon, we promise!)
Smash Showdown!
Kyle is hard at work making trouble for poor little Smash. (Coming Soon!)