R.I.P. Steve Ditko

The comics world recently lost a legend. Steve Ditko was the artist who co-created Spider-Man with Stan Lee. He drew the first-ever Spidey comic, Amazing Fantasy #15, and the historic first 38 issues of The Amazing Spider-Man. Along the way, he helped create some of Spidey's most iconic characters and villains, including J. Jonah Jameson, the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, and more!

SMASH writer Chris Bolton's first exposure to comics was a Pocket Books paperback reprinting some of those early Amazing Spider-Man issues by Lee and Ditko, which he read until the covers fell off. He would find clumps of pages around the house for many years afterward. SMASH has often been described as "Calvin & Hobbes meets Spider-Man," which is the precise balance Chris and Kyle were hoping to achieve when they created the series.

Without Ditko’s astounding work, Chris never would have developed his lifelong love for comics and dynamic storytelling. Rest In Peace.

Get Front Row Seats for the Showdown!

To make sure you get your copy of SMASH 2: FEARLESS, here's an easy way to do it. Just print out this flyer, bring it to your favorite local comic shop, and let them know which version you'd like to buy—paperback or hardcover.

The Diamond ordering codes are listed right on the flyer for easy ordering!

If you preorder now, you'll be sure to receive Book 2 when it's published on May 9th! And don't forget: Book One: Trial by Fire is coming out in trade paperback on the same date.

Welcome to 2018—The Year of Being Fearless!

We're so excited that SMASH BOOK 2: FEARLESS is dropping May 8, 2018!

As we approach the publication date, we'll have lots of previews, behind-the-scenes peeks, giveaways, and other goodies to whet your appetite. Check back often and let us know what you think!

Happy Halloween from Smash!

Book 2 Is Real—and Here's Proof!

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.

Book 2 Is Still In Progress!

We're very nearly finished with SMASH Book 2! Here's a sneak peek at the cover as Kyle inks it.

In related news... we apologize for the lack of updates to this site while we've been hard at work making the second SMASH book. We promise to offer more updates in the future.

The Smash Family Is Growing!

SMASH artist Kyle Bolton and his lovely wife, Jamie, are thrilled to welcome their baby, Brooke Antonella Sandejas Bolton, into the world! (And Uncle Chris couldn't be happier.)

Smash Webcomic Page 22: Boom!

You'll find lots of surprises in store for little Smash in the latest page of our webcomic, "Monstrous." Click here to read it all!

What Schemes Can YOU Imagine?

This week's entry in our continuing Smash webcomic invites you to ponder what delicious schemes YOU would finance if you had a giant robot monster at your disposal!

New Webcomic Page Is Up!

It's all talk in this week's Smash webcomic. But it's the kind of talk that leads to more action soon! Click here to read "Monstrous" from the start!