Captain America

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We aren't sure quite how long our hiatus from Season 2 will last — as long as we need to finish the final art for the published book, I suppose. So we don't wind up missing each other too much during the downtime, I wanted to share some of Kyle's artwork with you. The first is Captain America, drawn last summer during Kyle's excitement prior to the release of the movie. We'll post a new picture each Tuesday and Thursday until we run out or the comic returns (whichever comes first)!

First, the colored version (click the images for a larger view):

Cap. America colored

And the black-and-white:

Cap. America B&W

Have a Smashing Holiday!

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We're still on hiatus — poor Kyle is chained to his drawing table, working feverishly to complete the final art for the Candlewick book — but we couldn't let the season zoom past without wishing our readers a safe and happy holiday! The Ghost of Christmas Past dropped off these holiday Smashes of old: the first from 2009, and the second from way back in 2007. And to all a good night!

Holiday Smash

Santa Smash

It's Beginning to Feel Like Halloween...

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Despite the not-very-scary style of Smash (well, with some exceptions), Kyle and I are full-on Halloween fanatics! Ever since we were kids, we both light up like jack-o-lanterns as soon as October rears its head and the leaves start to change colors. In honor of our favorite holiday, month, and season, here was Kyle's submission to last year's "31 Days of Halloween" for The Beat comics blog:

Smash Saves Halloween (Click for a larger view)

Yes, that's Smash protecting Linus from... the Great Pumpkin's minions, perhaps? I can't imagine any creature named the Great Pumpkin has motives that aren't truly sinister.

Kyle's so busy with new and revised artwork for the Candlewick book — drawing like mad to make our December deadline — that I'm not sure he'll have the time or energy for a new picture this year. Still, I'll keep trying to persuade him, and maybe we can have something in time for trick-or-treating.

In the meantime, share your favorite Halloween memories or traditions below — we'd love to hear 'em!

InkOutbreak Q&A: Smash

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Smash Blue Are you familiar with InkOutbreak? If not, you should be — we have a little banner for it over there to the right, above that Top Webcomics banner.

InkOutbreak is a great site where you can view a TON of webcomics, choose the ones you want to follow, block the ones you don't like, and get your regular fix with no muss, no fuss.

If you need an excuse to check the site out, here's one: Kyle and I answered a Q&A that InkOutbreak is featuring right now! Click here to start reading — and leave a quick comment to let us know if we sound cool or lame.