SMASH Reading This Saturday!

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Writer Chris A. Bolton will read from SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE this Saturday at the magnificent Green Bean Books in Portland, Oregon! Green Bean

It's part of Green Bean's epic Superhero Weekend. The reading starts Saturday at 2 p.m., but you won't want to miss out on any of the festivities all weekend-long:

Sunday is Superhero Day! The line-up of events is SUPER — with make-your-own mask and cape activities, a Kryptonite scavenger hunt, and plenty of superhero stories to share! It's only $10 per child to participate. Register now by calling 503-954-2354.

Walk In

Green Bean Books is an amazing bookstore! One glance inside means instant love. If you live in Portland and you have kids, you owe it to yourself — and your kids! — to check it out.

John Carter Artwork by Kyle Bolton

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Poor John Carter got a bum deal from Hollywood. (Or from the moviegoing audience, depending on how much you liked Disney's John Carter movie.) But we still love Edgar Rice Burroughs's classic adventure novels — and here is Kyle's tribute to the Warlord of Mars. (Click the image for a bigger version.)

John Carter

To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website.

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SMASH Saves Han Solo!

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By now we've all heard the sad news that Harrison Ford will be out of action for several weeks after his ankle was injured on the set of the new Star Wars film. Kyle can't help but wonder how things might have turned out differently if Smash had been around to give Han Solo a hand... (Click the image for a bigger version.)

Han Solo

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SMASH Sketchbook: THE SPIRIT

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SMASH artist Kyle Bolton's version of Will Eisner's classic hero, the Spirit. (Click the image for a bigger version.)

Spirit

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Happy 30th Anniversary, GHOSTBUSTERS!

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Kyle and I are huuuuuuge fans of Ghostbusters, the supernatural comedy starring Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, and Harold Ramis that hit movie theaters 30 years ago this June. Sigh... time flies so quickly. In honor of Ghostbusters turning 30, here is SMASH artist Kyle Bolton's take on Peter Venkman (Bill Murray): "Come in, Ray..."

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Venkman

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SMASH Wins the 2013 Oregon Spirit Book Award!

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We are thrilled to announce that SMASH:  Trial  by  Fire  has  been  named  the  winner  in   the  Graphic  Novels  category  of  the  2013 Oregon  Spirit  Book  Award  by  the  Oregon  Council  of   Teachers  of  English.

  The  Oregon  Spirit  Book  Award  is  given  yearly  to  the  author  of  a  distinguished  contribution  to  picture   books,  middle  reader,  young  adult,  graphic  novels,  or  non-­fiction  literature...reflecting  the  spirit  and  values  help  by  Oregonians.

Smash Cover

This is a tremendous honor for us. Kyle and I are hugely flattered, and want to thank the Oregon Council of Teachers of English, as well as all our wonderful readers. We couldn't have done it without your support!

SMASH Nominated for Oregon Spirit Book Award!

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We've received wonderful news — SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE is on the shortlist in the Graphic Novel category for the 2013 Oregon Spirit Book Award. The Awards are presented by the Oregon Council of Teachers of English. Kyle and I are hugely thrilled and want to thank the Oregon Council of Teachers of English for this honor.

Smash Cover

The Oregon Spirit Book Awards are given to Oregon authors who make "a distinguished contribution to children's literature or young adult literature that engage and encourage readers' imagination, discovery, and understanding, reflecting the spirit and values held by Oregonians."

Winners will be announced on June 1st. As SMASH appears to be the only title nominated in the category, I have to admit... I like our chances!

X-MEN Sketchbook: COLOSSUS

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With the new X-Men movie, Days of Future Past, opening this weekend, Kyle was inspired to revisit his favorite mutant superheroes. Today's sketch is the team's Russian powerhouse... COLOSSUS! (Click the image for a bigger version.)

Colossus

To my mind, the essential X-Men team has always been Cyclops, Storm, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Wolverine. The fact that Colossus was never a major character in the movie series has always bugged me. (I haven't watched them in a while, but I think he has a brief cameo in X2 and some kind of small role in X-Men: The Last Stand.) I hope the new movie fixes this, once and for all.

To see more of Kyle's artwork, visit his website.

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X-MEN Sketchbook: WOLVERINE

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Today is opening day for the new X-Men movie, Days of Future Past, and Kyle was inspired to revisit his favorite mutant superheroes. Today's sketch is a guy who's the best at what he does (and what he does ain't pretty)... WOLVERINE! (Click the image for a bigger version.)

Wolvie

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