SMASH Book One Is Back In Print!

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.

Deadpool Meets Hellboy (Sort Of!)

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...

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Righty doomy, lefty loosey.

New SMASH Webcomic Page!

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

Click here to read the latest comic now!

Daredevil Vs. the Punisher

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!

Warm-Up Sketches: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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?

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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.

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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.

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Raphael

Back to the Future

SMASH artist Kyle Bolton pays fond tribute to the '80s comedy classic Back to the Future, with Doc Brown and Marty McFly on board the time-traveling DeLorean. To quote Marty: "This is heavy, Doc!"

Monster Rampage Begins... Now!

Over on our webcomic, there is monstrous rage afoot! Every week we'll feature this big, green guy going wild and destroying more stuff as Smash tries to stop him. Don't miss it!

This Week's Webcomic Comes Early!

We're so excited about this week's page of our SMASH webcomic that we couldn't wait until Tuesday to share it. So here it is, a day early!

Happy "Ant Man" Day!

Today Marvel's newest superhero epic, "Ant Man," hits theaters. Here is Kyle's tribute to the world's smallest hero.

And here is the blue pencil sketch version, pre-inks:

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Feelin' blue!

New Bad Guys!

Why, yes, we ARE hard at work on SMASH Book 2. Want proof? Here is Kyle Bolton designing a brand-new bad guy to make life a little more difficult for our 10-year-old superhero.

More to come soon!