"Bone" by Jeff Smith

Ptyra · **on:** October 12, 2008, 12:51:47 AM

So I don't have to type my fingers to death
So I don't have to type my fingers to death
My favorite characters are Bartleby (SQUEEEEEE

: ) and the Stupid Stupid Rat Creatures (AWESOMENESS XD !) I've actually done a little fanart...see my DA...and planning fanfic with many Mid Summer Night's Dream nods :blink:

Kor · **Reply #1 on:** October 12, 2008, 02:20:36 PM

I have the series. It is a great and at times very funny series. I"m not sure which character is among my favorites, each one is unique.

Ptyra · **Reply #2 on:** October 13, 2008, 07:18:43 PM

STUPID RAT CREATURES

! They are teh bombz! And little Bartleby

! I love him

: ! I just started reading 6, but I don't know when I'll be able to get to the rest of the sereies

. I wanna see Bartleby talking!

Kor · **Reply #3 on:** October 13, 2008, 10:42:27 PM

Not sure if it is available there, but a few years back I got the very thick black and white paperback that has all the issues in 1 volume. I think there are other versions around, including one, I think, in color.

It is a great series.

Ptyra · **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2008, 05:38:39 PM

Yep; they've only got a few left to color.

Nicolodeon wanted to do a movie of it, but they wanted child actors and pop music in it. Praise to the Heavens that Jeff Smith said "No way"!

Kor · **Reply #5 on:** October 14, 2008, 10:01:59 PM

He is one of the few who won't just accept money and let folks do what they want.

Ptyra · **Reply #6 on:** October 14, 2008, 11:28:14 PM

Quote from: Kor,Oct 14 2008 on 08:01 PM

He is one of the few who won't just accept money and let folks do what they want.

One good reason why he's awesome

! He said "Who would watch a movie like Lord of the Rings with kid actors and pop music?" He deserves a good pat on the back. Lol, Nicolodeon took it as a kid's show. Excuse me, Rouge Ja is CLEARLY not fixed

!...not to mention the death threats, arm lopping...tongue of same character getting torn out by non-fixed giant mountian lion. He said it WASN'T meant to be a kid's series.

Lol, I told my Algebra teacher (yes, Algebra

) about the Quiche bits. He said Quiche was something like a casserole with egg, cheese, sausage, onion, pepper...I've been drooling the rest of the day

!

Kor · **Reply #7 on:** October 15, 2008, 12:21:31 PM

Yes, if you read the comic, or book, and actually pay attention you can see it is not a story aimed at kids, as some who have not really read it seem to think.

Ptyra · **Reply #8 on:** October 15, 2008, 05:31:08 PM

Like Fone Bone's reaction to taking a bath with Thorn in the hot springs

! I did like him eating soap, though

. Graaaahhh, I REALLY want to get the whole series and add it to my collection. The only comics I personally collect are the "Yotsuba" mangas. Funny as they are, they arn't quite as pleasing as Bone is. I guess I should just get the entire collection rolled into one

Kor · **Reply #9 on:** October 15, 2008, 07:05:17 PM

Like I mentioned I have the book with them all in 1 volume, though some folks HATE black and white I do not mind it at all. I heard a publisher had published them in color in several volumes, no idea when those came out, or if they are out of print or not. Good luck on finding whatever version you like best.

Ptyra · **Reply #10 on:** October 16, 2008, 05:44:30 PM

I'm just gonna get the one-volume thing. Less space taken up on my bookshelf, even though it's huge

HOWEEEEEVEEEER...my mom does not want to get it, even though I found a decent price on Amazon. For the used +new, it's $13.00, plus $3.99 shipping, which is good. But my mom does not want to get it. Why, I don't know. There's nothing against our morals, and I suggested that my bros and I (since they're reading it too) all pay her back for it. Ticks me off. I guess I might as well work as hard as I can on Saturday's garage sale until I can get it at Barnes and Nobel <_<

Kor · **Reply #11 on:** October 16, 2008, 09:05:19 PM

Good luck. I had a lot of fun reading the series. I like the way it's not always serious, but there is comedy in there as well. I have always thought if that is done well it leads to, in my opinion, a better story.

Ptyra · **Reply #12 on:** October 18, 2008, 01:44:47 PM

Quiche, comrade

!

Errr....ummmm... :unsure:

Why does Kingdok look so different from the other rat creatures? In a fanfic I'm doing, he's a slightly different race, but what would you say?

Kor · **Reply #13 on:** October 18, 2008, 04:50:01 PM

I don't remember if it is mentioned why but being a different variety could be a reason why. Also he could have been altered by the one that he serves.