Uploaded September 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video, I want to pitch Jeff Smith's classic BONE. While some might have only heard about the series to the recent cancellation of the Netflix adaptation or might only remember reading it as a kid, this video seeks to explore the value this series has with it's lack of complete adaptations.
Learn about Comics Plus here: comicsplusapp.com
Read Bone Here:
lpfullcontent.librarypass.com/product/cartoon.books.bone.vol.one.out.from.boneville.english.12152014
Twitter: twitter.com/kathmanhenry
Tumblr: henrykathman.tumblr.com
Podcast: pinkaisle.podbean.com
Patreon: patreon.com/Henrykathman
Special Thanks to the Voice Reads
Fone Bone ... Mike Fatum (He/Him) | twitter.com/VengeanceGOD
Thorn ... Aranocks (She/They) | twitter.com/Aranock1
Original Music by Molly Noise: mollynoise.bandcamp.com
Script Editing by Argus Swift: twitter.com/ArgusSwift
Thumbnail art from "Memories of the Valley: a Bone Fanzine" drawn by izzlebeanie
bonefanzineteam.gumroad.com/l/memoriesofthevalley
Follow izzlebeanie at instagram.com/izzlebeanie/?hl=en
Table of Contents:
00:00 Severe Bone Loss
02:57 Jeff Smith
06:34 Recap of 'Out of Boneville' Ch. 1
09:04 Analysis of Ch 1.
15:24 Mysteries of Thorn
17:59 The Dreaming
23:23 End of Part 1
25:16 Comics Plus Pitch
27:08 Part 2 Intro
32:40 History of Bone Adaptations
37:03 Conclusion
Bibliography
“The Dreaming.” Working with Indigenous Australians, Muswellbrook Shire Council, June 2020, workingwithindigenousaustralians.info/content/Culture_2_The_Dreaming.html.
Dupont, Alexandra. “AICN Comics Exclusive! Alexandra Dupont Interviews Bone Creator Jeff Smith!!” Aint It Cool News, 4 July 2003, legacy.aintitcool.com/node/15592.
Mills, Ken, director. The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone and the Changing Face of Comics. PBS, 2009.
Nolen-Weathington, Eric. Jeff Smith. Vol. 25, TwoMorrows Pub., 2011.
Smith, Jeff. Bone. Cartoon Books, 2020.
Smith, Jeff. “Netflix Comic.” Twitter, Twitter, 22 Apr. 2022, twitter.com/jeffsmithsbone/status/1517640535233769472.
Smith, Jeff. “Thorn Comics Collection.” The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library, Ohio State, 1982, osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/33EFCD6D-99D1-49BC-AFEC-279163427144.
Taylor, Drew. “Netflix Animation Erased: Executives Fired, Shows Canceled and Accusations of 'Staged Data' (Exclusive).” TheWrap, 20 Apr. 2022, thewrap.com/netflix-animation-shakeup-executives-fired-shows-canceled-staged-data/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_news_5778927. “The Dreaming.” Working with Indigenous Australians, Muswellbrook Shire Council, June 2020, workingwithindigenousaustralians.info/content/Culture_2_The_Dreaming.html.
Dupont, Alexandra. “AICN Comics Exclusive! Alexandra Dupont Interviews Bone Creator Jeff Smith!!” Aint It Cool News, 4 July 2003, legacy.aintitcool.com/node/15592.
Mills, Ken, director. The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone and the Changing Face of Comics. PBS, 2009.
Nolen-Weathington, Eric. Jeff Smith. Vol. 25, TwoMorrows Pub., 2011.
Smith, Jeff. Bone. Cartoon Books, 2020.
Smith, Jeff. “Netflix Comic.” Twitter, Twitter, 22 Apr. 2022, twitter.com/jeffsmithsbone/status/1517640535233769472.
Smith, Jeff. “Thorn Comics Collection.” The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library, Ohio State, 1982, osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/33EFCD6D-99D1-49BC-AFEC-279163427144.
Taylor, Drew. “Netflix Animation Erased: Executives Fired, Shows Canceled and Accusations of 'Staged Data' (Exclusive).” TheWrap, 20 Apr. 2022, thewrap.com/netflix-animation-shakeup-executives-fired-shows-canceled-staged-data/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_news_5778927.
In this video, I want to pitch Jeff Smith's classic BONE. While some might have only heard about the series to the recent cancellation of the Netflix adaptation or might only remember reading it as a kid, this video seeks to explore the value this series has with it's lack of complete adaptations.
Learn about Comics Plus here: comicsplusapp.com
Read Bone Here:
lpfullcontent.librarypass.com/product/cartoon.books.bone.vol.one.out.from.boneville.english.12152014
Twitter: twitter.com/kathmanhenry
Tumblr: henrykathman.tumblr.com
Podcast: pinkaisle.podbean.com
Patreon: patreon.com/Henrykathman
Special Thanks to the Voice Reads
Fone Bone ... Mike Fatum (He/Him) | twitter.com/VengeanceGOD
Thorn ... Aranocks (She/They) | twitter.com/Aranock1
Original Music by Molly Noise: mollynoise.bandcamp.com
Script Editing by Argus Swift: twitter.com/ArgusSwift
Thumbnail art from "Memories of the Valley: a Bone Fanzine" drawn by izzlebeanie
bonefanzineteam.gumroad.com/l/memoriesofthevalley
Follow izzlebeanie at instagram.com/izzlebeanie/?hl=en
Table of Contents:
00:00 Severe Bone Loss
02:57 Jeff Smith
06:34 Recap of 'Out of Boneville' Ch. 1
09:04 Analysis of Ch 1.
15:24 Mysteries of Thorn
17:59 The Dreaming
23:23 End of Part 1
25:16 Comics Plus Pitch
27:08 Part 2 Intro
32:40 History of Bone Adaptations
37:03 Conclusion
Bibliography
“The Dreaming.” Working with Indigenous Australians, Muswellbrook Shire Council, June 2020, workingwithindigenousaustralians.info/content/Culture_2_The_Dreaming.html.
Dupont, Alexandra. “AICN Comics Exclusive! Alexandra Dupont Interviews Bone Creator Jeff Smith!!” Aint It Cool News, 4 July 2003, legacy.aintitcool.com/node/15592.
Mills, Ken, director. The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone and the Changing Face of Comics. PBS, 2009.
Nolen-Weathington, Eric. Jeff Smith. Vol. 25, TwoMorrows Pub., 2011.
Smith, Jeff. Bone. Cartoon Books, 2020.
Smith, Jeff. “Netflix Comic.” Twitter, Twitter, 22 Apr. 2022, twitter.com/jeffsmithsbone/status/1517640535233769472.
Smith, Jeff. “Thorn Comics Collection.” The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library, Ohio State, 1982, osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/33EFCD6D-99D1-49BC-AFEC-279163427144.
Taylor, Drew. “Netflix Animation Erased: Executives Fired, Shows Canceled and Accusations of 'Staged Data' (Exclusive).” TheWrap, 20 Apr. 2022, thewrap.com/netflix-animation-shakeup-executives-fired-shows-canceled-staged-data/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_news_5778927. “The Dreaming.” Working with Indigenous Australians, Muswellbrook Shire Council, June 2020, workingwithindigenousaustralians.info/content/Culture_2_The_Dreaming.html.
Dupont, Alexandra. “AICN Comics Exclusive! Alexandra Dupont Interviews Bone Creator Jeff Smith!!” Aint It Cool News, 4 July 2003, legacy.aintitcool.com/node/15592.
Mills, Ken, director. The Cartoonist: Jeff Smith, Bone and the Changing Face of Comics. PBS, 2009.
Nolen-Weathington, Eric. Jeff Smith. Vol. 25, TwoMorrows Pub., 2011.
Smith, Jeff. Bone. Cartoon Books, 2020.
Smith, Jeff. “Netflix Comic.” Twitter, Twitter, 22 Apr. 2022, twitter.com/jeffsmithsbone/status/1517640535233769472.
Smith, Jeff. “Thorn Comics Collection.” The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library, Ohio State, 1982, osucartoons.pastperfectonline.com/webobject/33EFCD6D-99D1-49BC-AFEC-279163427144.
Taylor, Drew. “Netflix Animation Erased: Executives Fired, Shows Canceled and Accusations of 'Staged Data' (Exclusive).” TheWrap, 20 Apr. 2022, thewrap.com/netflix-animation-shakeup-executives-fired-shows-canceled-staged-data/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=breaking_news_5778927.
