Jeff Smith's Bone is the Best Fantasy Comic 

I remember reading Bone graphic novels back when I was in elementary school. Those were some good times.

Who else would love “Bone” to have an animated series.

The moving guy was so confused

The best thing about Bone is it's the epitome of an ageless comic. It reads equally well whether the reader is 8 or 50. That's an impressive accomplishment in this day and age.

Omg, 3rd grade me found this in the library and I read all the issues they had. Holy FUUUUCK the nostalgia

To me as a European, the Bone brothers always looked like white Smurfs ...

You know you were the cool kid in school if you owned these.

I love Bone. It’s my favorite Graphic Novel series. Bone is so underrated and I wish it would get more recognition.

My daughter and I love this comic. It's witty yet sincere, and the blend of art styles and dialogue makes each character unique. There's genuine humor and suspense, and Bone feels so sympathetic through it all. So glad to see it recognized.

“...Published as an all ages book.” Me: Vividly remembers someone getting SLICED IN TWO in the last book. Yeah, TOTALLY suitable for all ages.

Really wish we'd see an adaptation of some sort for Bone. Telltale tried adapting it into game form in their beginnings, but never got past the first two volumes.

9 Arcs, Prequel, Sequel Trilogy, Side Story, 25th Anniversary to end the OG story and a handbook is all what you get for Bone.

Re-read this series just a couple months ago and it remains one of my favorite of all time. The transition from humor to intensity is so perfectly paced that the line between the two is unnoticeable.

This was the only comic we could find in my middle school it was like a cripid

My elementary school had the Bone colorization in the library, and I’m still kicking myself for never checking it out.

This was in every library in every elementary school here in Canada😅 childhood classic here, so glad you covered it

I completely agree. Bone is one of my absolute favorite comics, and I got into comics partially because of it

*_I remember reading these in elementary school... god the nostalgia hurts_*

This does remind me to read the Bone again. It is such a fantastic series.

Ridiculous that Dave Sim accused Jeff Smith's wife of being a leech on Jeff (because that's how he feels about all women) when she gave up a lucrative career to support him.

I love Bone, but I got into it rather late in its run, as an adult. Which could also be seen as a plus since I was able to catch the last year or so as it came to a close. I do remember seeing it a couple times in Disney Adventures Magazine. I came to love Smith's artwork, and his work in this series is especially inspiring. Thanks for reminding me of Pogo.

i always thought the reason the bones look the way they do is to contrast with the world they feel into. they are cartoony characters that fell into a fantasy story.

3 years later and Bone is getting an animated series through Netflix!

Ohh the nostalgia! Sitting on the back porch bench, curled up, and reading this while rain lashed against the roof... This was a really good story and I can't recommend it enough.

"Bone" is a must read for any comic fan. Truly a gorgeous story that will have you running the gamut of emotions. Very special story.

Thanks so much for this review! Bone is a timeless classic. If it is ever adapted I hope that it will be an animated series. I think that the brilliant new Dark Crystal series proves that audiences will support s saga like Bone!

Such a great book. Everyone should read this. It truly is amazing. The scene where you find out why the bad guys are looking for phoney is one of my all time favorite comic moments. King dok is great too. I could go forever. Read it!

Probably my favorite American comic ever. Awesome to finally see a review here!

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Bone is unironically one of my top three favorite favorites. When I was younger I didn't have a lot of comics, I just spent a lot of time in bookstores reading comics off the shelf. I read Bone and it had such an impact on me I realized it wasn't enough to have simply read it. I had to own it for myself.

This series means the world to my brother and myself. For years we wanted so badly for it to be made into a 2D animated series. I’m so glad that so many continue to read and enjoy it because it more than deserves it. The world building and lore is so interesting and I remember having so many feelings of terror and feeling small especially when they expired the old rat temples in the mountains. Absolutely incredible.

It's nice to be told that your appreciation of something goes beyond nostalgia.

I was just remembering how much I loved Bone yesterday. This video is greatly appreciated and now I’m convinced that Chris has harbored the powers of the Lord of the Locusts for generations due to this mere coincidence. Thanks!

I think having a planned end in a story makes a huge difference as opposed to serials that just keep going amd going until stuff gets rehashed too many times or it just stops abruptly.

They can always do Bone as an Avatar the Last Airbender animated show.

Just finished re-reading the series after 10+ years since the last time. Still holds up, and I have sooooo many happy nostalgiac memories of this fantastic series!

Yes, yes it is the best "high fantasy" comic ever. It's so comfy, so well done, BEAUTIFULLY drawn, funny...just masterful.

Bone has this dreamy cartoon vibe to it while having some of the most fleshed out characters in any story, they literally feel like real people. I grew up reading it and a testament to its masterfully written hook, it interested me more than the video games and cartoons I had access to. I remember getting to the end and it made me feel I was seeing friends for the last time.

I have the entire series omnibus and, yeah, towards the end I was going: "This is literally the comic book equivalent of Lord of the Rings."

My friends and I used to read these comics back in the 4th grade thanks to our school library. I miss my childhood

Bone was the series that got me into comics as a kid. It also made me want to make my own story based comics, so it has a special place in my heart.

A family member got my siblings and I the huge paperback volume and we read it until it was in tatters. Thank you for talking about this comic!!

Absolutly my favorite comic book of all time. I first read it in grade school and have loved it ever since. Still read it all the way through every once in a while

Grew up reading these comics, from 2007 to 2013. Even bought the novelised sequel spin-off that didn't really go anywhere. It's really amazing how Jeff wrote the volumes as a sort of chronicle that evolved bit by bit, starting as a humerous, surreal fantasy to an epic, action-packed, horror-fantasy. You can really tell that Jeff studied a lot of mythology; I'll bet he even was a D&D fan.

Bone is easily one of my favorite graphic novels of all time. Seriously wished they made an animated adaptation.

I read this book from the years of 2007- about 2011. 5-9 years old, and I’m now realizing that this story gave me my love for fantasy

I remember back in elementary school, Bones was the only book in my school library I actually read! And enjoyed!

My first introduction to Bone was reading Disney Adventures during the 90s. They used to reprint portions of the stories in certain issues. Then many years later I read them all from the scholastic book collection.

Many years ago I found an omnibus that had the entire run of Bone in one book on a massive discount. I didn't know enough about it back then, and have always kinda regretted not getting it.

Bone graphic novel series is whole heartedly part of my childhood and close to my heart I’ve lost count on how many times I’ve re read it

I still have all my original issues of bone. My dad bought them for himself when they originally came out, then gave them to me as a Christmas gift when I was a child.

Bone was waaaaay ahead of its time. Fantasy was never done better. Humor. Drama. Action AND adventure! I miss it dearly!

6:15 it also allows Phoney to shove 7/8 of a pie into Fone Bone’s noggin in anatomy-breaking humorous fashion.

Recently dig up my entire collection of Bone comics after going through my grandparents garage. Saw this in my recommended and I think I’ll open those comics back up.

Found these in my school library way back in 3rd grade I think? I had been the first person in my class to find a comic book in there and i got most of my class hooked on them. The nostalgia man

Read the series in elementary and it’s still my favorite graphic novel

I love this Channel so much! It makes my Sundays happy

I love this story, and it’s easily my favorite comic of all time. My wife got me the 20th Anniversary Full Color Collectors Box Set for my Birthday a couple years ago. It’s amazing. And Bone #1 is the only comic that I’ve spent more than $300 on. I got it like 10 years ago, and just got it back from CGC a couple months ago, and my 8.0 Bone #1 is easily the crown jewel of my comic collection. I LOVE this comic. Anytime that someone in my life shows even the tiniest bit of interest in reading comics, I let them borrow my old Bone TPB.

After Bone don't forget to read 'Rose'! I only came across Bone about 5 years ago. I read it, gave it to my dad to read who also loved it and this past Christmas gave the first book to my friends teenager.

Bone was the first comic series I read and was one of the reasons I started loving comics.

im in middle school and they still gt them till this day, i read the series in 4th grade and im so glad to be coming back to it

Holy crap, I completely forgot about Bone. Thanks for making this vid!

Bone is an incredible journey. It's been a while, but I still remember it dearly... *Picks up the complete collection for the infinith time.*

I remember seeing "Bone" stories featured in various issues of Disney Adventures during the 1990s, which is how I was introduced to the series. :)

I remember I got the complete edition for my birthday in elementary school.best day of my life

Bone is the comic of my childhood!

I LOVED Bone! I remember seeing pictures from the comic in Wizard Magazine, and I think an interview with Jeff Smith, and being intrigued by it, but not finding any issues. A friend of mine in high school had the first two volumes, and one night while sleeping over at his house, I read them both as he slept. I WAS HOOKED! But, I still didn't buy them, but would talk to people about it when the topic of comic books or cartoons would come up. 2011(??) I finally decided to get the BIG COLLECTED volume from Amazon, and I was going to read the WHOLE thing. It took me back to that night I was at my friend's house back in the mid-90s, and once I got past the two volumes, and into new territory for me, I was mesmerized. Something with the book, with it's gorgeous art and story line that sweeps you away: you forget that it's in black and white! Your mind fills in the colors and it just envelopes you. I cannot agree with you enough about how amazing this comic was.

Bone was a huge inspiration to me. Whenever I start to forget to put good panel to panel moments in some comics, I study Bone. Great episode! Excited for this international episode at some point. Thanks for your hard work!

My middle school's library had the Bone series, and it was so popular that kids would be racing during library hour to be able to check out a Bone book

One of my favorites, one of t comics that has made me cry.

This video made me so happy. Im glad other people love this as much as I do

i dont know how i ended up watching the videos on this channel, but man i love how you explain everything. keep up the good work.

Bone has it all, comedy, tension, cool characters, the writing is awesome too!

I remember reading these in the library with the bois. I read them out of order and we didn’t have the whole set, so I ended up not knowing the story, but damn do I have some bone nostalgia.

Chris, thanks so much. This series sounds like a winner.

I first discovered Bone when it was briefly shown in Disney Adventures magazine, which I read frequently as a kid. Having reread it recently, it's just as good, if not better, than I remembered.

I remember reading this when I was younger but never really getting into the story. Now I'm gonna read this whole series hopefully with a greater appreciation of it

I grew up reading bone and matured along with it as the story progressed. Fone Bone is a character that has had an influence on my personality whether I was aware of it or not. Looking forward to all of your plans for the channel.

I read these books in elementary school and fell in love with it. My aunt gifted me a book that was the complete series in looong book

Bone was basically my childhood, I remember every christmas receiving a Bone book with a bit of nostalgia

Can't wait to see what you have coming up on the channel, thanks for all the hardwork!

Thank you SOOO much for this video!! I started reading this series when I was younger & forgot all about it. I bought the complete series trade paper back and just read the whole thing in 4 days! I’m showing everyone this channel! Great work brother!

If you enjoy Bone I suggest trying Snarfquest, which used to run in the back of Dragon magazine.

Bone is an incredible read. Please if you haven't picked it up in color or B&W just do it. It's really that good and the 40$ bw omnibus won't break the bank

Finally! Well worth the wait. Great overview, Chris!

You have succeeded in getting me to check this comic out. I am excited for it.

Great video, I had Bone laying around on my shelf for a long time, after watching this I’m finally going to read it all. (Nice new setting)

I remember back when I was in elementary (I'm in highschool right now) I was a very terrible and troubled kid. I was constantly in trouble, and I felt alone at home due to everyone always working. But one day my guidance counselor introduced me to Bone, and boy did I love the story. The story was so good, that she had bought me all 9 volumes as a reward for good behavior. I really enjoyed it, and I no longer felt that I was alone, because just reading the book made me forget all about my problems and trouble. Now I'm on the right track, is an honors Student, and I'm doing really well in school. I've just completed my second year in criminal justice, and is starting on my third year in the course. This story really turned my life around for the better.

"No.. that was when the prunes kicked in!"

This is taking me back to the scholastic book fair and begging my mom to order the Bone series.

Omg! Havent even watched yet but so pumped. Been waiting years for you to do bone.

OMG! I remember this comic by seeing it but forgot the name thanks alot for making this vid! Tbh i was kinda looking out for it ever since :3

I have waited years for somthing like this. Thank you for making my dreams come true!

Speaking as someone who recently finished the entire Bone Story, you’ve done a terrific job at singing this comic’s praises! Keep those reviews coming, C.T.! Speaking of which, have you heard of Fernando Dagnino?

Bone used to be my favorite, ive actually been thinking about it a lot recently and then found out the netflix adaptation was cancelled. I should be sad but now I remember the name so I can order all of the comics so I'm exited

Good take. Jeff Smith paid homage to Walt Kelly, Bill Watterskn, and Tolkien all in one epic journey.

The little skits at the start of each episode are just gold...

Man, what are the odds that this video'd pop up while I'm currently in the middle of rereading Bone? It really is something special, right up there with the Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck for me. I still have fond memories of reading bits here and there in Disney Adventures back when I was a kid. I'd *love* to see someone announce a traditionally animated Bone series, that would be entirely my jam in the best possible way.

My introduction to Bone was when the story appeared in Disney Adventure Magazine as part of the comics.

I really enjoyed this video thank you very much!!! This waas one of my fav series when I was young.