Bone #3
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis third graphic novel in Jeff Smith's epic Bone series collects issues from the original black-and-white comic run, following the Bone cousins—Fone Bone, Phoney Bone, and Smiley Bone—as they navigate the dangers of the mysterious valley. The story deepens with the arrival of the rat creatures and the looming threat of the Lord of the Locusts, while Fone Bone's affection for the human girl Thorn grows more complicated. A pivotal volume that escalates the conflict and sets the stage for the saga's larger mythos.
In "Chapter One: Watch Duty," Jeff Smith delivers another richly drawn chapter of Bone, where Lucius and Phoney Bone test their rivalries over a barkeeping bet, while Thorn grapples with the unsettling truth that her visions may not have been dreams after all. With Jeff Smith handling every aspect of the interior art and lettering, and Steve Hamaker’s subtle colors enhancing the mood, this 2006 Scholastic release captures the series’ signature blend of whimsy and quiet dread. The cover, also by Smith, perfectly frames the story’s early tension.
In "Chapter One: Watch Duty" from Bone #3, life in the valley settles into a rhythm of repair and routine as the crew works to restore Gran'ma Ben's house. While Bone reads Moby Dick to Thorn, the young girl drifts into another unsettling dream during her watch duty—her visions hinting at something beyond the familiar, yet still shrouded in mystery.
In "Chapter Seven: Dreams" from Bone #3, Lucius and Phoney Bone go head-to-head in a high-stakes bet to see who can run the bar better, turning the dusty outpost into a battleground of wit and wobbly stools. Meanwhile, Thorn grapples with a growing unease—her vivid dreams might not be dreams at all, but echoes of something real, slipping just beyond memory.
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↩ Reprints Bone #12 (1994), Bone #13 (1994), Bone #14 (1994), Bone #15 (1994), Bone #16 (1994), Bone #17 (1995), Bone #18 (1995), Bone #19 (1995)
Reprinted in Bone #1 (2007), Bone #3 (2018), Bone (Free Comic Book Day France 2020) #[nn] (2020)
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