Bone

Jeff Smith's Bone is a sweeping fantasy adventure that began its serialized life at Scholastic in 2005, collecting the beloved, independently published epic for a new generation. The series follows the three Bone cousins—Fone, Phoney, and Smiley—as they are run out of their hometown and stumble into a mysterious valley filled with strange creatures, ancient secrets, and a looming darkness. Over nine oversized issues, Smith's deceptively simple, cartoony art builds a world of high-stakes heroism, humor, and genuine pathos, cementing Bone as a landmark all-ages graphic novel that proves comics can be both wildly entertaining and deeply resonant. Its re-release by Scholastic brought this modern classic to a vast audience, ensuring its place as a gateway comic for countless readers.