Happy Smash-O-Ween!
We hope you all have a FEARLESS and wonderfully fun Halloween!
Thank You for a SMASH-ing 2014!
Happy New Year to all our SMASH readers! As the calendar switches over to 2015, Kyle and I can't help looking back at a wonderful year for our 10-year-old superhero.
Some highlights:
- Numerous awards for SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE, from the Oregon Spirit Book Award to the Children's Choice Book Award and a nomination for the Black-Eyed Susan Award.
- A wonderful experience at the Emerald City Comic Con, including panels with other kids' comic creators and a demonstration on how kids can make their own comics.
- More fantastic reviews for our graphic novel, including notices from Horn Book, Bookslut, Library Media Connection, and many more. The blog 100 Scope Notes even called TRIAL BY FIRE one of the Top 10 Circulated Books of 2014.
- Readings at schools like Laurelhurst Elementary and Broadview-Thomson in Seattle, where we encountered wide-eyed fans full of great questions who were bursting for more Smash adventures. (Coming soon — we promise!)
- Inktober 2014 featured a month of Kyle's artwork, showing a wide range from the spooky and macabre to the hilarious and fantastical. (If you haven't seen it yet, take a look!)
Most of all, we're grateful for all of you! By buying our book and sharing our creation with friends and family, you've helped spread the word about SMASH in ways we could only have dreamed about.
We have exciting announcements coming in early 2015! But first, we want to reflect back on 2014 and say thanks again. May you all have a wonderful and joyous New Year celebration!
Happy Smash of July!
Wishing a safe and happy Independence Day to all our U.S. readers! And please be very careful with fireworks... (Click the image for a bigger version.)
Happy St. Patty's Day!
May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back, and... HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY TO ALL!
Give the Gift of SMASH!
'Tis the season for hunting down the perfect gift for everyone you know and love. If someone on your shopping list craves adventure, humor, fantasy, and a fast-paced story with unforgettable characters, pick up a copy of SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE! A Junior Library Guild Selection and 2014 Great Graphic Novels for Teens nominee, SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE brings every child's superhero fantasy to life with action, humor, and eye-popping artwork.
"Smash is an action-packed crowd-pleaser....Sure to be a draw for superhero fans and reluctant readers alike." — School Library Journal
"Filled with humor, action, and art that makes it a fun ride for everyone." — Good Comics for Kids
"SMASH: Trial by Fire sits squarely at the intersection of Spider-Man and Calvin and Hobbes." — The Sleeping Hedgehog
This holiday season, share the magic — and help Santa delight your loved ones with a gift they'll never forget!
Available at Barnes & Noble stores or your favorite independent bookseller, you can also find SMASH online at Amazon, Indie Bound, and Powells.com.
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Happy October-ween!
Happy October-ween!
We love Halloween. But to us, Halloween isn't just a single day at the end of October — it's the entire month of October! We're celebrating the first Monday of October-ween with an oldie but a favorite: Smash vs. the Great Pumpkin. Enjoy!
Happy Halloween 2012!
Trick or treat! Count Smash-ula wishes you all a safe and happy Halloween!!
Here's the inked version of Kyle's sketch:
Have a Smashing New Year!
To all our friends, fans, and readers — thanks for your support in helping to make 2011 such a wonderful year. Here's hoping for an even better 2012 for us all! (Click the image for a larger view!)
