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Two million years ago more than one species of human existed at the same time, but only one could control FIRE.
At the dawn of humanity, when multiple species of humans existed side by side, three lost children and two missing links fall in with a mysterious traveler named Tuki who carries with him the secret of Fire. A rival species, who hunt and kill anyone found using fire, gets word of the small band of misfits, and the new companions find themselves under attack!
Welcome!
Thank you for coming to visit our Indiegogo Campaign! This is our first time here and I believe we have something to offer that is high on the Neat-O scale: the complete first two books of a new graphic novel series from BONE creator Jeff Smith about the early days of fire called TUKI! A heavily researched humor/fantasy epic set 2 million years ago! Jeff is a New York Times Bestselling author, whose BONE books launched the current YA Graphic Novel explosion, and have won over 50 National and International awards for his comics work.
This campaign includes two original graphic novels:
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Book One TUKI: Fight for Fire by Jeff Smith
- 160 pages, 11.375 x 8.875 trade paperback, full color cover, b&w interiors
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Book Two TUKI: Fight for Family by Jeff Smith
- 160 pages, 11.375 x 8.875 trade paperback, full color cover, b&w interiors
What folks are saying about Jeff Smith's TUKI:
BOOKLIST *STARRED* REVIEW
“If Smith’s iconic BONE weren’t proof enough, TUKI resoundingly restates his status as a master cartoonist of our era…New readers will love it, and fans of BONE will delight in Smith’s return to fantasy adventure with an ensemble of idiosyncratic characters.”
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
“Fans of classic adventure will not be disappointed… Smith (BONE) goes prehistoric in this fabulously drawn anthropological fantasy.… the characters and scenery remain consistently stunning to gaze at, page after page."
BIG BANG COMICS
"A Masterclass in storytelling!"
Like BONE and RASL before it, TUKI is a mix of Jeff's personal passions.
In this case, his love of the fantastic heroes of pulp fiction, mythical lost realms and human evolution.
Here's a never before seen peek at Book Two, TUKI: FIGHT FOR FAMILY...
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Risks and Challenges
Our biggest challenges are supplier fulfillment and possible delays with USPS. We are printing this book in North America in order to minimize shipping delays . Our experienced team here at Cartoon Books has been publishing Jeff Smith's work for 30 years, and we recently got our Kickstarter feet wet with our first campaign last July, so we know a little better what to expect and will do our best to stay ahead of any issues. Should delays come up, we will keep our backers updated throughout production, and work to deliver books as quickly as possible..
