The narrative follows the three Bone cousins—Phoney, Smiley, and the earnest Fone Bone—after they are exiled from Boneville into a vast, uncharted valley. While Phoney pursues schemes to regain his fortune, the trio becomes entangled in a brewing conflict between the valley's human inhabitants and an army of Rat Creatures led by the hooded Kingdock. Fone Bone falls for a girl named Thorn, whose grandmother, Rose, hides secrets about the valley’s ancient monarchy and a spiritual force called the Dreaming. The cousins must navigate dragon encounters and a looming war against the Lord of the Locusts.
This collection serves readers who appreciate high-fantasy world-building paired with the visual humor of classic newspaper strips. It appeals to those interested in how simple, cartoonish character designs can function within a high-stakes ecological and political war. Readers finish the volume with an understanding of how epic tropes and slapstick comedy can merge to form a singular mythology. It provides a complete look at the evolution of an independent comic series into a cohesive, long-form graphic novel.
Outward-looking and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Curious Generalist. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 1991
- Language
- EN
