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2014 Children’s Choices Book Award winner
2013 Oregon Spirit Book Award winner
2014 Black-Eyed Susan Award nominee
2014 YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens nominee

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“Brisk, nonstop, chock-full of awesome exploits." —Kirkus Reviews

Read our webcomic for free! “Monstrous” is a standalone SMASH comic that pits Smash against a rampaging giant monster! (The story takes place between the events of Books One and Two.)

In this excerpt, Andrew (dressed in a homemade Defender costume he would later wear as Smash) discovers it isn’t easy being a hero.

We hope you all have a much more successful night of trick-or-treating than Smash!

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Now that you've finished reading FEARLESS, what's next for Smash? How about... battling a four-story monster!

Get MONSTROUS, our standalone Smash adventure, available only on Comixology!

Click here for a four-page preview!

Since Comic Con is in full swing in San Diego, this seemed like the ideal time to revisit one of our favorite pages from SMASH 2: FEARLESS.

When Chris scripted this page, his direction was that readers should be able to stare at the image for "hours" and still find new, fun things to see. We hope you'll agree that Kyle's artwork delivered that—and then some!

If you're at SDCC, have a safe and exciting time! And we hope you don't wander into, uh, any big battles...

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Kyle was thrilled beyond words to get this awesome SMASH art from a young fan we met at our reading at Inkling Books in Yakima, WA! Sterling's father wrote:

Just Saw y'all at inklings in Yakima, WA.
You were great, my son says you and your brother are his new favorite artists and comics...
He loves to read and at 7 can devour a book in 2 days.
Thank you very much, we had a great time.

Thanks, Trae, so did we! And HUGE thanks to Sterling—we can't wait to see more of your terrific work in the years to come! If you have some SMASH fan art, please email it to us at smashcomic@gmail.com.

The comics world recently lost a legend. Steve Ditko was the artist who co-created Spider-Man with Stan Lee. He drew the first-ever Spidey comic, Amazing Fantasy #15, and the historic first 38 issues of The Amazing Spider-Man. Along the way, he helped create some of Spidey's most iconic characters and villains, including J. Jonah Jameson, the Green Goblin, Dr. Octopus, and more!

SMASH writer Chris Bolton's first exposure to comics was a Pocket Books paperback reprinting some of those early Amazing Spider-Man issues by Lee and Ditko, which he read until the covers fell off. He would find clumps of pages around the house for many years afterward. SMASH has often been described as "Calvin & Hobbes meets Spider-Man," which is the precise balance Chris and Kyle were hoping to achieve when they created the series.

Without Ditko’s astounding work, Chris never would have developed his lifelong love for comics and dynamic storytelling. Rest In Peace.

Brothers Chris and Kyle Bolton, author and illustrator, respectively, of the “Smash” series of graphic novels, have created a wonderfully funny and action-packed new addition to the realm of middle-grade comics.

I absolutely love the wonderful combination of story and art in the “Smash” books....I particularly enjoy Kyle’s artwork; it combines the goofiness of cult classics like the Tick with the youthful vigor of Bill Watterson’s Calvin and Hobbes. Every panel is filled with the energy of a 10-year-old boy, with characters ready to bounce right off the page.

The text is challenging enough to engage a competent middle-grade reader but still accessible, hitting the perfect balance of being appealing and chortle-inducing while not raising too many parental eyebrows. And the warmth of the story, with its focus on familial relationships and the struggles that all kids face, gives it a universal appeal.

It’s a good time to be a young reader, with so many franchises aimed at the under-18 crowd. The “Smash” series is an exciting, compelling addition to the once-overlooked field of comics for kids, sure to appeal to everyone from fans of Iron Man to Wimpy Kid devotees.

Click here to read the full review! And if you're in the neighborhood, we'll be reading at the celebrated Inklings Bookshop in Yakima, Washington, on Saturday, July7th, at 2pm. Drop in and say hello!

The website 411mania.com interviewed SMASH writer Chris A. Bolton about the origin of the comic, how it went from webcomic to print, what the future holds for Smash, and more! Read the interview here.

(From Smash: Trial by Fire, written by Chris A. Bolton with art by Kyle Bolton.)

First glimpsed in the background of Book One: TRIAL BY FIRE, Brute is the enormous assistant of the villainous scientist, DR. COBB, who specializes in crafting super-suits for crooks who want to move up in the criminal food chain. (He also, on occasion, builds giant machines that can absorb the powers of a superhero like Smash.)

Silent but deadly, Brute is fiercely loyal. When Dr. Cobb gives him an assignment, he moves mountains—or buildings, or streets, or entire cities—until the task is complete. Even with all his super-strength, Smash will definitely have his hands full with this one!

To see how this epic battles winds up, grab a copy of SMASH 2: FEARLESS—on sale everywhere!

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Now that SMASH 2: FEARLESS is out in the world, we want to know what you think!

It also helps us get the word out to new readers, so please consider writing a review for Goodreads or Amazon. It's fast, easy, and fun—and only takes a couple of minutes to share the love for SMASH!

Today's the day when SMASH 2: FEARLESS comes crashing into the world—along with the paperback edition of our first book, SMASH: TRIAL BY FIRE!

We're so excited to share the second long-awaited adventure with the world and we hope you all enjoy it.

If you've read FEARLESS, drop us a line and let us know what you think or leave a review on GoodReads. We love to hear from readers!

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SMASH 2: FEARLESS rockets into the world in just two days!

If you're in Portland, Oregon, please join us for the launch party at Green Bean Books from 1-3 pm on Saturday, May 12th. We can't wait to unleash the latest adventure!

WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? Only one way to find out—SMASH 2: FEARLESS goes on sale everywhere May 8th!

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Zeke Huston is a small-time crook who's tired of living from one botched robbery to the next.

So, he hires the nefarious scientist Dr. Cobb to build him a super-suit so Zeke can make the leap into the big-time supervillain category.

The problem is, Zeke doesn't exactly have the money to pay for his new suit, so he plans on stealing it.

But he didn't plan on having to get past Dr. Cobb's very large assistant, Brute! (More on him next time.)

With his incredible speed and nearly indestructible helmet, Bullet is ready to give Smash—and anyone else who gets in his way—the fight of his life!

How does it end up? Find out in SMASH 2: FEARLESS—on sale everywhere May 8th, 2018!

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Mary-Ellen Wishaw is a former superstar of roller derby who was caught cheating and kicked out of her league.

Hoping to use her skating skills for personal gain, she hired the villainous scientist Dr. Cobb to construct a pair of mechanical legs that would give her super strength and speed.

Now she's embarking on a life of crime, confident that no one can catch her!

As you can see, she's ready to give Smash a run for her money!

How does it end up? Find out in SMASH 2: FEARLESS—on sale everywhere May 8th, 2018!

... and here's a bit of what Kirkus Reviews has to say:

The ensuing action is fast, furious, and interrupted only occasionally by scenes at home and the introduction of Jae Kim, a smart and lively new Korean-American classmate....[Smash] continues to lead a diverse and expressively drawn cast. Brisk, nonstop, chock-full of awesome exploits.

Click here for the full review. Don't forget: publication date is May 8th!

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We're such huge fans of Ben Hatke's wonderful Zita the Spacegirl, Kyle jumped at the chance to draw this piece featuring the first meeting of our two pint-sized heroes!

The media coverage of SMASH 2 begins with 100 Scope Notes including our book on its list of “10 to Note” for Spring 2018. Smash is featured among some truly awe-inspiring company, too!