Tuki - by Jeff Smith (Paperback)

About the Book

"Two million years ago, at the dawn of humanity, when multiple species of humans lived at the same time, three lost children, a shaggy old timer, and an outcast missing link, fell in with an outsider named Tuki who carried with him the secret of Fire. A rival species, the Habiline, hunt and kill anyone found using fire. When word of the small band of misfits spreads, the new companions find themselves under attack!"--Amazon.

Book Synopsis

Two million years ago, at the dawn of humanity, when multiple species of humans lived at the same time, three lost children, a shaggy old timer, and an outcast missing link, fell in with an outsider named Tuki who carried with him the secret of Fire.

A rival species, the Habiline, hunt and kill anyone found using fire. When word of the small band of misfits spreads, the new companions find themselves under attack!

Review Quotes

"A Masterclass in storytelling!"
-BIG BANG COMICS

"Best Original Graphic Novel of the Year"
-COMIC BOOK COUPLES COUNSELING PODCAST

"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."

-PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

"Fight for Family is just what you would expect from the creator of Bone and RASL-an immersive, emotional, and delightful visual masterpiece."
-THE COMICS JOURNAL

"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."

-BOOKLIST STARRED REVIEW

"2022 Best Graphic Novel for Adults"
-AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

About the Author

Jeff Smith is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the award-winning series, BONE, which is published in over 33 countries and is among TIME MAGAZINE's "Ten Best Graphic Novels of All Time." BONE was a pioneer in comics publishing for kids when it launched Scholastic's graphic novel imprint, Graphix Books, in 2005. Smith's other award-winning and acclaimed comics include SHAZAM! The Monster Society of Evil, RASL, Little Mouse Gets Ready!, ROSE and BONE: Tall Tales. Smith splits his time between Columbus and Key West with his wife and business partner, Vijaya Iyer, where he is working on his current project TUKI