James Smart’s novel “The Crystal Caves” continues to follow DEV the Boy-Inventor and BOJA his best friend who have stumbled upon a secret map. Jamie Smart interview: Bear, Desperate Dan, The Dandy and more". Den of Geek. 15 January 2009 . Retrieved 8 April 2022. Smart, Jamie. "Flember - The Secret Book". Flember, by Jamie Smart (development blog) . Retrieved 10 February 2020. Similar to many artists, James Smart has been doing comics ever since he was old enough to hold a pencil and has never stopped. He was very fortunate that he was born to very supportive parents who early on realized that he was fascinated with comics. It will make you and your kid feel sad/worried, make you laugh, and be very happy, particularly at the end of the story.

He feels that print is akin to holding something such as a CD as opposed to flipping through several hundred songs on a smartphone or computer. He believes with print it is possible to come up with something that people can treasure for decades. Writing “Bear” was probably his most personal and exciting moment. However, his proudest work has to be when he published “Find Chaffy,” his children’s book, and when he was contracted to write the weekly “Bunny vs Monkey” for The Phoenix. In addition to the colourful visuals, the series also features clever and witty writing. The humour is aimed at both children and adults, with plenty of silly jokes and pop culture references. The characters also have distinct personalities, with Bunny being the calm and sensible one, while Monkey is the brash and impulsive one. While Bunny vs Monkey is primarily a comedy series, it also has some heartwarming moments. The friendship between Bunny and Weenie is particularly touching, and there are a few moments where the characters have to work together to save the forest from an outside threat.

He was instrumental in the design of the October 2010 revamp of The Dandy and designing the new logos. For the revamp, Smart drew Desperate Dan, Pre-Skool Prime Minister, Arena of Awesome, My Dad's a Doofus (as well as many others) with reprints of My Own Genie and Space Raoul later being used. [8] [9] It is a work that will provide some happy memories and great talking points, even if there are many questions that are left unanswered. It is an interesting graphic novel that many parents have asserted to be great for children between the ages of six and ten. This is a work that you can deal with your child well past bedtime and comes with plots that you can discuss with them later. On the other hand, he believes digital comics can also be rewarding as the canvas on which one can create is infinite and will only improve and evolve over time.

It was in 2002 that he sent them four different comic strip ideas and they went with Bear which they felt was the right fit. Being given the freedom to pen and do whatever he wanted with his comic was one of the biggest milestones of his career. His “Fish-Head Steve” comic would make history when it made the shortlist for the Roald Dhl Funny Prize. Over the years, Smart has illustrated comics for the likes of “Toxic magazine,” the “Sunday Times,” “The Beano,” and “The Dandy.” Going to college allowed him to tap into the mental space so that he could better explore and put out some very innovative works. The lead is Dev, a boy inventor who has unearthed a long-forgotten secret in the form of a huge red robot bear. Eden the little sleepy village where he lives is about to experience some disastrous chaos in what is a madcap adventure.Moose Kid Comics – The Jamie Smart Interview". Geek Syndicate. 30 June 2014 . Retrieved 8 April 2022.

Napier, Claire. "Fuzzy Fury: Should My Kids Be Reading 'Bunny Vs. Monkey'?". ComicsAlliance . Retrieved 8 April 2022. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2022-01-01 16:02:29 Boxid IA1917906 Camera USB PTP Class Camera Collection_set printdisabled External-identifier In “The Glowing Skull,” Dev and BOJA his best friend make a return in what is an interesting adventure in Prospertu, a mega modern and high-tech city. Jamie Smart (born 21 July 1978) is a British comic artist and author best known for his 10-issue comic series Bear. [1] [2] and his popular children's comic series Bunny vs Monkey running in the Phoenix magazine. This work just like the debut is great for children between the ages of 6 and 10. Many parents have reported that their children were totally immersed and enjoyed reading the work.

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His blue blobs have been part of The Dandy cover since October 2010 and appeared in The Digital Dandy during its run. Boja and Dev make for some fantastic characters yet again, even as they fail and make all manner of blunders but do their best to try to fix the many things that they break. Smart, Jamie (14 August 2012). "Why The Dandy still matters". The Guardian . Retrieved 14 September 2012. It was also his parents who encouraged him to attend art college which gave him a lot of freedom that he needed to become the excellent comic book author that he is today. The Maniacal Badger has arrived, and he's determined to take over the Woods! Wasn't that Monkey's plan? This cannot happen! What japes await in this brand-new adventure when Bunny and Monkey team up to beat this new menace?!