EXCLUSIVE Smile Comic from Raina Telgemeier
Raina Telgemeier Smile Exclusive
Do I have something for you! Raina Telgemeier, author and illustrator of the new graphic novel Smile, drew a new comic just for Ink Splot 26 readers!
Smile is the true story of how Raina tripped and fell, severely injuring her two front teeth in sixth grade. What follows is a frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear, and even a retainer with fake teeth to fix it! But, life doesn't stop in the meantime. . . Raina still has to deal with middle school, a major earthquake, friend drama, and boys. Read the full review here.
There is one thing Raina left out of the book. . . Novocaine. But, now you can see that right here in Raina Telgemeier's exclusive comic strip:
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UPDATE: Also see Raina Telgemeier's newest book, Drama.
—Carly H., STACKS Staffer
Copyright 2010 Raina Telgemeier
Haha, that's cute! And so true!
Comment #1 | Posted by: Madison on February 03, 2010 at 05:22 PM
Ah, so true, so true.
Comment #2 | Posted by: hugepresident on February 03, 2010 at 05:52 PM
That looks like a good book! I'll have to check it out. And that's awesome that she made it just for Ink Splot! Thanks Raina Telgemeier! This is so cool!
Comment #3 | Posted by: PinkGirly97 on February 03, 2010 at 05:58 PM
wow thats a funny comedy or whatever u call it
Comment #4 | Posted by: Alexia on February 03, 2010 at 07:46 PM
wow! you did a good job i did 1 but i didnt turn out that good
Comment #5 | Posted by: caitlin on February 03, 2010 at 09:19 PM
ggreat job u did way better than i could ever do
Comment #6 | Posted by: caitlin on February 03, 2010 at 09:19 PM
Lol! Seems funny!
Comment #7 | Posted by: Andyslibrary on February 04, 2010 at 07:17 AM
My cousin got me this book and I can relate to it because I got 4 teeth pulled and have a full set of braces on and soon headgear and rubber bands!
Comment #8 | Posted by: Emma on February 06, 2010 at 04:11 PM
I love this book!
Comment #9 | Posted by: Emma on February 06, 2010 at 04:12 PM
this is sooooo funny lol
Comment #10 | Posted by: andrea13579 on February 06, 2010 at 05:19 PM
lol! that looks like a good book!
Comment #11 | Posted by: VIPcupcake on February 06, 2010 at 08:50 PM
That's funny! That happened to me and my mom laughed at me because i kept looking down to see my lip and i thought it was wierd that i couldn't see it because it felt like it was huge!
Comment #12 | Posted by: Carly on February 07, 2010 at 04:04 PM
you are so cool!!!!!!! that is so funny!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #13 | Posted by: sweetpea97 on February 07, 2010 at 04:56 PM
That looks like a good book! I'll ask my parents for it for my birthday.
Comment #14 | Posted by: funnycheering on February 07, 2010 at 05:31 PM
I really like it! All your comics are GREAT!
Comment #15 | Posted by: Moo on February 07, 2010 at 05:33 PM
I CAN RELATE RO THIS BECAUSE LAST YEAR MY BROTHER HAD ATE SO MUCH CANDY AND HE HAD A BAD CAVITY SO THE DENTIST HAD TO PULL OUT HIS K-9 TOOTH AND HE COULD NOT TALK AT ALL OR I WOULD GET IN TROUBLE AND HIS TOOTH WAS SO SOAR FOR A LONG TIME JUST LIKE THAT GIRL IN YOY NEW COOL COMIC.RAINA TELGEMEIER YOUR BOOKS ARE GOING TO BE THE BEST IN THE UNIVERSE I GOING TO ASK MY MOM FOR ALL YOUR WONDERFUL BOOK SERIES. YOU ROCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #16 | Posted by: Taylor on February 08, 2010 at 04:24 PM
i have not had to get my teeth replased befor but i bet it hurt. i bet your books are really good. maybe i will read them sometime
Comment #17 | Posted by: 1113coco on February 11, 2010 at 04:51 PM
WOW!
THAT IS ACTUALLY FUNNY:-D
I WILL TELL EVERYONE I KNOW ABOUT THIS
THANKS FOR THE IDEA!!!!!!!!!!
ALSO,ADD ME TO YOUR FRIENDS-LIST,PLEASE!
Comment #18 | Posted by: maylucy518408 on February 11, 2010 at 05:09 PM
I LIKE THE FACE BUT HATE
THE BOOK
Comment #19 | Posted by: FN23 on February 11, 2010 at 05:33 PM
thats totally me i mean i have braces,once i had a thing that went on the top of my mouth it hurts when you get them off i still feel that way i mean i am still scared?
Comment #20 | Posted by: superbabybaby on February 12, 2010 at 08:17 PM
this is so funny lol
Comment #21 | Posted by: renababii222 on February 12, 2010 at 09:33 PM
This is really funny!! I have no way to relate to this but I still like it.
Hey, isn't this how Kristy from the babysitters Club looks like in the BSC animated comic book???
Comment #22 | Posted by: bakers02 on February 13, 2010 at 08:43 PM
i think so
Comment #23 | Posted by: pariskitty26 on February 14, 2010 at 11:30 AM
I think that is cool, and then I think that is just wrong. When you see amouth like that you get scared.
Comment #24 | Posted by: b on February 15, 2010 at 08:44 PM
well that was an interesting comic but it toke me a few reads to understand that. um i don't think i can relate to it i've got cavities filled but only minor.
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Comment #25 | Posted by: kaykay112 on February 21, 2010 at 08:09 PM