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
That's really funny! I have braces and before I put them I went to the dentist a gazillion times and felt as if my lip grew 10 feet! But now I have them on I feel PAIN so I wish that I could get that Novocaine back!
Comment #26 | Posted by: Josephine on February 22, 2010 at 10:49 AM
It looks like the Babysitters book?
Comment #27 | Posted by: niliyana28 on March 03, 2010 at 05:43 PM
It looks like the Babysitters book.
Comment #28 | Posted by: niliyana28 on March 03, 2010 at 05:44 PM
LOL it's sooo funny and psst its like my bf when she got braces.....
Comment #29 | Posted by: vivianna on March 03, 2010 at 06:23 PM
The book is great when I saw the cover I knew it was great!I read it!
Comment #30 | Posted by: Noora on March 03, 2010 at 08:04 PM
That so cute!!!! WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Comment #31 | Posted by: Anne on March 04, 2010 at 08:02 PM
he he he its fun
Comment #32 | Posted by: andrea on March 05, 2010 at 12:47 AM
that comic is soooooooo cooooooooool.
Comment #33 | Posted by: lol on March 05, 2010 at 10:59 PM
that comic is soooooooo cooooooool.
Comment #34 | Posted by: maya142 on March 05, 2010 at 10:59 PM
awesome! That looks so cool! I want that book so much!!!!
Comment #35 | Posted by: stuffedbear3 on March 05, 2010 at 11:00 PM
Please check my page!!!
Comment #36 | Posted by: stuffedbear3 on March 05, 2010 at 11:01 PM
That is so true. I have braces just like Raina. Only that my bottom teeth are the problem.
Comment #37 | Posted by: Smart Chick on March 06, 2010 at 09:24 AM
thats so funny how did you make the lip long because i dont have a acount im going to make one now
Comment #38 | Posted by: angel on March 06, 2010 at 10:29 AM
that is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo true!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Comment #39 | Posted by: lilyiskool on March 06, 2010 at 04:29 PM
its funny.
Comment #40 | Posted by: ashley on March 06, 2010 at 05:20 PM
its scarey.
Comment #41 | Posted by: ashley on March 06, 2010 at 05:21 PM
who i love baby sitters books when are you gonna make more
Comment #42 | Posted by: parpar on March 07, 2010 at 01:05 PM
thats fuunney
Comment #43 | Posted by: amanda on March 07, 2010 at 07:15 PM
It needs to be more funny!
Comment #44 | Posted by: Cheezitright on March 09, 2010 at 03:39 PM
You're right! Raina Telegmeir did draw Kristy for the Baby-Sitters Club comix. Cool comic. I love the book soooooo much!
Comment #45 | Posted by: Sydny on March 09, 2010 at 04:42 PM
Thats how I felt!
Comment #46 | Posted by: m on March 09, 2010 at 08:32 PM
Raina you are my hero your book was so cool feel sorry for the earthquake are you writing any other books?
Comment #47 | Posted by: maira on March 09, 2010 at 10:05 PM
LOL!!!the teeth is so.....beauty
Comment #48 | Posted by: nazwan on March 10, 2010 at 10:19 AM
weird
Comment #49 | Posted by: magge12 on March 10, 2010 at 07:50 PM
i do not get it.and it is TOTALLY NOT FUNNY.
Comment #50 | Posted by: Katie on March 11, 2010 at 03:32 PM