Rasl dazzle!

Jeff smith is back!
If you are not familiar with his incredible work, check out Bone. It's a funny (huge) graphic novel set in medieval times and follows the lives of the three bone cousins and their encounters with dragons, giant mountain lions, giant rat creatures, evil wizards, and a great cow race.
The book is an amazing amalgamation of fantasy and comedy in a sort of Lord of the Rings meets Pogo sort of way. The book is both hilarious and scary at the same time-nothing short of genius. It's available at bookstores, comic shops, and at the library.
Smith now has a new book called Rasl (pronounced razzle). It's shrouded in mystery, but I do know that it follows an art thief who travels inter-dimensionally for his clients. The trip is apparently so rough on his body that he must indulge in booze and cigars to help take the edge off. (smells like some personal stuff has been peppered in this new work by the author-but I could be wrong)
It's a really cool book, and smith's art style is great. Pick up the book if not only to see where it takes you. Bone was such a good mystery and a great ride that you can't go wrong by investing in Rasl.
By the way, if you want to be immersed in Smith's work stop by the Wexner Center for his exhibit. I'll be doing a review of it in the very near future.