Jim Smith

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  • Bibliography:
    36 Books (3 Series)
  • First Book:
    February 1980
  • Latest Book:
    July 2023
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Full Series List in Order

Barry Loser

1 - I Am Not a Loser (Jun-2012)
2 - I Am Still Not a Loser (Feb-2013)
3 - I Am So Over Being a Loser (Aug-2013)
4 - I Am Sort of a Loser (Feb-2014)
5 - Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom (Aug-2014)
6 - Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton (Feb-2015)
7 - Barry Loser Hates Half Term (Feb-2016)

Future Ratboy

1 - Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies (Jul-2015)
2 - Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms (Jul-2016)
3 - Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy (Aug-2017)

A Super Weird! Mystery

1 - Danger at Donut Diner (Feb-2020)
2 - My Pencil Case is a Time Machine (Apr-2021)
3 - Attack of the Haunted Lunchbox (Sep-2021)

Book List in Order: 36 titles

  • Alphonse and the Stonehenge Mystery

  • The Frog Band and the Mystery of Lion Castle

  • Nimbus and the Crown Jewels

  • Operation Sorespot

    Who really killed Dr. Martin Luther King, and why? District Attorney Investigator Jake Shannon never completely believed the government’s version of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King. Twenty-five years after the assassination, documents s...

  • Fort Defiance

    A routine murder investigation leads District Attorney Investigator Jake Shannon neck deep into a life-and-death struggle. The body of a young teenage boy is found dumped in City Park in Bartlett, Tennessee, a suburb of Memphis. Jake is called in to ...

  • Deadly Are the Naked: The Art of Jim Smith

    Jim Smith, co-creator of Ren and Stimpy and The Ripping Friends presents this 64 page extravaganza featuring rare sketches, sexy figure studies, muscle bound barbarians and looney cartoon characters. Also featured are Ripping Friends storyboards, bac...

  • Chestaclese

    Jim Smith, co-creator of Ren and Stimpy and The Ripping Friends presents this 64 page extravaganza featuring the Mighty Chestaclese, a massive barabarian from a long forgotten age. This tome reveals rare sketches, Chestaclese comic pages, storyboards...

  • The Committee

    Patrol officers responding to a burglar alarm find Lt. Fannie Dardano shot to death in a deserted south Memphis shopping center. It first appears that he was shot while investigating a burglar alarm, but the crime scene doesn’t support that theory....

  • Ned the Bed

    In the 70s, The Nova's Showband’s first English tour was a blast and manager Mike Johnston informed them that an American tour was on the cards. It's nothing short of a miracle that they made it to and from America and Ned came home not knowing whe...



  • My Dad is a Loser

    My Dad is a Loser is a madcap must-read for boys who love funny books such as Mr Gum and Wimpy Kid.

    For all non-loserish dads and their sons. Read this little book to find out why I, Barry Loser, am ...

  • I Am Not a Loser

    Barry Loser - 1

    Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.'I've never minded that my name's Barry Loser because my coolness has always cancelled it out, but ever since Darren Darrenofski...

  • My Mum is a Loser

    Look! Another keel short story by me, Barry Loser, the best book-writer in the whole wide world amen! This one is about my mum and her tea towel. And there's also a bit about a giant robot octopus. Praise for my other book, I am not a Loser, whic...

  • I Am Still Not a Loser

    Barry Loser - 2

    The second book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.You know when someone's horrib...

  • I Am So Over Being a Loser

    Barry Loser - 3

    The third book in this funny madcap must-read series for 7+ boys and girls. If you liked The Diary of a Wimpy Kid, you'll love this! The second book in the series, I am still not a Loser, won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize 2013!‘My mum’s embarra...

  • I Am Sort of a Loser

    Barry Loser - 4

    The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.‘Everyone at school knows I’m the loserkeeles...

  • Barry Loser and the Holiday of Doom

    Barry Loser - 5

    The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.‘My best friend Bunky is sort of like my pet do...

  • Barry Loser and the Curse of Terry Claus

    Barry Loser and the Curse of Terry Claus is a hilarious Christmas ebook from the Roald Dahl Funny Prize award-winning Barry Loser series. Perfect for young fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Mr Gum and Tom Gates!When Barry discovers that his mum and dad h...

  • Barry Loser and the Case of the Crumpled Carton

    Barry Loser - 6

    The brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.‘My mum and dad are so busy looking after my br...

  • Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies

    Future Ratboy - 1

    From the Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of Barry Loser comes a hilarious new series, perfect for fans of Dennis the Menace, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Mr Gum.Move over Spidey, get back in your cave ...



  • Barry Loser's Ultimate Book of Keelness!

    Packed full of crazy content, including the World Book Day book I am nit a Loser, the short stories "Bunky is a Loser" and "My Dad is a Loser," editions of the Daily Poo, a Q&A with Jim from his fans and pages of brand-new superkeel drawing guides an...

  • Barry Loser Hates Half Term

    Barry Loser - 7

    The seventh book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER Loser series. Perfect for readers aged 7 years + and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates and Dennis the Menace.It’s only a few days into the half-t...

  • Future Ratboy and the Invasion of the Nom Noms

    Future Ratboy - 2

    From the bestselling and Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of Barry Loser comes the sequel to the brilliant Future Ratboy and the Attack of the Killer Robot Grannies! Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of&#x...

  • Barry Loser and the birthday billions

    The eighth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary...

  • Future Ratboy and the Quest for the Missing Thingy

    Future Ratboy - 3

    From the bestselling and Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author of Barry Loser comes the third book in the brilliant Future Ratboy series! Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of  David Solomons, Pamela B...

  • Barry Loser's Christmas Joke Book

    Knock knock! Who's there? Barry Loser's Christmas Joke Book Wow! Really? It's snow joke. It's the keelest time of the year, so why not celebrate with this collection of Christmas crackers from everyone's favourite loser? A festive feast of puns, one-...

  • Worst School Trip Ever!

    The ninth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series.Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Prim...

  • Barry Loser is the Best at Football NOT!

    The tenth book in the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning BARRY LOSER series.Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, Dennis the Menace and Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Prim...

  • Barry Loser's Book of Keel Stuff

    The ultimate companion to the brilliant Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning Barry Loser series. Perfect for readers aged 7-10 years old and fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Tom Gates, and Dennis the Menace. Packed full of great content, including jokes, anim...

  • Barry Loser and the trouble with pets

    The eleventh book in this Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning series. Perfect for fans of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Dog Man, Tom Gates and Pamela Butchart.As far back as Barry can remember, he’s always wanted a sausage dog. They’re like two of his favouri...



  • Danger at Donut Diner

    A Super Weird! Mystery - 1

    It's the new funniest mystery detective series ever, from the genius behind the bestselling Barry Loser books!Things are about to get SUPER WEIRD.When Melvin moves from the city to Donut (a perfectly round island with a hole in the middle), he thinks...

  • My Pencil Case is a Time Machine

    A Super Weird! Mystery - 2

    It's the new funniest mystery detective series ever, from the genius behind the bestselling Barry Loser books! Melvin, Rhubarb and Yoshi love solving super weird mysteries and writing about them in their newspaper, The Daily Donut. But lately ...

  • Attack of the Haunted Lunchbox

    A Super Weird! Mystery - 3

    It's the new funniest mystery detective series ever, from the genius behind the bestselling Barry Loser books!Super Weird Mysteries is a hilarious new series, perfect for readers aged 7 and up, and fans of DogMan, Pamela Butchart and Diary of a Wimpy...

  • BARRY LOSER: TOTAL WINNER

    Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels â€" perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty QuestCelebrating Barry Loser’s 10th birthday with a new series of graphic novel adventures!The bestselli...

  • The Man who Cleaned Gravestones

    Why would a retired detective be cleaning gravestones? Bob Macinaly had to retire from the job he loved after having been shot by a bank robber. He had taken a holiday in Mallorca trying to get his life back together. By chance, he found himself in a...

  • Barry Loser: Action Hero!

    Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels â€" perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest‘RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVELâ€...

  • Double Trouble!

    Brand new adventures for Barry Loser in this new series of full colour graphic novels â€" perfect for fans of DogMan, Bunny vs Monkey and Kitty Quest‘RIDONKULOUSLY FUNNY, EVERY KID SHOULD GET THEIR HOOTER INTO THIS TOTAL WINNER OF A GRAPHIC NOVELâ€...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Jim Smith has published 36 books.

Jim Smith does not have a new book coming out soon. The latest book, Double Trouble!, was published in July 2023.

The first book by Jim Smith, Alphonse and the Stonehenge Mystery, was published in February 1980.

Yes. Jim Smith has 3 series.
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