The Skeleton was a free independent monthly compact newspaper published in Chicago, Illinois, US from 2006 to 2008. It was started by Chicago underground writer Liam Warfield[1] in Pilsen. Its first issue, #00, was published on October 27, 2006. Its first anniversary issue was released in October 2007 under a theme of "Failure" and in Fall of 2008, the paper released its final issue under the theme of "Success". Archived by both The Chicago Underground Library[2] and The Chicago Public Library, the paper has been characterized as a small but notable press, having acquired celebrity interviews with academics and artists including Loren Coleman[3] and Patti Smith, while refusing online content and non-local advertising.[4]