Indie Edge October 2014: Jeff Lemire
Sep 17, 2014
New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth (AUG108007), Essex County (FEB098164) and The Underwater Welder (JAN128076), as well as the sci-fi love story, Trillium (MAY140407). His next original graphic novel will be Roughneck from Simon and Schuster.
Jeff is also a prominent writer for DC Comics where he currently writes the monthly adventures of The Justice League United. He has also written the monthly adventures of Animal Man, Green Arrow and Superboy, among many others.
In 2008, and in 2013, Jeff won the Schuster Award for “Best Canadian Cartoonist.”
He has also received The Doug Wright Award for “Best Emerging Talent” and the American Library Association’s prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal.
He has also been nominated for 8 Eisner awards, 7 Harvey Awards and 8 Shuster Awards. In 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade.
He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son.
Jeff Lemire, in his own words…
I’m a cartoonist and comic book writer from Toronto, Canada. I’ve written and drawn a number of books including the graphic novels Essex County and The Underwater Welder for Top Shelf, and Trillium and Sweet Tooth for Vertigo. I’ve also written a lot of super-hero comics for DC.
Three Titles by Jeff Lemire | ||
SWEET TOOTH VOL 1: OUT OF THE WOODS TP Item Code: AUG108007 |
TRILLIUM TP Item Code: MAY140407 |
THE COMPLETE ESSEX COUNTY TP Item Code: FEB098164 |
PREVIEWSworld: What are your favorite projects you’ve contributed to over the past decade?
Jeff Lemire: Essex County and Sweet Tooth remain my favorite things that I’ve written and drawn myself.
Of the mainstream super-hero work that I’ve done, I’m most proud of my runs on Animal Man (FEB120247) and Green Arrow (DEC130306) for DC, as well as the work I’m doing now for Valiant, which I think is some of my best.
PREVIEWSworld: What are you currently working on?
Jeff Lemire: In addition to The Valiant, I am currently working on a number of new projects including Descender, a creator-owned sci-fi series with Dustin Nguyen for Image; Black Hammer, a creator-owned book with Dead Ormston for Dark Horse; and Roughneck, an original graphic novel that I am writing and drawing for Simon and Shuster due out in 2015.
What fun titles are you reading right now?
Jeff Lemire: I am loving a lot of Valiant’s books, especially XO-Manowar (AUG131497), Rai (AUG141740) and Harbinger (SEP131373).
I also love Saga (AUG120491), Manhattan Projects (JUN120470), American Vampire (JUL110284), Southern Bastards (JUL140517), Lumberjanes (APR148175), The Bunker (MAR141297), Mind MGMT (DEC120059), and The Woods (JUL140953).
Be sure to head to your local comic book shop today to pick up all of Jeff Lemire's works (and some of his favorites)!