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Originally announced (and covered by Bleeding Cool) back in 2015, CBC's television adaptation of award-winning writer/artist Jeff Lemire's graphic novel trilogy Essex County is actually breaking some news – and it comes directly from Lemire Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the writer/artist posted the front page to the script for the pilot episode – which[...]

Jeff Lemire and Tyler Crook will expand Lemire and Dean Ormston's Black Hammer universe with another series launching in April from Dark Horse Colonel Weird: Cosmagog will be a four-issue mini-series telling the strange origin story of Colonel Randall Weird Check out the press release below for more info. MILWAUKIE, Ore., (January 15, 2020)—From the world[...]

An early adopter in the NY lit agent scene for comic book and graphic novel talent, he's amassed an impressive client list – Jeff Lemire, Noelle Stevenson, Matt Kindt, and Cullen Bunn among others He's tough and aggressive in fighting for his clients, but fair Charlie Olsen of Inkwell Management who seems to represent half[...]

In the opening pages of Jeff Lemire's excellent new comic, Family Tree, we are introduced to Loretta She's a single mom with two kids The youngest, Meg, is precocious and inquisitive, while the oldest, Josh, has a knack for getting in trouble Loretta has to leave work early to get Josh from school, who just[...]

It shouldn't win any Eisners, but the team built the first issue solidly, and the cliffhanger caught me for issue two. Black Hammer/Justice League issue two by Jeff Lemire, Michael Walsh, and Nate Piekos: Two scenes stick out I must give the team credit for the opening scene where Batman patrols the Black Hammer town in[...]

Family Tree is a new series launching from Image Comics in November that's been a long time coming, announced a few years ago from Jeff Lemire and Phil Hester And now we have a look ahead at the first few pages of the first issue… FAMILY TREE #1 (MR) (W) Jeff Lemire (A/CA) Phil Hester, Ryan Cody,[...]

By Jeff Lemire and Phil Hester, this "genre-defying" comic was first announced back at Emerald City Comic-Con in 2017, but the first issue is just coming out this November. A press release reveals more details: Image Comics is pleased to announce an all-new, ongoing genre-defying series by New York Times bestselling author Jeff Lemire (Gideon Falls, Ascender)[...]

Dark Horse Comics has announced a new 12-issue series from the Black Hammer-verse, Skulldigger + Skeleton Boy, launching this December from the creative team of Jeff Lemire, Tonci Zonjic, and Steve Wands In addition, the publisher has announced Black Hammer 3 for $1 reprint, a single comic collecting three Black Hammer #1s to help new[...]

DC's Black Label continues to carve out its niche as a place for people to make more Joker comics with Joker: Killer Smile, a new comic from Jeff Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino hitting stores in October Additionally, the imprint will move outside its comfort zone for a non-Joker comic also written by Lemire, with Denys[...]

The second installment of Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen's Ascender picks up immediately where issue #1 left off, with Mila finding her father's long lost robotic dog named Bandit.  In the previous issue, Mila resents her nomadic life and plays with the idea of giving in to the religious heretics of the anti-technology fanatic Mother. [...]

 Set ten years after the conclusion of Descender, Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Animal Man) creates a world of Star Wars meets Lord of the Rings, setting us up for dictatorship who seeks to destroy all robots and tech in the universe while simultaneously referring to dragons as inorganic ships. Mother, the head of this movement, utilizes[...]

Today, Dark Horse Comics sent out a press release announcing a new series by Deodato, along with writer Jeff Lemire and colorist Frank Martin Called Berserker Unbound, the series features "a merciless, sword-wielding warrior thrown through a wormhole to a modern day metropolis Our hero quickly realizes that he must protect this new world from[...]

Black Hammer is getting another spinoff, and this time, Nazis will most assuredly be punched! Jeff Lemire teams up with Ray Fawkes and Matt Kindt for a new 4-issue mini-series called Black Hammer '45, hitting stores in March from Dark Horse Why those two? Because of the power of friendship. Says lemire: Matt Kindt and Ray Fawkes[...]

It would appear that Dark Horses' "Black Hammer" comics by writer  has been picked up by Legendary Entertainment for development for film and possible tv

But superstar comic book creators Jeff Lemire and Matt Kindt don't follow the rules, so Lemire, who once referred to Kindt as his comic soulmate, took to Twitter to tease an upcoming secret project with Kindt. My buddy @mattkindt is coming to visit me tomorrow in Toronto so we can work on our top secret new[...]

Black Hammer discovered who is behind the heroes being stuck on the farm, and Abe and Barbalien build their romantic lives. Is it a good read?

That said, it is another good issue in Jeff Lemire's revival of the character Scout's grudge against Bob Reynolds is understandable and flips a lot of comic book tropes on their head. Oftentimes, characters like Spider-Man and the Thing lament their lives as superheroes and costumed adventurers In reality, who wouldn't want to be a superhero?[...]

Jeff Lemire has this weird niche now of mixing Gold and Silver Age throwback comics that mix modern storytelling methods and a slight injection of cynicism Between Terrifics, Sentry, and Black Hammer, this is a pretty clear through-line Even using Tom Strong is like co-opting someone else's Golden Age throwback character for a different Golden[...]

So he's got a bunch of his mates to do it instead. And today that means Canadian writer Jeff Lemire is writing Hit-Girl, and along with artist Eduardo Risso is taking her to his home country of Canada and giving her the full snowy mountain experience Of course, we all know how polite Canadians are reputed to be. Okay,[...]

However, it seems that Jeff Lemire is gradually kicking up the tension. We learn more about these characters' histories, particularly Sheriff Miller and Norton They telegraph an upcoming twist that won't be all that surprising now consequently, but that's not too big an issue. The mystery of the Black Barn is still appreciably creepy, and that helps[...]

The Sentry has lost the Confluctor, and Cranio has invaded the world inside his mind. Can Bob find the device in time? Is it a good read?

The Terrifics are lost and separated in the Kingdom of Elements. They must unite if they are to survive and escape. Is it a good read?

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The Quantum Age finds the Earth a millenium into the future after a catastrophe that has led the planet into a global fascist state. Is it a good read?

The Terrifics are struggling with their personal lives, and it's worsened by the arrival of an army of Metamorpho-like people. Is it a good read?

In the real world, Bob is a fry cook with his old partner Billy, aka Scout. Sentry #1 cover by Bryan Hitch and Marcio Menyz Between Sentry #1 and the Black Hammer line of titles, Jeff Lemire has an affinity for writing stories about life after being a superhero In the case of Bob Reynolds, he is[...]

Black Hammer and Jack find themselves in the bizarre Dreamland while the heroes back on the farm have a good turn of fortune. Is it a good read?

Father Tom learns the history of the Black Barn in Gideon Falls while Xu continues to suffer visions. Is it a good read?

Bloodshot Salvation finds Jessie suddenly aged years and speaking, and Bloodshot is in the year 4002. Is it a good read?

Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows #4 Jeff Lemire and Max Fiamura concluded their Black Hammer-affiliated Doctor Star miniseries With it came a heart-breaking ending and a reflection on what we devote our time and efforts to in our lives This was a downright beautiful comic book, and I recommend everyone pick up the trade and give it a[...]