Tag Archives: Jeff Lemire
REVIEW: The Underwater Welder
I’ve already gushed at length many a time about my love for the work of Jeff Lemire in the past, so I don’t need to take up another whole opening paragraph telling you all how great the Canadian cartoonist is. … Continue reading
REVIEW: Lost Dogs
As anyone familiar with my ramblings will probably know, I am a huge fan of Jeff Lemire. I first became aware of the Canadian cartoonist with the launch of his Vertigo series Sweet Tooth, which continues to be one of … Continue reading
My Week in New York: Sunday
I got to sleep a little later this day, staying in bed until the luxurious time of 7am before getting up and ready. I headed off to the Javits Center with a tinge of sadness, as I knew this would … Continue reading
REVIEW: Animal Man #2
Last month, Animal Man #1 was one of the surprise hits of the New 52. Amidst some other high-profile titles released on the same week, I had somewhat overlooked it going in, only for it to emerge as one of … Continue reading
REVIEW: Fall
I always feel like I’m late to the party when it comes to discovering the hot new talents of comics. I became a fan of Jeff Lemire thanks to Sweet Tooth, when those in the know were already heralding him … Continue reading
REVIEW – Frankenstein: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. #1
Jeff Lemire’s Animal Man #1 was one of the biggest surprises of the New 52 last week. Despite seeming to drift along relatively under the radar, especially compared to some of the heavy hitters released on the same day, Animal … Continue reading
REVIEW: Animal Man #1
In his groundbreaking run on Animal Man, Grant Morrison famously ended his tenure on the book with a meeting between the writer and the title character. 20 years later, with Jeff Lemire’s Animal Man relaunch as part of DC’s New … Continue reading
Yes, Essex County IS Literature
One of the big stories circulating around the comic news and blogosphere this week is the elmination of Essex County, Jeff Lemire’s excellent graphic novel, from CBC’s Canada Reads contest. Charged this year with finding “the essential Canadian novel of … Continue reading
My Top Ten Comics of 2012
We’re back a bit earlier this year, so apologies to any groundbreaking comic that comes out of nowhere in the last two weeks of December and blows me away. This marks the third time I’ve run this feature on my … Continue reading →