Jeff Lemire is coming to Boom! for the very first time to create an all-new original series. The artist behind major hits such as Black Hammer, Essex County, Gideon Falls, and of course, Sweet Tooth has agreed to work on an ongoing project for the company. Though the details as to what exactly it is that will be released remain currently, unknown.
“For a while now I have felt like the ‘ongoing series’ in comics is a dying breed,” said Lemiere in a public statement released by Boom! studios. “I’m guilty of this myself, having put out a lot of shorter projects over the last several years. But as both a comics fan, and a creator, I have been craving longer format stories again. Series like the classic Vertigo monthlies that would drive me to the comic shops every week when I was younger.”
The only hint revealed for Lemire’s hinted project thus far is a symbol that came out with the official press release. It’s speculated that this symbol might have something to do with the use of secret societies, especially given that the eye symbol showcased as a preview hint is the same one used on the dollar bill – the same token used as a symbol for the Illuminati.
Lemiere then went on to continue:
“For a while now I have felt like the “ongoing series” in comics is a dying breed,” said award-winning and bestselling author Jeff Lemire. “I’m guilty of this myself, having put out a lot of shorter projects over the last several years. But as both a comics fan, and a creator, I have been craving longer format stories again. Series like the classic Vertigo monthlies that would drive me to the comic shops every week when I was younger.
“All of this has led me to develop a new book that reflects this desire to get back to a true ongoing series. This project will be my longest self-drawn book since I finished Sweet Tooth ten years ago. I’ll be writing and drawing the book myself, and I am very excited to make this my first project with BOOM! As a publisher, they are committed to telling this entire, long-form story that will allow me, readers, and retailers a chance to really invest in a new world, and new characters, knowing new chapters will be published every month with a real long-term plan in mind. I can’t wait to share more details in the coming months. But for now, back to the drawing board!”
Jeff Lemire has had a series of popular hits not only in comics for the big two, but also, in the television space for adaptions. His Netflix series Sweet Tooth, produced by Robert Downey Jr., was one of the most engaging shows that came out during the pandemic that seemed to address a touchy subject in a personal way, as it was set within its own pandemic and made quite a few public statements about the state of modern society.
On top of this, Disney+’s Moon Knight series was heavily inspired by Lemire’s run on the character. There was also a 5-part TV miniseries adapted in Canada for his critically acclaimed comic series, Essex County. Which is why Boom! Studios landing him for an original run is a pretty big deal that almost everyone in comics (and really, all of entertainment) will be watching.
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“This series is literally a dream come true for me,” said Matt Gagnon, Editor-in-Chief of BOOM! Studios. “Jeff Lemire is one of my all-time favorite creators and it’s a career highlight to have him bring his newest original creation to our publishing house. This will be a true ongoing series in the grand tradition of Jeff’s masterpiece Sweet Tooth. The work Jeff is producing right now is astounding. We look forward to sharing this series with the world and adding it to Jeff’s pantheon of award-winning books.”
“We are beyond thrilled to welcome Jeff Lemire to BOOM! Studios. Few creators can so consistently balance poignant, award-winning tales with exceptionally commercial bestsellers in their oeuvre and his library has become essential reading for fans of graphic fiction around the world,” said Filip Sablik, President of Publishing and Marketing for BOOM! Studios. “When we announce details of this must-read project, it will be evident Jeff has created something that checks all three of those boxes.”
“Jeff is a living legend and luminary of our medium, and someone whose work I have admired my entire career,” said Eric Harburn, editor. “This new project is a culmination of everything you love about his unparalleled body of work, and I’m thrilled for it to finally be revealed in the months to come.”
