Featuring his work from Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Black Hammer, Descender, and so much more. Lemire takes the reader book-by-book, writing essays about the making of each project, showcasing artwork from all of them, details about his personal life during the creation of each book, sharing some process material on each book, and unpublished stories as well.
Full of often-gorgeous images ... One of the greatest pleasures of flipping through this large book is seeing Lemire's style develop and mature over time ... Compelling ... A testament to imagination, and collaboration.
Deeply reflective and visually rich ... While the behind-the-scenes access Lemire offers is compelling, what distinguishes this memoir is its raw honesty and the bracing vulnerability he displays ... The artwork alone...offers exceptional visual insight into Lemire’s evolving style ... An invaluable resource for readers interested in the mechanics and emotional labor of making comic books for a living ... An astoundingly candid chronicle of Lemire’s artistic process and evolution as a person, with strong appeal for fans and aspiring creators.
A generous production for fans ... Profusely illustrated ... Despite some clunky prose, the book’s lavish trove of behind-the-scenes lore and Lemire’s unbridled energy are capable of inspiring budding cartoonists.
