{"product_id":"the-collected-essex-county-paperback","title":"The Collected Essex County - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Lemire\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEssex County is coming to CBC and CBC Gem as a 5-part limited series on March 19th!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with Essex County, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhere does a young boy turn when his whole world suddenly disappears? What turns two brothers from an unstoppable team into bitterly estranged loners? How does the simple-hearted care of one middle-aged nurse reveal the scars of an entire community, and can anything heal the wounds caused by a century of deception? Award-winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire pays tribute to his roots with \u003ci\u003eEssex County\u003c\/i\u003e, an award-winning trilogy of graphic novels set in an imaginary version of his hometown, the eccentric farming community of Essex County, Ontario, Canada. Here, Lemire crafts an intimate study of one community through the years, and a tender meditation on family, memory, grief, secrets, and reconciliation. With the lush, expressive inking of a young artist at the height of his powers, Lemire draws us in and sets us free. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis new edition collects the complete, critically-acclaimed trilogy (\u003ci\u003eTales from the Farm\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGhost Stories\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Country Nurse\u003c\/i\u003e) in one deluxe volume! Also included are over 40-pages of previously unpublished material, including two new stories.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJeff Lemire\u003c\/b\u003e is a prolific, award-winning comic book writer and artist from Ontario, who's known for creating literary stories depicting the frailties, fears, and hopes of the human condition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe's worked extensively with all the major comic book publishers, penning well-received runs on \u003ci\u003eAnimal Man\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eGreen Arrow\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHawkeye\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eOld Man Logan\u003c\/i\u003e for DC and Marvel. His creator-owned works, which are even more highly aclaimed, include \u003ci\u003eThe Underwater Welder, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe Essex County Trilogy, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Lost Dogs\u003c\/i\u003e from Top Shelf Productions; \u003ci\u003eDescender\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA.D. After Death\u003c\/i\u003e (with Scott Snyder, ) and \u003ci\u003eRoyal City\u003c\/i\u003e, from Image; and \u003ci\u003eSweet Tooth\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTrillium\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Nobody\u003c\/i\u003e from Vertigo. His original graphic novel \u003ci\u003eRoughneck\u003c\/i\u003e was published by Simon and Schuster in 2017. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJeff won the Joe Shuster Award for Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Cartoonist in 2008 for \u003ci\u003eEssex County\u003c\/i\u003e, and again in 2013 for \u003ci\u003eThe Underwater Welder\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSweet Tooth\u003c\/i\u003e. He's been a nominee for multiple Eisner awards, a Harvery Award, and the Ignatz Award. \u003ci\u003eDescender\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Underwater Welder\u003c\/i\u003e have both been optioned for major motion pictures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe lives in Toronto with his family.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 512\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.43 x 9.22 x 6.29 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51770856407328,"sku":"9781603090384","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/01cf0bc7fbff5479f42e8c53263b3afe.webp?v=1780379557","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-collected-essex-county-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}