I grew up reading a lot of superhero comics, so it’s really fun to take a shot at one myself and see what happens. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
Self-publishing worked for me. Being able to put your work in print, even if it’s a tiny print-on-demand print run of a dozen or so copies, shows publishers and editors a completed piece of work and that you can follow through on a project. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
When I’m doing the Justice League stuff, my point of view is always coming through Buddy. And he’s a dad, and there’s stuff about his life that I relate to with my life, and I can also take the abilities of animals, which a lot of people don’t know about me. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
I’m never one to care too much if my work becomes adapted; I make comic books. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
Oliver Queen/Green Arrow is a character whose core is about legacy and responsibility. And that all comes from his father and the responsibilities of living up to his legacy. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
There are so many books I love for different reasons. For superhero stuff, I always go back to Alan Moore’s ‘Watchmen’ or his ‘Swamp Thing’ run. Those are my two favorites, and there are indie books that I really love, like Eddie Campbell’s ‘Alec’ books and ‘From Hell.’ Jeff Lemire Read Quote
I’ve been reading comics since I was four. I used to get them when I would go grocery shopping with my mom. I remember getting the digest versions of old DC comics. The one that I remember reading first was Paul Levitz’ ‘Justice Society of America’ stuff that he was doing in the ’70s. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
I have a lot of great fans. A lot of fans have cosplayed as Sweet Tooth, which I thought was really cool. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
Everyone finds my work super sad. I never do. I always find it uplifting in a weird way. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
There are certain things in ‘Descender’ that I’ve dealt with in the past. I think you can see a direct parallel with Sweet Tooth in TIM-21. Jeff Lemire Read Quote
