Author guide
Jeff Lemire Books in Order
Jeff Lemire is a Canadian writer, artist, cartoonist, and memoirist. His work spans autobiographical and literary graphic novels, science fiction, horror, fantasy, superhero comics, and shared-universe projects. Major creator-owned works include Essex County, Sweet Tooth, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Descender, Royal City, Gideon Falls, Black Hammer, Mazebook, Fishflies, Phantom Road, and Minor Arcana.
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Tales from the Farm
The best entry point to Lemire's literary and autobiographical storytelling.
Sweet Tooth
A defining accessible blend of post-apocalyptic fiction, horror, and family drama.
The Underwater Welder
A self-contained graphic novel showcasing Lemire's writing and art.
Descender
A major science-fiction collaboration and a strong entry into his creator-owned work.
Black Hammer
The starting point for Lemire's expansive superhero shared universe.
Gideon Falls
A compelling entry into his creator-owned horror collaborations.
Roughneck
A concise, self-contained literary graphic novel.
Trillium
A complete science-fiction romance in a single volume.
Moon Knight
His most distinctive Marvel superhero run.
Minor Arcana
A current creator-owned series that returns to his small-town supernatural mode.
Read in order
Books by series
graphic-novel-trilogy · completed
Essex County
A trilogy of interconnected rural Ontario graphic novels.
- 1 Tales from the FarmAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2006
- 2 Ghost StoriesAmazon ↗
Book 2 · graphic-novel · 2007
- 3 The Country NurseAmazon ↗
Book 3 · graphic-novel · 2008
- 4 The Essex County Boxing ClubAmazon ↗
Book 4 · graphic-one-shot · 2008 Optional
- 5 The Sad and Lonely Life of Eddie Elephant Ears: A Tale from Essex CountyAmazon ↗
Book 5 · graphic-one-shot · 2008 Optional
comic-series · completed
Sweet Tooth
A post-apocalyptic comic series about Gus, a boy with antlers, and the world around him.
comic-series · completed
The Atom: Nucleus
A DC Comics Atom story published as a special, serialized backup, and concluding one-shot.
- 1 The Atom: NucleusAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2010
- 1 SuperboyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2010
comic-series · completed
Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the Unknown
A three-issue Flashpoint limited series.
- 1 Flashpoint: Frankenstein and the Creatures of the UnknownAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2011
- 1
Animal ManAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2011
- 1 Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E.Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2011
- 1 Justice League DarkAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2012
- 1 Green ArrowAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2013
- 1 ConstantineAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2013
- 1 TrilliumAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2013
comic-series · completed
The Valiant
A four-issue Valiant Universe limited series co-written with Matt Kindt.
- 1 The ValiantAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2014
comic-series · completed
Justice League United
A DC Comics team series featuring the Legion of Super-Heroes and cosmic threats.
- 1 Justice League UnitedAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2014
comic-series · completed
The New 52: Futures End
A weekly DC Comics science-fiction series co-written by Lemire and other writers.
- 1 The New 52: Futures EndAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2014
graphic-novel-series · completed
Teen Titans: Earth One
A two-volume original graphic-novel reimagining of the Teen Titans.
shared-universe · completed
Descender Universe
The shared science-fiction setting of Descender and Ascender.
comic-series · completed
Descender
A creator-owned science-fiction comic series about a young robot in a hostile galaxy.
- 1 DescenderAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
- 1 AscenderAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2019
comic-series · completed
Plutona
A five-issue creator-owned mystery limited series co-created with Emi Lenox.
- 1 PlutonaAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
- 1 Bloodshot RebornAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
- 2 Book of Death: The Fall of BloodshotAmazon ↗
Book 2 · comic-series · 2015 Optional
- 3
4001 A.D.: BloodshotAmazon ↗Book 3 · comic-series · 2016 Optional
- 4 Bloodshot U.S.A.Amazon ↗
Book 4 · comic-series · 2016
- 5 Divinity III: Komandar BloodshotAmazon ↗
Book 5 · comic-series · 2017 Optional
- 6 Bloodshot SalvationAmazon ↗
Book 6 · comic-series · 2017
comic-series · completed
Bloodshot Reborn
A Valiant ongoing series following Bloodshot after The Valiant.
- 1 Bloodshot RebornAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
- 1 Bloodshot U.S.A.Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
comic-series · completed
Bloodshot Salvation
A twelve-issue continuation of Lemire's Bloodshot storyline.
- 1 Bloodshot SalvationAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2017
- 1 All-New HawkeyeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
- 1 Extraordinary X-MenAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2015
- 1
Old Man LoganAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
- 1 Moon KnightAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
- 1 Death of XAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
- 1 ThanosAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
comic-series · completed
Inhumans Vs. X-Men
A six-issue Marvel event limited series co-written with Charles Soule.
- 1 Inhumans Vs. X-MenAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
comic-series · completed
Royal City
A creator-owned family drama written, drawn, and painted by Lemire.
- 1
Royal CityAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2017
shared-universe · ongoing
The World of Black Hammer
A shared superhero universe created by Lemire and expanded through multiple limited series and one-shots.
- 1 Black HammerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
- 2 Black Hammer: Giant-Sized AnnualAmazon ↗
Book 2 · one-shot · 2017 Optional
- 3 Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of EvilAmazon ↗
Book 3 · comic-series · 2017 Optional
- 4
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost TomorrowsAmazon ↗Book 4 · comic-series · 2018 Optional
- 5 Black Hammer: Age of DoomAmazon ↗
Book 5 · comic-series · 2018
- 6 The Quantum AgeAmazon ↗
Book 6 · comic-series · 2018 Optional
- 7 Black Hammer '45Amazon ↗
Book 9 · comic-series · 2019 Optional
- 8
Black Hammer / Justice League: Hammer of Justice!Amazon ↗Book 8 · comic-series · 2019 Optional
- 9
The World of Black Hammer EncyclopediaAmazon ↗Book 10 · reference-book · 2019 Optional
- 10
Black Hammer: Cthu-LouiseAmazon ↗Book 7 · one-shot · 2018 Optional
- 11 Skulldigger + Skeleton BoyAmazon ↗
Book 11 · comic-series · 2019 Optional
- 12
Colonel Weird: CosmagogAmazon ↗Book 12 · comic-series · 2020 Optional
- 13 Barbalien: Red PlanetAmazon ↗
Book 13 · comic-series · 2020 Optional
- 14 Black Hammer: RebornAmazon ↗
Book 14 · comic-series · 2021
- 15
The Unbelievable UnteensAmazon ↗Book 15 · comic-series · 2021 Optional
- 16 The Last Days of Black HammerAmazon ↗
Book 16 · comic-series · 2021 Optional
- 17 Black Hammer: The EndAmazon ↗
Book 17 · comic-series · 2023
- 18 Black Hammer: Spiral CityAmazon ↗
Book 18 · comic-series · 2024
- 1 Black HammerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2016
comic-series · completed
Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil
A Black Hammer spin-off limited series.
- 1 Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of EvilAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2017
comic-series · completed
Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost Tomorrows
A Black Hammer spin-off limited series.
- 1 Doctor Star and the Kingdom of Lost TomorrowsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
- 1 Black Hammer: Age of DoomAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
- 1 The Quantum AgeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
comic-series · completed
Black Hammer '45
A World War II-era Black Hammer limited series co-written with Ray Fawkes and Matt Kindt.
- 1 Black Hammer '45Amazon ↗
comic-series · 2019
comic-series · completed
Black Hammer / Justice League: Hammer of Justice!
A crossover limited series.
- 1 Black Hammer / Justice League: Hammer of Justice!Amazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2019
- 1 Skulldigger + Skeleton BoyAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2019
- 1 Colonel Weird: CosmagogAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2020
comic-series · completed
Barbalien: Red Planet
A Black Hammer spin-off co-written by Lemire and Tate Brombal.
- 1 Barbalien: Red PlanetAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2020
- 1 Black Hammer: RebornAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
- 1 The Unbelievable UnteensAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
comic-series · completed
The Last Days of Black Hammer
A Black Hammer story first serialized through Lemire's newsletter.
- 1 The Last Days of Black HammerAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
comic-series · completed
Black Hammer: The End
A later Black Hammer limited series concluding the first major cycle.
- 1 Black Hammer: The EndAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2023
comic-series · ongoing
Black Hammer: Spiral City
A new Black Hammer phase illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen.
- 1 Black Hammer: Spiral CityAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2024
- 1 The TerrificsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
- 1 SentryAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
comic-series · completed
Gideon Falls
A creator-owned horror mystery series co-created with Andrea Sorrentino.
- 1 Gideon FallsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2018
comic-series · completed
Family Tree
A twelve-issue creator-owned horror series co-created with Phil Hester.
- 1 Family TreeAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2019
graphic-series · completed
Sentient
A science-fiction original graphic work co-created with Gabriel Hernández Walta.
- 1 SentientAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2019
- 1
Joker: Killer SmileAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2019
graphic-series · completed
The Question: The Deaths of Vic Sage
A four-issue DC Black Label limited series.
- 1
The Question: The Deaths of Vic SageAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2020
- 1 Berserker UnboundAmazon ↗
Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2019
graphic-series · completed
Mazebook
A supernatural mystery limited series written and drawn by Lemire.
- 1
MazebookAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-novel · 2021
graphic-series · completed
Snow Angels
A ten-issue post-apocalyptic limited series co-created with Jock.
- 1 Snow AngelsAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
graphic-series · completed
Primordial
A science-fiction limited series co-created with Andrea Sorrentino.
- 1
PrimordialAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2021
graphic-series · completed
Fishflies
A long-form rural horror story first serialized in Lemire's newsletter and later published by Image Comics.
- 1
FishfliesAmazon ↗Book 1 · graphic-series · 2022
- 1
Little MonstersAmazon ↗Book 1 · comic-series · 2022
shared-universe · ongoing
The Bone Orchard Mythos
A shared horror universe created by Lemire and Andrea Sorrentino.
comic-series · ongoing
Phantom Road
An ongoing supernatural road-horror series co-created with Gabriel Hernández Walta.
- 1 Phantom RoadAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2023
comic-series · ongoing
Minor Arcana
An ongoing creator-owned supernatural mystery series written and drawn by Lemire.
- 1 Minor ArcanaAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2024
- 1 JSAAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2024
- 1 Absolute FlashAmazon ↗
Book 1 · comic-series · 2025
Outside the series
Bibliography by category
Novels (7)
-
Lost DogsAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2005
-
The NobodyAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2009
- The Underwater WelderAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2012
- RoughneckAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2017
-
FrogcatchersAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2019
-
Immortal Hulk: The Threshing PlaceAmazon ↗graphic-novel · 2020
- Cosmic DetectiveAmazon ↗
graphic-novel · 2022
Nonfiction (1)
- 10,000 Ink Stains: A MemoirAmazon ↗
memoir · 2025