Jeff Lemire Information

Artist / Writer / TV Producer
Toronto, ON

Biography:
New York Times Bestselling author Jeff Lemire is the writer and artist beind the acclaimed graphic novels SWEET TOOTH, Essex County, The Underwater Welder and the popular sci-fi love story, TRILLIUM. Jeff is also a prominent writer for DC Comics where he currently writes the monthly adventures of GREEN ARROW and JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED. He has also written the monthly adventures of ANIMAL MAN, SUPERBOY, JUSTICE LEAGUE DARK, FRANKENSTEIN: Agent of S.H.A.D.E. and THE ATOM. In 2009 and in 2013 Jeff won the Shuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist. He has also won The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. He also won the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 6 Eisner Awards, 5 Harvey Awards and 6 Shuster Awards. in 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son. Sweet Tooth has been adapted for television (Two seasons - Netflix) and in spring 2023, Essex County was adapted as a five-part mini-series on CBC.