Title: 10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir Book (HC)
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Writer: Jeff Lemire
Artist: Jeff Lemire
Cover Artist: Jeff LemirePrice: $ 54.99 US
Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
Website: www.darkhorse.com
Comments: Jeff narrates this story about his life and how he started in comic books. Making comics and getting into the business is not easy. It is not just about making comics, as you still have to live your life. Therefore, having another job besides making comics is one way to pay the bills.
You can witness Jeff’s career in comics as it slowly takes off, and yes, it requires a huge amount of work. You will learn about all the wonderful characters and comics Jeff has created and worked on. You can see, as this book progresses, that Jeff’s art evolves, too.
Jeff created Essex County, Sweet Tooth, and Black Hammer.
Later, he ended up working at DC and Marvel. People recognized his talent.
Jeff has a fantastic imagination that he uses to create characters who will amaze you.
He also suffered from anxiety, which caused many problems. However, he got through it.
The art continues to improve as you progress through this spectacular collection of Jeff’s thoughts on twenty-five years of his life with comics.
For anyone wanting to understand what creators go through to make comics and how it affects them, you need to pick this up.
If you have ever read or seen any of Jeff’s work, you will enjoy this in-depth look at the man who created it.
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