Tales From the Farm

Tales From the Farm is a Substack dedicated to sharing news, work in progress, new comics, exclusive merchandise, and behind-the-scenes commentary related to Jeff Lemire’s projects. It features updates on ongoing series like Royal City and Essex County, new projects like Fishflies and Phantom Road, and appearances at comic conventions.

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WELCOME BACK TO ROYAL CITY

1592 implied HN points • 11 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Illustration
  1. New series of Royal City by Jeff Lemire is in production with over 60 pages drawn
  2. Substack will be used regularly to share updates and process material of the new story
  3. First completed preview pages will be shared next week along with developmental sketches and drawings

ANATOMY OF A FISHFLIES COVER

1277 implied HN points • 08 Jan 24
🎨 Art & Illustration Illustration Process
  1. The post explores the step-by-step process of creating a cover image from initial sketch to final painted piece
  2. Different stages of the cover creation process are shown, including sketching, inking, and water-color painting
  3. The post also includes a bonus variant cover by a guest artist for the same issue
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Questions From A Young Creator

943 implied HN points • 15 Feb 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Comics Illustration Interview
  1. Comics were not a mainstream career option in the past, but now young creators have more opportunities with social media.
  2. Starting out in comics required perseverance and self-promotion without the help of social media.
  3. Working with major comic companies gives more exposure and pay, but independent work offers greater creative freedom.

FISHFLIES, SWEET TOOTH, TENEMENT AND MORE!

943 implied HN points • 17 Apr 23
🎨 Art & Illustration Comics Graphic novels Artwork Illustrations
  1. Jeff Lemire's new project 'Fishflies' will launch in print from Image Comics starting in July, with each issue being giant-sized at 56 pages.
  2. Lemire will be doing signings in Toronto, Vancouver, Chicago, and more, along with appearances at events like San Diego Comic Con and the Thought Bubble Festival.
  3. The next book in the Bone Orchard universe called 'Tenement' will launch in June, connecting the pieces from previous stories.

PHANTOM ROAD COMIC TRAILER

727 implied HN points • 07 Feb 23
  1. Pre-order Issue 1 of Phantom Road comic by Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernández Walta from your local comic shop!
  2. The comic drops in stores on 3/1/23.
  3. Phantom Road #1 is a collaboration between Jeff Lemire and Gabriel Hernández Walta.