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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And their main takeaways
1592 implied HN points β€’ 11 Jan 24
  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
1277 implied HN points β€’ 08 Jan 24
  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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943 implied HN points β€’ 17 Apr 23
  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.