Essex County #2
"Ghost Stories" from Essex County #2, a deeply personal story by Jeff Lemire, explores the quiet weight of memory and regret through the life of Deaf Lou Lebeuf, a man reflecting on the choices that shaped his isolation. With every line drawn and lettered by Lemire himself, the issue unfolds with a haunting intimacy, capturing the quiet ache of a life lived apart from the one person who mattered most. The cover, also by Lemire, mirrors the story’s somber tone, a visual echo of the past that lingers.
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Deaf Lou Lebeuf lives out the remainder of his long life alone on his farm. He recalls with sadness and regret the different decisions he made over the years that estranged him from his brother.
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