Sweet Tooth #2
"In Captivity Part 1" marks a pivotal moment in Jeff Lemire’s haunting exploration of survival and identity, as Jepperd grapples with grief and memory in the aftermath of his wife’s death. With Lemire handling every aspect of the interior art and storytelling, and José Villarrubia’s evocative colors grounding the story’s emotional weight, the issue deepens the mystery of the animal children while confronting the cost of what remains. The cover by Jeff Lemire captures the tension of isolation and dread, setting the tone for a story where the past refuses to stay buried.
Tom Jepperd, haunted by memories of his late wife Louise and the collapse of civilization, seeks solace in drink, his grief echoing through flashbacks of their desperate journey. Meanwhile, the scientists prepare to dissect Sweet Tooth and the last of the animal children, unaware of what the future might hold for those still clinging to hope.
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↩ Reprints Sweet Tooth #6 (2010), Sweet Tooth #7 (2010), Sweet Tooth #8 (2010), Sweet Tooth #9 (2010), Sweet Tooth #10 (2010), Sweet Tooth #11 (2010)
Reprinted in Sweet Tooth #2 (2012)
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