Sweet Tooth Compendium #[nn]
☆ Be the first to reviewThis massive compendium collects the entirety of Jeff Lemire's acclaimed post-apocalyptic series Sweet Tooth, following the journey of Gus, a young boy with deer-like antlers, in a world ravaged by a deadly plague. The story explores themes of survival, humanity, and the bond between Gus and the hardened loner Jepperd as they navigate a dangerous landscape filled with hybrid children and ruthless hunters. Published by DC, this volume gathers all 40 issues of the original series along with bonus material, offering a complete reading experience in a single oversized edition.
"Out of the Deep Woods, Part One" finds Jepperd adrift in grief after burying his wife, seeking oblivion in drink while haunted by memories of their desperate journey through a collapsing world. As the scientists prepare to dissect Sweet Tooth and the final animal children, the past begins to rise like a tide. Written and illustrated by Jeff Lemire, with coloring by José Villarrubia and letters by Pat Brosseau, the issue’s cover by Jeff Lemire captures the weight of that unraveling.
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Having buried the bones of his dead wife, Jepperd now has nothing to live for. So he decides to drown his sorrows in liquor. But he can't help thinking back of his time on the road, with his wife, while all of society was breaking down around them. Meanwhile, the scientists get ready to disect Sweet Tooth and the last of the remaining animal children.
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