Jeff Lemire Signed Firsts: A Reference

Jeff Lemire (born 1976) is the Canadian cartoonist and writer who works across both creator-owned and mainstream comics with extraordinary prolificacy. His creator-owned work — Essex County, Sweet Tooth, Black Hammer — is deeply personal and emotionally resonant. His mainstream work at DC and Marvel has included definitive runs on Animal Man and Moon Knight.

Key Titles

• Essex County (2006–2008) — Top Shelf. Lemire’s masterwork. Originally three volumes, later collected as an omnibus.
• Sweet Tooth (2009–2013) — Vertigo. 40 issues. Netflix adaptation.
• Black Hammer (2016–present) — Dark Horse. Multiple spin-offs.
• Descender / Ascender (2015–2020) — Image. With Dustin Nguyen.
• Roughneck (2017) — Simon & Schuster. Original graphic novel.
• Royal City (2017–2018) — Image.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed Essex County omnibus: $30–$75
• Signed Sweet Tooth #1: $20–$50
• Signed Black Hammer #1: $15–$40
• Signed graphic novels: $20–$50

Lemire is a generous signer and attends conventions regularly. The Netflix Sweet Tooth adaptation (2021–2024) brought renewed attention to his back catalog.