‘Essex County’ Archives
Essex County vol 3: The Country Nurse
The first two volumes of this series introduced two different stories, but the characters were related. In this final volume Lemire tied up all the characters and we finally have a clearer picture of the history of these families. The character that connects the others is nurse Annie, who was a secondary character in the second volume. As she [...]
Essex County vol 2: Ghost Stories
This is the second volume of Essex County, and while it's clear that it is connected to the first volume, it's not clear exactly how until later in the book. This story is more complex and it spans many years in the characters's lives. At the center of it is Lou Lebeuf, a deaf old man who's taken care by nurse Annie. In the present we see him [...]
Essex County vol 1: Tales from the Farm
I've heard so many good things about this series that I couldn't wait to check it out. I'm very glad I did. This story is all about Lester, a kid who needs to adjust to life with his uncle Ken, after his mother died. Both he and Ken are trying their best, though things are not going too well. Lester is often lost in his comic book world, he [...]