Sweet tooth is a story about a special hybrid boy named gus. Sweet tooth is an american comic book series written and drawn by. A very small amount of spine stresses without color breaks, very minor instances of denting two or three at most, slight corner blunting, and minor less than 18 bends without. With no choice but to follow his guardian, sweet tooth embarks on a journey out of the deep woods and into the wide world with jepperd. The series centered on gus also known as sweet tooth, a young. A monthly series, there were 40 issues published between september 2009 january 20. Sweet tooth is a vertigo comics series created by jeff lemire. A having rescued gus and a few of the other hybrid children in the camp, jepperd and his new traveling companions decide to head straight towards alaska. After being raised in total isolation, gus a boy born with deerlike antlers is left to survive in an american landscape devastated a decade earlier by an. Sweet tooth is planned to be a drama adapted from the dc vertigo publication of the same name. Following on the heels of the nobody, his vertigo graphic novel debut, writerartist jeff lemire pens his very first ongoing series sweet tooth.
Sweet tooth tells the story of how people act when desperate for answers in which gus was the recipient of human incompetence. The series will center on the comingofage fable of gus, a. The sweet tooth pilot will be based on jeff lemires vertigo comics series of the same name, which ran from 2009 to 20. Towards the end of 2018, we learned that robert downey jr. Nov 18, 2018 sweet tooth is planned to be a drama adapted from the dc vertigo publication of the same name. Sweet tooth and jepperd finally arrive in alaska and come face to face with the origins of both gus and the plague that wiped out humanity. Among those hybrids is gus, a boy with the physical characteristics of a deer including antlers. Sweet tooth is the comingofage fable of gus, a boydeer hybrid who leaves home to find the world ravaged by. A little boy with antlers, a big man with guns, a world without hope32 pages, full color. Unlike most other hybrids, gus was not born conventionally, but in a lab.
Theres a little piece of gus that will live with us forever. With war of the planet of the apes coming out, i fully recommend reading the planet of the apes comic a. Jan 08, 20 when jeff lemires sweet tooth first started in 2009 from vertigo comics, it was easy to draw parallels between it and titles like the walking dead and y. After being raised in total isolation, gusa boy born with deerlike antlersis left to survive in an american landscape. Oct 11, 2009 the logo on the cover doesnt just say sweet tooth, it says sweet tooth by jeff lemire, a sign that, like most other comics produced by a single person, this is a book that requires a little extra care in noticing how the words and pictures interact since they were crafted by the same person. Gus is one of these children, a boy with a sweet soul, a sweeter toothand the features of a deer. We already consider sweet tooth one of the best comic book series to come along and one you should not miss if you consider yourself a. The story, created by jeff lemire, is centered around a boydeer hybrid named gus, who embarks on an.
Sweet tooth production start date and location revealed. Jan 09, 20 sweet tooth has been one of the best comic books on the racks. Gus, a young boy with deer features, lives a quiet life deep in the woods with his father. The 15 best vertigo series of the last 15 years paste. Jeff lemires acclaimed new series introduce gus, a rare new. Oct 29, 2018 sweet tooth sweet tooth jeff lemire a postapocalyptic series with a twist, lemire wrote and drew this series at dcs vertigo imprint. Part 1 of the final storyline, the wild kingdom, begins now. Get the best deals on sweet tooth comic when you shop the largest online selection at. Plus, gus reluctantly joins jepperd to hunt for the missing girls as the tension between. Now, with the death of his father, hes left to fend for himself. Gus a boy born with deerlike antlers is left to survive in an american landscape.
The series will center on the comingofage fable of gus. According to deadline, hulu has agreed to give a pilot order for a series adaptation of the comic book sweet tooth. Featuring animalhuman hybrid children and the world going to crap id hope that would be the only reason animalhuman hybrid children exist after a disease known as the affliction ominous right. Read sweet tooth comic online free and high quality.
This comic was sitting on my desk, and my sevenyearold saw it sitting there. The story, created by jeff lemire, is centered around a boydeer hybrid named gus. Mccarthys the road, sweet tooth tells the story of gus, a rare new breed of. Beware, you are proposing to add brand new pages to the wiki along with your edits. When jeff lemires sweet tooth first started in 2009 from vertigo comics, it was easy to draw parallels between it and titles like the walking dead and y. Sweet tooth is an american comic book series written and drawn by canadian jeff lemire and published by dc comics vertigo imprint. Jan 07, 20 after 39 issues filled with tragedy, jeff lemire is giving the characters of his comicbook series sweet tooth a hopeful ending with the finale. Sweet tooth deluxe edition book one by jeff lemire. Sweet tooth comic read sweet tooth comic online in high. Sweet tooth is a love story, a spy novel, and a book about literature itself. The series will center on the comingofage fable of gus, a boy. This edit will also create new pages on comic vine for. The first five issues of jeff lemires acclaimed new series introduce gus, a rare new breed of humananimal hybrid who was raised.
Sweet tooth cover 1 november 2009 showing gus, by jeff lemire. Dubbed by some as mad max meets bambi, 1 it takes place in a mostly rural postapocalyptic setting where some creatures are humananimal hybrids. The first five issues of jeff lemires acclaimed new series introduce gus, a rare new breed of humananimal hybrid who was raised in isolation following a pandemic that struck a decade earlier. I am not a professional grader but follow these guidelines. Jeff lemire ends sweet tooth with a hopeful finale. A number of the sweet tooth should mark their debut in other media, which will take place at a time when the reality is, ironically, talking with the plot of the novel. Sweet tooth is a comic book series by vertigo comics. Its characters and themes have touched us in ways that we probably wont even realize until years from now. The 40th and final issue of sweet tooth visits gus and the other animal.
Introduces gus, a rare new breed of humananimal hybrid who was raised in isolation following a pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Jan 05, 2011 in this second volume of sweet tooth, he not only surprises us but also breaks our heart as he weaves a brilliantly told story that makes sweet tooth one of the best comic book series that should be picked up right away if youve been looking for a great series. When vicious hunters descend on his isolated forest home, a mysterious and violent man called jepperd rescues gus. Dubbed by some as mad max meets bambi, it takes place in a mostly rural. Sweet tooth comic read sweet tooth comic online in high quality. A deep dive with jeff lemire about wrapping up his acclaimed comic book saga this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Matt kindt is an equally celebrated comic book creator, best known for his. Gus s journey comes to an end and the fate of the hybrids is revealed in the final issue. A cross between bambi and cormac mccarthys the road, sweet tooth tells the story of gus, a rare new. A death match to the end with the future of gus and the entire burgeoning hybrid species at risk. Currently working on virtually all of the major publishers, the comic book writer pays so much attention to the great importance, with regard to the project owners. The basic concept of a young boy and his grizzled protector crossing a postapocalyptic wasteland evokes images of cormac mccarthys the road.
Gus a boy born with deerlike antlers is left to survive in an american landscape devastated a decade earlier by an inexplicable pandemic. Jepperd and gus set out on a postapocalyptic journey into the devastated american landscape to. Sweet tooth is an american comic book limited series written and drawn by canadian jeff lemire and published by dc comics vertigo imprint. Sweet tooth is a sad story of survival, sadness and joy. Hulu orders sweet tooth pilot based on comic from team. Even more remarkable is that gus is part of a rare new breed of humananimal hybrid children who have emerged in its wake, all apparently immune to the infection. Nov 16, 2018 the project is based on the comic book series created by jeff lemire. Enter jepperd, a violent, hulking drifter who soon takes in gus and promises to lead him to the preserve, a fabled safehaven f. Netflix will release the series based on the comic sweet tooth. This bizarre and haunting new series is boldly written and illustrated by eisnernominated creator jeff lemire and elegantly colored by fellow eisner nominee jose villarubia. At long last, gus and jepperds long hard journey comes to its bloody and shocking end. Following on the heels of the nobody, his vertigo graphic novel debut. A cross between bambi and cormac mccarthys the road, sweet tooth tells the story of gus, a rare new breed of humananimal hybrid children, has been. Get to know a sweet tooth, the comic that is a mixture of.
In tegenstelling tot vooral superhelden strips is het scenario voor sweet tooth. The series begins with the young gus leaving his home to find a cataclysmic event has ravaged the world. November 4, 2009 on a surface level, jeff lemires sweet tooth seems to borrow from numerous sources. But who is this man and why is gus or sweet tooth, as hes nicknamed, is a young boy who lives in the woods with his father. A lot has happened in these eighteen issues as both gus and jepperd find themselves surviving in a world that has evolved into something more stranger and more dangerous. Along the journey to the safe haven for hybrid children like gus called the preserve, we dont meet a copious group characters, but we do encounter a few. The last man also deal with similar subject matter. Gus is rescued by a mysterious and violent man named jepperd, who promises to take him to the preserve, a safe haven for hybrids. Several years ago, a plague known as the affliction decimated the entire human population. Get to know a sweet tooth, the comic that is a mixture of mad. Sweet tooth is billed as a comingofage drama revolving aorund gus, a boydeer hybrid who leaves home to find the world. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Serena prefers a realist approach, where life in the book reflects real life.
Gus also predates the arrival of the hybrid children and is. Sweet tooth has been one of the best comic books on the racks. The logo on the cover doesnt just say sweet tooth, it says sweet tooth by jeff lemire, a sign that, like most other comics produced by a single person, this is a book that requires a little extra care in noticing how the words and pictures interact since they were crafted by the same person. But as the militia bears down on them, their deadliest battle is still ahead. May 18, 2010 out of the deep woods sweet tooth, vol. Sweet tooth is an american comic book limited series written and drawn by canadian jeff. Gus a boy born with deerlike antlers is left to survive in an american landscape devastated a decade.
Set years after a mysterious disease wiped out the vast majority of the population, sweet tooth follows the gentle gus, a young boy with antlers raised in isolation by his godfearing father. The series will center on the comingofage fable of gus, a boydeer. Issue 40 is a fantastic and emotional sendoff that we wont soon forget. While an unexplained pandemic rages across the world, simultaneously killing humans and sparing the hybrids being born to human. Action, adventure, fantasy, graphic novels, mythology. Feb 14, 2011 that said, this particular issue will just serve to remind you that sweet tooth is one of those gems comic book lovers should not miss whatsoever. Netflixs upcoming sweet tooth pilot is based on jeff lemire s vertigo comics series of the same name, which ran from 2009 to 20. He handles dialects flawlessly, while also mastering the art of writing and drawing comic books. Sweet tooth deluxe edition book one by jeff lemire, hardcover. Serena and her boyfriend haley she a wellread but uncritical lover of literature, he a highly accomplished writer and literary scholar have different attitudes towards literature.
Over the course of 40 issues and nearly four years, jeff lemire has built a deep narrative and mythology that all builds. The project is based on the comic book series created by jeff lemire. Gus s journey comes to an end and the fate of the hybrids is revealed in the final issue of the acclaimed vertigo series. When the project was first announced, it was being developed by hulu, the removal. Hulu orders sweet tooth fantasy pilot from team downey. And guss dream vision of a cartoon deer identified as dandy telling him to run away, which should be a dramatic. Sweet tooth noncity according to a story on the site, the comic book, the comic book series the sweet toothcreated by jeff lemire and published by vertigo comics from 2009 to 20, a gain adjustment in the series is on netflix.
After being raised in total isolation, gus a boy born with deerlike antlers is left to survive in an american landscape devastated a decade earlier by an inexplicable pandemic. The hulking drifter promises to lead gus to the preserve, a fabled safe haven for hybrid children. Gus, a humandeer hybrid, was isolated from society by his. Dubbed by some as mad max meets bambi, it takes place in a mostly rural postapocalyptic setting where some creatures are humananimal hybrids. After 39 issues filled with tragedy, jeff lemire is giving the characters of his comicbook series sweet tooth a hopeful ending with the finale. Sweet tooth tells the story of gus, a human who has deer features. Sweet tooth sweet tooth jeff lemire a postapocalyptic series with a twist, lemire wrote and drew this series at dcs vertigo imprint. Sweet tooth is an american comic book limited series written and drawn by canadian jeff lemire and published by dc comics.
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