Jeff Lemire
03-23-2007, 07:18 PM
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Xeric Award Winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire (Lost Dogs) has launched a new web comic entitled SOFT INSTRUMENTS. The science-fiction/steam punk strip will be serialized regularly on Lemire's new blog. (http://www.jefflemire.blogspot.com)
The new project's launch coincides with the release of his new graphic novel Tales From The Farm (http://www.topshelfcomix.com) published in March by Top Shelf Comix.
SYNOPSIS.... THE STORY SO FAR...
Welcome to 1997, in a world much different from our own. The rise of the steam age prevented the industrial revolution as we know it from ever having occurred at all. As the world's only steam powered juggernaut, Great Britain spread out and assimilated the rest of Europe into the Anglo-centric super power The Union of European Allies. The cultures and languages of these occupied countries were eventually forgotten or pushed far underground, as the Victorian way was cultivated and held onto as the dominant and accepted culture.
As our tale begins, fabled explorer, scientist, adventurer and Gentleman, Dr. Elezear Zednik is sent to Union Territory #617-03 to investigate a rash of mysterious disappearances among the city's factory workers.
As he arrives he is met with hostility and mistrust by the local constabulary...
For more details check out Lemire's site: www.jefflemire.com! (http://www.jefflemire.com)
Xeric Award Winning cartoonist Jeff Lemire (Lost Dogs) has launched a new web comic entitled SOFT INSTRUMENTS. The science-fiction/steam punk strip will be serialized regularly on Lemire's new blog. (http://www.jefflemire.blogspot.com)
The new project's launch coincides with the release of his new graphic novel Tales From The Farm (http://www.topshelfcomix.com) published in March by Top Shelf Comix.
SYNOPSIS.... THE STORY SO FAR...
Welcome to 1997, in a world much different from our own. The rise of the steam age prevented the industrial revolution as we know it from ever having occurred at all. As the world's only steam powered juggernaut, Great Britain spread out and assimilated the rest of Europe into the Anglo-centric super power The Union of European Allies. The cultures and languages of these occupied countries were eventually forgotten or pushed far underground, as the Victorian way was cultivated and held onto as the dominant and accepted culture.
As our tale begins, fabled explorer, scientist, adventurer and Gentleman, Dr. Elezear Zednik is sent to Union Territory #617-03 to investigate a rash of mysterious disappearances among the city's factory workers.
As he arrives he is met with hostility and mistrust by the local constabulary...
For more details check out Lemire's site: www.jefflemire.com! (http://www.jefflemire.com)