Jeff Lemire<\/a><\/b>
\n[cover name=essexcounty]<\/p>\nLester is a 10-year-old boy whose mother has just died of cancer. His father is out of the picture, so he goes to live with his uncle Ken, who lives on a farm. Lester loves comic books – he is writing his own, and he sort of lives in his own little comic book world. He wears a mask and cape all the time, and pretends to be a superhero defending humanity. Ken isn’t really sure what to do about this, but he’s pretty sure that letting Lester hang out with Jimmy, who runs the local gas station, is a bad idea. Jimmy is also a comic book fan, and he plays along with Lester’s ideas. Together, they continue Lester’s comic book and build a fort to defend against aliens. Despite Ken’s concerns, Jimmy is able to make a connection with Lester and eventually help him return to the real world. <\/p>\n
There are two other volumes in this series, but they aren’t about Lester, Jimmy, and Ken.<\/p>\n
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Where to Find It<\/h3>\n
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Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm <\/p>\n
by Jeff Lemire [cover name=essexcounty]<\/p>\n
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