ROYAL CITY (2017)

"DOUBLE-SIZED DEBUT ISSUE! NEW ONGOING SERIES written and illustrated by JEFF LEMIRE (DESCENDER, A.D., Sweet Tooth). ROYAL CITY charts the lives, loves, and losses of a troubled family and a vanishing town across three decades. Patrick Pike, a fading literary star who reluctantly returns to the once-thriving factory town where he grew up, is quickly drawn back into the dramas of his two adult siblings, his overbearing mother, and his brow-beaten father, all of whom are still haunted by different versions of his youngest brother, Tommy, who drowned decades ago. ROYAL CITY is a return to the literary and thematic territory of LEMIRE's breakthrough graphic novel Essex County and is his most ambitious, and most personal, project to date."

"The second chapter of JEFF LEMIRE's ambitious new graphic novel begins as Richie Pike, perpetual screw-up and black sheep of the family, has a very bad night that brings him face-to-face with Royal City's criminal underworld, and there will be no turning back. Meanwhile, Pat's troubles continue to mount, sending him on an odyssey of his own."

"JEFF LEMIRE's ambitious new graphic novel continues as Tara Pike awakens, lost in a strange other world that may hold the secrets to her unhappiness. Meanwhile, the Pike brothers reunite with disastrous consequences."

"It all falls down. The delicate balancing act that has been keeping the fragile lives of each Pike family member aloft comes crashing down. And with his past finally catching up to him, Pat's sins are revealed, but it may be too late to make amends. The penultimate chapter of ROYAL CITY's first storyline delivers shocking twists and heartbreaking truths."

"END OF STORY ARC The first story arc of JEFF LEMIRE's acclaimed new series comes to its shocking conclusion as the secrets of the Pike family are finally exposed, and there will be no going back. Meanwhile, while lying in a coma, Peter Pike goes on a bizarre journey with his life hanging in the balance. "

"BRAND-NEW STORYLINE! 'SONIC YOUTH,' Part One The second arc of JEFF LEMIRE's bestselling, critically acclaimed new series takes a major shift as the story jumps back to the year 1993, and we follow the last week in the life of Tommy Pike! Meet the Pike siblings when they were all just teenagers in the '90s, and the tragedy that will come to haunt their family is still in the future. Each issue in this arc will feature a special variant cover paying homage to some of the best indie rock albums of the 1990s, featuring stellar artwork by JEFFREY BROWN (Jedi Academy), EMI LENOX (PLUTONA), NATE POWELL (March), RAY FAWKES (UNDERWINTER), and DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER)."

"'SONIC YOUTH,' Part Two The last days of Tommy Pike begin to unfold as Tommy learns some startling news about himself. Meanwhile, the origins of Pete Pike's obsession with vintage radios and their connection to Tommy is revealed. Each issue in this arc will feature a special variant cover paying homage to some of the best indie rock albums of the 1990s, featuring stellar artwork by JEFFREY BROWN (Jedi Academy), EMI LENOX (PLUTONA), NATE POWELL (March), RAY FAWKES (UNDERWINTER), and DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER)."

"'SONIC YOUTH,' Part Three The second arc of bestselling JEFF LEMIRE's critically acclaimed new series takes a major shift as the story jumps back to the year 1993 and we follow the last week in the life of Tommy Pike! Meet the Pike siblings when they were all just teenagers in the '90s and the tragedy that will come to haunt their family is still in the future. Each issue in this arc will feature a special variant cover paying homage to some of the best indie rock albums of the 1990s, featuring stellar artwork by JEFFREY BROWN (Jedi Academy), EMI LENOX (PLUTONA), NATE POWELL (March), RAY FAWKES (UNDERWINTER) and DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER)."

"'SONIC YOUTH,' Part Four Each issue in this arc will feature a special variant cover paying homage to some of the best indie rock albums of the 1990s, featuring stellar artwork by JEFFREY BROWN (Jedi Academy), EMI LENOX (PLUTONA), NATE POWELL (March), RAY FAWKES (UNDERWINTER), and DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER)."

"'SONIC YOUTH,' Conclusion The second arc of bestselling JEFF LEMIRE's critically acclaimed new series takes a major shift as the story jumps back to the year 1993 and we follow the last week in the life of Tommy Pike! Meet the Pike siblings when they were all just teenagers in the '90s and the tragedy that will come to haunt their family is still in the future. Each issue in this arc will feature a special variant cover paying homage to some of the best indie rock albums of the 1990s, featuring stellar artwork by JEFFREY BROWN (Jedi Academy), EMI LENOX (PLUTONA), NATE POWELL (March), RAY FAWKES (UNDERWINTER) and DUSTIN NGUYEN (DESCENDER)."

"'WE ALL FLOAT ON,' Part One A brand-new storyline of JEFF LEMIRE's acclaimed series kicks off as the Pike family rallies around their newest surprise member, but Richie sets off on a dark path that can only end in tragedy."

"'WE ALL FLOAT ON,' Part Two-Richie Pike is on the run from Royal City and from himself as he faces the demons of his past. Meanwhile, Patti and Pete reconcile in the most unexpected way. JEFF LEMIRE's multi-generational family saga continues, and the Pike family heads toward a reckoning 20 years in the making."

"'WE ALL FLOAT ON,' Part Three-In the penultimate chapter of JEFF LEMIRE's critically acclaimed series, the Pike family finally comes to terms with the death of Tommy. But will it be too late to save them?"

"A 2018 Eisner Award nominee for Best New Series and Best Writer, JEFF LEMIRE! The critically acclaimed, multi-generational saga of the Pike family comes to its conclusion as the ghosts of the past catch up to them and point the Pike Family toward an unexpected future."