10,000 Ink Stains: A Memoir

Dark Horse Books proudly presents this hardcover memoir collection showcasing the work of the legendary Eisner Award-winning comic book creator Jeff Lemire, who has created some of the most iconic stories in modern comics.

Featuring his brilliant work from Sweet Tooth, Essex County, Black Hammer, Descender, and so much more. Lemire takes the reader book-by-book, writing essays about the making of each project, showcasing artwork from all of them, details about his personal life during the creation of each book, sharing some never-before-seen process material on each book, and unpublished stories as well. This is the ultimate book for Jeff Lemire and modern comic book fans.

"A gorgeous, helpful memoir/visual journey of how Jeff Lemire found his voice, his vision, and all of the messiness that entailed. Essential reading for any up-and-coming comics creator!"--Patton Oswalt

"A deeply reflective and visually rich memoir that offers an inside look at the creative evolution of one of modern comics' most influential and prolific figures...An astoundingly candid chronicle of Lemire's artistic process and evolution as a person, with strong appeal for fans and aspiring creators."--Library Journal Starred Review

Author: Jeff Lemire
Publisher: Dark Horse Books
Published: 07/15/2025
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 2.90lbs
Size: 12.25h x 9.25w x 0.85d
ISBN: 9781506744834


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 06/01/2025 pg. 88
Publishers Weekly 06/23/2025
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2025
Booklist 08/01/2025

About the Author
New York Times bestselling author, Jeff Lemire, is the creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder and Trillium. His upcoming projects include the original graphic novel Roughneck from Simon and Schuster, as well as the sci-fi series Descender for Image Comics (with Dustin Nguyen) and Black Hammer for Dark Horse Comics (with Dean Ormston). Jeff has also written Green Arrow, Justice League and Animal Man for DC Comics and Hawkeye for Marvel Comics. In 2008 and in 2013 Jeff won the Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist. He has also received The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent and the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 8 Eisner awards, 7 Harvey Awards and 8 Shuster Awards. In 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son.