Award-winning Canadian cartoonistJeff Lemire is the creator of the acclaimed monthly comic book seriesSweet Tooth, published by DC/Vertigo, and the award-winning graphic novelEssex County, published by Top Shelf. Now one of DC Comics' cornerstone writers, Jeff was prominent in the publisher's recent "New 52" line-wide relaunch as the writer ofAnimal Man,Justice League Dark and more. He has also written the monthly adventures ofSuperboy, The Atom and Constantine. In 2008 Jeff won the Shuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist and the Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent. He also won the American Library Association's prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for five Eisner Awards and five Harvey Awards. In 2010Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto.