“Equal parts Tales from the Crypt and Stand By Me.” —AIPT
The beloved, critically-acclaimed Fishflies series by New York Times bestselling, multiple award winning creator Jeff Lemire (Sweet Tooth, Gideon Falls, Descender) will be collected in its entirety, issues #1-7, into hardcover format in March 2025 from Image Comics.
A small-town crime sets off a chain of events that will permanently alter the lives of several residents of bucolic Belle River, Ontario. As the manhunt heats up, a lonely girl named Franny Fox forms an unlikely friendship with a fugitive that leads them both on an odyssey of discovery and redemption… a journey that also uncovers dark secrets from the town’s eery past.
“Fishflies was a true labour of love. In many ways it was a return to the terrain of Essex County, but with a supernatural twist,” said Lemire. “It’s the story of a small town crime, a lonely girl and a monster, but it’s a lot more than that to me. Fishflies got me through some really hard times and Franny and Bug became my anchors and companions. The story took me places I never anticipated, and I’m really happy to be collecting it all into one complete graphic novel edition.”
Magical realism and mystery collide in this standalone story perfect for fans of Lemire’s Royal City and The Underwater Welder or his A.D.: After Death co-creation with Scott Snyder and Plutona co-creation with Emi Lenox.
Fishflies hardcover (ISBN: 978-1534395176) will be available at local comic book shops on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 and independent bookstores, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-a-Million, Indigo, and Waterstones on Tuesday, March 18, 2025.
Fishflies is also available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
Select praise for Fishflies:
“Eerie and creepy till the final page, Fishflies is an absolute must-read for all fans of comics.” —The GWW
“A unique exploration of Lemire’s creative storytelling prowess.” —GonkBonk
“Lemire combines natural horror themes with a touch of fantasy to present a story that stands on its own.” —Nerd Initiative
“Equal parts Tales from the Crypt and Stand By Me.” —AIPT
“A bizarre book but unquestionably memorable.” —ComicBook.com
“It’s not really a surprise when Jeff Lemire creates another great story—but it is refreshing… It’s vintage Lemire—and that is a very good thing for readers.” —Comicon
“A great slow burn of a comic that keeps readers guessing.” —Major Spoilers
ABOUT JEFF LEMIRE
Jeff Lemire is a New York Times bestselling and award winning author, and creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder, Trillium, Black Hammer, Royal City, Fishflies, Plutona co-created with Emi Lenox, Descender, Ascender, and Little Monsters co-created with Dustin Nguyen, Gideon Falls and The Bone Orchard Mythos shared universe of horror titles co-created with Andrea Sorrentino