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Sweet Tooth (Single Issues)
Series · 18
books · 2009-2021

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Sweet Tooth #1

2009

When his father passes away, Gus, a boy born with antlers, must survive the harsh world he inhabits alone—that is until the mysterious Jepperd shows up. The unlikely duo form an alliance and decide to travel to the "Preserve," a fabled safe-haven for hybrid children.
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#2

Sweet Tooth #2

2009

The innocent deer/boy Gus is forced from his forest sanctuary into the almost annihilated world of men where he's desperately led by a different kind of force of a cold killer who promises the only chance of salvation. "Out of the Deep Woods" part 2.
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#3

Sweet Tooth #3

2009

Hunters, cultists, mutants and shantytown pimps all want a piece of Gus, the boy with deer antlers. As Gus goes out into what’s left of the world, he’ll find out that no one is quite what they seem. “Out of the Deep Woods” part 3.
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#4

Sweet Tooth #4

2009

Both the desperate and the hopeful fill the long, hard road through the wasteland. Everyone's looking to survive another day, and now they're beginning to see the young boy from the woods as the only means to that end. "Out of the Deep Woods" part 4.
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#5

Sweet Tooth #6

2010

“In Captivity” part 1! Take a look back at the first days of the apocalypse and the lengths to which Jepperd is forced to go in order to survive. Plus, discover more details about the disturbing fate of the young hybrid boy, Gus.
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#6

Sweet Tooth #7

2010

As Jepperd hits rock bottom, memories of his chilling past resurface. And Gus finally comes face-to-face with the ominous Dr. Singh, a man at the center of the post-apocalyptic mystery. “In Captivity” part 2.
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#7

Sweet Tooth #8

2010

He's got the might of the military behind him and a camp full of human-hybrid guinea pigs, so why is Dr. Singh most excited about getting his hands on Gus? What does he hope to discover? And why is Singh asking so many questions about Gus' father? "In Captivity" part 3.
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#9

Sweet Tooth #10

2010

Dr. Singh takes Gus on a surreal journey into his own past, his strange upbringing, and the even stranger teachings of his mysterious father. But will they find what Dr. Singh is really looking for? “In Captivity” part 5.
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#10

Sweet Tooth #11

2010

“In Captivity” part 6! Jepperd’s secrets are finally revealed, as the cold-blooded killer recounts the most horrendous time of his life and the vicious events that made him the man he is today.
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#11

Sweet Tooth #12

2010

In this stand-alone story, we take a peek into a day in the life of Gus as our favorite antlered boy finds moments of surprising tenderness in the grueling militia camp. Meanwhile, Dr. Singh recounts the events of the plague.
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#12

Sweet Tooth #13

2010

"Animal Armies" part 1! Gus and the other hybrid kids meet a new ally in the militia camp, but will he help them find a way out? Meanwhile, Jepperd and his new traveling companions head into the heart of "The Last City" looking for allies of their own.
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#13

Sweet Tooth #14

2010

Just as Jepperd gathers his army to take down the militia camp, Gus and the hybrid kids embark on a daring escape. In the process, our doe-eyed hero crosses a line, and he'll never be the same. "Animal Armies" part 2.
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#14

Sweet Tooth #15

2010

Gus quickly learns that the path to freedom may be deadlier than captivity. But can he do what it takes to keep the hybrids safe? And just who are those feral Dog-boys that have been haunting Gus' dreams since issue #3? These secrets and more finally revealed! "Animal Armies" part 3.
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#17

Sweet Tooth #18

2011

Jepperd and his new traveling companions begin a long trek north in search of answers in this stand-alone issue. But as the first snowfall of the year hits, mistrust and fear threaten to tear the group apart before they even get started!
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#19

Sweet Tooth #20

2011

"Endangered Species" part 1! Gus reluctantly joins Jepperd on a hunt for the missing girls, but the tension between the two continues to grow. Meanwhile, Singh and Johnny come face to face with a deadly new threat, and Lucy and the girls meet an enigmatic survivor who may have more to offer than meets the eye.
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Sweet Tooth, Book One

2015

From writer/artist Jeff Lemire, the mastermind behind Essex County and TRILLIUM, comes this new edition of his critically acclaimed masterpiece, SWEET TOOTH! A cross between BAMBI and Cormac McCarthy's THE ROAD, SWEET TOOTH tells the story of Gus, a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, has been raised in isolation following an inexplicable pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Now, with the death of his father he's left to fend for himself...until he meets a hulking drifter named Jepperd who promises to help him. Jepperd and Gus set out on a post-apocalyptic journey into the devastated American landscape to find The Preserve which is a refuge for hybrids. This unique and haunting series is written and illustrated by Eisner-nominated creator Lemire and colored by fellow Eisner nominee Jose Villarrubia. This graphic novel collects issues #1-12.
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#1-40

Sweet Tooth Compendium

2021

An inexplicable plague has women giving birth to human-animal hybrid children all over the world. The deer-child Gus is left to fend for himself after his father dies, leaving him with more questions than answers. A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy’s The Road, Sweet Tooth follows the innocent journey of a young hybrid boy suddenly thrust out into a world no one can explain. Collects issues #1-40 in a new story-only collection that places the reader directly into the action and doesn’t let up until the very last page!
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#13-25

Sweet Tooth, Book Two

2016

The next book in the New York Times best selling series SWEET TOOTH is here, from the award-winning creator of the Essex County Trilogy and Underwater Welder, Jeff Lemire. A cross between Bambi and Cormac McCarthy's The Road, SWEET TOOTH tells the story of Gus, one of a rare new breed of human/animal hybrid children, who has been raised in isolation following an inexplicable pandemic that struck a decade earlier. Gus quickly learns that the path to freedom may be deadlier than captivity. But can he do what it takes to keep the hybrids safe? In the "Animal Armies" finale, the war between the cult army and the militia erupts as Jepperd finally encounters Abbot in his insane attempt to rescue Gus. Not everyone's making it out of this one, and those who do survive will never be the same. Collects issues #14-27

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