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Eventually a Sequoia: Stories of Art, Adventure & the Wisdom of Giants
". . .a soulful, visually stunning journey through art, adventure, and the quiet power of growth." -- Rue Mapp ― Founder and CEO, Outdoor Afro
A graphic memoir that brings together adventure, community, conservation, and personal growth from an award-winning artist and storyteller
Based on Jeremy Collins’ extensive, art-filled travel journals, Eventually a Sequoia is part memoir, part manifesto. Collins, already highly regarded as an artist and climber, was invited to bring his sketchbook on a new kind of adventure: documenting the experiences of those who live along the endangered Amazon River. From there, his art and his curiosity took him to other endangered corners of the world, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the mountains of Nepal, Bears Ears National Monument, and the soaring redwoods of California.
Collins’s art-based storytelling captures these experiences in visceral form, from the wonder of passing caribou to the terror of a venomous snakebite. Through it all, he profiles the "sequoias" he meets--people whose small seeds produce enormous results, like explorer and film director Céline Cousteau, community organizer and educator Prem Kunwar, Ancient Forest Society founder Wendy Baxter, and more.
Eventually a Sequoia is an inspirational and vivid exploration of the natural world and how it can empower an individual to grow, change, heal, and thrive.
A graphic memoir that brings together adventure, community, conservation, and personal growth from an award-winning artist and storyteller
Based on Jeremy Collins’ extensive, art-filled travel journals, Eventually a Sequoia is part memoir, part manifesto. Collins, already highly regarded as an artist and climber, was invited to bring his sketchbook on a new kind of adventure: documenting the experiences of those who live along the endangered Amazon River. From there, his art and his curiosity took him to other endangered corners of the world, including the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, the mountains of Nepal, Bears Ears National Monument, and the soaring redwoods of California.
Collins’s art-based storytelling captures these experiences in visceral form, from the wonder of passing caribou to the terror of a venomous snakebite. Through it all, he profiles the "sequoias" he meets--people whose small seeds produce enormous results, like explorer and film director Céline Cousteau, community organizer and educator Prem Kunwar, Ancient Forest Society founder Wendy Baxter, and more.
Eventually a Sequoia is an inspirational and vivid exploration of the natural world and how it can empower an individual to grow, change, heal, and thrive.
224 pages, Hardcover
Published August 23, 2025
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About the author
Jeremy Collins
15 books25 followersJeremy Collins is a multifaceted artist, climber, and adventurer whose work intertwines the grit of the wild with a mastery of visual storytelling. Known for his breathtaking illustrations and striking narratives, Collins captures the raw beauty and intensity of the natural world through his art and prose. As a climber, his daring ascents in some of the world's most remote and challenging locations have shaped both his work and worldview, fostering a deep connection between him and the rugged landscapes he immerses into. Collins' work invites us to understand the challenges and struggle of wilderness and ourselves, sparking a deeper appreciation for both the environment and the human spirit's capacity to endure.
His complex, cerebral, and whimsical drawings and maps have been featured in books, films, and commercial work. From the cover of National Geographic to his award winning book Drawn: The Art of Ascent, and Earth Almanac, Jeremy is a bottomless well of inspired expression.
His complex, cerebral, and whimsical drawings and maps have been featured in books, films, and commercial work. From the cover of National Geographic to his award winning book Drawn: The Art of Ascent, and Earth Almanac, Jeremy is a bottomless well of inspired expression.
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September 29, 2025
I came across this ARC of Eventually a Sequoia without knowing about Jeremy Collins or anything about the book beyond the cover and description, but I thoroughly enjoyed this book and am looking forward to checking out more by him. While categorized as a graphic novel, it's closest descriptor, this book is that and more. The book follows five different adventures in Collins' life in which he was an observer or participant to the overlap between the natural and the human world: the Amazon, Nepal, and more. The text is typed in blocks or hand-written. The visuals are a mixture of sketches, drawings, photography, and more. The reader learns about the five settings and context to broader humanity, but also connects to the author and ourselves. While a shorter read on text, the broader lessons are empowering, and the book is beautiful from start to finish. I'm sure the physical copy of the book will be even more beautiful, and I look forward to re-reading it in that format when it is published! Thank you to Net Galley and the publishers for this ARC!
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November 8, 2025This book caught my attention because of its title. "Eventually a Sequoia," a title just as beautiful as the illustrations that fill the book.
I truly enjoyed reading about Jeremy Collins many adventures he takes us on throughout this book. My favourite was the first about his time spent in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. He is an incredible artist and writer.
If I were to critique anything, it would be the marketing of this book. I personally would categorize it as a novel. It is full of long-form text, handwritten or typed on a typewriter, with illustrations outlining or taking up parts of pages. The illustrations were not telling the story; the text was. This is just my opinion, but I personally think it could be marketed as a novel as a graphic novel may give a different expectation.
Still, I would highly recommend it to any adventurer or traveler, particularly those fascinated by nature like Collins.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mountaineers Books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
I truly enjoyed reading about Jeremy Collins many adventures he takes us on throughout this book. My favourite was the first about his time spent in the Amazon rainforest in Brazil. He is an incredible artist and writer.
If I were to critique anything, it would be the marketing of this book. I personally would categorize it as a novel. It is full of long-form text, handwritten or typed on a typewriter, with illustrations outlining or taking up parts of pages. The illustrations were not telling the story; the text was. This is just my opinion, but I personally think it could be marketed as a novel as a graphic novel may give a different expectation.
Still, I would highly recommend it to any adventurer or traveler, particularly those fascinated by nature like Collins.
Thank you to NetGalley and Mountaineers Books for an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
September 22, 2025
Thank you to NetGalley for my Advanced Readers Copy of this book.
To begin with, this book is beautiful. The art, the writing, the photography, all of it. The stories are so well written you can almost feel like you are there with the author in his memories. With the variety of media added to the stories, including sketches, photos, copies of notes, and more, it is a beautiful book.
But is it a graphic novel. To me this is a novel with graphics. I know, I know, how are those two things different. To me a graphic novel has text that enhances the images. This book is text heavy and most of the details are in the text, with the accompanying graphics enhancing the narrative. 3 stars.
To begin with, this book is beautiful. The art, the writing, the photography, all of it. The stories are so well written you can almost feel like you are there with the author in his memories. With the variety of media added to the stories, including sketches, photos, copies of notes, and more, it is a beautiful book.
But is it a graphic novel. To me this is a novel with graphics. I know, I know, how are those two things different. To me a graphic novel has text that enhances the images. This book is text heavy and most of the details are in the text, with the accompanying graphics enhancing the narrative. 3 stars.
September 27, 2025
Thank you so much NetGalley for giving me a chance to read this book in advanced and here is my honest review.
This book is sooo beautiful. The artwork and the pictures they are all so interesting. The book is so informative. The author really have done such a good work on this book. I can see with so many information given in the book. The flow of the story is so smooth.
The book is heavily on text so it might take a while to finish reading them but it was so worth reading.
This book is amazing in my opinion.
This book is sooo beautiful. The artwork and the pictures they are all so interesting. The book is so informative. The author really have done such a good work on this book. I can see with so many information given in the book. The flow of the story is so smooth.
The book is heavily on text so it might take a while to finish reading them but it was so worth reading.
This book is amazing in my opinion.
November 20, 2025
Jeremy’s marriage of prose and imagery takes me back to books of my childhood, immersed in the ancient mode of storytelling that conjures the imagination and transports the mind, but written for adults who know what it’s like to watch the world change throughout a lifetime. As always, his unique way of seeing and experiencing the world inspire me to travel with more openness and patience, even if it’s just a stroll to the coffee shop. Really enjoyed the art on every page and ideas in every location.
October 23, 2025
What a beautiful book! And I love the intersection of art, activism, and memoir. It's like a big, heartfelt, inspirational, picture book for adults. I will be looking for more from this author. I feel like you can never go wrong with Mountaineers Books.
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