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Minor Arcana
Minor Arcana Vol. 3
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128 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2026
About the author
Jeff Lemire
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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, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
There is more than one author in the GoodReads database with this name
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, Plutona, Black Hammer, Descender, Royal City, and Gideon Falls. His upcoming projects include a host of series and original graphic novels, including the fantasy series Ascender with Dustin Nguyen.
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July 17, 2026
PT Terceiro e, para já, último TPB disponível, estando já previsto o lançamento de mais um volume que encerrará a série.
Não há muito mais a acrescentar: a qualidade mantém-se irrepreensível. Continua a ser uma leitura extremamente envolvente e rápida, com as respostas a surgirem gradualmente, embora ainda existam muitos mistérios por desvendar.
Fico agora a aguardar, com grande entusiasmo, a conclusão desta excelente série no próximo e último volume.
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EN This is the third and, for now, final TPB available, with one more volume already planned to bring the series to a close.
There isn't much more to say—the series remains outstanding. It's an incredibly engaging and fast-paced read, with answers gradually beginning to emerge, although plenty of mysteries still remain unresolved.
I'm now eagerly looking forward to the conclusion of this excellent series in the next and final volume.
Não há muito mais a acrescentar: a qualidade mantém-se irrepreensível. Continua a ser uma leitura extremamente envolvente e rápida, com as respostas a surgirem gradualmente, embora ainda existam muitos mistérios por desvendar.
Fico agora a aguardar, com grande entusiasmo, a conclusão desta excelente série no próximo e último volume.
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EN This is the third and, for now, final TPB available, with one more volume already planned to bring the series to a close.
There isn't much more to say—the series remains outstanding. It's an incredibly engaging and fast-paced read, with answers gradually beginning to emerge, although plenty of mysteries still remain unresolved.
I'm now eagerly looking forward to the conclusion of this excellent series in the next and final volume.
May 28, 2026
Theresa's journey continues as she begins to embrace her powers, using them to help her friend find her missing brother and her mother's boyfriend's attackers. But the answers she finds aren't without consequence, and the plot surrounding Limberlost seems to be even further reaching than expected.
These are the kinds of stories I feel like Lemire excels at. The intimate, smaller stories (although there's a lot more going on than you'd think) that focus in on the characters as much as anything else. I think it's why stuff like Black Hammer got away from him at times, whereas stuff like Sweet Tooth and Trillium held my attention all the way through. We're moving steadily forward, with a few answers and even more questions unfolding along the way, with Lemire's trademark squiggly artstyle giving the world of Minor Arcana its own individual feel.
One of my favourite Lemire books in recent years.
These are the kinds of stories I feel like Lemire excels at. The intimate, smaller stories (although there's a lot more going on than you'd think) that focus in on the characters as much as anything else. I think it's why stuff like Black Hammer got away from him at times, whereas stuff like Sweet Tooth and Trillium held my attention all the way through. We're moving steadily forward, with a few answers and even more questions unfolding along the way, with Lemire's trademark squiggly artstyle giving the world of Minor Arcana its own individual feel.
One of my favourite Lemire books in recent years.
June 25, 2026
Minor Arcana Volume 3 (May 2026) by Jeff Lemire continues prodigal daughter Theresa's journey through her family and town history as she finds more and more psychic powers she always thought were fake since her mother--dying of cancer-- runs a Tarot Card reading store and admits she doesn’t believe it herself. One reviewer says here that this is a soap opera and that’s fair, as the melodrama continues to heighten, but it can also be more generously described as a multi-generational supernatural thriller with effed-up family themes, primarily addiction.
Theresa’s doing a lot for a recovering addict who has done little in her life, returned home--helping her town--Limberlost--cop solve crimes, hiding that she s doing it with psychic powers; helping a client find her brother who may have disappeared as her father had; she’s trying to find her mom’s boyfriend’s attackers who were hired by some possibly Satanic mafia guys --this is the silly pulpy part, in case you needed help identifying that--because he was handing out flyers about the closing or opening of the dam, I forget which, the possibly Satanic cabal wanting the dam the opposite of what the town environmentalists want.
Lemire tries to blend his love of various genres with his love of family based heart-rending tales. The foundation for the latter is Essex County. Royal City also features a key figure in a coma and addiction issues. Roughneck is like this a bit with effed up family history. Always this thread of melancholy, anguish, family separation--especially father-son stories--deep empathy.
But the art is vintage Lemire and the rapid pacing is sure and classic. I like the tarot card angle and the fact that Theresa is a young outside skeptic who against her will has psychic/tarot powers. I have tarot card reader in my family and someone with addiction issues, so it has a touch of relatability for me.
Theresa’s doing a lot for a recovering addict who has done little in her life, returned home--helping her town--Limberlost--cop solve crimes, hiding that she s doing it with psychic powers; helping a client find her brother who may have disappeared as her father had; she’s trying to find her mom’s boyfriend’s attackers who were hired by some possibly Satanic mafia guys --this is the silly pulpy part, in case you needed help identifying that--because he was handing out flyers about the closing or opening of the dam, I forget which, the possibly Satanic cabal wanting the dam the opposite of what the town environmentalists want.
Lemire tries to blend his love of various genres with his love of family based heart-rending tales. The foundation for the latter is Essex County. Royal City also features a key figure in a coma and addiction issues. Roughneck is like this a bit with effed up family history. Always this thread of melancholy, anguish, family separation--especially father-son stories--deep empathy.
But the art is vintage Lemire and the rapid pacing is sure and classic. I like the tarot card angle and the fact that Theresa is a young outside skeptic who against her will has psychic/tarot powers. I have tarot card reader in my family and someone with addiction issues, so it has a touch of relatability for me.
July 10, 2026
Another fantastic installment in Jeff Lemire’s *Minor Arcana* series. This volume delivers the kind of rich, emotional storytelling that Lemire does better than almost anyone else working today. The way he weaves personal drama, mystery, and quiet moments of wonder together is just masterful.
I especially loved the strong small-town/village atmosphere that runs through this book. It gives the same intimate, lived-in feeling you get from *Sweet Tooth* and *Fishflies* — that sense that the whole community is a character in itself, full of secrets, history, and quiet magic. The Moon theme fits perfectly with the moody, atmospheric tone.
Lemire’s art and storytelling continue to shine, and the whole creative team (Patricio Delpeche on colors and Steve Wands on letters) does an excellent job bringing this world to life. If you’ve been following the series, this volume feels like a real payoff while still leaving you hungry for more.
Jeff Lemire just keeps proving why he’s one of my all-time favorite creators. Highly recommended — easily one of the best ongoing series right now.
I especially loved the strong small-town/village atmosphere that runs through this book. It gives the same intimate, lived-in feeling you get from *Sweet Tooth* and *Fishflies* — that sense that the whole community is a character in itself, full of secrets, history, and quiet magic. The Moon theme fits perfectly with the moody, atmospheric tone.
Lemire’s art and storytelling continue to shine, and the whole creative team (Patricio Delpeche on colors and Steve Wands on letters) does an excellent job bringing this world to life. If you’ve been following the series, this volume feels like a real payoff while still leaving you hungry for more.
Jeff Lemire just keeps proving why he’s one of my all-time favorite creators. Highly recommended — easily one of the best ongoing series right now.
Review of advance copy
Wow. This one is really starting to come together. There is a bigger story at work, and we are starting to see the roots of that start to take shape. However, it's really the character moments that really start to shine. Lemire is juggling a lot of characters that are all going through some stuff, but he does a great job balancing each story and giving everyone great moments of growth. The pacing, as typical Lemire, is perfect, and it definitely leaves you wanting more, but I felt like I got some pretty tasting chunks of a meal, as well.
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July 11, 2026Still a bit too mystery box-y for serial readership - for every plot thread that advances, two new ones arise to end on cliffhangers - but Lemire’s art is maybe the strongest it’s ever been and the colors
really compliment it well. Not sure if I care deeply about any of the characters even after 15 issues, but always happy to read another volume every year or so.
really compliment it well. Not sure if I care deeply about any of the characters even after 15 issues, but always happy to read another volume every year or so.
July 12, 2026
Possibly my least favorite of the three volumes so far, but I can see the bread crumbs where I think Lemire is setting up something really great. I just hope he gets to it. The first monthly of the next arc hasn't come out in almost four months. Delpeche's art continues to be the next best thing to Lemire drawing the comic himself.
June 14, 2026
I think this series is bloody brilliant. Loving Tarot as I do, the use of the various MAJOR arcana cards to create the story makes this very compelling. Loved it so far! Please, suh, may I have s'more.
Review of advance copy
Well paced continuation of the tale that reads naturally, not as formulaic cliffhangers like far to many do.
Review of advance copy
4.5/5
Read as single issues. That's an excellent series.
Read as single issues. That's an excellent series.
Review of advance copy
Love everything Lemire is part of snd Minor Arcana is no exception. Great character build and story.
June 8, 2026
Love most of Lemire’s work but this series has been a bit slow & meandering at points. Things seem to be picking up in this volume though!
June 9, 2026
Minor Arcana is Lemire's current soap opera. And I ain't complaining.
Review of advance copy
Another great run. I love the sensitivity of Jeff Lemire’s storytelling.
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