Roughneck

Jeff Lemire’s Roughneck is a standalone graphic novel from 2017, published by Simon & Schuster, that tells the intimate, gritty story of a former hockey player returning to his small Northern Ontario hometown. Written and drawn entirely by Lemire, this single-volume work explores themes of redemption, family, and the scars of violence with his signature blend of raw emotion and stark, expressive artwork. It stands as a poignant, self-contained character study from one of modern comics' most acclaimed writer-artists.