Roughneck | 
pickJeff Lemire delivers a stunning story and visuals with this graphic novel. His artwork is perfect for this story and his use of color brilliantly highlights key points and climaxes.
This story is full of sadness, regret, impossible decisions, and redemption. I loved it! 💚💚💚
pickA troubled woman leaves her abusive boyfriend and flees back to her small, Northern Canadian town where she finds her ex-hockey player of a brother who has troubles of his own. They hide out in the bush while the boyfriend is on his way to find the sister. There‘s some great family dynamics in here and the legacy it can have. Good, surprisingly emotional, stuff!! Pick!!! #24in48
It‘s pretty amazing that the whole novel is done in mostly grey, white, and blue, but the simple usage of red on a singular character, signifying he is the bad guy, can have such a terrifying effect when you see red turn up on the next page. Nice! #24in48
pickI very much enjoyed this story of a brother and sister coming together after years to challenge their inner demons together. The art style of this #graphicnovel is so perfect for the atmosphere and storytelling. The best part is that all of the Northern Ontario references, like where I grew up. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #canadianauthors #canada #northernontario #roughneck #jefflemire #books
The breakfast table this morning. The 7yo woke up with a fever so he‘s not going to school. That means keeping the 5yo quiet downstairs (he goes to PM kindergarten at 1130) with some painting and reading.
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Jeff Lemire's creator-owned content always knocks my socks off. Roughneck hit home for me - I grew up in a small Manitoban town and the characters in this book are very relatable for me.
This is a dark, noir(ish) feeling story of failure and overcoming the vicious cycle of repeatedly doing the wrong thing.
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Lots of travel this month, and that means I only managed to get through half my usual number of books. Jeff Lemire's graphic novel Roughneck stands out as a #Junewrapup favourite.
Lemire uses colour to great effect. Most of the art in this novel is in shades of black and blue, with brilliant red to accentuate bloody violence. Also, the flashback panels are in full colour; the time of childhood, before hopelessness set in.
pickEssex County has long been my favourite of Jeff Lemire's many works. This new graphic novel reminds me of that early outstanding work, except with even better artwork. Addictions, dysfunctional families, and breaking the cycle of violence. Also hockey, northern communities, and lots of crunching through the snow. It's powerful and I loved it. 🇨🇦
pickJust finished this. A brilliant graphic novel. Lemire has done it again.
pickTwo sibling—each scarred by growing up with an abusive, alcoholic father who indirectly caused their mother's desth—seek closure, and perhaps redemption in this graphic novel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
pickI love the snow scenes in this graphic novel. This is a story of family and overcoming the past, with an ex-hockey player alcoholic brother and an abused drug-addicted sister who reunite after many years. The flashbacks to the past are powerful, and the characters are expressive and real. Sorry about the lines in the picture: it is on the computer screen. [Read via NetGalley]
