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In Roughneck, former professional hockey player Derek Ouelette's career ended a decade ago after a violent on‑ice incident. Now living in the isolated northern community where he grew up, he struggles with alcoholism and a volatile temper. When his sister Beth unexpectedly returns, fleeing an abusive boyfriend, the siblings take refuge together in a secluded hunting camp deep in the woods. There, they try to rebuild their bond and confront painful family secrets, all while Beth’s dangerous ex draws nearer, threatening to drag Derek and Beth back into self‑destructive patterns they are determined to escape.
First publish date: 2017
Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels/Graphic Fiction
Authors: Jeff Lemire
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