8.8 /10 1 Votes
9.5/10 IGN Writers Jeff Lemire Published in Top Shelf Productions Language English Publisher Top Shelf Productions | 4/5 Goodreads Main characters Jack Joseph Artist Jeff Lemire Date of publication August 2012 Originally published August 2012 Date 2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Comic quest hot pick the underwater welder by jeff lemire
The Underwater Welder is a Canadian graphic novel ghost story published by Top Shelf Productions written and drawn by Jeff Lemire. The main character, Jack Joseph, is an offshore oil rig worker responsible for scuba-diving and repairing the rig. On shore, his wife is pregnant with their unborn son and Jack feels the pressure of impending fatherhood. On one dive, Jack encounters a supernatural presence at the bottom of the sea that puts him in contact with the ghost of his own father. The story explores themes dealing with the relationship between father and sons and memory and reality.
Contents
Your mom s basement 26 the underwater welder
Critical reception
Various critical websites hailed The Underwater Welder as one of the best graphic novels of 2012. Comic Book Resources, The A.V. Club, and ComicsAlliance listed the graphic novel in their "Best of 2012" lists.
Film adaptation
In March 2017, Anonymous Content and Ryan Gosling will produce the film based on the graphic novel.