![]() ![]() The imagery of blankets was done brilliantly as was Thomspon’s blend of reality and fantasy. The way Thompson maps their closeness when they share a bed, their increasing distance as teens and then their refound closeness was beautifully done. The relationship between Craig and his brother Phil is one of the highlights of the book. The winters feel cold and Craig’s loneliness is palpable. Even though all the illustrations are black and white, Thompson’s illustrations are incredibly rich and expressive. This is a stunning graphic novel, no question. Then, one winter at Bible camp, Craig meets a young woman called Raina – finally, someone he connects with. ![]() However, as Craig grows older, they grow apart and a teenaged Craig begins to feel increasingly isolated, bullied and harassed in his small town. Although Craig’s parents are very strict, he has a close relationship with his brother and they share vivid imaginary adventures together. “Blankets” by Craig Thompson is a mostly-autobiographical graphic novel about Thompson’s experiences growing up as an Evangelical Christian in Wisconsin. I remember selecting this one in particular because it’s so highly acclaimed and I’d heard of it before. ![]() They’ve been getting some really great graphic novels in recently, and I was really in the mood for an excellent one. ![]() I think I picked this book up at Canty’s bookshop a while ago. ![]()
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