Blankets

Craig thompson is really good! When it comes to these kind of stories, his illustrations are also very meticulously drawn

Second book of Craig Thompson that I've read. Blankets is far superior to his Habibi. In fact I feel his best! Independently it's one of the very good graphic novels in it's own right - good illustrations, author's own experience with love, obsession, relationship equations & surfacing up to gasp for fresh air, after the related ups & downs. Realistic - too much so as this is drawn from life - lot of subtle relationship/mind lessons in there too. Recommended read.

It is vividly engrossing. Superb artworks. It transformed the way I looked into a graphic novel.

Craig Thompson's memoir 𝘉𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘬𝘦𝘵𝘴 is an amazingly crafted graphic novel that talks about love, religion, and memories. This super touching autobiographical novel is about Craig's coming-of-age and the struggles he faced with his identity, as well as his first love in the context of his strict religious upbringing. One of the coolest things about Blankets is that Thompson creates a story that's both heartwarming and heart-wrenching. The novel focuses on more than just Craig's romantic relationship with Raina; it's also about his equally important relationship with his brother. Thompson does an excellent job of balancing these two relationships, which represent different sides of Craig's life, perfectly reflected through the book cover as well. Snow and blankets are two major symbols in this graphic novel. While snow symbolizes all the hardships and challenges, blankets show the warmth of the relationships and the protection they provide. Through these symbols, Thompson captures the beauty and fragility of different forms of love, from the love of family and friends to the love between romantic partners ❤️ Raina's character showcases the intensity and passion of young love and new experiences, as well as the heartbreak that often comes with it. Meanwhile, the complex relationship between Craig and his brother, Phil, highlights the love and loyalty that exist between siblings despite their differences. Blankets also dives into how memories shape people throughout their lives. Craig details the memories and trauma from his childhood and adolescence that shaped who he became, making the novel a powerful testament to the impact of past experiences on our present and future selves. It's also covers the themes of faith in it, as Craig grapples with his strict religious upbringing. The novel highlights the harm that can come from blindly following dogma and the damaging effects of religious intolerance. However, it also showcases the beauty and comfort that faith can bring, as Craig finds solace in the idea of a higher power during his darkest moments. “How satisfying it is to make footprints in the snow, to leave a mark, no matter how temporary.” Thompson's artwork is stunning, and his storytelling is masterful. Blankets is a beautiful and complex novel that captures the joy and pain of growing up. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the genre or those who appreciate well-told stories.

It's a very enjoyable story, illustrated perfectly. And most importantly the story starts and end in the same 📕.. I really like books where a story is concluded

Absolutely delightful

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Feelings will overpour and hearts will melt... This is one of the best stories I have ever come across and the art of visual storytelling adopted is second to none. I have ordered Habibi after reading this and hope for a similar reaction.

Ich war selten so begeistert von Story und Zeichenstil eines Comics, man kann ihn gar nicht mehr aus der Hand legen, so fesselnd ist die Geschichte. Kann ich nur empfehlen, auch ein super Geschenk. Es ist so liebevoll gezeichnet und so toll, dass ich mehrfach beim Lesen Gänsehaut hatte, so sehr hat mich dieses Buch berührt. Wenn man nur einen Comic haben will, muss man einfach dieses Buch haben.

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A great book that is beautiful and bittersweet. Don't want to spoil it by giving away important details; but I would describe it as a John Hughes movie, accept in a book form.

...and I've read quite a few. But first, let me tell you about a theory of mine. It is that the more complex the medium, the more powerful a message is possible. So, books, verbal, and art are all simple media, in that they are one concentrated, direct medium. All of these media have matured, in that there are the best books, the best speeches, and the best art already available. Music, graphic novels, and movies would be the next level of complexity in that they combine two forms of media. Music is the only one of these media that has fully matured, in that there is lots of music out there that is better than the best in either vocals or poetry. There have been a few movies that have transcended the separate media of photographs and literature, but really not very many. Movies is still a relatively new media, and I think that in about 20 years you will see lots of movies that are better than either of the components of photographs or literature. Which brings me to this book--this book is a land breaking book in that it finally pushed graphic novels past the point that either books or art can achieve on their own. Craig Thompson has finally brought the medium of graphic novels "into its own." And, then the Internet and "TV of the future" would be ultra-complex media. My guess is that it's about 100 years from now before anyone makes a website that's better than a good book. This story made me cry. Every chapter made me cry. I read it a chapter at a time, and savored it. I recommend that, because there is so much in this book. If you're looking to be surprised by a book, read another one. I could tell the ending from the first chapter or two, but it didn't matter. The strength of this book is in the emotions it evokes. This book did something really cool toward the middle--it portrayed perfection. Everything was perfect for just about 10 pages. I don't know how Craig Thompson did it, but he created something in this book that is larger than life, that is tangible, and that will probably stick with me forever. Maybe in a few years after I've read this book five more times, I'll figure out the magic of it and post another review and explain it all. But, for now all I can say is that I'm awed by how perfect this book is. Also, this book isn't a teenage love story. It's a story about childhood memories. It has the phantasmagoric effect of remembering. I loved it.

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