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A review by thekarpuk
Blankets by Craig Thompson
5.0
I can say without hyperbole that "Blankets" is one of the best books I've ever read.
Craig Thompson's explanation always amused me. As I understand it, his basic reasoning was that in most comics the survival of an entire planet is often managed in 20 - 30 pages, so why not try something different and make a small story of first love into an expansive 500 page work?
With someone less skilled and sensitive it might have been a disaster, but in Thompson's hands it became a delicate work with artwork that carries the emotions of the moment better than any text could.
I've known very few people who weren't emotionally effected by this book, and it's one of the few things I will recommend to almost anyone without hesitation.
Craig Thompson's explanation always amused me. As I understand it, his basic reasoning was that in most comics the survival of an entire planet is often managed in 20 - 30 pages, so why not try something different and make a small story of first love into an expansive 500 page work?
With someone less skilled and sensitive it might have been a disaster, but in Thompson's hands it became a delicate work with artwork that carries the emotions of the moment better than any text could.
I've known very few people who weren't emotionally effected by this book, and it's one of the few things I will recommend to almost anyone without hesitation.