5/30/2023 0 Comments Blankets novel![]() ![]() A childhood darkened by abuse later flowers into companionship and love as Craig meets Raina, a girl whose faith is rather more challenged than his own. Set against the snowbound, rural isolation of Wisconsin, Thomson’s story charts the progress of Craig, a boy born into a devoutly Christian family. Winner of both Harvey and Ignatz Awards, Blankets stands as a shining example of the potential of the comic strip medium. 'Moving, tender, beautifully drawn, painfully honest and probably the most important graphic novel since Jimmy Corrigan.' - Neil GaimanĪlmost 15 years on from its American publication, finally the UK can enjoy its own edition of Blankets, Craig Thomson’s matchless and largely autobiographical tale of adolescence, heartbreak and the unshackling of faith. The first UK publication for this modern classic, described by the Guardian as 'one of the best graphic novels of all time'. ![]()
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