![]() ![]() ![]() I was also brought up in a strict, Fundamentalist religion growing up so, I was able to relate to this on so many levels. Through the engaging pages, Craig experiences the joy and exhilaration of - as well as the heartbreak following - a first love, and all the while trying to reconcile it all with his religion or the religion of his parents, which was a small town Fundamentalist Christian religion. ![]() ” In so doing, Craig tries to be true to himself …or should I say, discover himself while trying to fit in. Our hero in this story is a lonely and isolated young man, and through these beautifully drawn panels, we follow Craig’s journey from childhood to adulthood as he navigates the oftentimes challenging world of trying to please one’s parents and doing “what’s right. It’s not a coincidence that the main character’s name is the same as our author, as I do believe the book is autobiographical. Blankets is a graphic novel – an enormous coming of age graphic novel about a fellow Wisconsinite and artist named Craig who is searching for meaning in his faith, his connections to family, and the world around him. ![]()
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