It probably doesn’t help that most writers of autobiographical comics are sensitive dreamers that occupied the position of outsider at school- Thompson can certainly join that queue. Although Thompson clearly has a deep understanding of the medium within which he is working, he fails to transcend his influences.
The book touches upon a number of cornerstones of autobiographical comic books, including bullying, sibling warfare, public embarrassment and masturbation – and herein lies Blankets’ main problem. It makes for an attractive looking piece of work. It’s very consistently and artfully drawn, with Thompson fusing scratchy hatching (which really works well when depicting nature), with a loose, fluid foreground style. Written, drawn and lettered by Craig Thompson, it’s a singular vision, recounting the author’s journey into adulthood, via a first love affair and a corresponding falling out of love with Christianity.
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