Comments on: blankets notebook

By: Jaime

Jaime — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:09:16 +0000

I found Blankets by skimming Listopias on Goodreads.com. I checked it out from my library hesitantly because I was afraid I would find it preachy and dogmatic. Instead I found a tale of child abuse, self-loathing, religious brain-washing, co-dependent relationships, and then, liberation and freedom. Bravo to you for surviving your journey. Bravo to you for the courage to speak honestly. This novel will change lives.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 09 May 2011 09:11:16 +0000

Im pretty new to this whole graphic novel thing, and over the past couple of years I have sifted my way through the classics as recommended by friends and countless top 10 lists. I have been affected by many novels, but craig, I know you have probably heard this a dozen times before, but Blankets hit me…hit me hard! my childood was very different as I grew up in sunny South Africa, but the feeling you acheived in blankets of past regrets and the haunting of forgotten ghosts was spot on on and has affected me like no other. I have woken up on many mornings and pondered the what ifs, but maybe as with you and Raina, a memory is all you need!! A hearty applause Craig!!!!!!!!

By: Barret Robison

Barret Robison — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 02:21:16 +0000

Amazing story… the amount of emotion put into this was amazing. I wish I could know more. Great work! I’m so intrigued with Raina and wish I could know more. Like other people mentioned, what ever happened to her? Do you still talk? Again amazing story and your work is extraordinary!

By: Theodore Bagwell

Theodore Bagwell — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:52:11 +0000

There’s not much more to say than what’s been said already. You’ve done an amazing job. I’m still curious though – what ever happened to Raina? Will you ever let us know? If you do…luftwaffe222@gmail.com. I know it’s pretty ridiculous that people (like me) expect you to reply, but that’s just how much you’ve touched others with your work.

By: Jared Evans

Jared Evans — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 19:59:30 +0000

Not sure if you will see this comment or if it will merely get lost in cyberspace. Blankets was my introduction into the world of graphic novels when it was first printed years ago. The book still resonates with me today. I’ve begun tinkering with a script of my own and I was curious about something with blankets. Where did you draw the line between autobiographical and your own “embellishment” on the story. I want to tackle my own sort of autobio work but did you change names, places, or some event specifics to tell your story? Thank you for your time. I genuinely enjoy your work.

By: Gen

Gen — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 18:21:51 +0000

Whatever happened to Raina?

By: eric phillips

eric phillips — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 19:18:37 +0000

This is amazingly insightful in relation to process. It reminds me of my brother’s intense journaling that makes thought visible and creates a rich field to create from.

By: Oneris Rico

Oneris Rico — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 16:25:16 +0000

Hello there, i’ve just finish blankets, and, this novel make a lot of sense in a love histrory with a woman. she acts exactly like raina, and i do the same as you, in fact my raina gave me this book, while she was asking from me “time”, it might be a signal, gues what, im on my 20′s now, good time to avoid this eternal love with she. But i wont, thanks for sharing your story, i would like to talk to you if its possible. I’m depressed right now, so, do it as a favor, it would be great, i need to talk someone

By: Raghu Gopalan

Raghu Gopalan — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:56:20 +0000

Read your ‘Blankets’.

I enjoyed and inspired.
Thank you Craig.

By: Shelby Eldridge

Shelby Eldridge — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 16:13:25 +0000

im not sure what to say, im not sure if you’ll really ever read or see this, but i want you to know, i just finished blankets, like an hour ago, and my heart burns with questions, but im not so sure i really want them answered, i think the mystery of the questions adds even more to the story. But um, i loved the book, i cried as it was ending, and after i put it down i contiuned to cry, not just at the story line, but because it made me relize how quickly life can come up on you, im only 17, im a senior, and thinking about the furture scared me to the bones, not for fear of growing up, but in fear of going through life not living..idk why im doing this, or telling you, or posting this in public.. but i just.. blankes helped me relize that this is my life right now, and that i should enjoy my family and my friends..i wanna major in some sort of art related subject, right now its photography, but i havent done anything to get anywhere in any field.. idk where im going with this… um, i guess what im saying in a few to many words is thank you… i also wanna know if this empty, lonely, lost and confused feeling ever goes away, if its just a part of growing up?
mmk…well enjoy