| carlsen blankets | December 19th, 2009 |
Just to assure Jennifer and my other blog-readers, I do read all the posts, even if I am lame about responding… Your support
The new German BLANKETS has just been released from Carslen, and is hands-down the the most fancy-schmancy production of any edition.
For domestic fans, I’m currently working on redesigns of BLANKETS and CARNET - including hardcovers - to be released summer 2010 by Top Shelf. 45 Responses to “carlsen blankets”Leave a Reply |
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December 19th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
That German edition is beautiful. I’d definitely buy an English edition bound similarly.
December 19th, 2009 at 6:24 pm
The german edition does look beautiful. I’d grab it if I spoke any German. And to bad about the book signings. Thanks for the updates!
December 19th, 2009 at 8:25 pm
the ribbon gives it a biblical feel, i think it suits it in a strange way. and the gloss stuff is very strokebale.
my blankets is a little worn, like a well loved bear, and i fear its pages are trying to liberate themselves! i would like one of these new ones when it comes out.
7 is a lucky number x
December 19th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
Hooray for chapter seven! That German is edition is stunning—if I haven’t had a reason to learn the language before, I sure do now
December 20th, 2009 at 12:49 am
Ack!
I just popped in to see if you had a new post…you said my name! Crazy!
Nice to know you read the posts…makes it all so much more personal.
Just came back from the Rosie Thomas Christmas show…I know she just came back from a show in Portland…did you catch it?
December 20th, 2009 at 2:20 am
Lucky German folks! absolutely beautiful. I patiently await my copy of a hardcover Blankets/Carnet now…! and hooray for the formation of chapter 7, steady does it, Craig!
December 20th, 2009 at 3:50 am
hehe, there’s another Sara here
I’m so learning German just to read this fancy-schmancy version 
December 20th, 2009 at 4:27 am
I have the Spanish edition, but I’ll buy the new english one for sure. Push the editors to make such a nice edition as the German one!
December 20th, 2009 at 5:51 am
I bought the german book a few days ago and i am very happy about this nice comic. For me it so great like Maus and Persepolis. Thanks for this great Story!
December 21st, 2009 at 2:28 am
héhé, chouette travail, c’est toujours plaisant de venir visiter ce blog ! Les encrages et crayonnés sont toujours intéressants a observer ! Bonne continuation - a french
December 21st, 2009 at 2:42 am
wow, this version and its cover looks amazing…great work..for such a great book…
December 21st, 2009 at 2:54 am
now i wish my german was better! that edition is absolutely amazing.
December 21st, 2009 at 3:27 am
Hi Craig,
I’ve always wondered about the symbolism of Blankets. What is the origin of the symbol on the back of every “Blankets” edition and just about EVERYWHERE throughout the entire book??? Please, it kills me to not know…
By the way, I’m German, but I’ed always go for the original language. On the other hand, Blankets might be worth two editions after all! =)
December 21st, 2009 at 8:35 am
Fantastic!
I’m an avid reader of the blog, haven’t responded yet, but I love these different versions, luckly I do read a bit German - being neighbours and all - but I can’t wait for the deluxe versions in English
Sorry to hear about the signings - Ive never had the chance to experience that, wish I would because graphic novels are a true passion of mine, and I would love to meet the hands and faces behind them.
Thanx for the great work - including this bog!!
December 21st, 2009 at 12:39 pm
Hey Graig, I guess I’ll just drop my praises and admiration off here with the rest of them I suppose.
I bought Blankets a few days ago as an early Christmas present. I’ve been looking forward to buying it since I read the synopsis. I finished it that day then I read it again yesterday. And re-read Ecclesiastes. My girlfriend just finished reading it today and told me she cried.
Never have I connected so much with any of the graphic novels I’ve read. I’m an amateur comic artist. I’ve been a fundamentalist Christian all my life. I’m in love with a “non-believer.” I’m at a so-called crossroads in my so-called faith. I stared at the part where Jesus’ painting turns away from you, weeping; I ached with empathy (as with the “counting sheep” edit).
It would mean so much to me if I could discuss some of these things with you. Otherwise, it means enough for me just to let you know how special your work is — delivered to me at just the time I needed it most.
All this to say: Looking forward to Habibi. Holy Cow.
December 21st, 2009 at 12:41 pm
What a fantastic edition. Canadian publishers, step up!
December 21st, 2009 at 3:35 pm
damn you! now i’ll have to buy a new copy of both
that hardcover is beautiful! hopefully you’ll get to do some signings in the distant future and i’ll finally get to meet you. love your work and i hope everything is going along swimmingly with habibi!
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:11 am
I was drooling over the German edition photos - thank God you’re preparing some hardcover versions in English too
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:43 am
jeez, what an edition!
it’s amazing
have a merry, merry christmas and a better new year!!!!!
congrats about chapter 7, by the way
December 22nd, 2009 at 8:57 am
Last week I was haveing a few pints with your german editor Michael. He is a good friend of mine. BUT he didn`t told me about this wonderful edition of Blankets! Luckily enough - I haven`t got a german version yet. Only the original. So hopefully I will soon lay my hand on this beauty here!
All the best! And Merry Christmas!
P.
December 22nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
I’m sort of hoping to see a movie adaptation of Blankets so this wonderful book could reach more people and change a few minds, esp. those who dismiss comics, thanks to all the over-the-top juvenile junk out there. Your book would be as great a movie as Ghost World, Persepolis and anything by Miyazaki. But then I’m afraid Hollywood would dumb it down for box office gains and hire some stupid director. Oh well, just some wishful thinking… Bonne journée!
December 22nd, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Oh, movie adaption would be so cool :D! If it would be a good movie, of course. if it would be one of that shitty movies I would just.. I dunno what would I do, nothing seems cruel enough..
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Have you seen this?
http://www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/index/cr_holiday_interview_01/
December 23rd, 2009 at 6:15 am
Oh, thank you for the reply!
I’ll look for one of those cushions in my city (but, I’m totally sure I’ll find them on internet…).
Hugs!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:06 am
hey Craig,
just came round to say wow!! blankets is possibly the best graphic novel I have ever read. I bought a few copies as christmas presents for some friends.
really wish you would come say hello to us in the uk. i would travel miles to shake your hand and possibly get my copy of blankets signed 8).
and if you can spare the time.Give the guys from tracker a big hug from me. we where the trees and static are both my top played songs on itunes with 102 plays each.
really looking forward to habibi
cheers
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:26 pm
Wow, I guess I’m pretty lucky to speak german…
Until now I only own the “normal” Softcover Edition, but I think I’m gonna get this beautiful edition as a christmas present for myself…
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:29 pm
Ha, this makes me happy to be german. Sadly enough, I insist on reading books/comics in english (or french), so it’s 50/50, but I think I’ll get it for the nice design.
Merry christmas and a happy new year to you, and I hope that winter/christmas depression (way too common with us lucky western bastards) keep their hands away from you.
December 24th, 2009 at 2:01 am
Just wanted to add another “yeah!!!” to the movie adaptation wish
It would be awesome (as said, in the hands of a good director who would respect it and not change it around).
December 24th, 2009 at 7:04 pm
film would be a bit tricky. animation done in the style of the comic,like the persopolis moviedone with some amazing voicework and music would be awesome
December 25th, 2009 at 3:20 am
I think that movie would be great, not animation, movie. Because Blankets are such a, you know, HUMAN graphic novel, that a movie, maybe something in style of Amelie, would be wonderful.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
They will cast Robert Pattinson as Craig. And he will SPARKLE.
And oddly enough, it will not be half as terrifying as the photo of the real Craig shaking hands with Tom Cruise. I’m telling you, Craig may not have realized it at the time, but he barely escaped with his life!
December 28th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
Just wanted to say your work is amazing. Blankets really hit me hard and I try to get every one I know to read it.
I am struggling to make my first mini-comic and I find it very challenging. My hat is off to you.
Thanks for pouring your heart out in ink for the world to see.
December 28th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
hello,
I was hoping you could help or maybe pass this onto Craig Thompson.
Blankets is my favorite novel, I’ve read it over and over again. It got me through some tough times as a teenager.
I am from Leeds, UK. I have been a aspiring filmmaker since I was a little boy. At 20 I decided to go to college to learn better techniques. I am now in my final year of a degree course and I’m about to undertake the biggest project to date. My tutors think this could be my calling card if I fulfill what I’m capable of.
I’ve been thinking of ideas, and going over some old material. I have always thought a film of Blankets would be amazing, then I thought maybe I could take a section of it and adapt it for a short film.
Would that be something you would allow?
Hope to hear from you soon.
James Wall
December 30th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
Oh wow, you’re the guy who wrote Blankets! I picked that one up on a holiday in the US (and coincidentally got a shipped version for christmas as well, which sort of was a problem considering I already have one) and absolutely loved it.
So no other interesting comments from me than just the notion that it’s nice to have a face and an internet persona to a book I enjoyed *grin* Job well done! Looking forward to reading more by you, make sure it gets shipped to the Netherlands!
December 30th, 2009 at 11:07 pm
Helloooo Craig!
Brett Warnock wrote me back and said he would forward my email to you, so if you get it I would really appreciate any kind of reply, even if it’s just to tell me that you are too busy to talk to me.
I just wanted to say that it is always a pleasure to read your blog. I have it bookmarked and check it regularly, waiting for the occasional sketch or update on what you’re doing. It encourages me to keep up with my artwork whenever I see your insanely detailed and beautiful pieces.
I always read the comments on here and I kept telling myself that I would never write one because it seems like everyone else always says the same thing as me, but better. However, this time I had the urge.
I am very excited for the hardcover version of Blankets. It’s my favorite book EVER and it’s what made me realize that writing comics wasn’t a complete waste of time.
Also, because you read these comments I feel I should warn you that I was looking for a better way to contact you than this blog and in an act of desperation, I wrote your publishers
And wow, I just realized how long this is. I’ll stop talking now. Thanks for being AWESOME!
December 31st, 2009 at 6:04 pm
Very happy to see your updates, despite your being ultra-productive and all! On this first morning of 2010 I wish you a great year ahead! Greetings from rainy Bandung, Indonesia.
January 5th, 2010 at 8:17 am
Hi! I just wrote a review of Blankets for my blog and I hope you don’t mind that I included a few pictures from the novel. If not, I can of course take them down.
I also just wanted to say that Blankets really moved me. It made me cry and I read it twice in one night because I thought it was so perfect. I really can’t explain to you how it made me feel, but I just wanted to say thank you for such a wonderful experience.
http://regularrumination.wordpress.com/2010/01/05/blankets-touching-beautiful-perfect/
January 10th, 2010 at 10:25 am
I am a huge supporter of your talent, Craig! I come back to your site often to check for updates and get excited as your work gets built up.
Rome wasn’t built in a day.
You are a wonderful inspiration, man. I’m from the Philippines - and the extent of admiration for your work reaches until this cluster of islands. And to 20 year old college students!
January 12th, 2010 at 10:57 am
might have to get a new copy of blankets since my copy got a bit wet months back!
January 12th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Craig,
good to see you are hard at it. I am freelancing, both journalism and copy. If you fancy a break some time, let’s get coffee.
Joseph
January 12th, 2010 at 11:57 pm
Blankets has been a long-time favorite of mine. I shelved it as my staff pick at the bookstore I work at, and have been happy to see people thumbing through it, considering it, then plunking down the cash for it. Folks mostly come in for travel guides, so it’s great to see them try a different type of book that can “carry them away.”
January 19th, 2010 at 5:01 am
Jeez, this edition is amazing! It’s like reading a Tolstoy - apart from the pictures and the concise text…
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:32 am
One of the most beautiful graphic novel. Thank you for your work! What a wonderful story!
February 2nd, 2010 at 7:04 am
A friend lent me the Norwegian edition of “Blankets” the other day; I stayed up all night reading. Your storytelling is great! I love the way you deal with memories: beautiful, sensual and poignant.
February 11th, 2010 at 12:41 pm
Hi,
I just wanted to thank you for your beautiful graphic novel. I don’t know how many times I’ve read it, but every time I do, I feel like I discover something new. You have inspired me to look at a lot of things with new eyes, and to appriciate the small miracles in life. Thank you so much for making this.