Blankets by Craig Thompson, 582 pages

This is one of the biggest graphic novels I've picked up, but it was a wonderful read. It follows a young man growing up in a small town, fighting against bullies and small-mindedness, while trying to reconcile his love of art and his love of God. Small town religion does not encourage those who are different, so it was not an easy ride. The artwork was superb and the storyline rang true. I especially loved the part about encountering popularity at church camp, I felt like so much of this story was my childhood. I'm almost afraid to pick up anything else by this author/cartoonist because I don't know if it would measure up. I think Lisa would love this book.