Week 5

Week five

I read part of the "A Contract with God" and "Blankets". I feel the difference between a visual novel and comic is quite a difference. I really enjoy the story of "Blankets." It is like an autobiography written in the comic. This is the first time I read this kind of topic of a comic. For me, it is fresh and interesting. The story talks about his personal experience, his growth, and his thought. I enjoy it a lot! I can personally relate to the story a lot, like how the religion and education can affect a child, the first love to a girl and most importantly the confuse and thoughts of a young man. I got amazed especially when the story shows what he thinks in his mind with illustration. It is really beautiful. Also, I really like the art style of the work. The art style is almost like an illustration. I can feel the emotion with the visual art. It makes me realize how art style can support the storytelling and give the reader a unique feeling to the story.

Although the story is quite different I think there is the similarity between Will Eisner and Craig Thompson. They are both great storyteller and understand the mind of people. When I read the story I can sees and feels what people are thinking and understands the action. I feel they both bring comic into a more advanced art form which brings the reader into the great story of people.