A contract with God is an interesting story in its subject matter to say the least. There is definitely a more dark, adult overtone to this piece. A little too gloomy for my taste but interesting within the context for which it was intended. I love the style of drawing especially his use of rain and how it melts into everything. The overall theme is preachy in many ways, a man is tested until the death of his daughter, he changes and attempts to become who he was and then dies. A little unfulfilling in some regards, the artwork is great though (at times a little too loose for the serious subject matter), I also enjoy the dramatic lighting and dynamic compositions.
Blankets on the other hand is a little less heavy handed with the darkness and moral of the story.The idea of the world being viewed through the eyes of a boy is interesting. It is more personal in a way than in Eisner's work.I do prefer this approach by comparison.The artwork is what really draws me in. The woodcut/engraving stylized line is something that I have been attempting in my own work. The graphic imagery is very interesting and creates a certain dynamic. The actual layout of the graphic novel is interesting in that the grid is broken and the windows are a little more sporadic and compelling.
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