Blankets (graphic novel)
Artist: Craig Thompson
Year: 2006
Date of Action: October 2006 - March 2007
Region: North America
Location: Marshall, Missouri
Medium: Literature
Confronting Bodies: Marshall Public Library, Louise Mills
Description of Artwork: Blankets is an autobiographical graphic novel, which tells the story of the artist growing up in an Evangelical Christian family.
The Incident: The Marshall Public Library had placed Blankets, as well as Alison Bechdel's graphic novel Fun Home, on its shelves for their reading public. The board then received a complaint from Louise Mills, who argued that the content was inappropriate for children, and even called some of it "pornographic." [1] After several hearings, the library board voted to withdraw the books from the shelves until a new materials selection policy could be developed.
Results of Incident: After several months, and a letter from the NCAC, the library board voted to restore the two books under a new selection policy.
Source:
• http://www.marshallnews.com/story/1172698.html
