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Bellicus
260 pages, Paperback
Published September 30, 2024
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Craig Thompson
27 books2,697 followersCraig Ringwalt Thompson (b. September 21, 1975 in Traverse City, Michigan) is a graphic novelist best known for his 2003 work Blankets. Thompson has received four Harvey Awards, two Eisner Awards, and two Ignatz Awards. In 2007, his cover design for the Menomena album Friend and Foe received a Grammy nomination for Best Recording Package.
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January 17, 2026
For the third time in a row, Craig Thompson has delivered a spiritual volcano of a tale, weaving together family drama, shadowy conspiracies, and powerful displays of faith into one mesmerizing narrative. I’ll kick things off by saying this is Thompson’s best work to date. His previous two novels, Colossus and Animus, were memorable and very imaginative, but with Bellicus, he’s created something that truly rips your heart out and leaves you changed.
In keeping with the style of the other books, the story masterfully jumps between timelines, from ancient Jericho to modern-day Baltimore, following various groups of characters as they wrestle with sundry forms of spiritual and physical evil. The subplot that took place in Jericho stood out to me as vivid and well-crafted. In particular, the scenes depicting the victory at Mount Carmel gave me chills – bravo!
Of course, the other plots were equally riveting. Young Keon’s journey from darkness to light was both heart-wrenching and beautiful, as it explored the brokenness of our culture through his unique perspective. Several times I found myself tearing up as I read, because because in following Keon through his trials, I thought again and again of the poor, lost souls of the world, all searching for meaning. I was overjoyed when Keon discovered the hope he’d been seeking – and I pray those in the real world will discover it in like fashion.
To summarize, Bellicus is a page-turner with a big beating heart at its core. It's powerful -- and it'll definitely stick with you.
In keeping with the style of the other books, the story masterfully jumps between timelines, from ancient Jericho to modern-day Baltimore, following various groups of characters as they wrestle with sundry forms of spiritual and physical evil. The subplot that took place in Jericho stood out to me as vivid and well-crafted. In particular, the scenes depicting the victory at Mount Carmel gave me chills – bravo!
Of course, the other plots were equally riveting. Young Keon’s journey from darkness to light was both heart-wrenching and beautiful, as it explored the brokenness of our culture through his unique perspective. Several times I found myself tearing up as I read, because because in following Keon through his trials, I thought again and again of the poor, lost souls of the world, all searching for meaning. I was overjoyed when Keon discovered the hope he’d been seeking – and I pray those in the real world will discover it in like fashion.
To summarize, Bellicus is a page-turner with a big beating heart at its core. It's powerful -- and it'll definitely stick with you.
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