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Craig Thompson

Born: September 21, 1975

Craig Thompson

Biography

The work of Craig Thompson (b.1975) is influenced by his childhood spent in a fundamentalist Christian family in rural Wisconsin. He notes his access to popular culture was limited mainly to newspaper comic strips, which has been a major influence on his artistic style throughout his career. 

Blankets details his internal childhood struggles with his strict Christian faith, his interactions with his family, and experience with first love. The candid publication received numerous accolades, and Thompson received Harvey Awards for Best Artist and Best Cartoonist.

Thompson followed up with Habibi, an award-winning graphic novel that details the relationship of two lovers through the lens of Islamic culture.

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Illustrations by Craig Thompson

Cover of “Space Dumplins”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/cover-of-space-dumplins
Page from “Habibi”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/page-from-habibi
Page from “Habibi”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/page-from-habibi-1
Cover of “Blankets”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/cover-of-blankets
Page from “Blankets”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/page-from-blankets-1
Page from “Blankets”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/page-from-blankets-2
Page from “Blankets”Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/page-from-blankets-3
Page from “Blankets,” 2003Craig Thompsonhttps://www.illustrationhistory.org/illustrations/page-from-blankets

Additional Resources

  • Stripper’s Guide

Bibliography

Thompson, Craig. Blankets. Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions, 2003.

Thompson, Craig. Carnet de Voyage. Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions, 2004.

Thompson, Craig. Good-Bye, Chunky Rice. Marietta, GA: Top Shelf Productions, 1999.

Thompson, Craig. Habibi. New York: Pantheon Books, 2011.

Thompson, Craig. Space Dumplins. New York: Graphix, 2015.

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