CRAIG THOMPSON’s previous graphic novels include Blankets (for which he received three Harvey Awards for Best Artist, Best Graphic Album of Original Work, and Best Cartoonist; and two Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album and Best Writer/Artist); Goodbye, Chunky Rice; and Carnet de Voyage. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
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From the internationally acclaimed author of Blankets comes a love story of astounding resonance: a parable about our relationship to the natural world, the cultural divide between the first and third worlds, the common heritage of Christianity and Islam, and, most potently, the magic of storytelling.Sprawling across an epic landscape of deserts, harems, and modern…
The Harvey Award-winning debut graphic novel from the internationally acclaimed author of Blankets–about a turtle who heeds his inner voice to leave his fishing village and his best friend to embark on a life-changing journey. This here be the first ever “graphical novel book” by Craig Thompson. It was winnning a Harvey Award, no less….
From the celebrated author of Blankets and Habibi comes a new graphic memoir exploring the class divide, childhood labor, family, and our globalized world–all centered on Wisconsin’s ginseng farming industry “Ginseng Roots is Thompson’s most visually arresting work so far.” —New York Times Book Review “A sweeping story, gorgeously drawn and beautifully told — this…
A unique insight into an acclaimed cartoonist’s travels through Europe and Morocco Riding the international success of Blankets, Craig Thompson sets out on a tour across Europe and Morocco, promoting the various European editions of his book and beginning research for his next graphic novel, Habibi. Carnet de Voyage is a gorgeous sketchbook diary of…
“Quaint, meditative and sometimes dreamy, blankets will take you straight back to your first kiss.” –The Guardian Blankets: 20th Anniversary Edition is the story of a young man coming of age and finding the confidence to express his creative voice. Craig Thompson’s poignant graphic memoir plays out against the backdrop of a Midwestern winterscape: finely-hewn…
