Craig Thompson
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born
September 21, 1975
gender
male
place of birth
Traverse City, Michigan, The United States
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Comics & Graphic Novels
about this author
Craig 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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Blankets by Craig Thompson avg rating 4.12 — 5,755 ratings — published 2003 7 editions |
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Good-bye, Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson avg rating 3.94 — 1,135 ratings — published 2002 6 editions |
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Carnet De Voyage by Craig Thompson avg rating 3.77 — 697 ratings — published 2004 4 editions |
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Dark Horse Deluxe Journal: Craig Thompson's Angels and Demons by Craig Thompson avg rating 3.33 — 3 ratings — published 2003 |
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Retalhos by Craig Thompson avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 2009 |
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The ABCs of Black History by Craig Thompson avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2004 |
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Not a Book: Dark Horse Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Craig Thompson's Chunky Rice by Craig Thompson avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2003 |
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The Police State: What you want to know about the Soviet Union by Craig Thompson avg rating 4.00 — 1 rating — published 1950 |
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Craig Thompson's Angels and Demons Journal by Craig Thompson avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2003 |
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Mythos Identität by Craig Thompson avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published 2005 |
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"How satisfying it is to leave a mark on a blank surface. To make a map of my movement - no matter how temporary."
— Craig Thompson (Blankets)
— Craig Thompson (Blankets)
"You have so many layers, that you can peel away a few, and everyone's so shocked or impressed that you're baring your soul, while to you it's nothing, because you know you've twenty more layers to go."
— Craig Thompson (Carnet De Voyage)
— Craig Thompson (Carnet De Voyage)
"Shame is always easier to handle if you have someone to share it with."
— Craig Thompson (Blankets)
— Craig Thompson (Blankets)
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