Author guide
Craig Thompson Books in Order
Craig Matthew Thompson (born 1975) is an American cartoonist and graphic novelist. His major works include Good-bye, Chunky Rice, Blankets, Carnet de Voyage, Habibi, Space Dumplins, and Ginseng Roots. His work frequently explores faith, family, memory, travel, class, labor, and cultural exchange.
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Craig Thompson's Newest Book
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Blankets
The best-known and most representative entry point to Thompson's autobiographical and literary graphic storytelling.
Good-bye, Chunky Rice
His debut graphic novel and a concise introduction to his early style.
Habibi
A substantial standalone work showcasing his elaborate visual storytelling and historical-cultural themes.
Space Dumplins
A more accessible all-ages science-fiction adventure.
Ginseng Roots
A mature graphic memoir combining personal history, journalism, labor, agriculture, and global cultural history.
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comic series · completed
Ginseng Roots
A twelve-issue comic serialization, later collected as a single graphic memoir about Wisconsin ginseng farming, childhood labor, family, and the global ginseng trade.
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Book 1 · graphic memoir · 2025
Outside the series
