Craig Thompson
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About
A Michigan-born graphic novelist, he is best known for his 2011 Islamic fairytale, Habibi. His other award-winning works include Good-bye, Chunky Rice (1999), Blankets (2003), and Carnet de Voyage (2004).
Before Fame
He briefly attended the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design and subsequently worked for Dark Horse Comics. He published his first graphic novel, Good-bye, Chunky Rice, in 1999.
Trivia
He received a Grammy nomination for his cover art for the Menomena album, Friend and Foe.
Family Life
He and his brother and sister grew up in rural Wisconsin. He was raised as a fundamentalist Christian, but he later rejected his family's faith.
Associated With
He was inspired by the work of director Tim Burton.
