COMIC ARTIST

Craig Thompson

1975 - Today

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Craig Matthew Thompson (born September 21, 1975) is an American graphic novelist best known for his books Good-bye, Chunky Rice (1999), Blankets (2003), Carnet de Voyage (2004), Habibi (2011), Space Dumplins (2015), and Ginseng Roots (2025). Thompson has received four Harvey Awards, three 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. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Craig Thompson is the 233rd most popular comic artist (down from 225th in 2024), the 16,698th most popular biography from United States (up from 17,288th in 2019) and the 61st most popular American Comic Artist.

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Among COMIC ARTISTS

Among comic artists, Craig Thompson ranks 233 out of 226. Before him are Brian Michael Bendis, Craig McCracken, Mizuki Kawashita, Kaoru Mori, Kurt Busiek, and Mario Miranda. After him are Alex Ross, Joan Cornellà, Riad Sattouf, Tomoko Ninomiya, Rebecca Sugar, and Yoshitoki Ōima.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1975, Craig Thompson ranks 781. Before him are Toshimasa Toba, Michael Svensson, Patxi Vila, Eduard Koksharov, Yan Sen, and Rustamhodza Rahimov. After him are Aitor López Rekarte, Chiara Civello, Dejan Savić, Li Xiaopeng, Maciej Stuhr, and Katja Koren.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Craig Thompson ranks 16,705 out of 20,380. Before him are Josh Kelley (1980), Reggie Bullock (1991), Jeff Tremaine (1966), Brande Roderick (1974), Troy McLawhorn (1968), and William Goldsmith (1972). After him are Pauly Shore (1968), Burr Steers (1965), Greg Joy (1956), Tony Revolori (1996), Durga McBroom (1962), and Todd Akin (1947).

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Among COMIC ARTISTS In United States

Among comic artists born in United States, Craig Thompson ranks 61. Before him are George Pérez (1954), Daniel Clowes (1961), Bruce Timm (1961), Brian Michael Bendis (1967), Craig McCracken (1971), and Kurt Busiek (1960). After him are Alex Ross (1970), Rebecca Sugar (1987), Ed Brubaker (1966), Tony Moore (1978), Rob Liefeld (1967), and Nina Paley (1968).

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