Craig Thompson Signed Firsts: A Reference

Craig Thompson (born 1975) is the cartoonist whose work is defined by emotional amplitude and visual ambition. Blankets (2003) — a 592-page autobiographical graphic novel about first love and leaving religion — is one of the most emotionally affecting graphic novels ever published. Thompson’s subsequent Habibi (2011) demonstrated formal mastery on an even larger scale.

Key Titles

• Blankets (Top Shelf, 2003) — The Thompson trophy. 592 pages.
• Habibi (Pantheon, 2011) — 672 pages. Arabic calligraphy and pattern integrated into narrative.
• Ginseng Roots (Uncivilized Books, 2019–2023) — Serialized, then collected. Agricultural memoir.
• Good-bye, Chunky Rice (Pantheon, 1999) — Thompson’s debut graphic novel.

Signed Copy Market Values

• Signed Blankets first edition: $50–$150
• Signed Habibi first: $30–$75
• Signed Ginseng Roots: $20–$50
• Unsigned Blankets first: $15–$40

Thompson has been a generous signer at festivals and conventions. His large-format graphic novels display well as signed display copies.