I don't know Arabic. I can't speak or write it. Craig Thompson arabicspeakwrite Change image and share on social
I'm really interested in making a mark on a paper and letting that be cursive shorthand for an idea - that's the origin of cartooning. Craig Thompson cartooncursiveidea Change image and share on social
I think there is some overlap in terms of artistic desires and Christian desires. Craig Thompson artisticchristiandesire Change image and share on social
I think you can still look to Jesus' word for guidance in your life. It's just not the guidance that it seems like most Christians are applying to their own lives. Craig Thompson applychristianguidance Change image and share on social
I had this desire to understand Islam better and then focus on the beauty of Arabic and Islamic cultures. And one of the first things to emerge was Arabic calligraphy, which was instantly inspiring. Craig Thompson arabicbeautycalligraphy Change image and share on social
My dad was a plumber, and my mom was on and off again, either a stay-at-home mom or working with the disabled as a visiting-nurse assistant. Craig Thompson assistantdaddisable Change image and share on social
I think with 'Chunky Rice,' it felt novel to me to give this emo twist on these funny animals. Craig Thompson animalchunkyemo Change image and share on social
After 'Blankets,' I was sick of drawing myself and doing this autobiographical, mundane, Midwestern sort of comics. I wanted to create something bigger than myself and outside myself. Craig Thompson autobiographicalbigblanket Change image and share on social
I'm still down with Jesus. I like to think of him mostly as a social revolutionary who mixed with bad crowds and hated the rich. Craig Thompson badcrowdhate Change image and share on social
Most of my Muslim friends are politically liberal in a lot of senses. They are far more open-minded than the Christian circles I grew up in, which are, you know, actually scarier. That said, too, I still identify with the teachings of Jesus. I don't think they resemble or relate to modern-day Christianity. Craig Thompson christianchristianitycircle share on social