New Releases by Craig Thompson

John Fraser is a professional musician, part-time philosopher, self-confessed raconteur and full-time sinner. His life is dedicated to finding joy in each hedonistic moment whilst simultaneously building a legacy to be proud of; however, it isn''t that easy. As he hurtles towards the end of his days, will the consequences of his actions serve to sabotage his lofty plans or will he realise that finding the perfect moment is the ultimate success?Just Under Two Seconds is part of the Connected Collective.

From the internationally acclaimed author of Blankets (“A triumph for the genre.”—Library Journal), a highly anticipated new graphic novel. Sprawling across an epic landscape of deserts, harems, and modern industrial clutter, Habibi tells the tale of Dodola and Zam, refugee child slaves bound to each other by chance, by circumstance, and by the love that grows between them. We follow them as their lives unfold together and apart; as they struggle to make a place for themselves in a world (not unlike our own) fueled by fear, lust, and greed; and as they discover the extraordinary depth—and frailty—of their connection. At once contemporary and timeless, Habibi gives us a love story of astounding resonance: a parable about our relationship to the natural world, the cultural divide between the first and third worlds, the common heritage of Christianity and Islam, and, most potently, the magic of storytelling. From the Hardcover edition.

A rhyme-filled book featuring black inventors such as, Elijah McCoy, Augustus Jackson who revitalized ice cream, and Madame C J Walker who changed black hair care.

Frontier heroes and the triumph of patriarchy in early Kentucky.

Kissypoo Garden collects Thompson''s moving anthology pieces, excerpts from his mesmerizing sketchbooks, as well as reprints of the stories in his very hard to find mini-comics, Doot Doot Garden and Bible Doodles.

This here be the first ever “graphical novel book” by Craig Thompson. It was winnning a Harvey Award, no less. It documentates the once upon a time in our fishing village town and a short turtle lad name of Chunky, last name Rice. Mister Chunky Rice be living in the same rooming house likewise myself, only that boy be restless. Looking for something. And he puts hisself on my brother Chuck’s ship and boats out to sea to find it. Only he be departin’ from his bestest of all friends, his deer mouse, I mean, mouse deer chum Dandel. Now why in a whirl would someone leave beyond a buddy? Just what be that turtle lad searchings for? I said you best read the book to find out. Merle said, “Doot doot.”

Tepper er en av de mest omtalte og prisbelønte seriene fra 2003. Det er i høyeste grad en selvbiografi og Craig Thompson forteller om sin oppvekst fra landsbygda i Wisconsin, USA med svært konservativt kristne foreldre. Han forteller om sin første overveldende kjærlighet og hvordan han får problemer med å forholde seg til kristendommen etter hvert som han vokser opp. Thompson har en malerisk og vakker strek, noe som passer veldig bra til historien. Omtalen er utarbeidet av Serieteket, Deichmanske biblioteks spesialavdeling på tegneserier.

Two chapters of a book which examine the representation of American Indians in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Craig Thompson spent three months traveling through Barcelona, the Alps, and France, as well as Morocco, researching his next graphic novel, Habibi. Spontaneous sketches and a travelogue diary document his adventures and quiet moments, creating a raw and intimate portrait of countries, culture and the wandering artist.

"Along the Maysville Road details the life of the trail from its beginnings as a buffalo trace, through its role in populating and transforming an early American West, to its decline in regional and national affairs. This biography of a road thus serves as a microhistory of social and cultural change in the Early American Republic."--Jacket.

" Cher Lewis, Nous t''envoyons donc cet américain épris de culture du vieux continent. Il arrive par le train et il en veut. Il vide les frigos, il excite nos enfants, il courtise nos femmes... Je suis néanmoins sûr que tu lui feras un bon accueil. Reçois ma bénédiction. " Lettre écrite par Blutch le 25 avril 2004. A l''occasion d''une journée promotionnelle, Craig Thompson découvre l''Europe, très loin de son Amérique profonde. De paris à Essaouira en passant par Barcelone, son crayon capture les paysages et sa soif de connaître d''autres cultures se révèle au travers de ses rencontres, rapportées avec une sensibilité émouvante. Ses humeurs vagabondes et ses réflexions nous livrent sans tabou son enthousiasme comme son dégoût, au point que ce carnet de voyage devient un véritable récit où l''introspection et l''étonnement se rejoignent dans un même regard, toujours généreux et drôle !

This book gives real advice to hiring the best Salespeople and Sales Managers.The Author has over twenty years experience as an Executive in the Retail,Real Estate and Financial Services Industries.

" Tu es comme une petite fleur devenue trop grande pour son pot et qui a besoin d''être transplantée pour continuer à pousser... C''est ça, Chunky ? - Oui. Mais je ne veux pas t''abandonner, Dandel. Je veux t''emmener avec moi. Viens avec moi ! - Je ne peux pas. C''est chez moi ici. " La décision de Chunky est prise. Il veut partir. Il va quitter sa petite vie tranquille et laisser derrière lui son amie, Dandel la tortue. Demain, il prend la mer... Partagé entre la joie et la tristesse, Chunky va découvrir plusieurs mondes : le vrai, qu''il rêvait de parcourir et qui s''offre enfin à lui ; le sien, son univers intérieur fait d''amour, d''amitié et de souvenirs ; et celui des autres gens, mystérieux, surprenant et parfois inquiétant.

"This study attempts to address the question of the relation between the human being who, in her own understanding, stands outside the Christian confession, and the Christian who stands within that confession ... To account for communion in confessional difference, George Lindbeck employs contemporary understandings of the action of culture and language in forming our worlds. The theological validity of Lindbeck''s deliberately non-theological proposals is considered in the study by bringing it into dialogue with a specifically Christian understanding of human ''difference in communion'': the ''image of God'' and the ''body of Christ'' as they function in Paul. This Christian understanding is further developed in dialogue with the anthropotheology of Ronald Gregor Smith. ... an attempt is then made to take up Lindbeck''s intention ... and to show how it might be possible for the particular Christian religio-cultural ''text'' to ''absorb the world'' for its adherents while avoiding the pitfalls of imperialism and isolationism."--Abstract, leaf [ii].

An argument against the legalization of illicit drugs in Australia. Declaring that Australia (and other countries) is in the midst of a drug epidemic, the authors contend that not only must drug prohibition be stringently maintained, but additional measures towards education and awareness must be