Habibi

Craig Thompson’s Habibi, published by Reprodukt in 2011, is a singular, sprawling graphic novel that weaves a lyrical, often harrowing tale of love and survival set against a richly imagined, ancient Middle Eastern landscape. Thompson, serving as both writer and artist, crafts a dense, visually sumptuous narrative that intertwines the fates of two former child slaves, exploring themes of faith, storytelling, and the sacred within the profane. Though released as a single volume, its scope is epic, drawing on Islamic art and calligraphy to create a work that stands as a profound and controversial meditation on human connection.