# Is "Habibi" by Craig Thompson a First Edition?

> **Quick answer.** A first edition of Habibi by Craig Thompson (Pantheon Books, 2011) is identified by: First edition, Pantheon Books, 2011, large hardcover with decorated boards and pictorial jacket, stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1 (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1), ISBN 978-0-375-42414-4. US true first.

**Checklist — a true first has these:**
- First edition, Pantheon Books, 2011, large hardcover with decorated boards and pictorial jacket, stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1 (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1), ISBN 978-0-375-42414-4
- First printing predates later printings, which show shortened number lines
- Correct publisher/imprint: Pantheon Books

| | |
|---|---|
| Author | Craig Thompson |
| Publisher | Pantheon Books |
| Year | 2011 |
| True first | US edition |
| Format | Comic / graphic novel |
| Key point | First edition, Pantheon Books, 2011, large hardcover with decorated boards and pictorial jacket, stated 'First Edition' on the copyright… |
| Book-club edition exists? | No |

## Points of issue
First edition, Pantheon Books, 2011, large hardcover with decorated boards and pictorial jacket, stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page with a complete number line ending in 1 (9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1), ISBN 978-0-375-42414-4. First printing predates later printings, which show shortened number lines.

## Is this the true first?
US true first. Distinguish from later Pantheon printings and from any subsequent UK or trade editions by the stated First Edition and full number line.

## Telling it from reprints & book-club editions
No book-club edition. Later printings are identified by an incomplete number line. Verify the stated First Edition statement and 2011 date.

## Source
New Mexico Literacy Project — Is *Habibi* by Craig Thompson a first edition? https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/first-edition/habibi
CC BY 4.0. Part of the Canonical First-Edition Points of Issue dataset (https://newmexicoliteracyproject.org/api/first-edition-titles.json). Last reviewed 2026-07-04.