Tom's Mad Blog
October 10th, 2020 | Posted in News
You did it! Thanks to our awesome backers, Des and my book CLAPTRAP is funded and is a go! We’ve already been working on the content, but now we will put things into high gear! Here’s a thank you video: We could not have done this without YOU! The movie parody genre lives on! Our campaign will keep funding until Nov 20th, and after that it will switch to an IndieGoGo “InDemand” storefront where people can continue to preorder a copy all the way through production and shipping. So keep spreading the word! Now that we are funded, Des and I will be posting updates… READ MORE
October 10th, 2020 | Posted in News
I’ve still got my virtual NYCC Artist’s Alley Table going through 5 PM tomorrow! Taking comic-con type commissions, and featuring my updated James Bond LE print! READ MORE
October 9th, 2020 | Posted in News
My Reddit AMA is mostly over but I’ll be checking back later to answer any new questions, so check it out. READ MORE
October 9th, 2020 | Posted in News
I’m doing a “Ask me Anything” on Reddit this morning at 10:00 AM Central time (9:00 Eastern). If you aren’t familiar with Reddit, it’s a “social news aggregate” website where registered members post on different subjects and discuss. It’s structured more like the a throwback message board, and has a very strong following. One of the most popular things on Reddit are their “Ask Me Anything” events, which are curated. The Subreddit r/IAmA, which is the most popular community for AMAs, was the eighth most popular subreddit on the site with 17.7 million subscribers. During an AMA on r/IAmA and other subreddits, users can ask… READ MORE
October 8th, 2020 | Posted in News
Now open through Sunday Oct 11th, my virtual NYCC Artist’s Alley” booth, featuring my updated James Bond limited edition print, loads of other prints, comic-con commissions, etc! Stop on by and say hello! READ MORE
October 7th, 2020 | Posted in Daily Coronacature
When I was in 8th grade I worked a paper route in La Crosse, WI. I used the proceeds to buy one of those inexpensive stereo systems from J.C. Pennys that was supposed to look like a component system with an amp/pre amp, a cassette deck, an equalizer with a lot of pretty lights, and a turntable on the top. The stereo came in a cabinet with a glass door on it. In reality the whole thing was one piece of cheap plastic surrounded by a pressboard box with a fake wood grain surface. The first album I ever bought and played on it was… READ MORE
October 6th, 2020 | Posted in News
This Sunday I’ll be conducting a one hour Zoom-based “mini-workshop” on how to draw caricatures for the Lakes International Comic Art Festival taking place virtually this year from Jolly ol’ England. The workshop is free but you need to register for it ahead of time. The 4 pm start is UK time, so that’s 11 am Central time, 12 noon Eastern time. READ MORE
October 6th, 2020 | Posted in News
Catch Desmond and I on the Pop EX! show LIVE tomorrow night at 9:00 PM EDT. The show will be recorded and available to watch later if you miss it, but where’s the fun in that? You get to ask questions and sound off in the live chat! We’ll be talking CLAPTRAP, MAD Magazine, movie and TV parodies, our diet and lots of other stuff! READ MORE
