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Monday MADness: Another MAD #4 Sneak Peek!

October 1st, 2018 | Posted in Monday MADness

Here’s one last close-up look at a panel from my upcoming parody in MAD #4! More Universal monster mayhem. Issue 4 drops on October 9th!!! READ MORE

Sunday Mailbag: Why Not All Digital?

September 30th, 2018 | Posted in Mailbag

Q: Reading about your process I see that you still pencil and ink traditionally, but then color digitally. Why not do the entire thing digitally? A: Let me preface my response by saying I have zero problem with people who do 100% digital work. I have seen mind-blowing work done all digital. More power to you. No judgement here. That said I am simply not happy with the inking I do digitally. I have tried it, believe me. So far I have done two parodies for MAD doing digital inks. The first was the parody of the TV show “The Following” from MAD #525, which… READ MORE

Come See Me at New York Comic Con!

September 28th, 2018 | Posted in News

Next week is New York Comic Con at the Javits Center, Thursday October 4th through Sunday October 7th! I’ll be at booth L-6 in the new Artists Alley, and will also be on the “Mad about MAD” panel on Sunday at 10:45 AM, room 1A21 with editor Bill Morrison, art director Suzy Hutchinson and fellow Idiots Tom Bunk, Dick DeBartolo, and Desmond Devlin! Stop by and say hello!! -Tom is on vacation outside the country, so comment moderation and responses may not happen for a while. Je suis désolé!- READ MORE

Illustration Throwback Thursday #53- GQ!

September 27th, 2018 | Posted in Illustration Throwback Thursday

Speaking of Katy Perry, I repurposed that Sketch o’the Week I posted yesterday for this full pager that appeared in GQ magazine back in 2015… Just had to do a little modification and add some color. It was a gag article about how the NFL is trying to make the Superbowl more woman-friendly. Some of the gags: Players have to wear Spanx rather than football pants Susan B. Anthony painted on all the game balls Mood lighting and aroma therapy in the bathrooms Katy Perry doing the halftime show -Tom is on vacation outside the country, so comment moderation and responses may not happen for… READ MORE

Sketch o’the Week Flashback- Katy Perry!

September 26th, 2018 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week

I’m on an actual vacation right now, and all these posts were done in advance so the blog wouldn’t miss a beat while I am drinking wine and eating cheese in France. Here’s a flashback SotW of pop queen Katy Perry, originally done in 2010 in pencil but digital grays added for the book. -Tom is on vacation outside the country, so comment moderation and responses may not happen for a while. Je suis désolé!- READ MORE

Stuff from my Studio #11: A MAD Portrait!

September 25th, 2018 | Posted in Stuff from my Studio

Photo ©2012 Greg Preston This is one of my favorite pictures in the world. It was taken by photographer extraordinaire and author of the terrific books “The Artist Within” Volumes 1 and 2, Greg Preston. The 2012 National Cartoonists Society Reuben Award Weekend took place in Las Vegas, and we had both a MAD panel and a 60’s “MAD MEN” themed party to celebrate the magazine’s 60th birthday. I still pinch myself that I am included in this photo of serious legends of cartooning and comics (and a couple of models). This picture is hanging right above my drawing board to motivate me to work… READ MORE

Monday MADness: MAD #4 Sneak Peek!

September 24th, 2018 | Posted in MAD Magazine

Here’s another close-up sneak peek of a panel from the piece I did in the upcoming Halloween-themed MAD #4! You might be sensing a theme here as well. -Tom is on vacation outside the country, so comment moderation and responses may not happen for a while. Je suis désolé!- READ MORE

Sunday Mailbag- Researching Parodies?

September 23rd, 2018 | Posted in Mailbag

Q: When you need to do a movie or TV parody for MAD, how much time do you spend researching the subject matter? Do you watch the movie just once, or a few times? Do you watch just an episode or two of the TV show or an entire season or more? A: There are big differences between movie parodies and TV show parodies with respect to the research I put in. Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Movie parodies are far less time consuming to research but usually require a lot more work to find actual references from the film and of the actors.… READ MORE

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