Tom's Mad Blog
July 30th, 2017 | Posted in Mailbag
Q: I know that you mention the inside/out method when working on live caricatures, but I wanted to know if you still use that same method when working in studio on celebrity caricatures? A: No, in the studio I usually start with the head shape and rough I'd the basis features, then go back in and draw it out more completely. For that final stage I do work from the eyes and interior features out and make adjustments as I go. This is actually still the same process as what I do with live work. Even though the first thing I draw in a live… READ MORE
July 28th, 2017 | Posted in General
I know I just got back from San Diego Comic Con, but now here I am off to Wizard World Chicago formerly known as Chicago Comic Con, Aug 24-27th at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Alas I will be solo this year as The Lovely Anna has a family event that cropped up that weekend that I should be at also but I am committed to being at the show. I am actually a featured guest at this show! I’m moving up in the world I guess (hello Comic-Con International and ReedPOP… hello?). Anyway part of that is you can use… READ MORE
July 27th, 2017 | Posted in News
Orange is the new Blecch, pages 2-3, original inked art I mentioned when I posted about San Diego Comic Con that I would not be bringing any original MAD art to conventions anymore. They take up too much room on the table and in my luggage, and I seldom sell more than the occasional page. I did, however, promise to put some pages for sale here on the website. So here they are. Some facts about these pages: They are all original inked art from various published parodies in MAD Inked with pen and brush on heavy bristol board, some contain some wash work The… READ MORE
July 26th, 2017 | Posted in Classic Rock Sketch Series
This caricature of folkie legend Bob Dylan was based on an illustration I did of him for Minnesota Monthly magazine a few years back. The original is available in the Studio Store. READ MORE
July 25th, 2017 | Posted in General
I just had a cancellation for my Sept 15-17th Minnesota workshop, which means I now have an open spot! If you were thinking about attending better jump on it ASAP. READ MORE
July 25th, 2017 | Posted in General
Me and my booth babe The Lovely Anna Another SDCC in the books. Had a great time as always. Many thanks to all the people that came up to say hello and chat, and especially those who commissioned a caricature or sketch cover or bought some of my garbage. One of the highlights for me was once again being called up on stage to do a little drawing game during the “Quick Draw” show on Saturday. Host Mark Evanier has had me do that for a few years running and as humbling as it is to try and keep up with Sergio Aragonès and Scott… READ MORE
July 24th, 2017 | Posted in Monday MADness
This was the very first segment I did some work on for the MAD show on Cartoon Network… “CSiCarly”: Original test designs. I started out too detailed and kept on getting more simplified. Could not find any of the other character designs I did. Not sure what happened to the files. Here’s the clip: READ MORE
July 21st, 2017 | Posted in General
A few shots from SDCC: The Lovely Anna and I at booth I-02 MAD represents at the DC Comics booth The annual “Mad about MAD” panel L to R: Sam Viviano, Ryan Flanders, Sergio Aragonés, Moi, Peter Kuper, Kenny Keil. Just off the pic to the left was MAD Senior VP and Executive Editor John Ficarra who was the panel host. Talking about the new book I illustrated, coming out this fall. Apparently this guy is a really big Al Jaffee fan. READ MORE
