Tom's Mad Blog
August 12th, 2016 | Posted in News
Well, almost. I thought I’d better post a public disservice announcement to say I have only 16 of these hand signed/numbered “Bats in the Belfry” limited edition prints left. That’s of a run of 450, and when they are gone, they’re gone… no reprints. I have a handful of extra prints (you always get a few more than you order) that I will make available as “artist proofs”, but it will essentially be “sold out” very soon… certainly by the end of the Wizard World Chicago Con I will be at next week. So, if you were thinking about getting one as a Christmas gift… READ MORE
August 11th, 2016 | Posted in MAD Magazine
An Invasion of Idiots is about to hit Omaha, Nebraska… The Usual Gang of Idiots that is. I’ll be joining longtime MAD artist and current VP of Art & Design (a fancy title for “Head Art Director”) Sam Viviano and longtime MAD writer Desmond Devlin, along with REALLY longtime MAD writer Dick Debartolo (via video) for a presentation and panel discussion on the storytelling aspects of MAD Magazine. It all happens at the Kaneko Building 1111 Jones St. in Omaha tomorrow, Friday Aug 12th, at 7:00 pm. Here’s the low (and I mean VERY low) down: KANEKO will host MAD About Storytelling, a discussion panel… READ MORE
August 10th, 2016 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
Kinda busy right now so here’s a suddenly relevant again subject: 21 times Golden Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps! I did this sketch in 2008 during the Summer Olympics in Beijing. READ MORE
August 9th, 2016 | Posted in MAD Magazine
I know Newsarama already posted the first two pages of this parody, but here’s a look at some of the other panels from the rest of the spoof… Incidentally, I inked everything except the splash page digitally on my new Wacom Cintiq 27QHD for this job. I last tried that with the parody of “Green Lantern” several years ago. Results were better this time but still not as good as when I use the real thing IMO. Whaddya mean you want to read the jokes in the word boxes??? Whaddya think this is, a fershlugginer library? Go out and buy a copy, clod! READ MORE
August 8th, 2016 | Posted in MAD Magazine
In subscribers mailboxes, comic books shops and via digital now, on news stands tomorrow!!: Cover (Mark Fredrickson) Letters and Tomatoes (Ed.) The Fundalini Pages (Jeff Kruse, Kevin Pope, J.C. Duffy, Al Jaffee, Hermann Mejia, Stephen Silver, Matt Lubchansky, Gary Hallgren, Kenny Keil, Paul Coker, Josh Mecouch, Samuel Ferri, Mike Morse, Jonathan Edwards, Joe Dator) Fixer Hucksters (Dick Debartolo, Tom Richmond) Spy vs. Spy (Peter Kuper) Recycled AD Slogans (Desmond Devlin, Rick Tulka, Colors: Jim Campbell) The U.S. Politician Price Guide (Frank Santopadre & Evan White, Peter Kuper) MAD’s Tips for Tipping Part 2 (Kenny Keil, John Kerschbaum) Crapped (Writer: Scott Maiko) Signs You’re At A… READ MORE
August 7th, 2016 | Posted in General
We preempt the Sunday Mailbag for an important announcement… The National Cartoonists Society Foundation’s cartoon art auction to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ends at 5:00 pm central time today. The above piece is my original ink and wash illustration for the St. Jude benefit fundraiser the NCS did on May 26th of this year. as of this writing, it’s going for a ridiculously cheap $280. There are a lot of other great originals going for a song right now, including a Robb Armstrong “Jump Start” daily for $12 (???), a Greg Evans “Luann” daily original for $22 (WTF?), an original… actually there are… READ MORE
August 5th, 2016 | Posted in News
The National Cartoonists Society Foundation is sponsoring a live auction with Heritage Auctions to benefit St. Jude, and it’s going on RIGHT NOW!!! As part of the NCS Foundation’s “Cartooning For Kids” program, some of the biggest names in cartooning have donated pieces of original art for auction, with all proceeds going to benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It’s a chance for people to own a unique piece of original artwork … and help save and improve the lives of so many children in the process! Among those represented in the auction are: Patrick McDonnell, Lynn Johnston, Jerry Scott, Jim Borgman, Rick Kirkman, Ray… READ MORE
August 4th, 2016 | Posted in News
I’m a guest on the latest Comics Manifest podcast, a show dedicated to inspiring comics creators everywhere. My pal Eddie Pittman was a guest a few episodes ago. It’s a very uplifting and positive show, which is a refreshing change from the all-too-0ften snarky and negative interwebs. I enjoyed being interviewed by host Aaron Williams. Give it a listen. READ MORE
