Tom's Mad Blog
June 6th, 2016 | Posted in MAD Magazine
In subscribers mailboxes and via digital now, in comic book shops Wednesday, and on news stands June 14th!!: Cover (Mark Fredrickson) Letters and Tomatoes (Ed.) The Fundalini Pages (Kenny Keil, Jose Garibaldi, Mike Morse, John Martz, Dick DeBartolo, Emily Flake, Jonathan Edwards, Desmond Devlin, Stephen Silver, Jeff Kruse, Rich Powell, Alison Grambs, Jason Adam Katzenstein, Sarah Chalek) The Trumpalini Pages (Uncredited) Battyman v Stuporman: Dumb and Joyless (Desmond Devlin, Tom Richmond) Spy vs. Spy (Peter Kuper) Donald Trump vs. The Bible (Desmond Devlin, Ward Sutton) Planet TAD!!!!! (Tim Carvel) MAD’s Tom Bunk Visits Coney Island (Who else???: Tom Bunk) New Olympic Events Americans are Sure… READ MORE
June 5th, 2016 | Posted in Mailbag
Q: If I draw a (realistic) person, the ratio is about 1:7 head to body. In a caricature, which is very different, I’ve seen already 1:1, 1:2 or 1:3. What is in your opinion the best proportion of head to body in a caricature? A: The short answer is there is no “best” proportion. Your subject matter and the situation dictates what works best. For live work I have always disliked the “lollypop” school of caricature, with a gigantic head and a little tiny body that is roller skating or something. That takes way any dynamic between the head and body that can very well… READ MORE
June 3rd, 2016 | Posted in News
Well, that was fast. All 12 spots are taken for the Sept. 23-25th workshop. The $100 deposit is fully refundable up until Aug 1st, so anyone can cancel their spot up until then without penalty. If you want to be put on the waitlist for a spot, email me and we will add you. First come, first served based on email date/time stamp. If anyone drops out we will contact the first person on the list and offer them the spot. If they decide not to do it, then we go to the second person, etc. There is no deposit required to be on the… READ MORE
June 3rd, 2016 | Posted in News
It’s official, I’ll be conducting my first ever caricature workshop this fall here in the Twin Cities. Here are the details: Dates: September 23-25th, 2016 Location: Eagan MN Class size: Limited to 12 students Itinerary: Friday, Sept 23rd: 7:00 pm- 10:00 pm: Welcome party at Tom’s home and studio: Hors d’ouerves, food and drinks included. Tour Tom’s studio, look at lots of original art, complete discussion of process that goes into doing a parody for MAD, including demo of inking and digital painting (transportation provided to and from the hotel for those that need it) Saturday, Sept 24th: 9:00 am- noon: Morning session– Lecture on… READ MORE
June 2nd, 2016 | Posted in Freelancing
Swamped playing catch-up right now, so here is a look at another fairly recent Marlin Co. workplace poster illustration. This one ran in April I think. I did this one digitally… roughs (below), inks and color. READ MORE
June 1st, 2016 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
This week is a look at Hollywood’s stab (or bite?) at “sexy Dracula” played by a young Frank Langella in the 1979 film “Dracula”. As always, the original is available in the Studio Store. READ MORE
May 31st, 2016 | Posted in General
I just got back from the National Cartoonists Society Reuben Awards Weekend. Always a great time and the best part is getting to reconnect with old friends… and meet a few new ones. One such friend is long time, and now lamentably retired, MAD editor Nick Meglin. Nick was one of the people I most have to thank for bringing me onboard MAD and despite the fact that he only did it because he said I work cheap, he’s been a great mentor and friend. Nick pulled me aside this weekend to tell me that he was browsing in an antique store recently and he… READ MORE
May 30th, 2016 | Posted in General
The National Cartoonists Society‘s annual Reuben Awards Weekend took place this past weekend, this time in birthplace of Rock n’ Roll, Memphis, Tennessee. Somewhere in the neighborhood of 200 professional cartoonists attended where they could be found talking talks, drawing drawings and being honored with awards. This was the first time in four years I have attended a Reubens where I was not NCS president and running the show. It was very relaxing, not just because I didn’t have to plan and run the event, but because current NCS president Bill Morrison and his wife Kayre did a terrific job so we had no worries.… READ MORE
