Tom's Mad Blog
November 29th, 2015 | Posted in Mailbag
Looks like it’s that time again… no questions to answer in the mailbag. I actually only have to post this maybe once or twice a year, and only because many of the questions I get are repeats of ones I have answered more than once in the past (I’ve had this feature running for over nine years, and this is the 450th “mailbag” post) or of the “please show me how to crosshatch” variety that are impossible to answer in a few paragraphs. It’s entirely possible that people have run out of questions. There are only so many questions people might have about freelancing, illustration,… READ MORE
November 28th, 2015 | Posted in General
Here’s just a few of the original sketches just added to our “Sketchy Sale”, now through Cyber Monday! READ MORE
November 27th, 2015 | Posted in General
Whoa! Today through Cyber-Monday you’ll find all the sketches in the Studio Store marked down from their usual $75 to a measly $45! Well, what are you waiting for??? READ MORE
November 26th, 2015 | Posted in General
I hope this holiday finds you healthy and happy, spending it with family and friends! READ MORE
November 25th, 2015 | Posted in Sketch O'The Week
I don’t know if you’ve heard about this but apparently there is a new Star Wars movie coming out next month. “The Force… something”. Anyway you’d think there would be more on the internet about it. This week’s Sketch o’the Week is of new Star War’s star John Boyega. I’d tell you this sketch is available in the Studio Store, and it is, but I’d advise you not to buy it. If I were you I’d wait until Black Friday… just sayin’. READ MORE
November 24th, 2015 | Posted in General
By popular demand and just in time for Christmas, it’s my updated “Doctor Who” limited edition print entitled “The Doctor Makes House Calls”! This new print features ALL NEW caricatures of the original 11 Doctors from my long sold out 2013 DW print, plus new Doctors Peter Capaldi and John Hurt!! You have two options: The Limited Edition: Only 500 prints produced 11″ x 30″ matte finish, professional print Hand signed and numbered The Special Edition: Only 12 (okay, 13 including John Hurt as 8.5) produced Hand signed and numbered “The Doctor Makes House Calls” print The original inked art for the corresponding numbered Doctor… READ MORE
November 23rd, 2015 | Posted in Monday MADness
Next month MAD #537 will feature the annual “MAD 20 Dumbest People, Events and Things” of the year (and yes, I did the art on one of them this year). The next several installments of Monday MADness will take a look back at some of the MAD 20 pieces I have done over the years. This one is from MAD #497, Jan 2009. It’s a commentary on the government bailout of the big banks after the mortgage implosion crisis. The concept was to spoof of “Star Wars: The Clone Wars” but with Ben Bernanke, Henry Paulson, Nancy Pelosi and Barney Frank (with cameos by G.W.… READ MORE
November 22nd, 2015 | Posted in Mailbag
Q: How’s the new Doctor Who print coming along? You said it would be ready in time for the holidays… ?? A: Check back here on Tuesday! Thanks to a whole bunch of people for the question. If you have a question you want answered for the mailbag about cartooning, illustration, MAD Magazine, caricature or similar, e-mail me and I’ll try and answer it here! READ MORE
