The blog of Richard Thompson, caricaturist, creator of "Cul de Sac," and winner of the 2011 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.

Saturday, December 26, 2015

A Richard's Poor Almanac "Star Wars"

This just in from a curator at the Air & Space Museum who owns the original. Richard did it when there was a Star Wars exhibit in the museum.


Thursday, December 17, 2015

Even more Cul de Sac stocking stuffers - playing cards!

Suicidal Clown Playing Cards
Suicidal Clown Playing Cards by Thompsoniana
Look at another Deck of Cards online at zazzle.com
So You Think You're Lucky? Playing Cards
So You Think You're Lucky? Playing Cards by Thompsoniana
Check out Luck Classic Playing Cards online at zazzle
Tragedy and Comedy Playing Cards
Tragedy and Comedy Playing Cards by Thompsoniana
Shop for another Deck of Cards online at zazzle.com

Need a last minute holiday card?

Check out Thompsoniana cards on Zazzle. They're 1/2 price through Sunday with the code EXPRESSCARDS

You'll be glad you did. Where else are you going to get a "Cat in a Sombrero Card"?


Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Happy Beethoven's birthday


Richard Thompson traditionally wishes all his fans a Happy Beethoven birthday. On his behalf, I do so today (a day early as it turns out so you got TWO days of best Beethoven wishes). - Mike Rhode

Monday, December 14, 2015

New holiday Thompsoniana swag available

Richard has always stood for giving his fans what they want* so today we unveil some more Christmas ornaments and other swell gift items. Coincidentally**, they're also on sale, today only, for 50% off with before-Christmas delivery. Use the code: ZGIFTSBYXMAS. - Mike Rhode



Saint Santa ornament by Richard Thompson
Saint Santa ornament by Richard Thompson by Thompsoniana
Shop for Christmas Ornaments online at Zazzle.com
Silly Cosmology Ornament
Silly Cosmology Ornament by Thompsoniana
Check out other Turtles Ornaments at zazzle.com



*Not really. Especially when they're his editors.
**Also untrue.

Thursday, November 26, 2015

A Cul de Sac Thanksgiving, 2008

originally appeared in the Washington Post Magazine, Nov 27, 2008.

Thursday, November 12, 2015

David Bragunier




David Bragunier was principal tuba player for the National Symphony Orchestra  for 43 years. He was also my friend Bono Mitchell's neighbor for 37 years; neighbor, friend, brother-she-never-had. [He passed away in July - here's his obituary in The Post. I believe he commissioned the Mstislav Rostropovich caricature that Richard shows below - MR].
                










A video.

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

This blog is not abandoned...

... sometimes it just feels that way. I spoke with Richard today, and he would like his readers to know that while he's having trouble physically being able to blog, he still likes to hear from people. (We're also trying to set up a workaround so he can use the blog again.)

Here's a  recent photo of Richard at a showing of The Art of Richard Thompson short film. Director Bob Burnett posted it on Facebook, writing "Alexandria Film Festival (where RT received a standing ovation after the screening) the producer Andy "Hamdinger" Hemmendinger makes an appearance too."




Here's Richard with Pixar director Pete Docter, who hired him to work on Inside Out.
 


And here's an image or two from the upcoming book, The Incompleat Art of Why Things Are." Details to follow when they're finalized.




-- Mike Rhode