The blog of Richard Thompson, caricaturist, creator of "Cul de Sac," and winner of the 2011 Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
Dr. Anita Auerbach's eulogy for Richard Thompson
Dr. Anita Auerbach
https://findthequiet.com/2016/08/30/are-you-ready-noooo/
Monday, August 29, 2016
Michael Cavna remembers Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson: The art of being a smart, humane artist in a vitriolic, wired world
Washington Post Comic Riffs August 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/08/29/richard-thompson-the-art-of-a-being-a-smart-humane-artist-in-a-vitriolic-wired-world/
Richard Thompson Memorial Celebration photographs
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2016_08_27B3_RThompson_Memorial3
http://www.bguthriephotos.com/graphlib.nsf/keys/2016_08_27B1_RThompson_Memorial
Friday, August 26, 2016
Gail Rubin remembers Richard Thompson
Cartoonist Richard Thompson Made Us Laugh
http://agoodgoodbye.com/notable-obituaries/cartoonist-richard-thompson-made-us-laugh/
Before you read that -
The service for Richard Thompson will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, this Saturday, August 27th at 1pm.
IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from 1pm until 2:30 pm, after which there will be a private reception for friends and family.
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
RICHARD THOMPSON MEMORIAL SERVICE
RICHARD THOMPSON MEMORIAL SERVICE
A service for Richard will be held at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, this Saturday, August 27th at 1pm.
IT WILL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC from 1pm until 2:30 pm, after which there will be a private reception for friends and family.
Again, the family asks that in lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, either directly or through Team Cul De Sac (https://www.michaeljfox.org/get-involved/teamfox.php).
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Anne Morse-Hambrock remembers Richard Thompson
For Richard
Anne & God webcomic (08/16/2016)
http://overbookedandunderpaid.typepad.com/anne_and_god/2016/08/for-richard.html
Thursday, August 11, 2016
Nick Galifianakis on Richard Thompson's death
Richard Thompson 1957-2016
– Nick Galifianakis
Pat Oliphant's thoughts on Richard Thompson in 2004
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Comic scholar John Lent on Richard Thompson's last books
"Scratchy sketchbook drawings, doodlings, exquisite caricatures and humorous paintings": Reviewing Richard Thompson's last books
International Journal of Comic Art blog August 10, 2016
http://ijoca.blogspot.com/2016/08/scratchy-sketchbook-drawings-doodlings.html
This review will appear in print in the Spring/Summer 2016 IJOCA issue later this summer.
Monday, August 8, 2016
Oct 8: Richard Thompson, Cartoonist and Illustrator -- A Tribute
Richard Thompson, creator of the comic strip Cul de Sac, passed away from complications of Parkinson's disease this summer. Learn more about this Reuben Award-winning artist through a screening of the 2014 documentary The Art of Richard Thompson and a presentation on Thompson's background and accomplishments by one of the late cartoonist's friends.
Saturday, October 8, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Mt. Pleasant Regional Library
1133 Mathis Ferry Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
843.849.6161
http://www.ccpl.org
Saturday, August 6, 2016
The Post's Letter page on Richard Thompson
'Cul de Sac' creator Richard Thompson, a charming man who made charming art [in print as A charming creator of charming art].
Lewis Sorley, Potomac
Washington Post August 6 2016, p. A11
Friday, August 5, 2016
Thursday, August 4, 2016
August 27: Memorial for Richard Thompson
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
One More Page Books remembers Richard Thompson
If you'd like to help others with Parkinson's in honor of Richard, you can donate to Team Cul de Sac, part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research.
One More Page Books
2200 N. Westmoreland Street, #101
Arlington, VA 22213
703-300-9746 Visit our website
Mon-Sat: 10 am - 8 pm; Sun: noon to 5 pm
Charles Hatfield tribute to Richard Thompson
Monday, August 1, 2016
Tributes to Richard Thompson
Tributes to Richard Thompson
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Michael Cavna remembers Richard Thompson
RIP, Richard Thompson: How the artist extends to us the hand of profound wit and humanity
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog July 31 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/31/rip-richard-thompson-how-the-artist-extends-to-us-the-hand-of-profound-wit-and-humanity/
Friday, July 29, 2016
Comic Riffs on Richard Thompson masterpieces
These are the Richard Thompson masterpieces we'll most remember him by
Washington Post Comic Riffs July 29 2016
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/comic-riffs/wp/2016/07/29/these-are-the-richard-thompson-masterpieces-well-most-remember-him-by/
The early Thompson - Science fiction fandom art
Richard's earliest published works were in the convention program for the local sci-fi con Disclave, and the fanzine Science Fiction Eye. You can see his Ronald Searle influence clearly in this art, but also many of Richard's own themes such as characters sitting on the moon, goofy restaurants... and chatty rats. The early caricatures from the Eye show how he would soon begin his career.
A Rose for Ecclesiastes by Roger Zelazny |
The Barcroft Books ad, I believe |
Cartoonists Stacy Curtis and Dave Kellett remember Richard Thompson
Both Stacy and Dave knew Richard - Stacy worked on Cul de Sac with him, and Dave interviewed him at length for a documentary.
Rest in Peace, Richard Thompson
http://stacycurtis.blogspot.com/2016/07/rest-in-peace-richard-thompson.html?m=1
Dave Kellett's Sheldon comic