Oh, man. Publishers Weekly went and reviewed my new book, Twisted: Tales to Rot Your Brain Vol. 1, and it looks like they’ve given it a thumbs up: “In stories that last only a few pages and comics that resemble Nickelodeon cartoons on acid, Thompson riffs on zombie, werewolf, and other ghoulish genres, while also finding the horrific in unexpected …
Sketchbook Project Special Edition 2012—Cover #sketchbookproject
So I went and joined the Art House Co-op and their Special Edition Sketchbook Project. They’re going to print at least one spread from each sketchbook they get back in a series of books they’ll be publishing documenting the project. I know. I almost have time for this. I decided to try out a relatively new medium for me: markers. …
On Deck 7 skateboards now awaiting your bid
My skateboard for the Montana Skatepark Association is available for your bid: http://www.montanaskatepark.org/ondeck-boards/nora-thompson/ I posted progress reports as I painted the deck, and you can find the lot of them here. Go. Bid. Help raise a little money for some free public skateparks.
So looking forward to ParaNorman
Soooo looking forward to August 17. I think I’m growing a stop-motion fetish. Don’t you just want those maquettes to play with for yourself? You don’t become a hero by being normal. ParaNora. That’s what they meant to call it. Para. Nor. A. http://www.paranorman.com/
Now accepting credit cards!
So when the nice people at the Frick asked me if I would be able to take credit cards at my book signing tomorrow (see details below), I had to honestly tell them “no.” But. A day and a half later I bought myself an iPad (geeky dance around the room) and got busy with Square. Square is a tiny …
I’ve got a book signing!
Now I went and did it. This Saturday, April 14 between 1:30 and 2:30 in the afternoon, in the rotunda at the Frick Art & Historical Center, along with my new buddy Stacy Innerst, I will be signing copies of my book Twisted: Tales to Rot Your Brain Vol. 1. I will also have prints and posters from the book …
So looking forward to Frankenweenie
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Skateboard for On Deck 7: Progress 5 It’s Aliiiiive!!!
I’ve finished the skateboard for On Deck VII, and here he is. I still have to attach the hanging hardware, package him up and send him off, but the creative part is complete. I’ve decided to call it Bruce after the shark in the movie Jaws. I haven’t decided whether the brusher’s name is Bruce or the brushee, and I don’t think I …
Skateboard for On Deck 7: Progress 4
Another day’s work on the skateboard for the Montana Skatepark Association‘s On Deck exhibit and charity auction. I’ve finished up the teeth and started on the bubbles. Almost finished now.
Skateboard for On Deck 7: Progress 3
I was a little stuck on what color (or colors) to make the toothbrush, so I started mixing colors I was already using and came up with this purple. I’m not sure if I like it yet or not. It’s a nice contrast to the yellow shirt, but something feels a little off for me. Not sure what. I do need it to …
Skateboard for On Deck 7: Progress 2 AKA "The Great White Turd"
I’ve made a little more progress on my On Deck skateboard for the Montana Skatepark Association’s charity auction. I wasn’t completely sure what colors I wanted to use for the toothbrusher’s clothes except maybe that he should be wearing jeans. I grabbed some of the dark purplish blue I had used for inside the mouth and added a little white …
Skateboard for On Deck 7: Progress 1
The Fed Ex man delivered my skateboard safe and sound-like at my door for the On Deck 7 charity auction happening in May. The deck is due back in Missoula by April 1, so I decided it might be a good idea to get this puppy rolling. First I sanded off the finish, filled in the holes I wouldn’t be using for hanging, and then …