tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28352217544277649192024-02-25T16:13:57.211-05:00Team Cul de SacMike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.comBlogger389125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-2549987770832361882022-12-18T17:05:00.000-05:002022-12-18T17:05:13.094-05:00<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7i5KyfAYweCGv_1ZnS437qzlesqWDhpq4fojFF-mGCpaDvWXFZ5SsbFmAhlSt59e3R_VLPVDavWLL6kSDNyWx5dUwJM16qUqOkvpKFZcoJp949KiP4vwuphjCRtoQ4AmU2aio7Bn6jgRTmPXPaoQjdbMmj0RAK50MNfJOkutZxak7i-PAtu1dV4g/s3379/CCDSv2%20IOU%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3379" data-original-width="2611" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv7i5KyfAYweCGv_1ZnS437qzlesqWDhpq4fojFF-mGCpaDvWXFZ5SsbFmAhlSt59e3R_VLPVDavWLL6kSDNyWx5dUwJM16qUqOkvpKFZcoJp949KiP4vwuphjCRtoQ4AmU2aio7Bn6jgRTmPXPaoQjdbMmj0RAK50MNfJOkutZxak7i-PAtu1dV4g/s320/CCDSv2%20IOU%20cover.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br /> <span style="font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-weight: normal;">Yesterday, we finally got the proof copies of the books. We don't think these will print, ship and be there in time for Christmas, and definitely not for Hanukkah. Maybe for New Years? But you can print out and use the attached IOU if you need to. If you just quickly want a cheaper ebook as a DRM-free pdf, use this link to the <a href="https://www.blogger.com/#"><i>Compleating Cul de Sac 2022 edition</i></a>. If you donate at least $10 using the link and let us know, we will send you a PDF of the new book.
- Mike & Chris</span></i></span><p></p><h1><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></h1><h1><span style="font-size: medium;">Compleating Cul de Sac, 2nd edition paperback</span></h1><div><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/chris-sparks-and-mike-rhode-and-richard-thompson/compleating-cul-de-sac-2nd-edition/paperback/product-q9j5vk.html " target="_blank">https://www.lulu.com/shop/chris-sparks-and-mike-rhode-and-richard-thompson/compleating-cul-de-sac-2nd-edition/paperback/product-q9j5vk.html </a>- this has glossy paper (we hope)<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>
<h1><span style="font-size: medium;">Compleating Cul de Sac, 2nd edition hardcover <br /></span></h1>
</div><div><a href="https://www.lulu.com/shop/chris-sparks-and-mike-rhode-and-richard-thompson/compleating-cul-de-sac-2nd-edition/hardcover/product-m85k4v.html " target="_blank">https://www.lulu.com/shop/chris-sparks-and-mike-rhode-and-richard-thompson/compleating-cul-de-sac-2nd-edition/hardcover/product-m85k4v.html </a> - this has flat paper (to hold the cost down)</div>Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-2935308303164742502022-11-29T08:45:00.002-05:002022-11-29T08:45:50.489-05:00Compleating Cul de Sac 2nd ed (2022) ebook debuts for Giving Tuesday<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0s1rU-uP8wSqcTl8-KxaDPDOD5H1NxKS-YOW_o7rNGUW0eaEi-oSVOCfDMzekoMeb0qpgJNu7MqzxIQhLT_3IeHeAq1gvAtO-3WlWDInUuuCuStsoKrApR9WE0J4ptaFN9AHkd7jAzQ2pLDBf4u-9OIRm4nQU35F1UO5R8RzEM1rI-Cnruw09xEA/s3301/CCDSv2%20ebook%20cover.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3301" data-original-width="2551" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir0s1rU-uP8wSqcTl8-KxaDPDOD5H1NxKS-YOW_o7rNGUW0eaEi-oSVOCfDMzekoMeb0qpgJNu7MqzxIQhLT_3IeHeAq1gvAtO-3WlWDInUuuCuStsoKrApR9WE0J4ptaFN9AHkd7jAzQ2pLDBf4u-9OIRm4nQU35F1UO5R8RzEM1rI-Cnruw09xEA/s320/CCDSv2%20ebook%20cover.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><br />Today is giving day throughout the country and we want to raise money for Team Cul de Sac today. To donate please<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2022/Team/View/162707/Team-Cul-de-Sac&source=gmail&ust=1669814953055000&usg=AOvVaw3ZgX8ZuJQ6z5CtoqcL3QzN" href="https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2022/Team/View/162707/Team-Cul-de-Sac" target="_blank"> Click This Link</a>!
As you know, Richard Thompson died of Parkinson's disease and his
friends have worked to raise money for the Fox Foundation's efforts to
defeat the disease.<p></p><div>We
would also like to give back to you! We have just finished
<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2022/11/coming-soon-compleating-cul-de-sac.html&source=gmail&ust=1669814953055000&usg=AOvVaw2sN0za4GUozFVDmJTx5eQG" href="https://richardspooralmanac.blogspot.com/2022/11/coming-soon-compleating-cul-de-sac.html" target="_blank"><i>Compleating Cul de Sac 2022 edition</i></a>. If you donate at least $10 using
the link above, we will send you a PDF of the new book. Remember<a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2022/Team/View/162707/Team-Cul-de-Sac&source=gmail&ust=1669814953055000&usg=AOvVaw3ZgX8ZuJQ6z5CtoqcL3QzN" href="https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2022/Team/View/162707/Team-Cul-de-Sac" target="_blank"> Click This Link</a> to
donate and receive a gift pdf of the book. This offer will continue
after Giving Tuesday. We hope to have the print version available by the
first week of December<br /></div><div><br /></div><div>As
we receive confirmation of your donation we will send the link to the
Google drive file to you. Please remember this is a volunteer effort so these links will
probably be sent in the evenings.<br /><br /></div><div>Your donation is
tax-deductible and 88 cents of every dollar goes to Parkinson's
research. To learn about how your donation will be matched today up to 4
million dollars, please visit <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://give.michaeljfox.org/give/428308/?gclid%3DCj0KCQiA-JacBhC0ARIsAIxybyM0WAMLhENA92ib6osaaR10k41S1tU5CEqhN3M1ZZpASnuufKx1xo4aAiWYEALw_wcB%23!/donation/checkout?c_src%3Dsmcidap-a1b1R00000AQ7Bu&source=gmail&ust=1669814953055000&usg=AOvVaw2vkDgNQbC1o5CrsZ3d7d_r" href="https://give.michaeljfox.org/give/428308/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA-JacBhC0ARIsAIxybyM0WAMLhENA92ib6osaaR10k41S1tU5CEqhN3M1ZZpASnuufKx1xo4aAiWYEALw_wcB#!/donation/checkout?c_src=smcidap-a1b1R00000AQ7Bu" target="_blank">HERE</a>! And share this post!</div>Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-11297979865163015782019-03-19T13:25:00.000-04:002019-03-19T13:25:10.285-04:00Heroescon 2019 Drink and Draw art request and updates<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Hi Everyone, Chris Sparks here. We just celebrated a fun Drink and Draw at #sccomiccon and wanted to give a big Shout out to Robert Young. Thanks Rob for helping find such fun stuff for the auction!<br />
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Now it is time to start planning Heroescon Drink and Draw. June 14th after the show. ( time and place TBA) Shelton Drum the founder of HeroesCon and I have been tossing some cool ideas around that are in early development. So please watch here and on Facebook for that news.<br />
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Other news is that Emily, my daughter and I will be attending the Michael J Fox Foundation Gala in New York City on April 5th. This will be her first time to see up close the amazing work the Foundation does. I can't think of a better way to spend her 10th Birthday weekend.<br />
We will also have a representative at our Drink and Draw this year!<br />
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So here is the pitch, we would love to have you donate original art, this can be a published page or something you want to create that is just will blow the minds of the fine friends attending our drink and draw. Do whatever you want we love to see your creativity. Have a new book out? Send us copies of that a sketch in the book. Folks love the signed/sketched books!<br />
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Speaking of creativity, thank you <a href="https://creatorlaw.com/" target="_blank">creator law</a> in being one of our sponsors along with <a href="http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/" target="_blank">Heroescon</a>!<br />
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How to donate?<br />
Email me at teamculdesac@gmail.com or message me on facebook on our team cul de sac page or friend and then message me on fb. I will send you the mailing address and will post the donations here and on Facebook.<br />
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<br />chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146778117051629438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-24636161970688550292019-01-30T08:50:00.001-05:002019-01-30T08:50:11.661-05:00Team Cul de Sac's 2019 link to donating to the Fox FoundationTeam Cul de Sac's 2019 link to donating to the Fox Foundation changes every year. Here is 2019's link -
https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2019/teamculdesacMike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-18812287471313590442018-06-08T10:41:00.001-04:002018-06-08T10:41:02.546-04:00Bill Watterson art auction for Team Cul de Sac - information on bidding<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_quote">In honor of Arlington's Richard Thompson who passed away two years ago fro Parkinson's disease, Bill Watterson has donated a signed sketch in The Complete Calvin and Hobbes book vol. 1<br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><u></u><div style="margin:0;padding:0" dir="ltr" bgcolor="#ffffff"><table id="m_-5791038732545303829email_table" style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" border="0"><tbody><tr><td id="m_-5791038732545303829email_content" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Lucida Grande,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;background:#ffffff"><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="3" style="line-height:1px" height="1"><span style="color:#ffffff;display:none!important;font-size:1px"> Chris Sparks added 2 photos in ORIGINAL COMIC ART COLLECTORS . Chris Sparks June 8 at 10:34am For folks asking me about the Bill Watterson art for The Michael J Fox Foundation/ Team Cul de Sac. Feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:teamculdesac@gmail.com" target="_blank">teamculdesac@gmail.com</a> for other questions. Please share. This is for a great cause. Art info: "Calvin and Hobbes sketch and signature by Bill Watterson, approx 2" x 2" - On display Friday night during the Drink and Draw, auctioned off Saturday night at the Art Auction" Bid on the Bill Watterson Calvin and Hobbes art Auction/Team Cul de Sac Drink and Draw. Chris Sparks will be at AA-724 next weekend at Heroescon. Come by and see him for any questions about TCDS or anything about the Drink and Draw. This year HeroesCon is privileged to display and auction off a copy of the Complete Calvin and Hobbes for Team Cul de Sac and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. This volume features a rare signature and sketch from creator Bill Watterson. There are several ways to bid on this unique item. Email your proxy bids to <a href="mailto:teamculdesac@gmail.com" target="_blank">teamculdesac@gmail.com</a> by 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. Email bids received after 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 will not be tallied. The piece will be auctioned off live at 9 p.m. Saturday night during the HeroesCon art auction in the Westin Grand Ballroom. Bids may also be placed live starting at 9 p.m. via Heroes' Facebook Live event. Make sure to follow Heroes Aren't Hard to Find on Facebook to participate in the live auction. Further information can be found online at <a href="http://www.heroesonline.com" target="_blank">www.heroesonline.com</a>, <a href="http://www.teamculdesac.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teamculdesac.blogspot.com</a>, and the Information Booth on the convention floor. ***More info with be posted next week and weekend about details on the Facebook live event.*** Don't miss the 8th Annual HeroesCon Drink & Draw Charity Event Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Westin Providence Ballroom; co-sponsored by Chris Caira and Brian Saucier of <a href="http://www.creatorlaw.com" target="_blank">www.creatorlaw.com</a>. Come see and bid on live art pieces created by attending HeroesCon artists, with all proceeds going to Team Cul de Sac for Parkinson's Research in honor of the late, great Cul de Sac cartoonist Richard Thompson.. Art supplies and materials will once again be provided by Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, and live music by our friends Jack the Radio. Like Comment </span></td></tr><tr><td style="display:block;width:15px" width="15"> </td><td><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="line-height:16px" colspan="3" height="16"></td></tr><tr><td style="height:32;line-height:0px" valign="middle" align="left" width="32"></td><td style="display:block;width:15px" width="15"> </td><td width="100%"><br></td></tr><tr style="border-bottom:solid 1px #e5e5e5"><td style="line-height:16px" colspan="3" height="16"> </td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="display:block;width:15px" width="15"> </td></tr><tr><td style="display:block;width:15px" width="15"> </td><td><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="line-height:14px" height="14"> </td></tr><tr><td></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height:7px" height="7"> </td></tr><tr><td><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="font-size:11px;font-family:LucidaGrande,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;border:solid 1px #e5e5e5;border-radius:2px 2px 0 0;padding:10px;display:block"><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeditrue" style="color:#3b5998;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><img src="https://scontent.fcae1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-1/p100x100/34162969_10156245895320449_4344560329884172288_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&oh=50f221c4a3851b9604ea69bf6d9aad81&oe=5BB57D0E" style="border:0" height="50" width="50"></a></td><td style="display:block;width:10px" width="10"> </td><td width="100%"><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><a href="https://www.facebook.com/jeditrue" style="color:#141823;text-decoration:none;font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Lucida Grande,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:21px;font-weight:bold" target="_blank">Chris Sparks</a></td></tr><tr><td style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Lucida Grande,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:19px;color:#898f9c"></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height:10px" height="10"> </td></tr><tr><td colspan="3"><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><span class="m_-5791038732545303829mb_text" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Lucida Grande,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:21px;color:#141823">For folks asking me about the Bill Watterson art for The Michael J Fox Foundation/ Team Cul de Sac. Feel free to email me at <a href="mailto:teamculdesac@gmail.com" target="_blank">teamculdesac@gmail.com</a> for other questions. <br> <br>Please share. This is for a great cause. <br>Art info: <br>"Calvin and Hobbes sketch and signature by Bill Watterson, approx 2" x 2" - On display Friday night during the Drink and Draw, auctioned off Saturday night at the Art Auction" <br> <br>Bid on the Bill Watterson Calvin and Hobbes art Auction/Team Cul de Sac Drink and Draw. Chris Sparks will be at AA-724 next weekend at Heroescon. Come by and see him for any questions about TCDS or anything about the Drink and Draw. <br> <br>This year HeroesCon is privileged to display and auction off a copy of the Complete Calvin and Hobbes for Team Cul de Sac and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. This volume features a rare signature and sketch from creator Bill Watterson. There are several ways to bid on this unique item. Email your proxy bids to <a href="mailto:teamculdesac@gmail.com" target="_blank">teamculdesac@gmail.com</a> by 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. Email bids received after 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16 will not be tallied. <br><br>The piece will be auctioned off live at 9 p.m. Saturday night during the HeroesCon art auction in the Westin Grand Ballroom. Bids may also be placed live starting at 9 p.m. via Heroes' Facebook Live event. Make sure to follow Heroes Aren't Hard to Find on Facebook to participate in the live auction. Further information can be found online at <a href="http://www.heroesonline.com" target="_blank">www.heroesonline.com</a>, <a href="http://www.teamculdesac.blogspot.com" target="_blank">www.teamculdesac.blogspot.com</a>, and the Information Booth on the convention floor. <br> <br>***More info with be posted next week and weekend about details on the Facebook live event.*** <br> <br>Don't miss the 8th Annual HeroesCon Drink & Draw Charity Event Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Westin Providence Ballroom; co-sponsored by Chris Caira and Brian Saucier of <a href="http://www.creatorlaw.com" target="_blank">www.creatorlaw.com</a>. Come see and bid on live art pieces created by attending HeroesCon artists, with all proceeds going to Team Cul de Sac for Parkinson's Research in honor of the late, great Cul de Sac cartoonist Richard Thompson.. <br> <br>Art supplies and materials will once again be provided by Cheap Joe's Art Stuff, and live music by our friends Jack the Radio.</span></td></tr><tr><td><table style="border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:12px" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td><table style="border-collapse:collapse" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-right:10px" valign="top"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/n/?photo.php&fbid=10156265767335449&set=gm.526824147715568&type=3&aref=1528468463663452&medium=email&mid=526824147715568&n_m=mrhode%40gmail.com" style="color:#3b5998;text-decoration:none;display:block;line-height:0;border:1px #cccccc solid;padding:3px" class="m_-5791038732545303829thumb" target="_blank"><img 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A sketch from Bill is beyond very rare. We appreciate his continued support in helping us to raise money for the<a href="https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/tf-2018/tcds"> Michael J Fox Foundation for research in honor of our friend Richard Thompson</a>. (Remember, you can donate at any time). Please visit our booth at Heroescon and come out to our drink and draw at the Westin ballroom on Friday night,the 15th of June. <span class="gmail-UFICommentActorAndBody"><span><span><span><span class="gmail-UFICommentBody"><span>We will probably do remote bidding for those unable to attend in person</span></span></span></span></span></span><br><br> <a class="gmail-_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/heroescon?source=feed_text"><span class="gmail-_5afx"><span class="gmail-_58cl gmail-_5afz">#</span><span class="gmail-_58cm">heroescon</span></span></a> <a class="gmail-_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/teamculdesac?source=feed_text"><span class="gmail-_5afx"><span class="gmail-_58cl gmail-_5afz">#</span><span class="gmail-_58cm">tea</span></span></a><a class="dO" id=":1hd" href="https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=f44762ccaa&view=att&th=163cadc30de43f17&attid=0.1&disp=safe&realattid=f_ji098i7w0&zw" target="_blank"><div class="vI">34367930_1923734714367530_6313383083651366912_o.jpg</div> <div class="vJ">(64K)</div></a><a class="gmail-_58cn" href="https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/teamculdesac?source=feed_text"><span class="gmail-_5afx"><span class="gmail-_58cm">mculdesac</span></span></a> </div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-34743231111833108132018-05-22T10:49:00.001-04:002018-05-22T10:49:07.778-04:00Support Team Cul de Sac by donating artwork<div dir="ltr"><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr"><div> <p style="margin:0px 0px 6px;display:block;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">Heroescon (June 15th-17th) is right around the corner. Guess what folks, it means it is time for me to ask for more wonderful donations for this years Drink and Draw! Which will be held on the night of the 15th after the shows activities are over for the day. Shelton Drum and the crew will be announcing the location soon over at<span> </span><a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.heroesonline.com%2Fheroescon%2F&h=ATPBzOXp2mf5ZcvRPfKFmIyjCHI2ysFbYmOSGU_IXYwqv5UHsxsHLuP4RBkCvbTZG27zdtkxtLmZYN5t_9iZPP8P7xaAISG935jcNZLMQofRd6e62bzAP9EvoiFbV-tH7cK8nA" rel="noopener nofollow" style="color:rgb(54,88,153);text-decoration:none;font-family:inherit" target="_blank">https://www.heroesonline.<wbr>com/heroescon/</a></p><p style="margin:6px 0px;display:block;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial">I met Richard Thompson at Heroescon in 2008. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's a year later and in 2010 we sta<span class="m_8233727101983269696gmail-text_exposed_show" style="display:inline;font-family:inherit">rted Team Cul de Sac to raise money for the Michael J Fox Foundation. So far we have raised over $241,000 bucks and I would really like to break the quarter million dollar mark this year.</span></p><div class="m_8233727101983269696gmail-text_exposed_show" style="display:inline;font-family:Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(29,33,41);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-variant-ligatures:normal;font-variant-caps:normal;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:normal;text-align:start;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;white-space:normal;word-spacing:0px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255);text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial"><p style="margin:0px 0px 6px;font-family:inherit">What can we use? Original published art is always wonderful! We also love any art that you would like to produce for the event that you have been inspired to do this year.</p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">Maybe you have a new book out and would like to send a few copies with sketches in them?<span> <br></span></p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit"><span></span>Maybe you want to do a live painting at the event for us?<br></p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">Maybe your publisher would like to donate other books for us to sale at our booth?</p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">Remember every penny we raise goes to The Michael J Fox Foundation for research. Not a penny goes to the overhead of the operations.</p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">I need donations by 8th of June. Remember to send a business card/ contact info so we can promote you and your donation!</p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">Our address is</p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">Team Cul de Sac<br>C/O Chris Sparks<br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=54+Herron+Ave+Asheville+NC+28806&entry=gmail&source=g">54 Herron Ave</a><br><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=54+Herron+Ave+Asheville+NC+28806&entry=gmail&source=g">Asheville NC 28806</a></p><p style="margin:6px 0px;font-family:inherit">If you have any questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:teamculdesac@gmail.com" target="_blank">teamculdesac@gmail.com</a></p></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"> </font></span></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><br><div dir="ltr" class="m_8233727101983269696gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)">Chris Sparks<br><a href="http://www.sparkingdesign.com" target="_blank">www.sparkingdesign.com</a><br></span><div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"><a href="http://teamculdesac.blogspot.com" target="_blank">teamculdesac.blogspot.com</a></span></div></div></font></span></div><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0)"> </span></div><br></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-26701385966525499762017-09-08T09:15:00.001-04:002017-09-19T20:02:11.162-04:00New collection of Richard Thompson art coming out next weekend<div dir="ltr">
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<b><span style="color: rgb(128 , 0 , 0);"><a href="http://www.picturethispress.com/the-incomplete-art-of-why-things-are/">The Incomplete Art of "Why Things Are"</a><br /> </span></b><b style="font-size: 13px;">Art by Richard Thompson<br /> </b><span style="font-size: 13px;">Foreword by Joel Achenbach • Edited by Michael Rhode<br /> </span><b style="font-size: 13px;">The Richard Thompson Library, Volume 1</b><br />
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Before the incalculable capacity of the Internet to answer nearly any question put to it while allowing a legion of pedants to hold forth without constraint, getting the facts of the matter took some effort. Just before the end of those benighted times there was a Washington Post column entitled "Why Things Are" to which readers could pose everything from child-like queries to stoner hypotheticals in the hope of answers to life's arcane conundrums. That weekly column ran in the newspaper from 1990 to 1996, and it was adorned with smart, silly cartoons by then staff artist extraordinaire Richard Thompson. In retrospect, it's not surprising that those cartoons stand up quite well by themselves, getting their own laughs from the eccentric questions posed by readers. Gathered here for the first time is a (near) complete collection of Thompson's genius illustrations and cartoons for "Why Things Are," the first regular humor series in Thompson's career.<br />
<b>THE RICHARD THOMPSON LIBRARY </b><br />
The Richard Thompson Library, published by Picture This Press, collects the work of one of the great artists working in cartooning and illustration in the last 25 years.<br />
<b>Paperback: $27.95 • 346 pp. • B&W • paperback • ISBN: 978-0-9906932-8-4</b><br />
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Richard<span style="color: rgb(128 , 0 , 0);"> </span>Thompson <i>(1957-2016)</i></h4>
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Thompson—one of his generation's greatest cartoonists and caricaturists—was beloved by readers and fellow artists alike. Pat Oliphant called him "Michelangelo with a sense of humor," and Bill Watterson, who had not said anything publicly in almost 20 years, broke his silence to credit Thompson with "giving me a reason to read the comics again." In a more than 35-year career, Thompson, his work appeared in <i>U.S. News & World Report</i>, <i>The New Yorker</i>, <i>Air & Space/Smithsonian</i>, <i>National Geographic</i>, and <i>The Atlantic Monthly</i>. He is best known for his 2004–12 syndicated comic strip, <i>Cul de Sac</i>.</div>
Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-3649273379183345642017-06-09T14:29:00.000-04:002017-06-09T14:29:09.659-04:00One week from today. Heroes con and Drink and Draw!See you then! Remember that you can stop off your art donations anytime Friday during the show!<br />
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We received the news this weekend that one of Richard Thompson's favorite illustrators, <a href="http://www.johncuneo.com/" target="_blank">John Cuneo</a> was donating this drawing to Team Cul de Sac for our auction at Heroescon June 16th.<br />
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If you are not familiar with John's work, you need to get familiar with it.<br />
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The Drink and Draw will be at a Westin ballroom on Friday evening. Time9 usually at 7:30 and Room will be announced ASAP.<br />
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John, thank you for the beautiful drawing. Wow.<br />
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<br />chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00146778117051629438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-74281439264500354802017-01-09T20:14:00.001-05:002017-01-09T20:14:29.805-05:00New donation page for Team Cul de Sac<div dir="ltr"><div>A new donation page for Team Cul de Sac is at <a href="https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/teamculdesac">https://fundraise.michaeljfox.org/teamculdesac</a> <br><br></div><div>It's been about six months since we lost Richard Thompson to Parkinson's disease.<br></div></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-64480391580347614002016-12-14T21:51:00.001-05:002016-12-14T21:51:50.812-05:00Richard Thompson remembered in Montgomery College alumni magazine<div dir="ltr"><div><br>Richard Thompson '78; Cartoonist Richard Thompson made us laugh.<br></div>Gail Rubin<br><span class="gmail-fbPhotosPhotoCaption" tabindex="0" id="gmail-fbPhotoSnowliftCaption"><span class="gmail-hasCaption"> Montgomery College's INSIGHTS Fall 2016, p. 44<br>online (December 6 2016) at <a href="http://mcblogs.montgomerycollege.edu/insights/2016/12/06/cartoonist-richard-thompson-made-us-laugh/">http://mcblogs.montgomerycollege.edu/insights/2016/12/06/cartoonist-richard-thompson-made-us-laugh/</a></span></span></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-62954064771589980972016-12-03T23:53:00.001-05:002016-12-04T09:55:38.163-05:00Art of RT for sale in Singapore<div dir="ltr">
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Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-28007657586624811512016-11-27T13:50:00.001-05:002016-11-27T13:50:18.645-05:00Rex Morgan, MD dedicated to Richard Thompson's memory today<div dir="ltr">See the strip by <a href="http://www.scaryterrysworld.com/">Terry Beatty</a> at <br><br><a href="http://comicskingdom.com/shared_comics/63e5dcec-5a43-43f1-be30-d0a18db4776e" target="_blank">http://comicskingdom.com/<wbr>shared_comics/63e5dcec-5a43-<wbr>43f1-be30-d0a18db4776e</a><br></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-17347707137791718652016-10-06T09:02:00.001-04:002016-10-06T09:02:11.483-04:00Remembering Richard Thompson, by two of his friends<div dir="ltr"><div><h1 class="gmail-article-title"><font size="4">Between the Stacks - Remembering Richard Thompson, cartoonist and illustrator </font></h1> <h4 class="gmail-byline"><span class="gmail-meta-byline"><p>By Susan Frohnsdorff and Gregory Frohnsdorff</p><p>Moultrie News October 5, 2016<br></p></span></h4><a href="http://www.moultrienews.com/20161005/161009896/between-the-stacks---remembering-richard-thompson-cartoonist-and-illustrator">http://www.moultrienews.com/20161005/161009896/between-the-stacks---remembering-richard-thompson-cartoonist-and-illustrator</a><br><br></div>Note that the presentation mentioned has been postponed to October 22 due to the hurricane.<br></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-91562247499135631892016-10-05T08:14:00.001-04:002016-10-05T08:14:28.846-04:00Oct 22: Mount Pleasant Library talk moved to new date<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimLuHCW7VPRlSfkBqh7FXr_4nytIEhqxw6RZnh6q5wqD87EZhvHuYLIPZMCCpvGhA079qASCXDyvqI7suakJzyJaO-Ln3q3LhcnBYhj4351w2H6xdHqbu2SXVXkwr2hZmz9rlkIuzFcQ/s1600/Richard+Thompson%252C+Cartoonist+and+Illustrator+Oct+22-768847.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgimLuHCW7VPRlSfkBqh7FXr_4nytIEhqxw6RZnh6q5wqD87EZhvHuYLIPZMCCpvGhA079qASCXDyvqI7suakJzyJaO-Ln3q3LhcnBYhj4351w2H6xdHqbu2SXVXkwr2hZmz9rlkIuzFcQ/s320/Richard+Thompson%252C+Cartoonist+and+Illustrator+Oct+22-768847.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_6337952968934954162" /></a></p><div dir="ltr">Due to the possibility of a hurricane this weekend, Richard Thompson, Cartoonist and Illustrator - A Tribute has been moved to a later date.<br><br>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.<br><br>Mt. Pleasant Regional Library<br>1133 Mathis Ferry Road<br>Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464<br>843.849.6161 ~ <a href="http://www.ccpl.org">http://www.ccpl.org</a><br></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-15651473835118659442016-09-29T08:38:00.001-04:002016-09-29T08:38:49.157-04:00Richard Thompson remembered in Air & Space Magazine<div dir="ltr">We've been tipped that the "October/November 2016 Air & Space/Smithsonian Magazine is now out. "Sightings" on page 68-69 is a salute to <a href="https://www.facebook.com/richardcthompson" class="gmail-profileLink">Richard Thompson</a>. Check your local newstands."</div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-69227829331689214972016-09-23T13:44:00.001-04:002016-09-23T13:44:11.226-04:00Chris Mautner on Cul de Sac<div dir="ltr"><h1 class="entry-title gmail-single-entry-title"><font size="4">Comic Connections: Revisiting Richard Thompson's <em>Cul de Sac</em>.</font></h1> <h3 class="gmail-single-author">By <a rel="author" title="Posts by Chris Mautner" href="http://thesmartset.com/author/chris-mautner/">Chris Mautner</a></h3> <div id="gmail-" class="gmail-a2a_kit gmail-addtoany_list gmail-a2a_target" style="line-height:16px">The Smart Set 09/22/2016 <br></div><a href="http://thesmartset.com/comic-connections/">http://thesmartset.com/comic-connections/</a></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-23838339946071886022016-09-04T14:32:00.001-04:002016-09-04T14:32:50.521-04:00Barney & Clyde's Richard Thompson tribute<div dir="ltr">Gene Weingarten and Dave Clarke did a tribute to their friend Richard Thompson in today's strip - <a href="http://www.gocomics.com/barneyandclyde/2016/09/04">http://www.gocomics.com/barneyandclyde/2016/09/04</a><br></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-4017573268360418142016-09-01T13:27:00.001-04:002016-09-01T13:27:19.531-04:00One final goodbye to Richard Thompson at Small Press Expo<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail-clearfix"> <h1 class="gmail-session-title"><a href="http://www.smallpressexpo.com/sessions/richard-thompson-a-celebration-of-his-life-and-art"><font size="2">Richard Thompson: A Celebration of His Life and Art</font></a></h1><font size="2"> </font></div><font size="2"> </font><div class="gmail-session-meta"><font size="2"> <span class="gmail-location"> <span>White Flint Auditorium</span> </span> <span class="gmail-date"> September 17, 2016 </span> <span class="gmail-hour"> 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm </span> </font><span class="entry-share gmail-pull-right"><font size="2"> </font><p tabindex="1000" class="gmail-clearfix"><font size="2"> </font><a href="http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&pubid=" class="gmail-addthis_button gmail-no-overlay"><font size="2"> </font> </a> </p> </span> </div> <div class="entry-content gmail-session-content"> <div class="gmail-speakers gmail-clearfix"> </div> <br> <p><span style="font-weight:400">Richard Thompson (1957-2016)—one his generation's greatest cartoonists and caricaturists—was beloved by readers and fellow artists alike. Pat Oliphant called him "Michelangelo with a sense of humor," and Bill Watterson, who had not said anything publicly in almost 20 years, sent out a note crediting Thompson with "giving me a reason to read the comics again." A short documentary celebrating Thompson's art and generous spirit will be followed by a conversation among Thompson's long-time intimates—his close friend and fellow cartoonist Nick Galifianakis, Shena Wolf, who is the Uclick acquisitions editor and was Richard's editor on </span><i><span style="font-weight:400">Cul De Sac</span></i><span style="font-weight:400">, as well as friend and art historian David Apatoff—concluding with an opportunity for questions and reflections from the audience. Moderated by publisher (Lost Art Books) and editor of the forthcoming Richard Thompson Library series, Joseph Procopio.</span></p> </div></div> Mike Rhodehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14551914909843150387noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2835221754427764919.post-6251580757577676572016-08-30T11:35:00.001-04:002016-08-30T11:35:14.198-04:00Dr. Anita Auerbach's eulogy for Richard Thompson"ARE YOU READY?" "NOOOO!"
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