Wow, the book looks great

The book looks great! I (Mike Rhode) just got a review copy in the mail due to my Washington City Paper column (which I'm sadly behind on contributing to). I won't be reviewing it of course, but I don't think anyone who buys this will be disappointed.

June 10: Team Cul de Sac book launch in Arlington

 

This store is close to Richard's house, but we won't know if he'll be able to make an appearance until that day.  Other local cartoonists in the book will certainly be there.

 

Laughter, Doing Good and Then a Weekend of Murder Come out with your friends to any/all events!                May 16, 2012 TONIGHT Wed, May 16, 7 pm Meredith Goldstein - The Singles     Get ready to laugh with your friends when advice columnist and entertainment reporter for The Boston Globe Meredith Goldstein discusses her new book, The Singles.    "Back in her single days - before she met the man of her dreams - Beth "Bee" Evans hated being forced to attend weddings solo. Determined to spare her friends the same humiliation, she invites everyone on her list with a guest. Much to her chagrin, however, Hannah, Vicki, Rob, Joe, and Nancy insist upon attending Bee's lavish Chesapeake Bay nuptials alone. The frustrated bride dubs them the "The Singles" and their collective decision wreaks unintended havoc on her otherwise perfectly planned wedding weekend."   Thurs, May 17, 6:30 pm St. Charles Haiti Committee Fundraiser     Join us for the St. Charles Haiti Committee Fundraiser, featuring a wine and chocolate tasting followed by a discussion of activities supporting the community of Cavaillon in southern Haiti.     Sample wine and fair trade chocolate while learning about Haiti and the work being done in Cavaillon.  A portion of the evening's proceeds will be donated to the St. Charles Haiti Committee to aid development in Cavaillon and surrounding communities. Click here for details.   Sun, May 20, noon - 2 pm Calling All Mystery Lovers!   Join us for a party to celebrate the release of This Job is Murder, the 5th installment of the award-winning Chesapeake Crimes anthologies. This anthology features short stories by a number of our favorite Sisters in Crime mystery writers.        Twelve of the 14 authors whose works appear in the anthology are expected to attend: Donna Andrews, David Autry, Jill Breslau, Karen Cantwell, Leone Ciporin, E.B. Davis, Barb Goffman, Smita Harish Jain, C. Ellett Logan, Shari Randall, Harriette Sackler, and Cathy Wiley. This event will take place in the WestLee Party room.  Are you interested... in a book group for 7-9 year olds?  If so, email us.  Also, let us know what time would be good time to meet. Upcoming Events and Author Visits May Tues, May 22, 7 pm: Spiritual/Philosphy Book Club discusses Just One Thing: Developing A Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time Wed, May 23, 7 pm: Garrett Peck discusses books, The Potomac River: A History and Guide and Prohibition in Washington, DC: How Dry We Weren't Thurs, May 24, 7 pm: Just in time for the 40th anniversary of the Watergate break-in, Max Holland shares from Leak: Why Mark Felt Became Deep Throat.   Mon, May 28, 4:30:  No Kids Book Group due to Memorial Day holiday Wed, May 30, 6:30: Join us for our Educator Appreciation Evening - Click here for details! Thurs, May 31, 7 pm: Ken Budd discusses The Voluntourist: A Six-Country Tale of Love, Loss, Fatherhood, Fate, and Singing Bon Jovi in Bethlehem. See the side bar for more info about Ken's book. June Sun, June 3 at 3 pm: Amanda Hodgkinson discusses her novel, 22 Britannia Road, a heartbreaking novel about wartime secrets   Thurs, June 7 at 7 pm: Join us for a unique event, The Book as Art, with an artist, Alla Proskuryakova, and author/illustrator and artist, Sallie Lowenstein who have created books that are truly works of art - stay tuned for details!  Fri, June 8 at 11 am:  Author Siobhan Fallon joins our Daytime Book Group to discuss her book, You Know when the Men are Gone   Fri, June 8 at noon: Mysterious Women Who Know their Place -    Former White House staffer, author Karna Bodman; Agatha Award winner Marcia Talley, journalist Ellen Crosby, and award-winner Donna Andrews deconstruct their mystery-thriller books which all feature D.C., VA and MD locales. Mystery fiction scholar/editor Elizabeth Foxwell moderates. PLEASE NOTE: This event is off-site at the American Women Writers National Museum, 1275 K St NW, Suite 102  Fri, June 8 at 7 pm: Patti Dobrowolski joins us to discuss Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life. See side panel for a link to Patti's TEDx talk.  Sat, June 9 at 6 pm:  New York Times Bestselling Author and Screenwriter John Gilstrap invites you to celebrate the publication of his latest thriller, Damage Control at a launch party at One More Page     NEW!!  Sun, June 10 from 5-7 pm: Join us for a special event to celebrate the launch of "Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's" to honor award-winning cartoonist Richard Thompson.  See side panel for details of this event we're so fortunate to host. Wed, June 13, 7 pm:  Daniel Kalla discusses his new book, The Far Side of the Sky     Remember, in addition to street parking, there is limited retail parking available in the WestLee garage while you are shopping at One More Page.  Follow the store signs to our back door, ring the buzzer and we'll welcome you in. We are 6 blocks from the East Falls Church Metro!  Go to the right as you exit the Metro station and then go right on 19th Street.  As the road curves, the name changes from 19th street to N. Westmoreland Street. Our store is on the left hand side of the street.  Click here for directions from the Metro or if you are coming by car.  Please call (703)-300-9746 or Email if you have any questions.   In This Issue This Week New Book Group for Kids? Upcoming Events Team Cul de Sac Authors in the Media Our Book Groups JUST ADDED!!   (and we're so excited) TEAM CUL DE SAC BOOK LAUNCH!!    On Sunday, June 10, from 5 - 7 pm, Terry is taking over the store for a fundraiser celebration to launch the Team Cul de Sac Collection.   Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's contains original artwork from cartoonists and illustrators inspired by the comic strip Cul de Sac, including Bill Watterson (Calvin and Hobbes) and Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury). The originals will be sold at an online auction to raise money for Team Cul de Sac, which is part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation.      The Tribute Collection comes out June 5 and we'll have them available at the launch event.  Several of the contributors live here in the DC area and will be on hand to sign copies.      Join us for wine and light snacks to celebrate the launch of the book!  A portion of the day's sales will go to Team Cul de Sac.    We love Richard Thompson and Cul de Sac - he was one of the first authors to visit our store - he's amazing!  More details to follow.  Plan to be here - we all will be!      Upcoming Authors in the Media  Meredith Goldstein (The Singles) in NY Times At OMP- Wed, May 16, 7 pm Ken Budd (The Voluntourist) in the NY Times Travel Section and  his interview on Fox 5. At OMP- Thurs, May 31, 7 pm See Patti Dobrowolski's (Drawing Solutions: How Visual Goal Setting Will Change Your Life) TEDx talk At OMP-Fri, June 8, 7 pm Our Book Discussion Groups        Our next Book Club with Jenn is Mon, June 18 at 7 pm when we discuss The Language of Flowers: A Novel by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Please note date change!    Our next Non-Fiction Book Group is Tues, June 12 at 7 pm to discuss Turn Right at Machu Picchu: Rediscovering the Lost City One Step at a Time by Mark Adams. Don't miss our next Daytime Book Group meeting at 11 am on Friday, June 8.  Author Siobhan Fallon joins us to discuss her book, You Know when the Men are Gone.    The next meeting for our Mystery/Suspense Book Group is Tues, June 19, when we discuss Ratking (An Aurelio Zen Mystery) by Michael Dibdin.   The next meeting for our Philosophy/Spiritual Book Group is Tues, May 22 when we discuss Just One Thing: Developing A Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time by Rick Hanson. Quick Links Our Website  Our Blog   On Tumblr Follow us on Twitter at justonemorepage Join us on Facebook: One More Page Books & More

One More Page | 2200 N. Westmoreland Street | #101 | Arlington | VA | 22213

Have you ordered your copy?

Team Cul de sac books have been ordered to fill our online orders and all the prepaid shipping envelopes have been ordered. I just need to the books and time. Remember, you can still order your signed copy at http://sparkingdesign.com/order-team-cul-de-sac-book/

Shipping should start around the beginning of June!

DC-area cartoonist Bill Brown joins Team Cul de Sac

Bill Brown's done this cute panel for Team Cul de Sac.

TCDS on Michael J Fox Foundation Blog

A Comic Book for a Cure: How 100+ Famed Cartoonists Came Together to Honor One of Their Own
 by Miranda Lanzillotti on Wednesday, 2 May, 2012
http://blog.michaeljfox.org/2012/05/for-52-comic-book-cure-100-famed-cartoonists-honor/

Auction Link for Team Cul de Sac

http://comics.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=510

The Auction is just a month away! They will be adding the art every few days!!

The MJFF Gala

I need to say a little something about this weekend. Going to New York and meeting people at the MJFF, Team Fox, and so many of the teams was such an emotional weekend. Katy Reitz is the director of Team Fox and her and her wonderful husband are just amazing. I met other teams and folks with Parkinson over the few hours I was there. All I can really say is its not a team, It is family. I am glad they have accepted me with open arms. I am truly a lucky man.

Thanks to everyone who was so supportive of Team Cul de Sac. I love you guys!

Katy Robbins Reitz the director of Team Fox

The Logo

My new friend!

Mr. Fox

Katy rocking the place

Two of the Team Cul de Sac members

Team Cul de Sac auction press release

THE AUCTION

Do I need to say more? http://comics.ha.com/common/auction/catalog.php?SaleNo=510

Richard Thompson profiled on Boing Boing

A cartoonist paints a wiggly line, with help from friends

By Glenn Fleishman
 Apr 17 2012
http://boingboing.net/2012/04/17/a-cartoonist-paints-a-wiggly-l.html

Team Cul de Sac interview

Chris Sparks and Team Cul de Sac
 April 4, 2012 by David Hurley
http://www.dontpicktheflowers.com/blog/?p=2824

Chris Sparks talks Team Cul de Sac

Episode 140 – Chris Sparks
by Tom Racine on March 25, 2012
http://www.talltaleradio.com/episode-140-chris-sparks/
http://traffic.libsyn.com/talltaleradio/TTR_140-Chris_Sparks_FIN.mp3

"Team Cul de Sac" mastermind Chris Sparks joins me to talk about his amazing project to help raise money for Parkinson's Disease via the Team Fox organization, started, of course, by Michael J. Fox.  Cartoonist and all around mensch Richard Thompson was diagnosed with Parkinson's back in 2009, and Chris has organized 150 artists to contribute original work that will be auctioned off this summer, and has been compiled into a 144 page hardcover book coming out on June 5th.  Order your copy here!

The book and art auction contain works from a veritable "who's who" list of cartoonists, including 14 Reuben Award winners, 3 Pulitzer Prize winners, and a score of great artists from the web as well.  There's not much of a worthier cause out there, so do your part by picking up a copy.  You can stay abreast of the current information on when the actual art auction is this summer by reading Chris's blog. And naturally, if you're not keeping up with the man himself, here's a link to Richard Thompson's blog. Go forth and see the work of a master of our time!

We also manage to talk about comic books and comic shops, as Chris once owned one. He has a fascinating insider's look from the "brick and mortar" shop owner's perspective, and is something I've wanted to talk about for some time.

TCDS contributor Dave McDonald profiled

'Hamster Sam' author teaches at Moss Street
By: Danielle Battaglia | GoDanRiver.com March 11, 2012
http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2012/mar/11/hamster-sam-author-teaches-moss-street-ar-1756417/

Team Cul de Sac book dust jacket

Here is the dust jacket to the Team Cul de Sac book ( we might have a small change or two)
This has been such an honor to work with everyone involved.
The biggest Thank You goes to Richard Thompson in supporting me in this project. He is a saint to put up with me. Oh yeah order this cool book from me at : http://sparkingdesign.com/order-team-cul-de-sac-book/

Team Cul de Sac book Contributor list

Here it is folks!

The List:

Richard Thompson

Amend, Bill
Anderson, Brian

Anderson, Mark

Aragones, Sergio

Artley, Steven

Auger, Michael

Basset, Brian

Belefski, Carolyn

Bell-Lundy, Sandra

Billadeau, Jeremy

Bolling, Ruben

Borgman, Jim

Boris, Daniel

Bratton, Doug

Browne, Chance

Burns, Jean

Carillo, Tony
Cavna, Michael

Clark, David

Cole, Michael

Cole, Tyson

Conley, Steve

Conroy, John

Corsetto, Danielle

Cravens, Greg

Curtis, Stacy

Dale, Barbara

Davis, Nikki and Derek

Davis, Jim

Dembecki, Matt

Detorie, Rick

DiPerri, Nathan

Dodge, Jason

Dorkin, Evan

Duffy, Joe

Dunlap-Shohl, Peter

Eaton, Ken

Eliot, Jan

Evans, Greg

Farrago, Andrew

Faust, Craig

Ferdinand, Ron

Feuti, Norm

Fies, Brian

Fishburne, Tom

Fosgitt, Jay

Galifianakis, Nick

Gallant, Shannon

Gammill, Tom

Garrity, Shaenon

Gilligan, Paul

Grall, Caanan

Griffin, Dawn

Guigar, Brad

Guisewite, Cathy

Hagen, David

Hallatt, Alex

Hambrock, John

Hansen, Frank

Harbin, Dustin

Harrell, Rob

Hatem, Rob

Held, Edward

Hinds, Bill

Holbrook, Bill

Holm, Matt

Janocha, Bill

Jantze, Colette and Michael

Jarrell, Sandy

Johnson, Aaron

Johnson, Ian

Johnson, Kerry G

Johnston, Lynn

Jones, Doug

Juliano, Phil

Keil, Birgit

Kellet, Dave

Kesel, Karl

King, Jamie

Kirkman, Rick

Koford, Adam

Konor, Susan Camilleri

Koutsoutis, Constatine

Krause, Peter

Langridge, Roger

LaRocque, Bill

Lazarus, Mell

Leach, “Tiki” Carol

Lemon, J.

Lewis, Donna A.

Libenson, Terri

Lintula, Samuli

Lopez, Rene

Lotshaw, John

Lunsford, Annie

Mahood, Jonathan

Malki, David

Mallett, Jef

Mastronianni, Mason

Mathias, Don

McDonald, Dave

McDonnell, Patrick

McNutt, Kelly

Mitchell, Bill

Mitchell, Bono

Moynihan, Dan

Oliphant, Patrick

Parisi, Mark

Pastis, Stephan

Peirce, Lincoln

Perry, Charles

Piccolo, Rina

Piro, Stephanie

Pittman, Eddie

Polk, Jerrard K.

Price, Hillary,

Reaves, Eric,

Rempe, Scott

Richmond, Tom

Rolfe, D.M.

Rose, John

Satz, Crowden

Schechner, Chris

Schweizer, Chris

Scott, Jerry

Sikoryak, R.

Sinnott, Adrian C

Snyder III, John K.

Soo, Kean

Sorensen, Jen

Sparks, Chris

Steibel, Robert

Stephens, Jay

Sutliff, Joe

Tallon, Sarah

Tatulli, Mark

Thompson, Dan

Tomaselli, David

Trap, Paul

Trudeau, G.B.

Turnbloom, Lucas

Villena, Jose

Walker, Brian

Walker, James Tim

Walker, Mort

Warnes, Tim

Watterson, Bill

Willems, Mo

Wilson, Emily

Wolfe, Ron

Wuerker, Matt

Yoe, Craig

York, Steve

Zinn, David

Art contributed for the auction, but too late for the book:
Beeler, Nate
Brown, William 
Kallagher, Kevin KAL
 

Pre-order your Team Cul de sac book

Order Team Cul de Sac Book

Here is the link to sparkingdesign.com

http://sparkingdesign.com/order-team-cul-de-sac-book/

Pre-orders for the Team Cul de Sac book, to be officially released in June 2012.

When you order from us, a portion of the proceeds will go directly to the Michael J. Fox Foundation, to support Parkinson’s Disease research.

Regular Edition: $35.50

The price above includes US shipping and a $5 donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
The book will be signed by Chris Sparks.

Author Edition Signed and Numbered 1-150: $65.50

(signed and numbered 1-150 by author Chris Sparks)

The price above includes shipping and a $20 donation to the Michael J. Fox Foundation.
Use the Special Instructions form at Paypal checkout on how you want Chris to personalize your book.

If you have any questions about the book, a special request or needing to buy multiple copies please email Chris at: teamculdesac@gmail.com
Thank you for your support on the project!

Why we fight

so nobody has write headlines like this -

'Cul de Sac' goes on hiatus as Richard Thompson receives Parkinson's treatment
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 16 2012
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/cul-de-sac-goes-on-hiatus-as-richard-thompson-receives-parkinsons-treatment/2012/01/16/gIQAP9jR2P_blog.html#pagebreak

Richard Thompson on Ronald Searle's influence

RIP, RONALD SEARLE: A cartooning star pays tribute to the 'tidal pull' of a British genius

By Michael Cavna

Washington Post Comic Riffs blog January 3 2012

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/rip-ronald-searle-a-cartooning-star-pays-tribute-to-the-tidal-pull-of-a-british-genius/2012/01/03/gIQAtQjRZP_blog.html

Team Cul de Sac stamp #4 now available

Joe Sutliff's special Hanukah drawing of the Otterloop children and friend scan now be purchased at Zazzle, as of just a few minutes ago. Joe says, "I was baking dreidles for the Sunday school when I had this idea, so I just drew it."

Barbara Dale's TCDS stamp #2 went out on my Christmas cards today.

Joe Sutliff coughs up a late cartoon

From: Joe Sutliff, "I was baking dreidles for the Sunday school when I had this idea, so I just drew it.  I'll send the original to the auction as soon as I get a chance."

Joe's cartoon will be Team Cul de Sac #4 so we can get the influential Jewish cartoon stamp collector crowd's money before Hanukah.

Team Cul de Sac Zazzle stamps for sale

Barbara Dale's stamp has been revised to lighten it up so you can see Alice better, and David Hagen volunteered his artwork for stamp #3. Collect them all! It's for charity!

 

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Team Cul de Sac Stamp #2 (revised) view product  Team Cul de Sac #3  view product

TCDS featured on CSOTD

That's Comic Strip of the Day, and it was about a week ago.

Kal chimes in

Artwork from the ace Baltimore editorial cartoonist Kevin "KAL" Kallaugher who's now appearing regularly in the Economist magazine. He's got a 2012 calender out too...

Tom Richmond is Madly on TCDS

Tom Richmond has been the wonderful illustrator for Mad magazine since 2000. He has left his very wonderful touch on Mad. It is just some of the most amazing illustration work around. Now he has tackled Petey and this is just wonderful. Tom is also the president of the NCS so remember Tom, with great power comes great... well you know the rest. Thanks for being part of our team Tom!

TCDS stamps on sale at Zazzle - almost 1/2 price

Here's what they say:

A Thanksgiving Tradition: $8.80 Off Custom Postage Sheets!   Use Code: ZPOSTAGESALE   Ends Tomorrow!

http://www.zazzle.com/team_cul_de_sac_stamp_1_postage-172602866034688462

The Beat and Comic Riffs pick up on Galifianakis donation

http://www.comicsbeat.com/2011/11/22/nice-art-nick-galifianakis-team-cul-de-sac-contribution/ from Heidi MacDonald's site.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/team-cul-de-sac-galifianakis-beautiful-nod-to-richard-thompson/2011/11/22/gIQAURexkN_blog.html#pagebreak from Mike Cavna's site.

Nick Galifianakis says and draws

Thank you Nick..Nick Galifianakis says and draws his tribute to his friend Richard Thompson.

"The Searleing of Richard Thompson," or, "The Blessing of the Heir" There are very few geniuses in the world. The rest of us can aspire only to recognize one, and I've had the rare privilege of doing so in my longtime friend. For 25 years, I have been in Richard Thompson's studio to witness his evolution, from lavish pencil drawings to rich oil caricatures through to his brilliant comic strip. His depth of talent, diversity of vision and unique interpretation of the world around him are so rare that I can only think of one other artist whom I would equate with Richard -- the great Ronald Searle. It's not my intention to diminish other talented and important cartoonists, though contemporary greats already agree that Thompson's work merits special distinction. As such my illustration depicts the acknowledgment of his place in the history of what we do: Surrounded by a pantheon of cartoonist gods, Searle blesses his heir. Of course, there are giants of cartooning missing. Where are Rowlandson and Nast? Trudeau, Breathed, Chast or Trondheim? The virtuoso, Chuck Jones? They're all there, represented by the anonymous cherub clinging to the master's shoulder. And so the mantle passes from Searle to Thompson... my grandiose tribute to the humblest of men.

Sergio Aragones Mad-Ly the best

I have been a fan of Sergio Aragones since I was a kid. First Mad magazine, then Groo and then when I met him in 1995 I was in awe of what an amazing person he was. Sergio is larger than life. He is a real sage of the comics field but also of life. Sergio has been one of the biggest inspiration

in my life and help shape me into the person I am today. Without advice years ago, I am not sure I would have never been brave enough to take on a project as enormous as this one.

It was a pleasure to introduce Richard to Sergio at Baltimorecon in 2010. Thank you Sergio!

A Cul De Sac reference

Masteribid sent in a tip:

"Adam @ Home" had a "Cul De Sac" reference Saturday.
http://www.gocomics.com/adamathome/2011/11/12

Chris Sparks drawing Cul de Sac?

So I (Chris)decided to make some changes to my art and still decided to submit this to Andrews McMeel Publishing. I am not a cartoonist but I asked everyone else to contribute so I thought it was only fair to give everyone a laugh. I now have even more respect for everyone who contributed and to Richard Thompson. Damn, this is not easy. Thank you to everyone who contributed. We will have news about the book/auction and maybe some other cool surprises very soon!

Team Cul de Sac stamp #1 from Zazzle.com

Team Cul de Sac stamp #1 from Zazzle.com

Do you need stamps for the Holidays?

http://www.zazzle.com/team_cul_de_sac_stamp_1_postage-172602866034688462

Comic Riffs on Pearls Before Swine's Cul de Sac tribute

Stephan Pastis' support for Team Cul de Sac -

ALICE BEFORE 'SWINE': Pastis' magnificent 'Cul de Sac' mash-up is our Cartoon of the Day
By Michael Cavna
Washington Post Comic Riffs blog October 15 2011
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/comic-riffs/post/alice-before-swine-pastis-magnificent-cul-de-sac-mash-up-is-our-cartoon-of-the-day/2011/10/15/gIQAGyWQlL_blog.html

Miami Herald on Richard Thompson and Cul de SAc

Battling deadlines and Parkinson's with a quill and chatty kids
By Lomi Kriel
lkriel@MiamiHerald.com
Miami Herald October 14 2011
http://www.miamiherald.com/2011/10/12/2453854/battling-deadlines-and-parkinsons.html

Oct 16: Moving Day fundraising walk in DC

Richard Thompson, Chris Sparks and others of us from Team Cul de Sac will be in DC for the October 16th Moving Day walk. You can pledge money here.

Dave Kellett

I met Dave Kellett at Comic-Con International San Diego a few years ago. He had this cool web comic called Sheldon and I bought the first trade of it and he has been getting my money ever since. I consider Dave one of the greats, not only in web comics but in cartooning.

www.sheldoncomics.com

www.drive.com

Please also check out his amazing comic documentary called Stripped! Yeah this guy needs something else to do so he was one of the first people I asked to donate art to Team Cul de Sac.

Dave, thank you so much for saying yes. It has been an honor to know you.

The R. Sikoryak

So at this point in the TCDS project we are getting quotes from folks about their art, about Richard or Cul de Sac for the book and later on for the auction.

So to keep the interest up.I want to share this amazing art from the one and only the legend R. Sikoryak!

Please check out his links :

sikoryak.com
http://carouselslideshow.com
http://twitter.com/RSikoryak

http://www.facebook.com/MasterpieceComics and

http://www.amazon.com/Masterpiece-Comics-R-Sikoryak/dp/1897299842/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1317086112&sr=1-1 I love that book!

Yeah I just hate seeing all this art hahaha! Thank you so much R. Sikoryak!

Richard 'Cul de Sac' Thompson in DC at National Book Festival on Sunday

On September 25th, in the Graphic Novels tent, Arlington's own Ruben Award winner, Cul de Sac creator Richard Thompson, is speaking at 1 p.m. and signing at 2:30 p.m. This is on the National Mall, in front of the Smithsonians. It's the perfect time to get your tattoo design of Petey officially approved.

Mell Lazarus Is The Sweetest Guy

So, Mell Lazarus sends me this collage of his favorite Cul de Sac moments, which I just loved. Little did he know, he sent it to me right after I left work. And I don't know about you, but when I leave work, I LEAVE WORK. I come back the next day to 4 voicemails from Mell. "Hello, Caty, I hope you don't think I'm crazy..." He just wanted to make sure I got it. He's not the craziest I've seen.
I think this piece is so fun. It reminds me of all of the silly, funny, charming and energetic vignettes I have enjoyed reading in the strip over the years. It reminds me of Mell. Thanks so much.

Team Cul de Sac zine available at SPX

Craig Fischer will have copies of the TCDS fanzine for sale at SPX. You can certainly find him when he's moderating a panel for sure, or if you know Mike, buttonhole me and I'll lead you over to him.

Four years of Cul de Sac

A big early congrats to our friend Richard Thompson on four years of syndication of his strip Cul de Sac. Boy, I am glad we still have papers! Here it is folks:

http://www.gocomics.com/culdesac/2007/09/10

Cathy Guisewite takes a day off from retirement

Cathy was so nice to come out of retirement to do this wonderful art for Team Cul de Sac. Thank you so much Cathy! What a wonderful tribute to Richard and The whole Cul de Sac gang!

Chris Sparks is interviewed in hometown paper!

OK folks, I was interviewed in my local paper! Can it get bigger? NAWWWW. In the print version you could see Petey and me standing together. Enjoying my movie star status..hahaha

Ok, enough of that, read below...

http://www.citizen-times.com/article/20110903/NEWS/309030035/Asheville-man-rallies-comic-artists-raise-money-Parkinson-s-research

Chris Sparks Chats it up!

A fun chat with Costa. What a great supporter of TCDS! I love to ramble... http://eatthefunnypages.posterous.com/i-sit-down-with-chris-sparks

Johnny Hart Studios on TCDS

Click here to read what the Johnny Hart Studios says about TCDS.

TCDS T-shirt #1 available

We've got a version of the t-shirt featuring Alice that people were stopping Chris Sparks to buy at Baltimore Comic Con. Order it at Zazzle now.

facebook here we come

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Blogger interviews Fischer on TCDS fanzine

I sit down with Craig Fischer
Constantine Koutsoutis
Eat the Funny Pages blog August 11, 2011
http://eatthefunnypages.posterous.com/i-sit-down-with-craig-fischer