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.