The Art of Richard Thompson

The Art of Richard Thompson
by: Bill Watterson (Author),Nick Galifianakis(Author),David Apatoff(Author),Chris Sparks (Editor),Michael Rhode (Editor)&1more
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Publication Date: 2014/11/25
Language: English
Print Length: 224 pages
ISBN-10: 1449447953
ISBN-13: 9781449447953
Book Description
Known for being the creator of the comic strip Cul de Sac, Richard Thompson’s art prowess extends to many other levels.Richard Thompson is renowned among cartoonists as an “artist’s” cartoonist. Little known to all but those close to him is the extent of his art talent. This is the book that will enlighten the rest of us and delight us with the sheer beauty of his work. Divided into six sections, each beginning with an introductory conversation between Thompson and six well-known peers, including Bill Watterson, the book will present Thompson’s illustration work, caricatures, and his creation, Richard’s Poor Almanack. Each section is highly illustrated, many works in color, most of them large and printed one-to-a-page. The diversity of work will help cast a wider net, well beyond Cul de Sac fans.
About the Author
Known for being the creator of the comic strip Cul de Sac, Richard Thompson’s art prowess extends to many other levels.Richard Thompson is renowned among cartoonists as an “artist’s” cartoonist. Little known to all but those close to him is the extent of his art talent. This is the book that will enlighten the rest of us and delight us with the sheer beauty of his work. Divided into six sections, each beginning with an introductory conversation between Thompson and six well-known peers, including Bill Watterson, the book will present Thompson’s illustration work, caricatures, and his creation, Richard’s Poor Almanack. Each section is highly illustrated, many works in color, most of them large and printed one-to-a-page. The diversity of work will help cast a wider net, well beyond Cul de Sac fans. Read more