The art of Richard Thompson
(Book)

"You'll love this cartoon art book if : You're a fan of artist Richard Thompson ; You'd like to get an inside look at the art of Richard Thompson ; You're familiar with the comic strip Cul de Sac. The creator of the comic strip Cul de Sac , Richard Thompson, is not only a talented cartoonist, but is renowned as an artist, as well, with talents that extend beyond cartoons. With The Art of Richard Thompson , admire the beauty and inspiration of Thompson's work, and get an inside look at the extent of his skills from his closest peers, including Bill Watterson and others. Each of the six sections of this cartoon art book begins with an introductory conversation between Thompson and one of his wellknown peers, and presents Thompson's caricatures, illustration work, and another of his creations, Richard's Poor Almanack. With copious illustrations, get a good look at the art of Richard Thompson and admire the diversity of his body of work. In The Art of Richard Thompson you'll find: An inside look at the artist's work guided by six wellknown peers including Bill Watterson. Abundant illustrations, many in color, and most of them large and printed one to a page." -- Amazon.com