I meet a lot of creators of all sorts at comic cons. Tom Richmond is one I followed long before meeting him for the first time.
Tom's work with Mad Magazine is legendary. I can't say I grew up enjoying Tom's work, as he is only a tad older than me, but I have loved his work in my adult years.
I met Tom more than a decade ago and always stop by his booth at any comic con where he appears. I could sit there for hours watching him draw, although that wouldn't be good for his business. That talent amazes me.
After a few years, I finally realized I could have Tom do his version of the Johngy character. What took me so long? In any case, I loved his version. How cool is it to have a drawing from the man who has created so much fun stuff for Mad and elsewhere.
That artwork is now available on a Johngy's Beat shirt at rpowrestlingtees.com. Thank you to Tracey at Global Traveler for facilitating this.
On top of all of that, Tom is super nice and very friendly with booth visitors. He doesn't even get annoyed when I ask for a picture every time. Hey, if I am promoting a convention, who better to pick from Artist Alley? The man is a legend.
Go to TomRichmond.com for more info on and scheduling on where Tom will be. If you get the chance, I highly recommend getting a commission drawing from him at a convention.
Tom Richmond and me in Chicago, IL-March 2019.
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