Nick Galifianakis Presents "The Art of Richard Thompson" at GoComics HQ
by GoComicsNick Galifianakis, creator of Nick and Zuzu and longtime illustrator of the Carolyn Hax advice column in The Washington Post, stopped by the GoComics offices yesterday!
Galifianakis presented "The Art of Richard Thompson," a multimedia retrospective on the life and art of Cul de Sac and Richard's Poor Almanac creator Richard Thompson. In 2014, Galifianakis joined forces with David Apatoff, Chris Sparks and Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson to put together a book of the same name, highlighting the impressive breadth and scope of Thompson's work throughout his career.
Galifianakis also contributed to "Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson's," a collection of art donated by dozens of cartoonists and edited by Chris Sparks. A portion of the profits from "Team Cul de Sac" benefit Parkinson's research. Richard Thompson was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2009.
Galifianakis's presentation offered unique insight into the life, oeuvre and creative development of Richard Thompson. Through moving anecdotes, Galifianakis shared how Thompson has been both a source of inspiration throughout their long friendship and a visionary in the field of illustration. Thompson's genius, long recognized by his peers, is now receiving even greater attention thanks to Galifianakis and "The Art of Richard Thompson."
Thanks for an awesome presentation, Nick!