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Talk to Tom — Week of Sept. 1!

I hope you guys are enjoying these question and answer posts! I know I am!!!!
So far we’ve had 2000 comments total on Talk to Tom posts!!!! Wow!

And remember…. Ask anything you want except “when are you going to post my origami.” Webmaster Sam is posting about 20 a day. He’ll get to yours soon. Patience, Padawan!



SFRobby


Where is GFF Max? He hasn’t made his account yet.

TomAngleberger


I guess not…

SF_Dan


Tom, for the pullout origami paper, would you fold it like it is, or in quarters? Also, do you know any stooky origami paper companies?. Thx

TomAngleberger


Like it is…

Aren’t all origami paper companies stooky?

SF_Dan


Well I meant which is you favourite one?

sfninja811


Tom, my friend caleb has been signing up for a superfolder account and didnt get the email 3 times. do you know why it isnt working?

TomAngleberger


How long has he been waiting? it takes two days to get the email. (This is a change from when the site first started…)

XRathHAWK58


Well, I got my email right away after I registered!

SuperFolder_Zod


Yeah, me too!

sfninja811


same with me but hes been waiting 3 weeks… yes, 3 weeks!

han101


hey tom can you make Luke Skywalker

TomAngleberger


Yep!

AustinC


Tom,

Can I pick Dwight’s middle name?

SFRobby


I did that in the OY ghost story on the EU. It’s Robert.

TomAngleberger


Yep…. I think Murky is the only other character whose middle name has been set…

AustinC


And Sara’s! JC picked Dorothy!

SFRockHopper


I think Tommy’s middle name should be Angleberger, for obvious reasons.

SFRockHopper


Can I choose a character’s middle name?

SF_Pi


Does Amy’s R2 have the thing that shortens the body and makes the legs longer like art2 on the cover of Art2’s guide?

TomAngleberger


No

odeyoda


Don’t you want to become an jedi master in orighami?

TomAngleberger


I’d like to…. but I doubt I could. Plus I have so much fun making Doodle-Gami!

SuperFolder_Zod


I grew up with Jedi master origami, even though I’m not Japanese or anything. Then I came across Doodle-gami, and I was hooked. However, I still make other stuff. Yesterday, I made Shu Sugamata’s Millennium Falcon!

SuperFolder_Zod


I wonder if someone could make a good battle droid… How about a contest? Whoever posts the best origami battle droid wins! Reply if you like this idea!

Dwight_PaperwadYoda


This is So Plastic Dinosaurs.

TomAngleberger


Origami Battle Droid is hard! Head so big, body so skinny!

Will


i cannot make one

SF_Pi


Hey, what are some differences between Amy’s and Kellen’s R2s?

SuperFolder_Zod


I’m not sure if Kellen even made an R2.

TomAngleberger


Just to be clear…

Dwight made the Art2D2 on the cover of Art2D2.

Amy used the instructions in the Art2D2 casefile to make her R2D2.

SuperFolder_Zod


I just made an origami stormtrooper. It is similar in design to both my snot trooper and Tom’s stormtrooper(thanks Tom). It has a helmet and body, which is pretty much a rectangle, like the snot trooper. I also have a clone version, which is just drawn differently and is only a helmet. Reply if you want me to post them!

Dwight_PaperwadYoda


post it!

SuperFolder_Zod


OK

TomAngleberger


Absolutely!

XRathHAWK58


I MADE A SNOT TROOPER so easy to make! MAKE A SNOW TROOPER THEN SNEEZE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA

7Wonders


what is your fav. video game? but don’t say star wars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TomAngleberger


Actually, the old stand up Star Wars arcade game is an all-time favorite.

Final Fantasy Tactics is probably my alltime favorite. It’s a classic playstation game that is now available on the ipad.

7Wonders


thanks tom

7Wonders


wow.

Ewok_frenzy


Random Q: what is your favorite fruit Tom?

SuperFolder_Zod


i like fruit : )

7Wonders


mine is mango

TomAngleberger


Peach

XRathHAWK58


MANGOS!!!!!!!!!!

Ewok_frenzy


MINE IS TOO!!!

7Wonders


mango party!!!!!!!!!!

Will


pear

Peach


Yes Tom, Peaches! Omygosh omygosh omygosh omygosh PEACHESSSSSS!

SF_Harald


hey, Tom, is there gonna be a book 6? you know, after the one after Jabba?

SuperFolder_Zod


Yes, comes out in spring 2014.

7Wonders


cool

Dwight_PaperwadYoda


Thats too slow

TomAngleberger


Wait a minute:

Jabba is book 4

Book 5 comes out Spring 2014

Book 6 …. the future, always in motion it is

XRathHAWK58


wait super how do u know?? Do you know what the next book could be? I’m thinking Pad-me because of the exclusive trading cards!

SFRobby


Guys, how about we use the old site as just a discussion thing? There’s no sf talk zone on here, and I like to see the gravitars, so we can just talk and look at archives on the old site.

TomAngleberger


Sure, do that as long as the old site lasts…. good idea…

StookyCuts


hi tom i have been waiting like more than 2 weeks and how come my origami is not posted not to be mean

jawa345


who can make a darth maul?

TomAngleberger


I can!

CooperCarrier911


Mine is kiragami because you have to add only one horn

bobdiggidy


how do you make origami darth maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaallllll

SuperFolder_Zod


I can show you…maybe

TomAngleberger


Try starting with the universal puppet from Art2D2

Stooky_Jawa


Tom does book 5 or 6 have any jawas? Also who gave you the idea of Origami Yoda?

bobdiggidy


my friend said he was going to make me one stoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooookie

TomAngleberger


No Jawas that I know of.

I was inspired by Fumiaki Kawahata’s Origami Yoda

Ewok_frenzy


Can Murky have puppet in book 5 Tom?

Jango_Fett


Murkey has puppet already

SuperFolder_Zod


i can has puppet( i mean cheezburger)

Ewok_frenzy


Sorry didn’t know haven’t read jabba the puppet yet :\

SuperFolder_Zod


Oh, too bad…

7Wonders


so…suspenceful…

gears


welcome to the wold of singing calculators

TomAngleberger


wow, if you haven’t read it yet, watch out for SPOILERS!

dguy


dear tom will u please tell me the name of the next book

TomAngleberger


Sorry it is TOP secret!!!

XRathHAWK58


It’s probably pad-me!

Will


its not tom said the star is force sensitive

Kit_Fisto


First day of school 5th grade

Any Advice?

TomAngleberger


Don’t eat a pizza boat.

SuperFolder_Zod


I remember 5th grade. It is sorta hard, and very eccentric. You might have more friends all of a sudden, then not as many. Avoid pizza boats and lunchroom calzones. A friend of mine nearly barfed just looking at one of those. Good luck, and may the Force be with you.<(-_-)>

SuperFolder_Zod


P.S. That was my Fortune Wookiee’s advice, if it helps.

7Wonders


rrrrraaaaaaaaaaaaaa! thats my wookie voice

XRathHAWK58


WUGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LegoGabe


I’m in seventh grade, so my cover Yoda can give advice for 5,6, and 7th grade.

5: The teacher’s friend, you must become. Guide you through perils, they will.

My note: I think he means State Standards testing.

6: Forget your homework do not, like some people do.

My note: Hey!

7: In shape, you must be. Run all over the school, you might, hmmmm?

My note: Easy for him to say.

I hope this helped!

SFteamroker


Whatever you do, DO NOT PANIC ABOUT FIFTH GRADE You should really only worry about middle school. 5th grade is super easy if you actually listen.

Hewhowalkstheskys


Foldy-Wan: Oh goodness. Fifth Grade. One more step until you reach the—

ME: Be quiet Foldy, I’m tryring to give advice here!

I’m in Seventh Grade as well, like LegoGabe up there. So…

1) Be nice to people.

2) STAY OUT OF FRIEND ARGUMENTS! THEY CAN RUIN YOUR LIFE AND GET YOU SENT TO THE PRINCIPAL/SCHOOL COUNSELOR! NOT FUN!!

3) Do your homework and your make-up work. I learned that lesson the hard way…

4) Pay discreet attention to everything. You can get good information that way AND it’ll help you on your Standards Test Thingys (I go to a private school, so I don’t have SSTs)

Good luck, and MTFBWY!

Kirk_a_gami


hey Tom do you like the idea of emperor papertine for the next book

TomAngleberger


I like it… but he’s not going to be the star/ At least not of the NEXT book…

7Wonders


bring out captain rex

crazySarah


I found a wonder horse at my church! It was this rocking horse sort of thing, and on the side it said Wonder Horse.

TomAngleberger


WOW! Now that’s cool!!!

7Wonders


a what?

SuperFolder_Zod


It’s from Fake Mustache.

CooperCarrier911


I read fake mustache. It’s stooky

7Wonders


oh yeah

SuperFolder_Zod


Tom, if I post good enough instructions for my snot trooper, will you put them on the How to Fold page?

ProFoldz


Lol, zod, im not laughing at you, but I love how you called it a snot trooper xD

SuperFolder_Zod


thx

TomAngleberger


Why not?

SuperFolder_Zod


Hooray!

7Wonders


get out your booger blasters!

SF_Pi


Will you post a pic of your Foldy-wan?

TomAngleberger


I’m hoping to make improvements first…

7Wonders


doooo it!

Hewhowalkstheskys


Yes, Mr. Tom, PLEASE post your Foldy after it’s done!

superfolderfrancis


Wait, book six? (I did finsh jabba book)

TomAngleberger


Jabba = 4

Book coming out this spring = 5

AustinC


Tom, remember the book festival when I gave you that Origami Tom? Could you take a picture of it and post it in Superfolder Stookiness?

TomAngleberger


Yeah, I want to do that!

odeyoda


Are you really a padawan in origami?

TomAngleberger


Yes…

SFRobby


I found the real Jabba paper (Its not bubble wrap guys) I got it a michals (I don’t think I spelt that write) I haven’t folded it yet. I’m still testing on regular paper.

Tom, did you use the whole square, or did you cut it? If you cut it, what size did you cut it to?

TomAngleberger


I think a square gives you more room to work with as far as the pleats go.

SuperFolder_Zod


My design uses a 1/4 piece of paper, but it’s kind of small. A rectangle works for me.

Will


i use a whole piece

dguy


dear tom when will book 6 come out i must know wat the rebelion does next

SuperFolder_Zod


spring 2014

TomAngleberger


Explained above… spring 2014 = book 5

superfoldermalak


I JUST MADE A FOLDY-WAN KENOBI! It looks like the one in book 5

TomAngleberger


Awesome!!!

Sf_Spy_Rise


So did I.

Peach


As did I.

SuperFolder_Zod


Does it have a big mustache?

superfoldermalak


I couldn’t figure out how to make the mustache come of his head just by folding

SuperFolder_Zod


It’s impossible.(Or maybe not…)

Hewhowalkstheskys


I made one like in the book too. I even made instrux! I’m working on his Death Watch disguise right now. I had to draw on the beard and mustache. I SORTA figured out how to fold it, but in the end Foldy-Wan didn’t have a beard.

SFRobby


The site is nice, but I sorta like the old one better. And I miss the gravitars.

And the sf random stuff disscusion page.

TomAngleberger


Nice to see you again!

I miss the gravatars, too.

The SF Random Discussion page will be back sooN!

SFRobby


Yay! RANDOMNESS IS EPIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!! *is being random*

Dwight_PaperwadYoda


Yay Randomness. Chocolate, Wheels, Trycycle.

SFRobby


IM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

odeyoda


Did you create any origami in the book: Star Wars origami 36 amazing…?

TomAngleberger


No, those are by my friend Chris Alexander! He is a much better origami folder than I am!

superfoldermalak


this may be true, but your pretty awesome

Zacharosorigami


tom< how come on the cover yoda on the book the little triangle at the bottom of his robe is cut out?

TomAngleberger


It’s not cut out, it’s the way the robe is folded….

SuperFolder_Zod


He means the paper behind the triangle. On the actual design, there’s paper there, but on the cover, it’s not. My cover Yoda has a secret fold that gets rid of the paper and tucks it behind the model.

Grease_the_Slick


Hey Guys! If You didn’t see my post last time, then I found a website that gives cheap, but nice, Origami Paper! Go to PaperJade.com! I just ordered a 200 Sheet Set of Origami Paper in 100 colors! It’s an AMAZING deal, just $15.50! So if you have a spare $20, go now!!!!

TomAngleberger


That does sound like a good deal…. let us know how the quality is once you receive it.

TomAngleberger


My advice is… make sure its in focus!

SF_Gavin


When will you update the how to fold page?

TomAngleberger


Hasn’t WB Sam updated it yet? He’s fired!!!! (not really, Sam)

crazySarah


Tom, if Cece Bell is your wife, why do have different last names?

TomAngleberger


She uses Cece Bell on her books. It is a much easier name to spell than Angleberger!

Yoda889


Hey Tom, can you please tell me your email,I really want to talk to you!!!!

crazySarah


Tom isn’t doing email anymore– This is how to talk to him now.

TomAngleberger


Yep!

OZIGAMI


I think I figured out the cover star for the next book.

SuperFolder_Zod


Who?

SF_Pi


Also, someone liked my Origami Anakin Foldo so much, they said they would PAY for a Star Wars Collection!!

SF_Pi


Hey Tom, I decided since my paperback copies of the Strange Case of Origami Yoda and Darth Paper strikes back, to get the hardcover and the Darth Paper book has the holographic cover!! Also, have you read the 39 Clues? And I found a site for printing origami paper and I printed a green sheet, flipped it and put brown on the other side and folded a cover yoda who is awesome! I just need to make a hand and lightsaber and I will post him!!

TomAngleberger


Wow! Awesome!!! Cant wait to see that Cover Yoda!

Will


tom, since tommy is named after u, is sara based on your wife or something?

TomAngleberger


No….

I have alot in common with Dwight and Cece has a lot in common with Caroline.

SFBrianWashington


hi everyone. Tom can i email my secret cover yoda instrux to u

crazySarah


Tom isn’t doing email anymore. I don’t know why…

TomAngleberger


Yep… email = done

SF_Firk


tom, are you going to erie or anywhere else in north west PA?

TomAngleberger


Not for awhile, I’m afraid. Sorry!

SF_Pi


Hey Tom, why does everyone say “wield”? why not “use”? I’m not saying it’s bad, just saying the word is rarely used anymore.

SF_Firk


Wat?

TomAngleberger


That’s really weild!

SF_Harald


LOL HAHAHA Tom!

SF_CJ


Will Boba Fett and Bossk be back in OY Book 5? Will they be doodles complaining that they aren’t origami character or will they be origami characters? And if they were origami characters, who would wield them? I hope they’re origami characters!

TomAngleberger


I hope so! They were fun to draw!

They will not be origami characters, but….

SF_CJ


But what?!

SF_Pi


Just a few questions:

1. How do you cut origami paper so well like in the r2 vid?

2. Is Mace made from a square or rectangle?

3. Is Pad-me made from a square?

$. Have you folded Foldy-Wan?

TomAngleberger


1. I’m a sloppy cutter, so it was probably bought that way.

2 Rectangle another rectangle for robe

3 Rectangle I THINK

4 Yes

Hewhowalkstheskys


I made instrux for Foldy-Wan.

Peach


I made instructions also. I have been waiting 3 weeks for it to be posted! 🙁

LegoGabe


Hey Tom, and any SFs with ideas, do you have any advice for my Lego Origami Yoda stop motion movie? And thanks for the other advice!

Peach


I was able to make one from the “wet pants” file of OY. I basically just read off of the book when a character was speaking, and I made a custom wall for the bathroom. Then I made a hall for Kellen to run to class to, and a classroom. Then for Tommy/Harvey comments, I just used a wall in my house. It takes a while to build all this but you probably know this. Base the minifigures on the drawings, and make custom decals if you want to. Origami Yoda is just a snipped plant from one of the old themes and a tan round stud. Be patient!

TomAngleberger


My advice is …. make sure it’s in focus! It’s hard to get small stuff in focus!

LegoGabe


Thanks!