Howdy SuperFolders!!!
We’re CHANGING the way we do TALK TO TOM.
From time to time, Tom will do a LIVE session and answer questions as they come in.
Stay tuned, because the first one is coming up SOON.
Until then:
Here are a few FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS, with answers!
Q: Are you writing more books?
A: YES!!!!!!
I hope to write many, many more books.
Right now I do not have a new Origami Yoda book coming out, but I do have:
The Qwikpick Papers series Book 2 coming in spring 2015.
Return of the Jedi, Summer 2015
McToad (a picture book), Fall 2015
A series with Cece coming 2016!
And of course, my other books: Fake Mustache, Horton Halfpott, Stonewall Hinkleman and Crankee Doodle.
Plus, Cece’s book, El Deafo, tells the real story behind Caroline, from the OY books.
Q: How do I write to Tom?
A: Origami Yoda
Abrams/Amulet
115 W. 18th ST
NY NY 10011
Q: Can I email Tom? Can I post my email or home address in a comment?
A: No, that’s not allowed because of Internet privacy concerns. You should NEVER post your home address online ANYWHERE. NEVER! And you should be very very careful with your email address as well.
Q: Is the TalkZone coming back?
A: No, never.
Q: Is this Website shutting down now that the series is over?
NO! The website stays! It’s a place for you guys to show off your Star Wars origami — and me, too, sometimes. So keep folding and submitting and having fun!
Brace_Face
What day will we get the rancor instrux?
TomAngleberger
TODAY!
SPArman
Instrux of the rancor make he will today,hrmmm
SuperFolderUnicorn
Tom can u tell us the deadline of the showcase? Plz
TomAngleberger
Uh…. How about next Wednesday?
SPArman
Oh man I better hurry creating a new origami peace
SF_MyrMyr
NOOOO The Origami paper isn’t going to be here in time 🙁 Can I just color it with a colored pencil or something?
TomAngleberger
Yes, of course!
SPArman
Yay!!! I don’t have origami paper
yoda8
tm what is youre adrress for youre house i want to send my pickiltiene book so you can sign it
TomAngleberger
That’s not a good idea… But if you send me a letter, I’ll send you a postcard with a nice signed drawing you can paste in the book.
SPArman
Wow I never thought of that plus guys don’t spoil the pickletine book im getting it on Tuesday!
Mace_Kendu
Hey, Tom. I’m making a poster for you and it looks great! Can’t wait for you to see it! 🙂
TomAngleberger
STOOKY!
SPArman
Oh that’s cool good luck and I bet it’s super stooky
MasterFoldrGrievous
can i make more than 1 submission for the BEST showcase? (please say yes)
TomAngleberger
No. Best is best.
SPArman
Aww I had two ideas
MasterFoldrGrievous
i had like, 5 of them.
Wicket_13
Tom, do you know when you are going to kentucky I have all of the OY books and
I want them signed by you plz comment and do you know where in kentucky ur
going?
TomAngleberger
I won’t be going to Kentucky again for awhile. Sorry….
SPArman
Where are. You going next cause I’ll take a vacation there
Wicket_13
Tom I’ve been reading these comments and what is this “new show case thing
Everyone’s talking about because I want in!
SF_Mega3
If you want to join…
READ THIS!!!
https://origamiyoda.com/2014/10/you-are-invited-to-join-the-best-showcase-ever/
SPArman
Wow is that a link or did u actually right that cause it would take forever
jediluke321
Tom, would you rather make another book, or reopen the Talk Zone?
Brace_Face
Um not to be rude but thats kinda criticizing
TomAngleberger
Make another book!
SPArman
Yess im lookin forward to it
Origamimaster1010
Hey Tom, My origami yoda got posted, but there is no picture! Can you help?
TomAngleberger
Try reposting it and making sure the photo is a JPG.
SPArman
My comment: No comment
OrigamiJediYoda24
Tom, are you still going to make origami Star Wars characters?
TomAngleberger
Yes! I just posted the rancor today!
SPArman
Dances victory jig
YodaFan07
Hi Tom!
Do you know about the Origami Fiery Dragon?
TomAngleberger
I have seen pictures of it!
SPArman
Cool I’ll try to see it
cootiecatcher101
Are you going to make another origami book series?
OrigamiJediYoda24
He’s not going to make any more origami yoda books anymore.
TomAngleberger
Right now I am focusing on the Qwikpick Series and a few other projects
SPArman
When’s yoda coming back
Origamiyoda180
Hey tom would you tell me when the next mega doodle. ppplleeaasseeee!
TomAngleberger
Not sure…. I’m thinking of doing one a little differently.
SPArman
Oh
OrigamiJediYoda24
Tom, here are 2 questions: 1. Who’s your least favorite character in Star Wars? 2. Who’s your favorite SuperFolder?
Brace_Face
1 not sure he has one 2 not sure he has one
TomAngleberger
Yaddle, srrry Yaddle.
2. I’ll never tell.
SPArman
That would be mean for him to say who it is
SF_WombatTent
Tom I got a question you don’t need to answer is matt banned?
TomAngleberger
Yes
SPArman
How do u get banned
tyler755
TOM TOM TOM!!!!! Ur next origami book is going to be Dr.Glue!!! 😀
Brace_Face
No………….
TomAngleberger
No, that’s the book/movie the EU folks are working on!
SPArman
Oh I will see it
tyler755
TOM TOM TOM!!!! Ur next origami book is going to be Dr. Glue! 😀
SPArman
He answered that already
OrigamiJediYoda24
Tom, do you want me to mail you the darth paper I made that you can lift his helmet up?
TomAngleberger
Sure! that would be awesome!!!
SPArman
That’s cool
Ecko123
Hey Tom, if you could do anything, and I mean EVERYTHING you could possibly do, could you create a rock you couldn’t lift?
If you can do anything, you should be able to make a rock you can’t lift right?
But then you should be able to lift it because you can do anything though…
So the question is,
I you can do anything, can you limit yourself? And if not, can you really do everything? If you can, can you really do everything?
Its an old question, but a good one.
YodaFan07
Confused ❓
TomAngleberger
There is no up. There is no fixed place in the universe. So there is no lifting.
SPArman
There isn’t mind blown again
Ecko123
true… but if you think about it that way nothing exists, because every statement can be countered some way or another.
OrigamiJediYoda24
Tom can you make instrux for how to fold kirigami greivous?
Brace_Face
Look into Art2d2s book. it has instrux
TomAngleberger
Yep!
SPArman
Murky should make a new name for BULLSEYE
Ecko123
I kind of want to do a Sherlock Dwight series with Cassie as Watson, but very little origami yoda or anything like that. Just Dwight being weird with is accent pretty much making up his own cases or following kind of dumb ones that sometimes turn out to be inportant. I also want to add in a lot of twists. Has this been done? Is this a cool idea?
TomAngleberger
That would be great!
SPArman
I’m a witness!
bjorn
hi tom how can I upload my pictures of things I have folded because I made a pretty cool baba fett and would like to upload it.
yoda12
ckick art 2d2 and ckick add photo
TomAngleberger
yep! We want to see what you’ve made!
SPArman
I do totally lets see I’ll make a new word for 100% umm…proky I guess?
SF_PaperDragon
So… I didn’t see the answer to my question (or the question itself for that matter) but do I have to resubmit my entry for the showcase? Because it says Showcase on it.
TomAngleberger
BEST it must say BEST!
SPArman
Best hrmm wars do not make one great but does origami
Lord_Vader
Tom, the cover I submitted, here is the secret: ATTENTION! IF YOU HAVE NOT READ PICKLETINE, THIS MAY BE A SPOILER. RUN TO THE BOOKSTORE NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE ITEM(S) THAT ARE A SPOILER ARE MARKED WITH *the item*
Lord_Vader
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
Lord_Vader
*Micah* folded Origami Yoda. When he and Dwight were best friends before middle school. *Micah* gave Dwight OY when they figured out that Dwight was moving.(They were living in Alabama at the time. Micah later moved to NYC.) In book one, when OY got ruined, Dwight could not remember how to fold OY because he did not fold it. So *Micah* went on video chat ’cause it was their 5-year anniversary. Then Dwight folded it again. So Dwight sent it back to *Micah* because Funtime started at Lucas National Middle school. THE END
Lord_Vader
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
SPOILER ALERT!!!!!!!!
yoda12
cool
TomAngleberger
Stooky!
SPArman
Huh? I thought Dwight is a superb folder
Lord_Vader
Dwight learned origami quickly once he refolded OY.
SF_Austin_M
A few questions.
1. Where can I find El Deafo?
2. When will you come to Nashville or Franklin?
Also, I’m considering writing a story for the EU called ‘My Little Foldny: Creasing is Magic’. What do you think?
bjorn
I think you writing a story would be cool good luck!
TomAngleberger
1. Any and every bookstore should have it. It’s on the New York Times Bestseller list right now! yay!
2. It’ll be a while. Hopefully, I’ll be invited back to the Nashville book fest someday…
SPArman
Why New York what about us illinois
SFMichael
Tom do you have to write the return address on the letter :I
I don’t think i wrote my address down, i wrote the letter, put it in, and put your address on, is that okay :I
TomAngleberger
How can I write back to you if you don’t give your address?
SPArman
Good question
SFMichael
Tom what was your reaction when i told you i was moochael?
I thought you knew to be honest… mainly because Jessenia calls me moochael all the time XD
Jessenia
I was like “whaaaa he didn’t know?!?” Mooooooochael
TomAngleberger
I was like “MOO!”
SPArman
321MOOO!
sfyoda
Mr. Angleberger,
what is Dwight’s middle name?
SF_PaperDragon
something wierd.
SF_PaperDragon
or boring.
SF_PaperDragon
you know, it’s dwight. the guy who has a plastic anchor on his wall and says purple. his middle name will either match perfectly or not match at all, making it wierd, making it match. am i right tom? what is his middle name
Yaddle
Does Dwight have a middle name?
SF_PaperDragon
Maybe he doesn’t! dwight wierdness!
sfyoda
yeah… I guess that’s all true enough!
SFMichael
it should be Alfonzo
or Brenard
TomAngleberger
It seems like I let someone give him a middle name a few years ago…. Anyone remember?
SPArman
Purple
SF_K_Origami
Alfred
yoda12
Tom i made a spooky fizzle plastic dinosaur Gamorrean (jabbs guard) should i post whith IC
yoda12
fizzle pop
TomAngleberger
POST IT!
yoda12
ok
SPArman
Do it like willy the walking waffle
Brace_Face
Bluray no tom! i sent my letter without a return adress but inside the envelope there is a envelope with my name and adress on it. Will it not get to you if it doesnt have my adress ?
TomAngleberger
THat’s fine!
SPArman
If I sent you a letter I will fold origami out of the envelope… Maybe
SF_K_Origami
What is the showcase deadline to turn something in?
(I already know what I’m submitting!)
TomAngleberger
Next wednesday!
SPArman
So nostrul I wish it was like umm………next wensday?
Maximus
Dude, I’m sorry, but this isn’t fair.
Tom, in Emperor Pickletine Rides the Bus, you left about 50 open-ended parts of the story unfinished. That isn’t fair to your fans, OR your generic readers.
We need an ending. A REAL ending! There needs to be closure. The latest book = extreme LACK of closure!
I know you said that you MIGHT write more books. But, that isn’t good enough anymore. You’re leaving a lot of people (including me) hanging with a statement like that. You even let Force Ghost Yoda say: “The end this is not!” at the end in chalk drawing, and then you say l8r on OY.com: I MIGHT write another book! I know EXACTLY what OY would have to say to THAT: “No, Tom. Might, good enough it is not! Write another book… write many more Origami Yoda books, you MUST!”
Follow OY’s advice, just like everyone in the book has: Tommy, Sara, Kellen, Mike… even Harvey! And now, all your SuperFolder fans, too. We’ve all gone to great lengths to believe in Origami Yoda and follow his advice. Now it’s your turn. Will you believe and continue like Yoda would want? Or will Emperor Pickletine draw you to the Dark Side by never writing another OY book again? The fate of McQuarrie Middle is in your hands. May the Force be with you, and listen to OY: “Write another OY book, you MUST”
Maximus
Dude, you TOTALLY ruined my dramatic moment w/ a comment like that!
I hope, DV, that you believe. Cause that sounded like a very Dark Side comment
So what? It can’t end… I’m sorry, but it can’t
Maximus
Tom, how about this: if you don’t continue the story, I WILL! for the good of MccQuarrie Middle, I will finish the story, even if you won’t. I will make sure that we all receive closure, and that OY and Dwight and all the students of MccQuarrie Middle School live happily ever after, like I think just about everyone wants.
People might say: oh, but happily ever after isn’t realistic. People don’t read for realistic. They read to ESCAPE what’s real. That’s the point of books and movie and TV: to escape. Well, I’m gonna make sure everyone escapes in a GOOD way!
So, Tom: here’s the moment of truth: are you going to finish what you started, or will you pass on the pen so someone else can finish for you?
I know what Yoda would say NOW: “Choose wisely, you must! Choose wisely… you will!”
Maximus
DV, PLZ stop for a moment! I’m sorry about the Dark Side thing, but plz: let me be dramatic! 🙂
Maximus
*Dude, I’m trying to convince him to make another book! DV, I know that people are making FAN STORIES: but, if it’s not made by the author (in my and many people’s opinions), it just isn’t the same*
SFMichael
dude he is leaving us baffled at the ending. I liked the ending.
saying “Origami yoda is real” is MUCH worse than how tom described it. I think Tom wrote the end well. and what parts are messing? I think this book concluded all my questions.
SFMichael
missing*
SF_PaperDragon
well, we know Yoda’s real, but HOW is he real/ How can he walk/ How can he predict the future?
SFMichael
that doesn’t matter… its the force, lol
TomAngleberger
You wrote “If you don’t continue the story, I will”
YES!!!! That’s exactly what I hope you’ll do. See the post called The Future of Origami Yoda!
SPArman
Man I’m creeped out its like getting digested in the sarlac pit I hope the next books coming out soon
Brace_Face
There is no next book!!!!!
Diamond_Yoda
Tom, are you still thinking of the idea of having a moderate talkzone open a couple hours a week?
Diamond_Yoda
oh, and another question:
How’s Cece?
jediluke321
His wife
TomAngleberger
1. Considering it. Not sure I really want to pay Sam any extra, though…
2 Cece is great! She’s on the NYT Bestseller list right now and very busy on new books!
Diamond_Yoda
That’s great for Cece!
SPArman
Wait who is Cece im a little confused cause I commented every thing you guys said. Mind blown!
yoda12
Tom do you right back to all or most of us
yoda12
OPPS
TomAngleberger
I write back to everyone who includes a return address…
SPArman
He’s a nice guy he does what ever he can to answer us
OrigamiJediYoda24
Tom, can you make instrux for how to make Ashoka from Princess Labelmaker To the Rescue?
Lord_Vader
I sent him instrux
TomAngleberger
Try the search box….
SPArman
How do you pronounce Ashoka
Lord_Vader
I pronounce it Ahsoka
jedijoey
Tom! I will submit my best piece of origami. But to prove it’s difficult, I’ll have to post the back of it. That okay?
TomAngleberger
Sure…. but only one pic will go in Showcase…
SPArman
Man I hope to see the instrux cause I’m a good folder but probably it’s too hard
OrigamiMaster15
Tom, have you posted my Darth Maul yet or does Sam post the origami?
jedijoey
Sam posts.
TomAngleberger
Sam does. It takes about 2 weeks.
SPArman
Wow
SF_K_Origami
Hey Tom, for the showcase can it be a picture with origami figures you think are tied, or does it have to be just one?
TomAngleberger
If you want to put a whole lot of figures in one picture, that’s cool!
SPArman
That’s super stooky
SF_K_Origami
Thanks!
Foldywan21
WHUT THE HUTT!
SPArman
Jabba says stop saying that
Chewy14
Hey Tom! I want you to know I’m on the 2nd season of Doctor Who! Stookyness! So thanks on getting me started on it! P.S does anyone on here play Pixel Gun 3D?
King____Joel
I play it my username is KingJoel
darthpaperscissors
i do my name is the danger zone
TomAngleberger
Excellent.
SuperFolderUnicorn
Hey tom, about the showcase, i already know wat i will show, but i tried and CANT fit it both in one pic. I chose my cover Yoda and my Darth Maul. And u said only 1 pic so im worried i cant do it noooooooo
😥 🙁
bjorn
I would go with darth maul
TomAngleberger
I agree….Go with Darth….
SuperFolderUnicorn
Aw man i really want el defao but i cant get it arghhgahdhd
Bet its a epic book 🙂
Tom wat sport do i like most?
Baseball, soccer or football?
And if baseball wat team? My uncle works as medic in TEXAS RANGERS
OH HA
TomAngleberger
Cool…
I’m not really into sports…. unless you count juggling.
But I am cheering for the Orioles right now!
TomAngleberger
Hey SFs!
I just answered a bunch so scroll on down for your answers…
SF_Princess
Tom , whats the deadline for the ‘Best’ showcase? I can’ submit till tonight at 4pm PST…
And are you team: Tea, Coffee, Cider, or Hot Cocoa?
TomAngleberger
You’ve got plenty of time…
Coffee
Cider in the fall when it’s fresh…. and not the junk from the grocery store…
SF_Princess
Awesome thanks! (I agree on the cider 😛 )
Darth_Lukeious111
Tom, do you like Reese’s pieces? *Gives one to Tom* I DO!
TomAngleberger
I do…. but they make me feel ill…. ET phone doctor!
SFRobby
Lol.
SF_Austin_M
I watched ET for a film class!
darthskader
hy dude that is a cool pic
folder_888
my tooth fell
TomAngleberger
Out? Down?
Yodamaster
So should we be on the lookout for another book by you soon??
TomAngleberger
Qwikpick 2 in the spring, ROTJ in the summer!
Lord_Vader
What is ROTJ?
SFRobby
Return of the jedi
origamiyodafan10
Tom who is your fav character from oy
TomAngleberger
Dwight!
SF_PaperDragon
duh of course he is. mine too i guess.