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!
SF_Mega3
YES!!! It’s open again!!!
SF_PaperDragon
Hey Tom did you see my post #tomangleberger on PaperDragon Folding?
TomAngleberger
Not yet….
SF_PaperDragon
By the way Tom if you have the link you don’t have to wait for me to keep submitting
But of course I still will 😀
TomAngleberger
The link didn’t seem to work, so I looked at what you submitted.
SF_PaperDragon
Glad to hear you enjoyed your burger. In ‘N’ Out is the best. It almost tastes homemade and the cheese is excellent!
anikanskyfolder123
Yup the cheese is amazing
StookyFett
I ? In ‘N Out!!
TomAngleberger
It WAS tasty!!!
YodaFan07
Much better than McDonalds!
TheGolfingBeatle
Hi there Tom! I just wanted to say that I finally found a copy of “Emperor Pickletine”! I plan to read it tomorrow (I own every Origami Yoda book and I read all cover-to-cover in one sitting!!). I’d like to know when you might be coming to New Jersey soon. You rock man!
Thanks!
TomAngleberger
Hey dude! I did the PL tour in NJ, so I might not make it back for awhile…
TheGolfingBeatle
Aww. Maybe I’ll see you in Philly – I live 10 minutes away; and they have some nice places there.
jediluke321
Hello Tom. On your next tour, can you come to Ballwin? Or maybe just St. Louis?
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!
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TomAngleberger
I did the Jabba tour in St Louis, so I might not make it back for awhile…
jediluke321
Oh. I must have been out of town.
jediluke321
Oh wait, that was before I joined this site and learned were you go.
SF_PaperDragon
It was great seeing you on the tour! I’ll come again if you’re near sacremento!
PS– can you make a video of the flying vader? i folded it per the instrux but it doesn’t fly. can you make a tutorial on how to fold it/fly it?
TomAngleberger
Great seeing you too! How was your burger? Mine was fantastic!!!!
Flying Vader isn’t really supposed to fly, but I think by tweaking it a bit you CAN get a good flight out of it…
StookyFett
If you don’t tweak it………
Lord_Vader
Tom, I have a letter I would like to send to you. What is your address?
TomAngleberger
Origami Yoda
Abrams/Amulet
115 W 18th ST
NY NY 10011
Lord_Vader
Thanks!
Lord_Vader
Just put it in the mail!
SF_PaperDragon
BTW how do you make Pickletine’s arms incline upwards?
TomAngleberger
You really have to wrestle with it!
SF_PaperDragon
Hey tom you got the link right? I’ll be submitting chapter two soon, i finished it and im on the next one. remember not to publish it! don’t want it to be public…
TomAngleberger
“I think I’ve heard thatproverb somewhere….”
Got it…. it is EPIC! Keep going!!!
Jessenia
Tom! What is doctor who really about?
SF_PaperDragon
???
TomAngleberger
Who?
Jessenia
Doctor Who, the show
TomAngleberger
HOWDY SFs!!!!
I fell way behind on answering questions while on that booktour…. I’ll scroll down and answer ones that still make sense, though.
SFRobby
Tom, I read Horton Halfpott in my new school’s library! I’m going to check out Fake Mustache next!
TomAngleberger
Thanks!!!
SFCammy
Hey Tom! 🙂 Can you read Puppet Wars on my site? I would really appreciate it! If you’re having trouble accessing the page, just google “Puppet Wars Camster” and the “Puppet Wars!” page with the links to the first three episodes. Episode 4 is in progress but you can read it. Leave a comment what you think about the Episodes! 😉
TomAngleberger
Battle of the Cad Banes ROCKS!!! I wish you had entered it in the NEXT showcase…
NUCLEARWAFFLE
Anyone know how to make origami starkiller
SWF12
I have El Deafo! I’ve read it and it’s a good book. I can connect to it a lot because, well…. ing aids as well (Kudos to all the deaf people of the world, including Cece. Never give up on yourself, even though you’re different).
I use a FM system in school that connect to these FM “boots” on my hearing aids. They can clip on and off. And I know Cece said that normally that when a child is deaf, their parents are deaf. But nope. Mine aren’t. And my brother is autistic, like Tom. (But he doesn’t have Aspergers. Although, he wasn’t very good with crowds… He is now, I think…) We all go through different things, and everyone is different and special in their own unique way. Cheers to you, Cece, and everyone else who has a disability. You guys are all awesome.
(PS: It’s supposed to be “hear”ing aids at the beginning, but I went to type something else and it erased the first 4 letters. Oy vey.)
TomAngleberger
Thanks for sharing your story, SWF12!!!!
Jawafolderz
Hey tom! Do you have any tips on making your own origami! And can you come to Indiana?
TomAngleberger
My number one tip, is start with a big stack of cheap paper. Don’t worry about your mistakes, just recycle them!
Origamigreivous
I can’t fold a Plo Koon. Please help!
Brace_Face
Go to sfsonic12012’s site ! hes got some stooky instrux for plo koon.
anikanskyfolder123
Use my instrux there easy and they kinda look like him
Aaronisstooky
tom r u still on
TomAngleberger
Well, 12 days later I am!
DarthHayden
I have read Emperor Pickletine and I really liked it! It is a really good book! I also think that you should post instructions for the Origami Yoda on the cover of the book. I have tried to make Emperor Pickletine with a pickle face, but I just can’t figure out how to get the eyes to stay on. Or any other other facial details. Do you think you can help with that? I enjoyed talking to you and please write back. Bye!
Brace_Face
Dude, he cant remember how to fold it….. but there are some instrux on youtube
DarthHayden
I mean the pickle face.
Brace_Face
Those are in the instrux in the book
TomAngleberger
Try cutting up a jelly bean for the eyes. The goopiness of the pickle should hold them in place.
StookyFett
Goopiness?!????
Snoopygirl11
Tom where the heck did you get paper that big and green??
And how did you fold it?
TomAngleberger
That was 3 very big sheets purchased from a craft store.
You can always bug a teacher for some bulletin board paper…
bicker57
I’ve made a storm trooper finger puppet
TomAngleberger
Cool!
SF_Jack
Hey tom did you get my letter?
TomAngleberger
Not yet….
JaBa
I made this awesome yoda It’s my own design! Oh, Tom, I don’t remember how to fold it! You aren’t the only one!
TomAngleberger
It’s hard to remember, especially when you weren’t paying very close attention….
Jessenia
In a podcast with you tom, it was a video podcast. I wish I can see it but it was glitchy. Two dudes were interviewing you. One said-
“Yeah, there are some girls that have never seen Star Wars, but have heard of it all of the time. And yoda is like a mystery to them, but they can’t help but make little yoda puppets from paper, which is a great idea. My comment- OMGOSH EXACTLY LIKE ME!!! Very like me!!!
Then you said -Yeah, I really appreciate that.
Hehhhh
TomAngleberger
Hey SFs ! Thought I’d have a chance to answer questions, but can’t log on from hotel computer. So, I’ll try to catch up later, but maybe just hold your questions until then.
Jessenia
😀 YAYYYYYY
han101
I made my custom origami books
SeanSolo
I meet Tom in Buffalo and folded the giant yoda with him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TheOrigamiJedi
Yeah when he came to utah I folded the giant yoda too 😀 I’m still suprised I didn’t see it coming when he dumped it on my head
SFDarkPalkia
Woohoo! I was there too and I sat next to Sean!
TomAngleberger
Thanks for coming, guys!!!!
Darth_Lukeious111
* X-wing pilot voice* Look at the size of that thing! *No X-wing pilot voice* Who made that Jabba the Puppett, Tom?
TomAngleberger
i did!
Banthafolder
Tom hi i missed being on the site
TomAngleberger
Welcome back?
SF_PaperDragon
I’ll see if my mom will take me to san jose… I think it’s farther than san francisco though isnt it?
TomAngleberger
Glad you made it!!!!
And nice seeing you at te IN and Out!
starfolds388876400
what do you do when episodeIVV comes out?
TomAngleberger
You mean VII…. first I’ll see it, then I’ll fold it!
Jek_14not
Origami Yoda: Tom, Wars of Stars, new coming. Must need book you make new.
TomAngleberger
Ha! Maybe!
StookyFett
If not, make reference in next book you must .”rumored to be in next Star Wars movie” enough not is!
starfolds388876400
he said he MIGHT write another book. Also know that there are no books at the moment will you cancel the website
TomAngleberger
no, the Website stays!
SFBENkenobi
Tom how come everyone hates the prequels!, like whenever I say I LOVE THE PREQUELS!!!! People are all like the prequels suck or they go into this whole conversation of how the prequels were the worst movies ever. It breaks my heart for people to hate such a great storyline
SFdarthmaul57
i love them too
Origamigreivous
I love them also and I agree with you. Yesterday my grandma (who has only seen episode 1) said she hated Jar Jar so I made one to show her
NUCLEARWAFFLE
I think the prequels are the best especially Episode 3 revenge of the sith
TomAngleberger
Lots of great stuff it the prequels…. Obi Wan vs. Grievous was AMAZING!
Lord_Vader
They made the prequels because when they made IV, V, and VI they did not have the tech for I, II, and III.
StookyFett
Strangely, I love Episode 1. I don’t know why people think it’s so nostrul.
ILuvOrigamiYoda
Hey Tom!
I’m planning on writing an O.Y E.U story about the McQuarrie kids going to the next grade thinking the whole year is going to be complete nostrul narnar without Origami Yoda. But then Dwight, Tommy, and Murky come up with an amazingly stooky, triangular, FIZZPOP idea to make a New Origami Jedi Order with Expanded Universe characters!
JangoFoldette
good idea
TomAngleberger
Awesome!
StookyFett
Stooky!!!!! Tom, could you try to include that in the next book?
anikanskyfolder123
Tom you should post more stuff on the how to fold page.
TomAngleberger
Probably
anikanskyfolder123
Ok thanks for answering my question
jjabacon
tom are you there
TomAngleberger
I am now….
Cool24Zee
Hey Tom you should make another book : )
Wooktent
definetly
thekirigamigrevious
agreed
jjabacon
sorry but he’s not
SFBENkenobi
Wait hes done wrighting about anything!!!!!!!!!!!!
han101
no he said maybe
NUCLEARWAFFLE
Ghost Yoda will influence his decision for the better
TomAngleberger
Thanks!
TomAngleberger
Hey SFs!!!
Thanks for writing in… Right now I am running a bit behind because of tour. Will answers questions soon I hope!!
Hyperspace_Ewok
Hi tom!
TomAngleberger
Hey!
SF_Pi
Number -1 pencils would mess with the machines. Also 2 1/2, 4, & 4.
SF_Pi
3 and 4, not 4 and 4.
starfolds388876400
dwight makes groot tommy makes starlord kellen makes drax harvey makes rocket and sara makes gamora
TomAngleberger
I like it!
SonOfDarthPaper
Tom have you got my letter
SonOfDarthPaper
I live in TX and sent it 3-4 weeks ago
TomAngleberger
It takes a while!
folder_888
today at school i found 2 dollars and found out for 8th grade we are going to washington dc whoo hooo.
SFBENkenobi
If I want to go to washington DC I have to pay 2000 $
TomAngleberger
Awesome!!!
jediluke321
I go lots of places, giving away origami that I got from this site. People love it!
TomAngleberger
Cool!!!!
lizardo
I am griot
SFdarthmaul57
its grOOt not griot
TomAngleberger
Well, maybe Lizardo is griot!
JaBa
I meant stooky origami.
SF_Skyfolder
when does it normally take for something to go on sf stookieness
JaBa
Origami stooky. That’s what it takes.
OrigamiMe
I posted mine at least a month ago, and it isn’t up yet.
TomAngleberger
It should be about 2 weeks at this point….
Brace_Face
Tom when will we know if youre making a activity case file or not ?
Aaronisstooky
He is I asked him awhile ago
Brace_Face
But he said its up in the air so i wanted to now when he would tell us yes or no
TomAngleberger
I don’t know yet either…
SF_Pi
My friend posted on facebook that they went into their kitchen and said it’s not pee, it’s dog spit, and I almost said so it’s not pee, it just looks EXACTLY LIKE pee?
TomAngleberger
Ew…. dog spit may be grosser than pee.
YodaFan07
Dog spit is clean, actually!
It doesn’t smell, and it’s just like water!
SuperFolderBon
i just started my 2nd week of middle school! me and 3 other kids are forming a rebel alliance. im starting a file on it and i was thinking of calling it the the origami rebels return!
TomAngleberger
Go for it!