Talk to Tom

October 13, 2014

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!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Hey SFs!!!!!!

Thanks for all the birthday wishes! I had a great day …. the only thing better is if we could have had a big party with all of you SFs there!!!

Scroll down because I answered a LOT of comments…. but I realize I’ve missed some and I’m sorry about that.

I’m going to ask Sam to put the TTT on pause for a day or two while I go get Cece. (She had to go to Texas for El Deafo events.)

I’ll be back soon!

Stegon

11 years ago

Happy birthday, Tom! Hope you had a bolt day!

Stegon

11 years ago

Oh yeah, and I’m trying to create an origami Link from the Legend of Zelda finger puppet and a book to go along with it!

OrigamiWizard13347

11 years ago

I love legends of Zelda it is so boss.

Stegon

11 years ago

My Link prototype is a sort of a modification to my Bulbasaur model which I will post soon btw.

Jessenia

11 years ago

Hey tom, a new girl in class saw my OY books. So she’s reading them! Figures she likes origami! Today we were folding 😀

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Sounds like you guys might become friends!!!

SF_Lou

11 years ago

I met three people who fold origami out of fundraiser forms. But I don’t think they are OY fans.

yodamaster1

11 years ago

I want to submit my stooky battle droid but it is not letting me

Origamiyoda180

11 years ago

That’s weird.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

The photo may be too big…. resize….

Origamiyoda180

11 years ago

Dear Tom Angleberger,

Happy Birthday! I decided to tell you this. The origami yoda books have changed my life. You have taught me to write, fold, and draw amazing things. I hated to read, but as soon I read your first book, I loved to read so much! Thank you for writing this series and again Happy Birthday!!!!

From your biggest fan,

Origamiyoda180

QueenMarci

11 years ago

Well said

Hayden10

11 years ago

Happy birthday Tom! You are a special man!!!!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!!!! I’m so glad you’ve enjoyed the series! Keep on doing all those things!!!

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

Tom, you know how you tell us to make continuations of your books, well I’m making one with everyone in OY in 8th Grade and it’s focus on new kids who are now in 7th grade trying to defeat a new FunTime called “The Iquisitor”. It’s actually better than Fun Time but, later it gets hacked by a student and turns it into a brain destroying virus. It’s similar to the Rebels Episodes. You just have to read the story to see the refrences.

SF_Lou

11 years ago

🙂

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Love it!!!

SF_Joel_Skyfolder

11 years ago

stooky

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

Happy Birthday to you!

You are cool!

Yoda and Artoo say Happy Birthday!

So, Happy Birthday to you!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!

Lord_Vader

11 years ago

Tom, I made I own candle! (Note, with wax. REAL WAX)

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Awesome!!!!

origamiyodafan10

11 years ago

Happy birthday tom! 🙂 celebrate we must!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!

Blaze

11 years ago

I think my comment got lost in the sea of comments. Did you cut origami Rocket anywhere?

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Cut? Nope, straight origami.

SFRobby

11 years ago

Happy birthday Tom. EVERYODY POLKAMON!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

I like both Polka AND Pokemon! So yeeha!

Arrow

11 years ago

Today ideas Toms Bday, right?

Arrow

11 years ago

Wait. Nevermind, you all beat me to it -3-

Happy Bday Tom!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks, dude!

Darth_Lukeious111

11 years ago

Hey, Tom, a letter from me, is coming. Two things; (1) on the back is instructs from moi and (2) PLEASE WRITE BACK!!!! As Boingo from Hoodwinked (you saw the movie, right?) and the picture Jabba from the chapter JABBA THE PUPPETT (from JTP) said, “Surprise!” You can post the letter, too, if you want.

Darth_Lukeious111

11 years ago

*embarrassed* On JABBA THE PUPPETT, I had forgotten the !. *Dwight voice* BANTHA DUNG!!!!!!!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

I will write back!! THanks for writing to me!

Mace_Kendu

11 years ago

Happy Birthday too Tom!!!! 🙂 🙂 🙂

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!!

Mace_Kendu

11 years ago

Hey Tom. Did you see my cover yoda and Tom AngleBerger Puppet?

Mace_Kendu

11 years ago

*Angleberger

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Not yet!

OrigamiJediYoda24

11 years ago

Happy Yoda-Day Tom!

Mace_Kendu

11 years ago

Its his B-DAY?

OrigamiJediYoda24

11 years ago

Yep.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!

nickthefolder

11 years ago

It’s toms birth day well it’s also my dad but this website is loosing some awesomeness by the updates

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Losing awesomeness…. NO!!!!!

foldythe1

11 years ago

Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Tooom, happy birthday to you! COOL FACT: My dad’s birthday is the exact same as Tom’s! And a question for all superfolders, if you could realistically buy one present for Tom, what would it be? And by realistically, I mean something YOU could AFFORD, not like a spaceship or the Moon renamed as Tom’s Planet. Thanks guys, and a happy birthday to Tom and my Dad. Love you guys!

Jessenia

11 years ago

I would guve him a hug and COOKIES

SF_PaperDragon

11 years ago

I made him a Yoda doodle. Did you get it, Tom? It’s on my site here. Password is my name. You do remember my name, right? paperdragonfolding.wordpress.com/toms-birthday-present/

MasterFolder_John

11 years ago

A hug? I would send him al my best origami and instrux!

nickthefolder

11 years ago

Cool that mean constipated overweighted lose wanna know what’s awesome it’s my dad’s birth day your dads birth day and toms birth day how awesome

Mace_Kendu

11 years ago

My dad’s b-day is tmrw! 🙂

sfdwighttharp

11 years ago

id make the biggest chap-stick rocket ever

nickthefolder

11 years ago

????

Pickleteen

11 years ago

I’d give him a free plastic dinosaur!!!!

Jessenia

11 years ago

What’s wrong with giving Tom a hug? :/

A hug is a great gift…

SF_Lou

11 years ago

Maybe I’d give him the 1000th Ewok. 😉

King____Joel

11 years ago

Fruit Rollups!

Jessenia

11 years ago

I was gonna Give him my 999th ine (can’t find 1000)

I forgot about giving npit to him when I met him.

Good idea lou

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks for all the virtual presents, guys!!!!

SFMichael

11 years ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY 😀

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!

QueenMarci

11 years ago

Happy birthday!!

And also, have you ever seen one of the Mission Impossible movies? If not, they are gooooood….

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

I saw the first 2 I think and enjoyed them. Then the latest one… not as much.

sfyoda

11 years ago

hey Mr. Angleberger, I need origami advice. Whenever I fold something absolutely stooktacular, I want to duplicate it but can’t remember how. Any tips on remembering how to fold stuff? I’m desperate.

sfyoda

11 years ago

thanks! I’ll try that.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Definitely, fold another one immediately! It’ll probably be somewhat better, plus you’ll start to memorize the pattern!

Jessenia

11 years ago

WOOOOO HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks, J!

SuperfolderGojira

11 years ago

Is their ever gonna be another origami yoda book?

QueenMarci

11 years ago

John don’t be rude.

Mace_Kendu

11 years ago

Not yet at least

Pickleteen

11 years ago

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

This is answered in the post up top….

MasterFolder_John

11 years ago

Uhhh, How am I involved?

SFMichael

11 years ago

stop playing stupid john 😛

MasterFolder_John

11 years ago

Hope you have a TRIANGULAR Birthday!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!!

quigonjack

11 years ago

Happy birthday Tom! I’m sending you a package soon!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks! I can’t wait!!

BCube64

11 years ago

HAPPY YODA BIRTHDAY TOM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have read all the origami yoda books ecsept for art2d2

_dwight_

11 years ago

whens his birthday

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks, dude!!! Hope you like R2 when you read it.

CHIPPY_SLUSHER

11 years ago

You’re 45, right?

CHIPPY_SLUSHER

11 years ago

Ah well. Happy Birthday!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

NO!!!!!!!!!!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Hey SFs!!!!

Thanks for the happy birthdays! I’m headed to a school for a BIG birthday party today!

See you soon!

sf_c3p0

11 years ago

Happy Birth day!

anakinfolder5000

11 years ago

happy birthday

BCube64

11 years ago

I??Origami yoda happy birthday

Jessenia

11 years ago

🙂

chewie5

11 years ago

Happy birthday

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!

SF_Lou

11 years ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM! 😀 HOPE ITS REALLY STOOKY!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

It was! Thanks!

C3PO1

11 years ago

Happy Birthday Tom!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!

PauseenP

11 years ago

Happy Birthday Tom from all the SFs!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!

jedijoey

11 years ago

Wait it’s Tom’s birthday? Happy birthday!!!!!!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!

OrigamiJediYoda24

11 years ago

Tom, how old are you turning?

jedijoey

11 years ago

Tom will never reveal his age. Look at…

jedijoey

11 years ago

About Tom.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

900

OrigamiJediYoda24

11 years ago

Tom, my mom is having a baby and it’s on Oct. 27! Close to your birthday! I’m going to make an origami baby for him. Also, today’s MY BIRTHDAY TOO!

jedijoey

11 years ago

Happy birthday OrigamiJediYoda24!

OrigamiJediYoda24

11 years ago

Thanks!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Wow! That’s a lot of Oct birthdays!

Jessenia

11 years ago

Happy Birthday TOM!!! I’ll make a post for you later. It’s 6:39 in the morning!

Have an awesome day, and spend it well!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks!!!

SFTMGames

11 years ago

Tom, Can you come to Hawaii? my school has LOTS of Oy fans

twinfolders

11 years ago

I live in hw to

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

I wish I could!!!!

SFTMGames

11 years ago

Tom, Is Van Jahnke a real person?

Brace_Face

11 years ago

Yup

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Yes! I’ve met him!

jediluke321

11 years ago

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM! I know this is a little early but still, HAPPY B-DAY! I hope you have a great time!

jediluke321

11 years ago

It is now late.

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TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks, dude!!!!

jediluke321

11 years ago

The contest was awesome! My Yoda just git officially posted ( even though it was in the contest area)! We all won I say!

jediluke321

11 years ago

GOT not the other word!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Nice folding!

Jessenia

11 years ago

OOOH GONNA STAY UO TILL MIDNIGHT TO WISH YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Aw, you’re so nice!

CJ_SW

11 years ago

Is there going to be a new how-to-do book?

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

maybe….. I’m still waiting to find out!

SF_PaperDragon

11 years ago

Happy birthday Tom! paperdragonfolding.wordpress.com/happy-birthday-tom-angleberger/

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks, dude!!!!!!!!!!!

sf_c3p0

11 years ago

Tom, I was just wondering if you know where Yoda came? (In Darth Paper Strikes Back, I read that Murky got the answer from Origami Yoda. Or, is it still a secret/ purple?) Thanks!

OrigamiWizard13347

11 years ago

I want to find out to

quigonjack

11 years ago

me three

SFRobby

11 years ago

Tom doesn’t know the answer to that.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

I don’t…..but Murky does!

quigonjack

11 years ago

Tom, I can’t find your foldy wan instructions any where on this website. can you post them in the how to fold section?

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Huh, sorry about that!

Try this:

https://origamiyoda.com/2014/05/may-the-fourth-be-with-you-foldy-wan-instructions-for-happystarwarsday/

TheEvilJawa

11 years ago

Since I probably won’t be able to come on the site tomorrow,

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TOM!

Hope you get to do something fun tomorrow! 🙂

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Thanks, Evil Jawa!

Claire

11 years ago

I just put El Deafo on hold!

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Cool! I hope you like it! I think you will!!!

folder45627

11 years ago

When Can we say what we want! I want to COMMENT- not say Stooky

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

Sorry….. that will never come back.

OrigamiWizard13347

11 years ago

Dang

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

Tom, You know how much technology has taken over? Instead of taking tests on paper and pencil, we are using frigging Chrome Books.

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

In School. Tomorrow.

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

And did you hear about the new 3DS XL? It’s REALLY REALLY advanced.

Jessenia

11 years ago

Woah, my school only has iPad for a class for PPP, that need some help in subjects… I wish I can get one

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

PPP?

Jessenia

11 years ago

I don’t know why “PPP” is showing up. Weird iPad.

*people

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

Oh.

PauseenP

11 years ago

All I have is a MacBook G4.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

That doesn’t seem so bad!

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

New Questions. Don’t get mad that I’m asking to many things!!!

1. When’s the next Mega Doodle?

2. Can you post the White Board template early?

3. Can the second Artoo Book have tips for folding from us SF’s? Like “A Word from our folders!”

4. Did you see the Avengers:Age of Ultron Teaser Trailer?

folder45627

11 years ago

Age of Ultron! Where!!!!!! Marvel is total Rockets!!!!!

BatMan_Returns

11 years ago

Check Marvel’s You Tube Channel.

Diamond_Yoda

11 years ago

“There are no strings on ME.”

-Ultron

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

1. It’ll be a bit.

2. Hrmmm….. I’ll have to beg some folks

3. Don’t know if we’ll do another one….. 🙁

4. No…. NOt as much into Avengers as Rocket and Groot.

TomAngleberger

11 years ago

SFs….. Okay, I’m back. Sorry if I worried anyone. No problem…. just pretty busy.

I answered SOME questions below. (And deleted some TZ stuff) But I haven’t been able to answer everything…. sorry!

Jessenia

11 years ago

Aw.

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