ART IS DEAD BY THOMAS RIDGEWELL

Thomas “TomSka” Ridgewell is one of the oldest YouTube creators out

there with uploads dating back almost twelve years. Many of his videos

are better known than the creator himself. In the decade and change

that Ridgewell has spent putting out content, he has developed a specific

brand of absurd, non sequitur-based and sometimes comedically-violent

comedy. While his most common uploads are scripted sketches, often

featuring other YouTube personalities, arguably his most popular and

far-reaching work is the series of animated shorts he writes entitled

“asdfmovies.” His book “Art is Dead” expands on the latter as a compen-

dium of comic strips featuring bits and characters both classic and new.

In addition to a simple compilation of strips, though, the book also

features personal notes from Ridgewell, explanations behind his works,

and even original artwork by the man himself. “Art is Dead” is a great

case of a book bringing content originally made for video to the written

page while retaining all of the original quality and adding in elements

that simply would not work in its original form on top of it.

Tom Grennell is an avid consumer and creator of adequate-quality content and is always

looking for his next ridiculous project.

GUIDES

9 Must-read Books from Your Favorite YouTube Creators

There are dozens of other worthy authors on YouTube, but this list
should provide a starting point for anyone looking to get in touch
with their literary side. The take away here is that books can be more
than just a way to capitalize on an existing audience. With the right
approach, writing a book can both complement existing content and
expand overall channel reach.

BOOKS CAN BE

MORE THAN

JUST A WAY TO

CAPITALIZE ON

AN EXISTING

AUDIENCE.

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