Tom Williams (artist)
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Tom Willams is an award-winning U.S.
cartoonist
based in Columbus, Ohio
. He is best known for his work on the No Dead Time graphic novel published by Oni Press
. His self-published mini comic Misa won the 2002 Howard E. Day Prize awarded by Dave Sim
& Gerhard). 2004 saw his graphic novel debut, No Dead Time, collaborating with Brian McLachlan. The graphic novel was published by Oni Press and saw translation the following year by Spanish publisher Dibbuks. He has collaborated with Sean McKeever
, Vito Delsante
, Dara Naraghi, Chris Arrant and Brian McLachlan.
In 2004, he worked on No Dead Time for Oni Press (with Brian McLachlan). The book was a lighthearted dramedy, centered around culture jamming and work place survival. Since then he's been in a variety of small and large anthologies (24seven vol.2, Lifelike, Comic Book Tattoo). Williams participates in a local collaborative called Panel. Though not a founding member, he's been active with them for close to a decade. The group self-publishes a bi-annual anthology and exhibits around the area.
United States
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cartoonist
Cartoonist
A cartoonist is a person who specializes in drawing cartoons. This work is usually humorous, mainly created for entertainment, political commentary or advertising...
based in Columbus, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Columbus is the capital of and the largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio. The broader metropolitan area encompasses several counties and is the third largest in Ohio behind those of Cleveland and Cincinnati. Columbus is the third largest city in the American Midwest, and the fifteenth largest city...
. He is best known for his work on the No Dead Time graphic novel published by Oni Press
Oni Press
Oni Press is an American independent comic book publisher based in Portland, Oregon. It was founded in 1997 by Bob Schreck and Joe Nozemack with the goal of publishing the kinds of comics and graphic novels they themselves would want to read...
. His self-published mini comic Misa won the 2002 Howard E. Day Prize awarded by Dave Sim
Dave Sim
David Victor Sim is an award-winning Canadian comic book writer and artist.A pioneer of self-published comics and creators' rights, Sim is best known as the creator of Cerebus the Aardvark, a comic book published from 1977 to 2004, which chronicles its main character in a 6,000-page self-contained...
& Gerhard). 2004 saw his graphic novel debut, No Dead Time, collaborating with Brian McLachlan. The graphic novel was published by Oni Press and saw translation the following year by Spanish publisher Dibbuks. He has collaborated with Sean McKeever
Sean McKeever
Sean Kelley McKeever is an American comic book writer.-Career:Since the end of his creator-owned teen drama series The Waiting Place, which was published from 1997 to 2002, McKeever has written several series for Marvel Comics, including The Incredible Hulk, Sentinel, Mary Jane, Inhumans and...
, Vito Delsante
Vito Delsante
Vito Delsante is a U.S. comic book writer. He has published stories in several U.S. comic books, and has worked on such characters as Batman, Wolverine from the X-Men, and Scooby Doo.-Overview:...
, Dara Naraghi, Chris Arrant and Brian McLachlan.
Biography
Tom Williams grew up in rural northwest Ohio. He studied at the Columbus College of Art & Design. Gaining his BFA in Visual Communications in the late 90's. During this period, he began self-publishing sporadically with limited distro. Mostly at shows and conventions. The highlight of this period was winning a Day Prize (Misa) given out at S.P.A.C.E. by Dave Sim & Gerhard (2002). It was also about this time, Tom began working with S.P.A.C.E. organizer Bob Corby on promotional graphics for the show.In 2004, he worked on No Dead Time for Oni Press (with Brian McLachlan). The book was a lighthearted dramedy, centered around culture jamming and work place survival. Since then he's been in a variety of small and large anthologies (24seven vol.2, Lifelike, Comic Book Tattoo). Williams participates in a local collaborative called Panel. Though not a founding member, he's been active with them for close to a decade. The group self-publishes a bi-annual anthology and exhibits around the area.