Thomas Boatwright

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Thomas Boatwright
Born (1980-02-06) February 6, 1980 (age 43)
North Carolina, U.S.
Area(s)Writer, Artist, Letterer
Notable works
Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom
Zeke Deadwood: Zombie Lawman
Halloween Legion
Dr. Herbert West
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Thomas A. Boatwright (born February 6, 1980) is an American comic book artist and writer.

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Career

Thomas A. Boatwright's earliest breakthrough into mainstream comics came in 2007, when Image Comics published The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo through Jim Valentino's Shadowline imprint. [1] Boatwright's relationship with Shadowline continued with the publication of Cemetery Blues in 2008, a series he co-created with writer Ryan Rubio. [2]

Boatwright and Rubio's next collaboration was Zeke Deadwood: Zombie Lawman published with Slave Labor Graphics in 2009 [3] [4] and 2011. [5] [6]

Following the release of Zeke Deadwood, Boatwright worked on projects with major comics publishers and entertainment companies such as Arcana, [7] Dark Horse Comics, [8] and IDW Comics. [9] Dr. Herbert West & Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice, published through Arcana Comics, includes a foreword by the noted character actor Jeffrey Combs [10] and The Halloween Legion garnered the attention of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, who provided a pull quote stating, "I love this stuff." [11]

Boatwright also worked on the "Howard Lovecraft" graphic novels, variously as cover artist and interior artist. [12] The series by writers Bruce Brown and Dwight MacPherson was turned into a series of animated features by Arcana Studio [13] beginning with Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom.

Influences

Boatwright's early influences included cartoonists Charles Shultz, Bill Watterson, Charles Addams, and Edward Gorey. Contemporary comic artists Mike Mignola, Eric Powell, and Guy Davis also influenced the development of Boatwright's art style. [14] The mix of influences from traditional cartoonists such as Bill Watterson and horror artists like Mignola can be seen in much of Boatwright's art, which is sometimes described as "creepy but cute." [15]

Bibliography

Image Comics

Dark Horse Comics

IDW Comics

Slave Labor Graphics

Arcana Comics

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References

  1. ↑ Lombardi, Marc (June 20, 2007). "Shadowline Speaks: In-Depth with Jim Valentino and Co.". Comic Book Resources.
  2. ↑ Sullivan, Michael Patrick (December 13, 2007). "Rubio & Boatwright Sing the Cemetery Blues". Comic Book Resources.
  3. ↑ Previews World, 2009.
  4. ↑ Bather, Kris (July 19, 2009).Comicbook Jesus, Comic Book Jesus.
  5. ↑ Previews World, 2011.
  6. ↑ Stewart, Michael (June 14, 2011). "Zeke Deadwood: Harbinger of a Dying Medium". PopMatters.
  7. ↑ Arcana Comics, April 4, 2021.
  8. ↑ Dark Horse, September 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ Stuart, Alasdair (October 28, 2013). "Interview: Rachel Deering Talks In the Dark, Crowdfunding and Horror". Bleeding Cool.
  10. ↑ Walker, Lizzy (December 18, 2019). Dr. Herbert West & Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice. Monster Librarian.
  11. ↑ Metal Life, April 4, 2021.
  12. ↑ Fitz (February 19, 2012). "Graphic Novel Review: Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom by Bruce Brown and Thomas Boatwright". Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
  13. ↑ Arcana Studio, April 4, 2021.
  14. ↑ Comic Book Resources, December 13, 2007.
  15. ↑ Strange Carolinas Podcast, Episode 5, October 8, 2020.

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