Thomas Boatwright

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.Lombardi, Marc (June 20, 2007). [https://www.cbr.com/shadowline-speaks-in-depth-with-jim-valentino-and-co/ "Shadowline Speaks: In-Depth with Jim Valentino and Co."]. Comic Book Resources. Boatwright's relationship with Shadowline continued with the publication of Cemetery Blues in 2008, a series he co-created with writer Ryan Rubio.Sullivan, Michael Patrick (December 13, 2007). [https://www.cbr.com/rubio-boatwright-sing-the-cemetery-blues/ "Rubio & Boatwright Sing the Cemetery Blues"]. Comic Book Resources.

Boatwright and Rubio's next collaboration was Zeke Deadwood: Zombie Lawman published with Slave Labor Graphics in 2009 [https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAY090641/ Previews World], 2009. Bather, Kris (July 19, 2009).[https://comicbookjesus.com/2009/07/19/zeke-deadwood-zombie-lawman-review/ Comicbook Jesus], Comic Book Jesus. and 2011. [https://www.previewsworld.com/Catalog/MAR110823/ Previews World], 2011.Stewart, Michael (June 14, 2011). [https://www.popmatters.com/143754-zeke-deadwood-harbinger-of-a-dying-medium-2496001385.html/ "Zeke Deadwood: Harbinger of a Dying Medium"]. PopMatters.

Following the release of Zeke Deadwood, Boatwright worked on projects with major comics publishers and entertainment companies such as Arcana,[https://arcanacomics.com/artist/thomas-boatwright/ Arcana Comics], April 4, 2021. Dark Horse Comics,[https://www.darkhorse.com/Books/24-554/The-Halloween-Legion-The-Great-Goblin-Invasion-HC/ Dark Horse], September 11, 2013. and IDW Comics.Stuart, Alasdair (October 28, 2013). [https://bleedingcool.com/comics/recent-updates/interview-rachel-deering-on-horror-in-the-dark-and-crowdfunding/ "Interview: Rachel Deering Talks In the Dark, Crowdfunding and Horror"]. Bleeding Cool. Dr. Herbert West & Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice, published through Arcana Comics, includes a foreword by the noted character actor Jeffrey CombsWalker, Lizzy (December 18, 2019). [https://www.monsterlibrarian.com/TheCirculationDesk/graphic-novel-review-dr-herbert-west-astounding-tales-in-medical-malpractice-by-bruce-brown-illustrated-by-thomas-boatwright/ Dr. Herbert West & Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice]. Monster Librarian. and The Halloween Legion garnered the attention of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, who provided a pull quote stating, "I love this stuff."[https://metallife.com/sequential-pulp-dark-horse-announce-halloween-legion/ Metal Life], April 4, 2021.

Boatwright also worked on the "Howard Lovecraft" graphic novels, variously as cover artist and interior artist.{{cite news |url=https://www.seattlepi.com/lifestyle/blogcritics/article/Graphic-Novel-Review-Howard-Lovecraft-and-the-3343075.php |title=Graphic Novel Review: Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom by Bruce Brown and Thomas Boatwright |author=Fitz |date=February 19, 2012 |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer}} The series by writers Bruce Brown and Dwight MacPherson was turned into a series of animated features by Arcana Studio[https://arcana.com/howardlovecraftmovie/ Arcana Studio], April 4, 2021. beginning with Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom.

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.[https://www.cbr.com/rubio-boatwright-sing-the-cemetery-blues/ Comic Book Resources], December 13, 2007. 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."[https://www.stitcher.com/show/strange-carolinas/episode/ep-v-thomas-boatwright-monster-illustrator-the-witches-keyhole-king-kong-and-barnyard-stompers-78410604/ Strange Carolinas Podcast, Episode 5], October 8, 2020.

• The Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo (artist, written by Dwight MacPherson, limited series, 2007)
• Cemetery Blues (co-creator and artist, written by Ryan Rubio, limited series, 2008)

• The Halloween Legion (artist, with writer Martin Powell, graphic novel, 2013)

• In The Dark: A Horror Anthology (writer, artist, letterer with editor Rachel Deering, anthology, 2014)

• Zeke Deadwood: Zombie Lawman (writer and artist, with co-writer Ryan Rubio, limited series, 2009 & 2011)

• Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom (cover artist, written by Bruce Brown and Dwight MacPherson, graphic novel, 2010)
• Howard Lovecraft and the Undersea Kingdom (artist, written by Bruce Brown and Dwight MacPherson, graphic novel, 2012)
• Howard Lovecraft and the Kingdom of Madness (artist, written by Bruce Brown, graphic novel, 2014)
• Dr. Herbert West & Astounding Tales of Medical Malpractice (artist, written by Bruce Brown, graphic novel, 2019)

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• [https://www.cbr.com/shadowline-speaks-in-depth-with-jim-valentino-and-co/ CBR Interview with Shadowline]
• [https://www.cbr.com/rubio-boatwright-sing-the-cemetery-blues/ CBR with Ryan Rubio and Thomas Boatwright]

• [https://www.stitcher.com/show/strange-carolinas/episode/ep-v-thomas-boatwright-monster-illustrator-the-witches-keyhole-king-kong-and-barnyard-stompers-78410604/ Strange Carolinas Podcast], Strange Carolinas Podcast Episode 5
• [https://www.hipcast.com/podcast/HR7gRRyx/ Vodka O'Clock], Vodka O'Clock Episode 1151

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Category:1980 births

Category:American comics writers

Category:American comics artists

Category:Artists from North Carolina

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