Career
He is best known for his work on the Number Dead Time graphic novel published by Oni Press. 2004 saw his graphic novel debut, Number 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.
Tom Williams grew up in rural northwest Ohio. He studied at the Columbus College of Art & Design.
Gaining his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communications in the late 90"son 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 () given out at South.P.A.C.E. by Dave Sim & Gerhard (2002). lieutenant was also about this time, Tom began working with South.P.A.C.E. organizer Bob Corby on promotional graphics for the show. In 2004, he worked on Number Dead Time for Oni Press (with Brian McLachlan).
The book was a lighthearted dramedy, centered on culture jamming and work place survival.
Since then he"s been in a variety of small and large anthologies (24seven vol2, 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.
Up & Coming: Tom Williams.
