Name: Keith Thomas
Creative Position:
Creator, Writer, Project Leader currently
Contact Info:KeithThomasWriter@gmail.com
FAVORITE COMIC BOOK:
Growing up:
Daredevil/Batman/Firestorm/ Spawn/Wildcats
and now:
Batman/Daredevil
The 1 Superpower you want: “I want the Professor X package, telepathy and manipulation. As a writer, don’t we all want to know what’s going on in everyone’s mind? And if we can manipulate it just a little bit in our favor we can truly make the world what we want it to be, which is what we do with our writing.”
Location:
Ohio
Website(s):
Keith Thomas's Credits: Cricket: Agent of UNICORN - Big Dog Ink,
Screwed issues 1-6 - Zenescope, The Living Corpse: Haunted - Dynamite, Urban Legends 1-4 - Indie, Legends of Oz: Tik Tok and the Kalidah - Aspen, Into the Suck - Creator Owned by myself, just finished a successful Kickstarter
There are no free rides to becoming 10fUs, first you must face:
The7Deadly Questions
Why are Aspen comics a step above the rest?
Aspen’s greatest power is the love of the work, the fans and the business that they have all the way from the owners to the editors to the talent. All the way across the board.
What Indie Title are you currently a huge fan of?
Anything by Matt Wagner, I have picked up a few new books recently but have yet to get time to check them out. Ask again later…
What is your next big project for aspen comics?
TBD
Will women being draw out of proportions ever go away or should this art form be let alone as it is clearly fantasy and popular among fans?
I think honestly everyone is drawn out of proportion. It’s fantasy. People will always objectify, it’s in our nature. We are visual creatures. That is the whole reason art exists. I do think there is more of a balance now than there has been in the past and I’m glad to see it.
What is the worst thing said to you at you booth at a con and how did you handle it?
After answering the question “are you the artist?” I got the response “Oh, you’re just the writer, is the artist here?” I just shrugged it off, pointed their way to the artist and figured he was either a writer looking for an artist for his work or looking to have something drawn.
What is your dream gig?
There are many, but the one that encompasses the most is a shot at one of the biggest titles of the big two. I’m a huge fan and supporter of Indie work, believe me but to have my name on Batman, Daredevil, Superman, Green Lantern, Spiderman… that would allow me to in my mind take a deep breath and say ” I did it. Top of the world.”
What is a mistake you made in your early years that our readers can learn form ?
Remember that in all likelihood, editors don’t care about what you want, not at first. When you’re the new guy pushing in, you are a bother. When you begin, realize that what the editors are interested in is what you can do for them. Show them your ability and your reliability. Trust your boss until your boss trusts you.
Well done Keith Thomas you have shown us you truly R 1ofUS. We Grant you a single paragraph for shameless self promotion so you can tell us why we should be fans and whats next:
“I am a genius. I am a new voice. I am funny yet dark and scary. I write on the edge of insanity and reality. I’ve worked with some amazing talent who have both helped and challenged me to become the best that I can be. I’m writing a creator owned book right now called Into the Suck which is a fun retro sci-fi book that is doing rather well in reviews and scored a double victory on Kickstarter just this past month. Also… I’m a really nice guy. ;)”