Kevin Eastman

Tom Waltz is a former active duty U.S. Marine, Desert Storm vet, and former California National Guard Military Policeman. He is an editor for IDW Publishing as well as the writer of critically acclaimed graphic novels, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Last Fall, Children of the Grave, Finding Peace (with Nathan St John), After the Fire, Silent Hill: Sinner's Reward, Silent Hill: Past Life, Silent Hill Downpour: Annie’s Story, and others. He has also worked on video games, including as co-writer for Silent Hill: Downpour (Konami) and writer for Ghostbusters: Sanctum of Slime (Atari), TMNT: Brothers Unite (Paramount), and TMNT: Mutants in Manhattan (Activision). He grew up in Clinton, Michigan, and makes his home in San Diego with his wife and two children.

Kevin Eastman was born in 1962 in Portland, Maine. He began drawing as soon as he was able to hold a crayon. His discovery of comic books gave meaning to his crazed doodling. When he discovered and studied the work of Jack Kirby, Russ Heath, Richard Corben, Vaughn Bodé, and John Severin, he began to hone his craft. His first published work appeared in 1980, a year or so before he met Peter Laird. In May 1984, he and Laird published Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1, creating the hit Heroes in a Half Shell.