Thomas Yeates (born January 19, 1955) is an American

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and

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best known for illustrating the comic strips ''

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'' and ''

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'' and for working on characters created by

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Career

Thomas Yeates was part of the first graduating class from

The Kubert School The Kubert School, formerly the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art and Joe Kubert School, is a private, for-profit technical school focused on cartooning and located in Dover, New Jersey. It teaches the principles of sequential art and ...

. His first published comics work was "Preacher" a five-page backup feature in ''

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'' #312 (Jan. 1978). He provided spot illustrations for a

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prose story in ''

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'' #500 (March 1981) written by

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, longtime writer of ''

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''. Yeates and

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briefly revived

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as a backup feature in '' The Warlord'' #48-49. "Dragonsword" was a backup feature by

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and Yeates which appeared in ''The Warlord'' #51-54 (Nov. 1981–Feb. 1982). In 1982, Yeates and writer

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revived

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in a new series titled '' Saga of the Swamp Thing''. ''

Timespirits ''Timespirits'' was an eight-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics as part of its Epic Comics imprint in 1984. It was created by writer Stephen Perry and Tom Yeates. In a report published by Folha de S.Paulo, many have poi ...

'' was created by Stephen Perry and Yeates for the

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line. He drew the ''Universe X:

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'' and ''Universe X:

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'' one-shots for Marvel in 2001. On April 1, 2012, Yeates began drawing the ''

'' comic strip, replacing

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. Yeates collaborated with

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and

Mark Evanier Mark Stephen Evanier (; born March 2, 1952) is an American comic book and television writer, known for his work on the animated TV series ''Garfield and Friends'' and on the comic book ''Groo the Wanderer''. He is also known for his columns and bl ...

on the '' Groo vs. Conan'' crossover for

Dark Horse Comics Dark Horse Comics is an American comic book, graphic novel, and manga publisher founded in Milwaukie, Oregon by Mike Richardson in 1986. The company was created using funds earned from Richardson's chain of Portland, Oregon comic book shops known ...

in 2014.

Awards

Yeates received an

Inkpot Award The Inkpot Award is an honor bestowed annually since 1974 by Comic-Con International. It is given to professionals in the fields of comic books, comic strips, animation, science fiction, and related areas of popular culture, at CCI's annual c ...

in 2012.

Bibliography

Comico

* ''

Jonny Quest ''Jonny Quest'' is a science fiction-adventure media franchise that revolves around the titular boy named Jonny Quest, who accompanies his scientist father on extraordinary adventures. The franchise started with a 1964–1965 television serie ...

'' #4 (1986)

Dark Horse Comics

* '' Conan'' #1, 3–7, 9–11, 13–14 (2004–2005) * ''

Dark Horse Presents ''Dark Horse Presents'' was a comic book published by American company Dark Horse Comics from 1986. Their first published series, it was their flagship title until its September 2000 cancellation. The second incarnation was published on MySpace, r ...

'' #143 (1999) * ''Dark Horse Presents'' vol. 2 #8–10 (2012) * '' Edgar Rice Burroughs' Tarzan: The Lost Adventure'' #1 (1995) * ''Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Return of Tarzan'' #1–3 (1997) * '' Groo vs. Conan'' #1–4 (2014) * ''

Monkeyman and O'Brien ''Monkeyman and O'Brien'' is an American comic book series created by artist Art Adams in 1993. The series was published from 1993 to 1999 by Dark Horse Comics in various types of installments including short features in anthologies, backup storie ...

July's Greatest Comics'' #1 (1996) * ''Tarzan'' #1–6, 17–20 (1996–1998)

DC Comics

* ''

Arak, Son of Thunder Arak is a fictional comic book character and a superhero published by DC Comics. He first appeared in a special insert in '' The Warlord'' #48 (August 1981) and was created by Roy Thomas and Ernie Colón. Arak (Bright-Sky-After-Storm) is depict ...

'' #27–30 (1983–1984) * ''

'' #500 (

) (1981) * '' Elvira's House of Mystery'' #7 (1986) * ''

Ghosts A ghost is the soul or spirit of a dead person or animal that is believed to be able to appear to the living. In ghostlore, descriptions of ghosts vary widely from an invisible presence to translucent or barely visible wispy shapes, to rea ...

'' #67,89 (1978-1980) * ''

House of Mystery ''The House of Mystery'' is the name of several horror, fantasy, and mystery Comics anthologies published by DC Comics. It had a companion series, ''The House of Secrets''. It is also the name of the titular setting of the series. First serie ...

'' #294, 301, 315 (1981–1983) * ''

Jonah Hex Jonah Woodson Hex is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer John Albano and artist Tony DeZuniga. Hex is a surly and cynical bounty hunter whose face is scarred on the ...

'' #53–55 (1981) * ''

Mystery in Space ''Mystery in Space'' is the name of two science fiction American comic book series published by DC Comics, and of a standalone Vertigo anthology released in 2012. The first series ran for 110 issues from 1951 to 1966, with a further seven issues c ...

'' #114, 117 (1980–1981) * '' Saga of the Swamp Thing'' #1–8, 10–13 (1982–1983) * ''

'' #312, 331, 340, 346 (1978–1980) * ''

Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...

'' #422 (1986) * ''Swamp Thing'' #64, 86–89, 112–113, ''Annual'' #3 (1987–1991) * '' Unknown Soldier'' #244–246 (1980) * ''

Vertigo Vertigo is a condition where a person has the sensation of movement or of surrounding objects moving when they are not. Often it feels like a spinning or swaying movement. This may be associated with nausea, vomiting, sweating, or difficulties w ...

Visions –

Tomahawk A tomahawk is a type of single-handed axe used by the many Indigenous peoples and nations of North America. It traditionally resembles a hatchet with a straight shaft. In pre-colonial times the head was made of stone, bone, or antler, and Europ ...

'' #1 (1998) * '' The Warlord'' #48–49 (

); #51–54 (Dragonsword) (1981–1982) * ''

Weird War Tales ''Weird War Tales'' was a war comic book title with supernatural overtones published by DC Comics. It was published from September–October 1971 to June 1983. Publication history The original title ran for 12 years and 124 issues. It was ...

'' #103 (1981) * '' Who's Who: The Definitive Directory of the DC Universe'' #26 (1987)

Eclipse Comics

* ''

Airboy Airboy is a fictional aviator hero of an American comic book series initially published by Hillman Periodicals during the World War II-era time period fans and historians call the Golden Age of comic books. He was created by writers Charles Biro ...

'' #1–2, 25 (1986–1987) * '' Alien Encounters'' #8 (1986) * ''

Alien Worlds ''Alien Worlds'' is an American science fiction anthology comic that was published by Pacific Comics and, later, Eclipse Comics, in the early 1980s. It was edited by Bruce Jones and April Campbell.Johnston, Rich"When Diamond Comic Distributor ...

'' vol. 2 #1 (1988) * ''

Aztec Ace ''Aztec Ace'' is a comic title formerly published by Eclipse Comics. Originally written by Doug Moench and pencilled by Dan Day, 15 issues appeared from 1984 to 1985. The series ended abruptly, leaving several storylines unresolved. The characters ...

'' #10, 14 (1985) * ''

Brought to Light ''Brought to Light: Thirty Years of Drug Smuggling, Arms Deals, and Covert Action'' is an anthology of two political graphic novels, published originally by Eclipse Comics in 1988. The two stories are ''Shadowplay: The Secret Team'' by Alan Moo ...

'' #1 (1988) * ''

Captain EO ''Captain EO'' is a 1986 American 3D science fiction short film shown at Disney theme parks from 1986 through 1998. The movie stars Michael Jackson, was written by George Lucas, and directed by Francis Ford Coppola (who came up with the name ...

'' #1 (adaptation) (1987) * ''

Licence to Kill ''Licence to Kill'' is a 1989 spy film, the sixteenth in the ''James Bond'' series produced by Eon Productions, and the second and final film to star Timothy Dalton as the MI6 agent James Bond. It sees Bond suspended from MI6 as he pursues t ...

'' #1 (adaptation) (1989) * ''Luger'' #1–3 (1986–1987) * '' The New DNAgents'' #10 (1986) * ''Orbit'' #3 (1990) * ''Real War Stories'' #1 (1987) * ''

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'' #7, 9 (1986) * ''Scout Handbook'' #1 (1987) * ''Scout: War Shaman'' #10–11 (1989) * ''

Total Eclipse An eclipse is an astronomical event that occurs when an astronomical object or spacecraft is temporarily obscured, by passing into the shadow of another body or by having another body pass between it and the viewer. This alignment of three ce ...

'' #2, 4 (1988–1989)

HM Communications, Inc.

* '' Heavy Metal'' #v4#7, #v5#5, #v7#10 (1980–1984)

Image Comics

* '' Zorro: The Dailies, First Year'' #1 (2001)

Malibu Comics

* ''Tarzan: The Beckoning'' #1–7 (1992–1993)

Marvel Comics

* '' Paradise X: Ragnarok'' #1–2 (2003) * ''

'' #1–8 (1984–1985) * ''Universe X:

'' #1 (2001) * ''Universe X:

'' #1 (2001) * ''

Wild Cards ''Wild Cards'' is a series of science fiction superhero shared universe anthologies, mosaic novels, and solo novels. They are written by a collection of more than forty authors (referred to as the "Wild Cards Trust") and are edited by George R. ...

'' #2 (1990)

Pacific Comics

* ''Alien Worlds'' #3, 5 (1983)

Topps Comics

* ''

Dracula ''Dracula'' is a novel by Bram Stoker, published in 1897. As an epistolary novel, the narrative is related through letters, diary entries, and newspaper articles. It has no single protagonist, but opens with solicitor Jonathan Harker taking ...

Versus

'' #1–2 (1993)

References

External links

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Thomas Yeates
at Mike's Amazing World of Comics

at the Unofficial Handbook of Marvel Comics Creators {{DEFAULTSORT:Yeates, Thomas 1955 births 20th-century American artists 21st-century American artists American comics artists Artists from the San Francisco Bay Area DC Comics people Inkpot Award winners Living people Marvel Comics people People from Sonoma County, California Prince Valiant The Kubert School alumni