“What do you do with a B.A. in English,
What is my life going to be?
Four years of college and plenty of knowledge,
Have earned me this useless degree.
I can't pay the bills yet,
'Cause I have no skills yet,
The world is a big scary place.
But somehow I can't shake,
The feeling I might make,
A difference,
To the human race.”
If I ever told you I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life, I was apparently lying. I’ve always known I wanted to be a cartoonist ever since drawing those crudely drawn stories in 5th grade with my friend Aaron. Unfortunately, I made myself ignore the dream come high school and most of college to go after a “real” future where I had a chance to make actual money. Well, after four and a half years of college and a degree in English, I feeling like I’m missing something (aside from a great job. Apparently English majors aren’t in high demand). I’ve realized after all this time that you only get one life and to not go after your dream is such a waste. That’s why I refuse to give in and step into the doldrums of monotony. Consider this web comic a piece of my soul and the way to my dreams.
The Ins and Outs of Thomas D. Szewc
Age: 24
Nicknames: Tabris, MTR!
Location: Connecticut, USA
Major interests: God, Japanese animation and manga, comics, reading, cartoons, video games (occasionally), furry art, various kinds of rock music, and of course – drawing and sketching.
Cartoonists who inspired me: Aaron Alexovich, Kiyohiko Azuma, Charles Shultz, D.C. Simpson, Bill Waterson, Ken Akamatsu, Adrian Ramos, Gary Larson, Jim Davis, Fred Gallagher, and Berkeley Breathed.
(Of course there have been many others who have inspired me, but I consider them the main reasons why I’m here today).
If there’s anything else you’re curious about in regards to me or the comic, just drop me an e-mail. I’d love to hear from the readers with their comments, concerns, and questions!
Commission Information:
It’s within the realms of possibility. If you’re interested in commissioning me, just send me an e-mail with the details of the request and I’ll let you know if I can manage it at that time. Then we can personally negotiate the price.
The “Alone in a Crowd” Staff
Without the help of these fine folks, I’d be lost. I’ll let them introduce themselves.
Hey everyone! It’s a pleasure to meet you all! My name is Dyana, or Dee if you prefer, the graphic designer on board for the Alone in a Crowd project. I’ve known Tom for quite a while now, and I am so thrilled that he asked me to help out around here with the web site. It has truly been a pleasure! But enough of that, I know what you REALLY want, and that’s to learn all that you can about me. I know, I know… ^_~ (I’m just joshin’ ya!) I’m pretty straightforward, I guess. I am a huge, huge fantasy fan. Books, games, anything!!! Needless to say, RPG’s are my most favorite genre of video games, and I play these as often as I can. Like Tom, I am also into anime. I don’t have as big a collection as he does (which, trust me, his collection is a sight to behold!), but I’ve got my favs and the love for it! I love to be creative. I am currently doing any kind of freelance graphic design work, or anything related to it, whenever I can get my hands on it. So, if you need a web site, advertisement, business cards, you name it, never hesitate to ask! I may be the resident designer here, but I am always up for more! I guess this is kind of me in a nutshell. Thanks for dropping by! ^_^
-Dee
