Tom Palmer
- Full name
- Thomas John Palmer.
- Born
- 1941. · New York City.
- Died
- 2022. · Oakland.
- Nationality
- United States.
- Occupation
- inker, penciller, caricaturist and illustrator.
- Fields
- illustration and comic.
- Honours
- Inkpot Award, Inkwell Award for Favorite Finisher/Embellisher, The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame and Alley Award for Best Inking Artist.
- Languages
- English.
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The recorded working language is English. The field of work recorded is illustration and comic. Distinctions recorded are Inkpot Award, Inkwell Award for Favorite Finisher/Embellisher, The Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame and Alley Award for Best Inking Artist.
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- 1.Inkpot Award
- 2.Miller, John Jackson. Comics Industry Birthdays. Comics Buyer's Guide. June 10, 2005.
- 3.Field, Tom. Secrets in the Shadows: The Art & Life of Gene Colan. TwoMorrows Publishing. 91. 2005.
- 4.Field. pp. 83–84, 87
- 5.Field, p. 93
- 6."The 20 Greatest Inkers of American Comic Books," Atlas Comics. Accessed December 16, 2008.
- 7.Brevort, Tom. "Tom Palmer Lunch," Blah Blah Blog (Nov. 8, 2007). Accessed December 16, 2008.
- 8.Johnston, Rich. Tom Palmer Sr, Inker Extraordinaire, Dies At The Age Of 81. Bleeding Cool. August 19, 2022.
- 9.Thomas John Palmer
- 10.The Buyer's Guide to Comics Fandom #123 (March 26, 1976).
- 11.MacDonald, Heidi. Eisner Awards Hall of Fame inducts 18 Judges Choice creators. The Beat. January 23, 2026.
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