Comics Through the Ages
A history of the artform the world has grown to love, and it's origins.
James E. Thomas
Freelance writer and journalist based in Pensacola, Florida, specializing in creative writing and comic-book writing
Chapter 1 - Welcome Home
Change is the only constant in the world. Everything changes, you, the people around you, even your home. You can't truly go home again.
Chapter 2 - The Oath
"The world needs heroes."
Separate Ways
A short story about a boy and a girl
Ain't war Hell?
An in-depth review of Stanley Kubrick's film "Full Metal Jacket". The review offers a unique perspective on the review of the film while also supporting it with opinion and in-text citations.
Press vs vets
This essay offers a analysis of the media's responsibility for the poor treatment of America soldiers who participated in the conflict, and the possibility that the media caused the withdraw of American troops from Vietnam. The essay includes quotes from Vietnam Veterans, along with in-text citations to support its argument.
PSC reacts to campus carry
A hard-news article covering student and faculty reactions to the introduction of Representative Scott Plakon's bill which could legalize concealed carry of firearms on college campuses.
Visual arts center showcases returning artist
A feature article covering artist Jacqueline Bishop's exhibition "A Drop of Water, A Grain of Sand". The article includes interviews with the artist as well as, comments from the Gallery Director, Vivian Spencer, and the Department Head of the Visual Arts Center, Krist Lien.
Common things, uncommon ways
A feature story covering journalist Rheta Grimsely Johnson's visit to Pensacola State College. The article includes information about Ms. Johnson's career as a journalist, along with excerpts from a lecture she delivered while visiting college.
Pirates invade Pensacon
This is a feature story covering the Pensacon Convention in Pensacola, Florida, and student's reactions to it. Student interviews are included as well as information about the convention and celebrity guests that attended.
James Ellis Thomas
James Ellis Thomas is an Eagle Scout, freelance writer, guitarist, journalist and amateur artist currently living in Pensacola. James enjoys combining his love for role-playing games and writing in order to create detailed, realistic stories for others to enjoy. He discovered his love for writing as a young boy when he first began writing poetry and short stories as an outlet for his boundless creativity.
James graduated in 2018 Pensacola State College after majoring in journalism. He is hoping to work as a writer for a major comic book publisher, or as a role-playing game designer for companies like Paizo or Wizards of the Coast. Presently, he is currently writing his own on-going comic book series and hopes to have the series published.
As an Eagle Scout James is extremely goal oriented and has no problems staying focused on the task at hand. He considers honesty and good work ethic to be among his best qualities, and holds truth, hard work, and commitment in the highest regards. When he isn't writing you can usually find him designing characters or story boarding for the many games he enjoys playing in and running, or for his own comic book.
