Thomas has worked as a parking attendant, a cabbie, an armed guard, a lab technician, and a postman for the United States Postal Service. This has exposed him to people and culture from all walks of life. As an artist, he has created several comic series and strips besides Tommy Rocket & the Goober Patrol, including Yorick & Friends, The Terrific Trio, Teddy & Joe, and Flight Flanders (Rogue, Statesman, Lover!).

Tom resides in Upstate New York with his wife and four boys.