joeypost Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) I just spoke to Thomas's wife Carmen. Appears Thomas had an asthma attack that caused him to pass out, and that led to cardiac arrest. He passed away almost immediately. The worst part was his little girl (5 years old) was the only one with him. Sharon (skypinkblu) will update us on a charity event to help alleviate any financial concerns with the funeral. More to come. Edited May 4, 2023 by joeypost awakeintheashes, universal soldier, Norrin_Radd and 23 others 1 3 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skypinkblu Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) I just got off the phone with Carmen, she is going to get back to me tomorrow night. I think that the financial stress is not just limited to the funeral. I discussed using a go fund me page or Paypal. There are a 3 daughters and 3 boys, the boys are out of school. One daughter is graduating college this weekend and getting married very soon, the middle one just graduated H.S. and there is a 5 year old. I suggested an Amazon wish list in addition to the Go Fund Me page or Paypal and I suggested Carmen sign up as a boarder. She said Thomas called her "the comic whisperer". Will get back to everyone as soon as I have more details. Edited May 3, 2023 by skypinkblu bc, Norrin_Radd, sckao and 20 others 2 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Old Fashion PB and J Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 This is terrible news. He was always such a nice guy and a great contributor, we lost a good one. My condolences to his family and friends. jimjum12, NewWorldOrder, Larryw7 and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gotham Kid Posted May 3, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2023 (edited) RIP Thomas you always came across as such a cheerful fellow on the boards. Very sad news. Edited May 3, 2023 by Gotham Kid Off Panel, The humble Watcher lurking, Point Five and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Namtak Posted May 3, 2023 Share Posted May 3, 2023 Never met the guy,and yet it still hurts,was a nice boardie with passion and à good vibe,always positive of what i have experienced....yeah...hurts..rip buddy Mrs.djpinkpanther, The humble Watcher lurking and Off Panel 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post DiceX Posted May 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 I'm very sorry to hear this. He was way too young. He's been on these boards for a long time. I wish I'd had a chance to meet him in person. My prayers and condolences to his family. jimjum12, The humble Watcher lurking, Off Panel and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post VintageComics Posted May 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) On 5/3/2023 at 4:34 PM, joeypost said: I just spoke to Thomas's wife Carmen. Appears Thomas had an asthma attack that caused him to pass out, and that led to cardiac arrest. He passed away almost immediately. The worst part was his little girl (5 years old) was the only one with him. We were literally messaging over the weekend about a deal and then he dropped off. I just saw this. We had our differences, especially over recent current events but he was always a great guy. Always. RIP Thomas. So sad to have him leave us. Edited May 4, 2023 by VintageComics Mmehdy, Point Five, Dr. Balls and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidmo2000 Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 so sad,younger than me,FF guy too.....life is short.... Off Panel, jimjum12 and mysterymachine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mrs.djpinkpanther Posted May 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 Thank you all for your kind words and generosity! Thomas introduced me to the comic book world. I called him the Comic Whisperer which of course made me the Comic Whisperer’s Wife! I loved watching him at shows. Our 5 year old loves rocking marvel gear and thinks Ghost Spider is the best! I plan to be in attendance at the upcoming shows that were his favorites! It is my prayer to meet each every one of you and hear of your experiences with my Love! It was his dream to take me to San Diego for the show, when I make it there I will let you know! Months ago I started an instagram page The Comic Whisperer Wife, maybe I should just pick that back up 🧐 Thanks for the love of this community! We feel it! Be Blessed Krismusic, badback83, Mucheee1 and 64 others 62 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post skypinkblu Posted May 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 Welcome to the forum, Carmen @Mrs.djpinkpanther Carmen is working on setting up a gofundme page, I hope to be able to set something up in G/S/B tonight. I also welcome another female member, hoping you will stick around. silverseeker, CHASEnBLUE, jimjum12 and 12 others 13 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Off Panel Posted May 4, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 4, 2023 Welcome, Carmen. Thomas was well-loved and respected around here. Cat, jimjum12, Mrs.djpinkpanther and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Aldred Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 Welcome to the boards, Carmen. Good to see you here. Mrs.djpinkpanther, The humble Watcher lurking and nepatkm 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toro Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 (edited) If people are so inclined, maybe look at some of Thomas' books on Comiclink and see if there is something that might interest you. Here is the link to his original post. Edited May 4, 2023 by toro namisgr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted May 4, 2023 Share Posted May 4, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 5:14 PM, toro said: If people are so inclined, maybe look at some of Thomas' books on Comiclink and see if there is something that might interest you. Here is the link to his original post. Thanks so much, Ernie. I was talking to Joe this morning and I he mentioned the books, we were trying to figure out how to get a list. This is wonderful. I'm still waiting for the gofundme page, but have not heard back yet. The funeral is tomorrow, so they are very busy. I left a message saying that I would start the thread tonight and we can add that link tomorrow night or Sat if need be, but if people want to donate items they can start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toro Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 5:27 PM, skypinkblu said: Thanks so much, Ernie. I was talking to Joe this morning and I he mentioned the books, we were trying to figure out how to get a list. This is wonderful. I'm still waiting for the gofundme page, but have not heard back yet. The funeral is tomorrow, so they are very busy. I left a message saying that I would start the thread tonight and we can add that link tomorrow night or Sat if need be, but if people want to donate items they can start. From his original post, Thomas made it sound like he had some big books coming up in the May Auction. I will ask my rep if he might have a list of books there for him as he told me he would have the books graded and shipped directly to Comiclink. I already have books in June and July, so he may have some in there too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 8:01 PM, toro said: From his original post, Thomas made it sound like he had some big books coming up in the May Auction. I will ask my rep if he might have a list of books there for him as he told me he would have the books graded and shipped directly to Comiclink. I already have books in June and July, so he may have some in there too. If he will give you the list, that would be great. I just listed a thread in CG, I'll post a link... toro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypinkblu Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 It's all straightened out now with the correct link...and a donation to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post greggy Posted May 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 5:01 PM, toro said: From his original post, Thomas made it sound like he had some big books coming up in the May Auction. I will ask my rep if he might have a list of books there for him as he told me he would have the books graded and shipped directly to Comiclink. I already have books in June and July, so he may have some in there too. He was planning on auctioning off his Captain Marvel set so that'll be part of it. As I believe that they would be in high demand regardless, I'm sure anyone interested would know about them. skypinkblu, Microchip, joeypost and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hey Kids, Comics! Posted May 5, 2023 Share Posted May 5, 2023 On 5/4/2023 at 10:05 PM, greggy said: He was planning on auctioning off his Captain Marvel set so that'll be part of it. As I believe that they would be in high demand regardless, I'm sure anyone interested would know about them. He mentioned that to me a few weeks ago as well as he was looking into buying a new house. It's the #1 Captain Marvel set in the registry and quite amazing! Comics Set Detail (collectors-society.com) Microchip, Gonzimodo, namisgr and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post gregreece Posted May 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted May 5, 2023 Incredibly sad to read this news. Like most dealers, I took tens of thousands of calls over the years and very few customers stood out. Thomas was one of them who did. Always friendly, always patient, always a gentleman. Like all of you, I am heartbroken for his family. RIP Thomas! Larryw7, mycomicshop, Mrs.djpinkpanther and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
