Hey there! I’m Tim.

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I write and edit graphic novels.

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Great Depression educational graphic novel about American history by Tim Stout and Joe Flood

“Tim, can you write something about the Great Depression…but make it fun?!”

I’m the author of History Comics: The Great Depression and History Comics: The Boston Tea Party (forthcoming).

Drawing on my love of Calvin & Hobbes and Pixar films, I specialize in using fun visual storytelling to make complex subjects accessible and engaging for learners of all ages.

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I’ve also been the editor of many graphic novels for First Second Books, including several titles in the Science Comics series (The Periodic Table of Elements, Human Spaceflight, Deep Sea Creatures, Prehistoric Mammals, among others) and the History Comics series (currently in progress: WWI Spies, The Oregon Trail, Harlem Renaissance, among others).

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  • Outline of a grid-based ballot with a pen on the side, representing voting or elections.

    10+ Years of Experience

    Writing and Editing Graphic Novels

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    20+ Graphic Novels Edited

    Multiple Award-Winners

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    100+ Story Consultations

    Development Notes and Story Doctoring

  • “As Katherine says in just about every book, without you they would not exist. ... You are the hero behind the star.”

    — David Macaulay, The Way Things Work

  • “I am in complete creative and personal debt to you and your work on this book. Thinking back to what this book was when I started it makes me pale. You really got what I am trying to do...and that means a lot to me.”

    — Jon Chad, Science Comics: Periodic Table

  • “Your script is truly amazing! A super fun read! The J. Edgar Hoover gag hits every time! This is such a fun way to teach history!”

    — Dave Roman, Editor for History Comics: The Great Depression

  • “I am DEEPLY impressed by the quality of feedback that you give! You have a knack for honing in on those subtle but essential flaws in a story that with the right tweak make it a hundred times stronger. THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.”

    — Rivkah LaFille, Creative Writing with Miss Mary Mac

  • “Truly thank you for all your help with this project, from your thoughtful insight to your focus and patience. I was so lucky we were partnered together and couldn’t have done this without you.”

    — Alex Graudins, Improve

  • “Your notes are fantastic!”

    — Nicholas Bertozzi, History Comics: The Oregon Trail

  • “As always, I am incredibly grateful for your feedback and support. It's been so fun working on this, and I'd be completely lost without you!”

    — Greg Bishop, Science Comics: Veterinary Medicine

  • “Exactly the advice I needed to hear!”

    — Andy Hirsch, Science Comics: Human Spaceflight

  • “Your comments are incredibly helpful.”

    — Mike Lawrence, Science Comics: Deep Sea Creatures

  • “These are wonderful and amazingly helpful notes. We are so grateful that we got such thorough help from someone like you! Thank you!”

    — Dice Tsutsumi, The Dam Keeper series

  • “I had so much fun riffing with you! I was creatively buzzing for the whole rest of the day! :)”

    — Josh Rosen, Science Comics: Wildfires

  • “Your notes ARE AWESOME! Your suggestions on how to strengthen the father/son relationship and conflict made the story work a whole lot better.”

    — Pranas Naujokaitis, Science Comics: Bees

  • “Your script is in fantastic shape! There are so many great beats throughout, and it's filled with wonderful themes woven into the history. So, so good!”

    — Ally Shwed, Editor for History Comics: The Boston Tea Party

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A detailed sketch of a veterinary clinic with labels and handwritten notes describing various medical equipment and procedures, including surgical instruments, diagnostic tools, and animal examination areas.
A black-and-white comic strip with handwritten red annotations, showing characters discussing wildfires and forest fire protocols.
Collection of cartoon sketches and notes related to prehistoric animals and evolution, with colored annotations and speech bubbles.
Multiple printed comic pages with handwritten annotations in red ink and some blue ink, depicting characters and scenes in black and white.
A close-up of a handwritten mind map in black, blue, and red ink, filled with interconnected words, phrases, and diagrams exploring concepts related to acts of rebellion, violence, and societal issues.

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