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About Me

My name is Tom. My family and people I grew up with still call me Tommy, people in Spain call me Tomas (Toe-mas), my college friends gave me the nickname Tommy Boy... I'm fun-loving, outgoing and can get along with just about everyone... I'm also a huge fan of pro-wrestling, too. Laugh all you want, but I can certainly guarantee you that you have not lived life until you've seen it live:
You may also recognize me as one of the FBI agents in Mr. Pookie's video "Crook For Life". That's me coming out of the van:
Check this video out from CAPE! you may have seen in '05 (I'm interviewed briefly near the end). This is one of the coolest events we attend each year!! Enjoy!!! Visit www.capeday.com for more details. Best, -Tom
I was born and raised in Maryland and moved to Dallas 8 years ago... better job market down here, but I do miss the geography of the northeast, as well as my family.... I've got the best group of family and friends I could ever ask for... I have one older brother, but we come from a very large extended family... I'm one of 30 grandchildren on my Dad's side of the family, and one of 8 grandchildren on my mother's side... still trying to get used to the southern drawl down here, by the way... I was raised on the Washington Redskins (which is weird, being smack-dab in the middle of "Cowboy Country" and all).... The Dallas Mavericks and the Dallas Stars have won me over, though... I love playing Texas Hold 'Em... I also teach it on the side, too. It's a small side business I run called "Play Your Cards Right" - Poker Instruction and Strategy... I just went to Vegas this past July and the trip paid for itself. It was awesome.... You will see me on the World Series of Poker and/or World Poker Tour some day....
Something unique about me is that I co-write a comic book called "Some Big Lumberjack" that's been making a lot of noise in the DFW area... I write it with 2 of my best friends... The name of our label is "Half-Ass Publishing"... You can purchase copies of "Some Big Lumberjack" at www.some-big-lumberjack.com ... Our 5th issue is out now... check it out and buy a copy or two (or three, or four, etc. As many as you'd like) at www.some-big-lumberjack.com!!... Other than that ask me anything you want to know!

My Interests

..Did I mention that I kick ass at Texas Hold 'Em? Anyone wanna play??I also love hiking, fishing, traveling, art and drawing... and Halloween is my favorite holiday...

Check out the comic book I co-write @ www.some-big-lumberjack.com. You can also purchase copies of "Some Big Lumberjack" at www.some-big-lumberjack.com, too ...Our 5th issue is out now... check it out!!...

I'd like to meet:

My friend made this MySpace thing for me so I'm along for the ride... I don't really know how or why it works, but she insists it's something awesome for wasting time... so here I am...

I've learned not to take anyone seriously on MySpace, though. If you've got questionable photos of yourself on your profile then don't bother messaging me. Said photos will include (but are not limited to) the following:

1). Cheesey, dramatic, "Zoolander-like" poses, especially those in bikinis and/or skimpy clothing (including lingerie). If you have several photos involving said descriptions then you're not promoting lingerie sales. NOTE: Professional studio and model pics also qualify as "Zoolander-like poses".

2). Gothic and/or excessive make-up, ridiculously excessive plastic surgery, and questionable and offensive gestures (hmmm, who would I like to meet..."The Crow" or Courtney Love? Brrrrrrr!!!).

Furthermore, DO NOT contact me if:

3). You're part of any type of pyramid scam (and you know who you are). Pimp that crap to your family and friends, not to this guy.

4). You're pimping your personal websites (it's quite obvious you're not using MySpace to make friends). Peddle that $hit somewhere else, ho.

5). You have a history of questionable financial issues. Shopping addictions, mooching, and excessive divorce settlements also fall into this category.

6). You're selling RVs and have a perpetual swearing problem:

7). You're just trying to add me as a friend before I even know who you are. I'd prefer it you'd contact me before sending any "friend requests". See also rules #1, #3 and #4 for additional details.

8). You're here just to stroke your ego. I can sniff that high school popularity bull$hit from a mile away. See also rule #6 for additional details.

9). (Here's a new one!) You have stupid display names of highly questionable/suggestive nature, like "Crazy Pleasure", "2 Hot 2 Handle" or "Sexy Doo-Doo". I know what you're pimping. I don't want to visit your website. I don't want to check out your webcam. Hhhhh....and I certainly have to decline those "other services", too. Take it to L.A., Vegas, or New Fine Arts, please. See rule #4 for more details, as well...

Music:

Metallica, BB King, and Van Halen (David Lee Roth only, please) are among my favorites. I'm also a big fan of Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Drowning Pool, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden and Nine Inch Nails. Skee-lo was fun back in the day, too.

Nothing like some "Sabotage" to lighten up your day:

Movies:

Black Hawk Down, Heat, Crash, Collateral, Gross Pointe Blank, The Girl Next Door, Rounders, THe Professional, Swingers, Old School, The Big Lebowski, Munich, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Office Space, Con Air (purely a guilty pleasure), Demolition Man (another guilty pleasure), The Game, Big Trouble In Little China, Saving Private Ryan, Batman Begins (no more nipples on the batsuit...finally!).

"Goodfellas" is a CLASSIC!!!!

"Watchmen" looks amazing. Look for it in 2009:

Television:

Entourage, Band of Brothers, Big Love, Hogan Knows Best, Dirty Jobs w/Mike Rowe, Dogfights, Animal Precinct, Seinfeld

Books:

100 People Who Are Screwing Up America, Mindhunter, The CIA At War, Mythology: The Art of Alex Ross, Citizen Soldiers, Journey Into Darkness...

Heroes:

The world's greatest Super-Friends, Triumph-The Insult Comic Dog, The Brown Hornet, Vince McMahon, The Rock.

I think it'd be fun to meet Jeremy Piven, who plays my idol on "Entourage":

My Blog

Tom Martin’s Best and Worst Films of 2007

Tom's Best and Worst Movies of 2007!!! Ladies and Gentlemen, it's here again - Tom Martin's Best and Worst Films of 2007: Last year was filled with big budget bombs and mildly amusing blockbusters, a...
Posted by Tom on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 01:46:00 PST

"Some Big Lumberjack" crew to appear @ CAPE 3 on 5/5/2007!!

"Some Big Lumberjack" crew to appear at CAPE 3 (aka, "The Bride of Cape") on Saturday, May 5th @ Zeus Toys and Comics (www.zeuscomics.com). Chris Peel & Tom Martin, the creative forces behind "Hal...
Posted by Tom on Sun, 04 Mar 2007 12:37:00 PST

Chris Peel & Tom Martin to appear at Dallas Comic-Con FAN DAY (3/17-3/18)!!!

Chris Peel & Tom Martin to appear at Dallas Comic-Con FAN DAY (3/17-3/18)!!! JUST ANNOUNCED!!!!! Chris Peel & Tom Martin, the creative forces behind "Half-Ass Publishing"...
Posted by Tom on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 10:56:00 PST

Tom's Best and Worst Movies of 2006!!!

Here it is, Ladies and Gentlemen, what you've al been waiting for: Tom Martin's Best and Worst Films of 2006: Man, oh, man....where was 2006? It came and went like a fart in the wind, but left t...
Posted by Tom on Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:32:00 PST

SBL takes Wizard World Texas by storm!!!!

"Some Big Lumberjack" takes Wizard World Texas '06 by storm!!! www.some-big-lumberjack.com It was another huge success for "Some Big Lumberjack" and the gang @ Half-Ass Publishing at World World Texa...
Posted by Tom on Mon, 13 Nov 2006 12:22:00 PST

Halloween is the best holiday ever!!!!

Here's a pic from Halloween this year. That's me in the middle as the Geico caveman! Use the link below. Fun was happening at Casa de Tom this year, then we all swung by another par...
Posted by Tom on Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:28:00 PST

"Some Big Lumberjack" reviewed by LOP Magazine

Review of "Some Big Lumberjack" By Hatch Tarr (LOP Magazine) The title of this comic is "Some Big Lumberjack".... that alone attracted me to this title. This comic starts off with comedy and ends with...
Posted by Tom on Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:05:00 PST

"Some Big Lumberjack" reviewed on PopSyndicate.com!

http://www.popsyndicate.com/index.php/site/story/some_big_lu mberjack_in_search_of/Check out this review of our latest issue of "Some Big Lumberjack" courtesy of comic book critic Ethan Nahte of PopSyn...
Posted by Tom on Sun, 01 Oct 2006 11:54:00 PST

SBL Huge Success @ Baltimore Comic-Con!!!

Couple of new developments/updates from the gang at "Half-Ass Publishing": The latest issue of Some Big Lumberjack is now available at www.some-big-lumberjack.com/issues.htm . Half-Ass Publishing prou...
Posted by Tom on Sun, 17 Sep 2006 10:09:00 PST

Tom's Best and Worst Films of 2005

Hello, everybody! Well, it's that time of year again. Back by popular demand, here's Tom's Best and Worst Films of the Year.Hhhhhhhh....where do I start? Do I really have to remind e...
Posted by Tom on Fri, 06 Jan 2006 07:22:00 PST