Tom Waltz is a former active duty U.S. Marine, Desert Storm veteran, and former California National Guard Military Policeman. He is a NYTimes Bestselling Writer for many critically-acclaimed comic book series and graphic novels, including TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, TMNT: THE LAST RONIN, TMNT: THE LAST RONIN — LOST YEARS, TMNT: THE LAST RONIN II — ReEVOLUTION, THE LAST FALL, CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE, FINDING PEACE (with Nathan St John), AFTER THE FIRE, SILENT HILL: SINNER’S REWARD, SILENT HILL: PAST LIFE, SILENT HILL DOWNPOUR: ANNE’S STORY, DEAD RISING: ROAD TO FORTUNE, DUKE NUKEM: GLORIOUS BASTARD and many others. He has also written for video games, including SILENT HILL: DOWNPOUR (Konami), GHOSTBUSTERS: SANCTUM OF SLIME (Atari), TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: BROTHERS UNITE (Activision/Paramount), TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: MUTANTS IN MANHATTAN (Activision/Platinum), and TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: SPLINTERED FATE (SEMC/Paramount). He grew up in Clinton, Michigan and currently makes his home in San Diego, California with his wife and two children.