The author (cc 1984)

Fred Grisolm was born in Scarborough, Ontario and spent the first few months of his life being sickly and fist fighting death into submission. His family moved to Oshawa, Ontario where he lived most his life. He’s also lived in Kelowna and Vancouver, BC.

He’s been a clerk at a toy store; an usher at several movie theatres; a telemarketer; a charity fundraiser; an assitant manager at a porno shack; a book shop clerk and a graphic designer. In total, he’s held close to 30 jobs.

He’s been in a punk band; written for college and alternative papers; written, directed and produced short films; directed a music video; published several zines; and once nearly lied his way into a job at a (semi)major paper. He’s a true jack of all trades, master of none.

He currently lives in Maple Ridge, BC with his ladyfriend and their daughter.

The artist

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(updated October 20/07)

Additional information:

Hate Song Comixpedia.org entry. Includes process, history and character bios.

Interviews/Articles:

citr 101.9 Interview - Jamie and I on the show “Ink Studs” talking about Hate Song, Filth Hole, General Spite, comics, poop, and how 90% of everything is crap.

Comixpedia Interview - By Dave Sherrill. We talk about how I’m the slowest artist in the world, where some of the character names came from and offer life advice.

Ink Studs Article - By Robin McConnell. (Robin gets confused about who is Orest and who is Tim).

Random Interviews - Me being interviewed by Radom Interviews’s Ben Shakey. I talk about using a pen name, maybe making movies and my sordid history with comic making.