Early Life
Askwith was born into a military household on April 6, 1956. His family moved about before settling in Ottawa, Canada, when he was 6. Here, Askwith's mother subsequently ran a children's bookstore called the Bookery, through which he was able to gain access to a wide range of literature. He cites this exposure to all forms of literature - in particular a Tintin album (Explorers on the Moon) aged 4 and a "stash of superhero comics" aged 7 - as a "pivotal event" in his young life, which clearly deeply imbued in him considerable enjoyment of such genres and titles.
He has stated that he "didn't take comics seriously", until his friend, Peter, showed him 'The Tiny Perfect Collection', bringing to his knowledge a range of different comics (by such greats as Eisner, Steranko, Kaluta and Wrightson), during his first year at University. He graduated with a B.A. in English from Trinity College, University of Toronto.
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