Brian Tomlinson

* New 1989
* 2012
* 1989
* 1988
* 1987

### Cause of Death

Disembowelled by Air-Walker *(resurrected by Michael using his healing abilities)*Erased from existence following the formation of the New Era

### Age

18 *(Season 1)*19 *(Season 2)*

20 *(Season 3)*

43 *(Season 4)*

20 *(Season 5)*

### Residence

Chicago, IllinoisTomlinson Residence, Dewberry, Arkansas *(formerly)*

### Family

Joyceln Tomlinson - motherMichael Tomlinson - brother

Catherine Baines - girlfriend/wife *(in erased timeline)*

Two unnamed children *(in erased timeline)*

Unborn child *(in erased timeline)*

MJ Baines - brother-in-law

### Occupation

Journalist at the Chicago TimesStudent at Dewberry High School *(formerly)*

## Appearances

### Series Lifespan

The Fellowship -- The Time Plan

> *"Listen, babe. We don't owe that damn town **anything**. We got out of there for a **reason**. [...] **This** is our life now. Our home. Our kids. We can't go back to that. **We can't risk that**,"*
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> -- Brian tries to convince Catherine not to return to Dewberry, 2012
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**Brian Tomlinson** is a main character in *The 48th Street Fellowship*. He is the son of Joyceln and the older brother of Michael. He is unpopular at Dewberry High School and outcast by most of the students.

While driving home from work in 1987, he discovered the body of Hope Heals and took photographs of the grisly scene. He got in contact with Hope's friend, Catherine, and the two formed an alliance to discover the truth behind Hope's death and the origin of the supernatural events plaguing Dewberry. Brian later helped his mother, Catherine, Nick and the Fellowship in destroying the Shadow Goblin and freeing Michael from the Dark Lord. In the aftermath, the sexual tension between him and Catherine blossomed into a relationship.

In 1988, he helped Catherine and Argyle expose the St. James Institute and helped to free Michael from the Dark Lord's possession.

By 1989, he had moved out of Dewberry and to Chicago with Catherine, where they started working at *The Chicago Times*. When signs of the Dark Lord reappeared in Dewberry, he and Catherine returnd to their home town to investigate. They discovered that a new minion, the Air-Walker, had been possessing numerous residents of Dewberry in order to build a weapon to be used against the Fellowship. By the end of the fight, he swore a blood oath to one day return to Dewberry and to help kill the Dark Lord once and for all.

By 2012, Brian had been promoted to Editor-in-Chief of *The Chicago Times*. He was contacted by his brother, Michael, who had sensed the return of the Dark Lord, and called back to Dewberry to fulfil his oath.

Back in 1989, Brian had returned to Dewberry for the Thanksgiving holiday. His future self was erased from time by Jacob Hamilton, who had travelled back in time while under the posession of the Dark Lord. He escaped MacNamera Power Station with Catherine, Rose and Arthur as mysterious soldiers arrived to take the Fellowship captive following Nick's heroic sacrifice to close the portal.

## Overview

### Physical Appearance

Brian is tall and very thin, with messy brown hair.

### Personality

Brian is smart, introverted, antisocial, kind, independent, and brave. He initially has a nihilistic view on life, but becomes more optimistic as he bonds with Catherine.

## Relationships

### Catherine Baines

> *"Hey, I need to tell you...that I...I..."*
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> *"**I know**,"*
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> -- Brian and Catherine just before the Battle of Neverland
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Brian and Catherine's bond grows steadily during their investigation into Hope's death. They form a bond as they search for traces of Hope's fate and the source of whatever is haunting Michael.

After Catherine breaks up with Nick, the sexual tension between her and Brian results in them sleeping together. Though initally awkward together following this, they form a meaningful relationship.

### Nick Mayes

> *"We don't have to be enemies, do we?"*
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> *"No. I never wanted to be. I'm sorry, man. Really,"*
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> -- Nick and Brian make amends for their past confrontation
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## Trivia

* Brian's favourite film is "The Evil Dead".
* Brian's yearbook aim is a write a best-selling novel.
* Brian notably always ends up using some form of axe when fighting monsters from the Dark Dimension.
	+ He used a hatchet against the Shadow Goblin in *Season 1*.
	+ He used a ceramonial axe at the museum when coming under attack by gobdogs.
	+ He used a fire axe during the Battle of Neverland.
	+ He once more used a hatchet when fighting against the Goblin King's tendrils.