Jef Mallett
Born (1962-02-28) February 28, 1962 (age 61)
Lansing, Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Area(s)artist, writer, triathlete
Notable works
Frazz, Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete
Awardsfull list

Jef Mallett (born 1962) is an American cartoonist best known as the creator and artist of the nationally syndicated comic strip Frazz.

Early and personal life

Mallett attended nursing school as well as EMT training before leaving to pursue his artistic interests.[1] He has a longtime interest in bicycling and hanggliding and is an avid triathlete, having completed his first triathlon in 1981 (coming in 9th). He has twice completed the Ironman Triathlon.[2] He is married to Patty[3] and lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States.[4]

Career

While in high school, Mallett published his first comic strip for his local newspaper, the Big Rapids Pioneer.[5] His first comic series was entitled "Birchbark", featuring a French-Canadian trapper.[6] After becoming a graphic artist, he worked in that capacity for regional newspapers, the Grand Rapids Press and the Flint Journal.[7][8] Afterwards, Mallett left the commercial world to concentrate on Frazz full-time.

Accomplishments

Books

Illustrations

Other

Awards

References

  1. ^ "The Frazz of Lansing with Jef Mallett, Cartooning Genius".
  2. ^ "Contact the Artist". Comics.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  3. ^ [1] Frazz, August 2, 2016 post
  4. ^ Hersh Phillip, "Jef Mallett a 'tri-ple' threat", Chicago Tribune (August 26, 2010)]
  5. ^ [2] The Cartoonists file
  6. ^ "Lansing cartoonist's talks with troops rewarding | the Detroit News". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013. Detroit News
  7. ^ "Frazz by Jef Mallett - Author Biography". United Feature Syndicate. Archived from the original on January 7, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  8. ^ [3] Jef Mallett blogspot
  9. ^ Dangerous Dan. 1996. ISBN 0874067200.
  10. ^ [4] Berggoetz, Barb, "Media Scan", Indianapolis Star (November 12, 2009)
  11. ^ "Help Bob & Tom Reach $1M!". Kintera.org. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  12. ^ "The Official Bob & Tom Online Store". The Official Bob & Tom Online Store. Archived from the original on May 12, 2008. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  13. ^ "Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer". velogear.com. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  14. ^ "Jef Mallett". The GLyph. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  15. ^ Jackenthal, Stefani. "Stefani Jackenthal". Huffington Post.
  16. ^ "REALITY CATCHES UP TO JEF MALLETT". The GLyph. Retrieved January 25, 2008.

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