Jef Mallett

Jef Mallett (born 1962) is the creator and artist of the nationally syndicated comic strip Frazz. He 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]

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

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
  • Dangerous Dan (children's book). Willowisp Press (1996) ISBN 978-0-87406-720-0[9]
  • Live at Bryson Elementary. Andrews McMeel Publishing (2005) 128 pages. Includes foreword by Gene Weingarten and introduction by Jef Mallett. ISBN 0-7407-5447-5
  • 99% Perspiration. Andrews McMeel Publishing (2006) 128 pages. ISBN 0-7407-6043-2
  • Frazz 3.1416. Andrews McMeel Publishing (20089) 128 pages. ISBN 0-7407-7739-4. Includes an introduction by Charles Solomon
  • Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete VeloPress (2009) ISBN 978-1-934030-44-8[10]

Illustrations

Other

Awards

References
  1. http://www.capitalgainsmedia.com/features/fraz0202.aspx
  2. "Contact the Artist". Comics.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2007. Retrieved January 25, 2008.
  3. Frazz, August 2, 2016 post
  4. Hersh Phillip, "Jef Mallett a 'tri-ple' threat", Chicago Tribune (August 26, 2010)]
  5. The Cartoonists file
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) 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. Jef Mallett blogspot
  10. 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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