Jef Mallett

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Jef Mallett

Jef Mallett
By United Media
Born 1962
Lansing
Nationality American
Area(s) artist, writer, triathlete
Notable works
 Frazz, Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete
Awards full list

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 for a period of time 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); twice, he has also participated in and completed the Ironman Triathlon.[2] He is married and lives in Huntington Woods, Michigan, United States.[3]

Career

While in high school, Mallett published his first comic strip for his local newspaper, the Big Rapids Pioneer.[4] His first comic series was entitled "Birchbark", telling the saga of a French-Canadian trapper.[5] After becoming a graphic artist, he worked in that capacity for regional newspapers, the Grand Rapids Press and the Flint Journal.[6][7] Afterwards, Mallett left the commercial world to concentrate on Frazz full-time.

Accomplishments

Books

Illustrations

  • Live Albom II by Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, Inc. (1990) ISBN 978-0-937247-19-8
  • Mallett donated cover artwork for the Bob and Tom Show CD: Operation Radio which was distributed for free to US Servicemen, serving overseas, as part of the USO's Operation Care Package.[10]
  • Created all the artwork for the Bob and Tom Show CD: Man Boobs released in 2006.[11]
  • Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer by Jamie Smith,[12] published Spring 2008 by VeloPress.

Other

  • Participated in Nevada Passage, which featured two-person teams competing in cycling, kayaking, and many other outdoor events during a 2006 television reality program; his partner was adventure journalist Stefani Jackenthal, who like him is also an all-American triathlete.[14][15]

Awards

References

  1. ↑ http://www.capitalgainsmedia.com/features/fraz0202.aspx
  2. ↑ "Contact the Artist". Comics.com. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 
  3. ↑ Hersh, Phillip, "Jef Mallett a 'tri-ple' threat", Chicago Tribune (August 26, 2010)
  4. ↑ http://www.thecartoonists.ca/Index_files/2003pages/TC%20-%202003%20NEA%20Holiday%20Comics%20Special,%20by%20Jef%20Mallett,%20Creator%20of%20Frazz.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20090416/OPINION03/904160410
  6. ↑ "Frazz by Jef Mallett - Author Biography". United Feature Syndicate. Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 
  7. ↑ http://jefmallett.blogspot.com/2010/05/you-can-go-home-again.html
  8. ↑
  9. ↑ Berggoetz, Barb, "Media Scan", Indianapolis Star (November 12, 2009)
  10. ↑ "Help Bob & Tom Reach $1M!". Kintera.org. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 
  11. ↑ "The Official Bob & Tom Online Store". The Official Bob & Tom Online Store. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 
  12. ↑ "Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer". velogear.com. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 
  13. ↑ "Jef Mallett". The GLyph. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 
  14. ↑ http://www.huffingtonpost.com/stefani-jackenthal/
  15. ↑ "REALITY CATCHES UP TO JEF MALLETT". The GLyph. Retrieved 2008-01-25. 

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