Jef Mallett
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| Jef Mallett | |
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 Jef Mallett By United Media |
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| Born | 1962 Lansing |
| Nationality | American |
| Area(s) | artist, writer |
| Notable works | Frazz |
| Awards | full list |
Jef Mallett (born 1962) is the creator and artist of the comic strip Frazz. He attended nursing school for a period of time before leaving to pursue his artistic interests. He has a longtime interest in bicycling.[1] He is married and lives in Lansing, Michigan, United States.
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[edit] Career
While in high school, Mallett created a comic strip for his local newspaper, the Big Rapids, Michigan, Pioneer. After becoming a graphic artist, he worked in that capacity for regional newspapers, the Grand Rapids Press and the Flint Journal.[2] He then worked in Lansing as art director and editorial cartoonist for Booth Newspapers' Capital Bureau.[3] Afterwards, Mallett left the commercial world to concentrate on Frazz full-time.
[edit] Accomplishments
[edit] Books
- Dangerous Dan(children's book). Willowisp Press (1996) ISBN 978-0874067200[4]
- Live at Bryson Elementary. 2005, Andrews McMeel Publishing. 128 pages. Includes foreword by Gene Weingarten and introduction by Jef Mallett. ISBN 0740754475
- 99% Perspiration. 2006, Andrews McMeel Publishing. 128 pages. ISBN 0740760432
- Frazz 3.1416. 2008, Andrews McMeel Publishing. 128 pages. ISBN 0740777394. Includes an introduction by Charles Solomon
- Trizophrenia: Inside the Minds of a Triathlete VeloPress (2009) ISBN 978-1934030448 [5]
[edit] Illustrations
- Live Albom II by Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press, Inc. (1990) ISBN 9780937247198
- 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.[6]
- Created all the artwork for the Bob and Tom Show CD: Man Boobs released in 2006.[7]
- ' by Jamie Smith's,[8] published Spring 2008 by VeloPress.
[edit] Other
- He was 2005 commencement speaker at University of Michigan–Flint.[9]
- Participated in Nevada Passage, a 2006 television reality program.[10]
[edit] Awards
- 2003 annual Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council for "Excellence in Communicating Values and Ethics", for Frazz.
[edit] References
- ^ "Contact the Artist". Comics.com. http://www.comics.com/comics/frazz/html/contact_the_artist.html. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Author Profile". Andrews McMeel Publishing. http://www.andrewsmcmeel.com/creator/?creator=1393&pid=4358&bid=1612&mid=4420. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Frazz by Jef Mallett - Author Biography". United Feature Syndicate. Archived from the original on 2008-01-07. http://web.archive.org/web/20080107172029/http://www.unitedfeatures.com/ufsapp/viewFeature.do?id=85. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
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- ^ Berggoetz, Barb, "Media Scan", Indianapolis Star (November 12, 2009)
- ^ "Help Bob & Tom Reach $1M!". Kintera.org. http://www.kintera.org/site/pp.asp?c=cgLPI0OEKtF&b=1142619. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "The Official Bob & Tom Online Store". The Official Bob & Tom Online Store. http://www.bobandtomstore.com/index_mb.htm. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer". velogear.com. http://www.velogear.com/prodinfo.asp?number=VP+ROAD. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "Jef Mallett". The GLyph. http://www.ncs-glc.com/GLC/jef_mallett/jefmallett2.html. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
- ^ "REALITY CATCHES UP TO JEF MALLETT". The GLyph. http://www.ncs-glc.com/GLC/newsblurts/news100.html#anchor11874599. Retrieved 2008-01-25.
[edit] External links
- Frazz on comics.com
- Lambiek.net profile page
- National Cartoonist Society profile page
- Check out Roadie: The Misunderstood World of a Bike Racer by Jamie Smith and illustrated by Jef Mallett.
- Cartoonist roundtable in which Jef Mallett participated.
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