Peter Gallagher was born into a cartooning family. His uncles, George Gately and John Gallagher, noticed his early love of drawing. He later followed them into a career as a cartoonist.
A proud, lifelong New Jersey resident, Mr. Gallagher took over writing and drawing the “Heathcliff” comic strip in 1998, after apprenticing under his uncles for 5 years.
While staying true to the spirit of the tenacious tubby tabby, Mr. Gallagher has brought a fresh new spirit to this classic cat. Mr. Gallagher studied art at Montclair State University in New Jersey, where he now teaches. His is also the creator of the “Jersey Tomato” comic strip in Weird NJ magazine.
Often cited as the most Dada and surreal comic strip in syndication, Fans adore the Nutmeg family, Bro Fish, Jimmy the Frog, the Garbage Ape, and Heathcliff’s Ham-Car.
- Short Bio:Writer & Illustrator of HEATHCLIFF!
- https://heathcliff.com/
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