Kelly Thompson

American comic-book writer and editor, known for work on licensed and mainstream comics (including IDW's Jem and the Holograms and various Marvel projects).

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  1. 1. Jeff The Land Shark #1

    Jeff the Land Shark (also known as Jeffrey) is a fictional character who appears in comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Kelly Thompson and artist Daniele di Nicuolo, the character first appeared in West Coast Avengers (vol. 3) #6, in October 2018, but was not named and formally introduced until issue #7, in January 2019. Jeff is the pet landshark (legged shark) of the superheroes Gwen Poole and Kate Bishop, and has also been cared for by Wade Wilson and Elsa Bloodstone. Jeff has subsequently appeared in a variety of additional media. He headlines in the digital Marvel's Infinity Comics series It's Jeff! written by Thompson and drawn by Gurihiru, which was first published in September 2021. This vertical scrolling format comic returned for a second season in September 2022, a third season in October 2023, and a fourth season in November 2024. At the Eisner Awards, It's Jeff! was nominated in 2022 for Best Digital Comic and won in 2024 for Best Humor Publication. In December 2024, Jeff debuted as a playable character in the video game Marvel Rivals. Jeff headlines in the print limited series Jeff the Land Shark (vol. 1), written by Thompson and illustrated by Tokitokoro, which began in June 2025.

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