J.D. Frazer

(The epic poem by Homer is Iliad, spelled with one 'L', not Illiad with two 'L's.)

J.D. Frazer (1965–), pen name Illiad, is the artist and writer of the web comic, User Friendly. The strip debuted in November, 1997, and is believed to be the first syndicated online comic strip. It is about a group of characters who work for a fictional Internet Service Provider, and the readership consists mainly of programmers, self-styled geeks, and other technophiles. The User Friendly website, which Frazer guides, also features general discussions and provides collaborative technical support. Frazer is also an advocate for the open source software movement.

Frazer moved to Canada in the mid-1970's, after living in Australia and Asia. He started his career in law enforcement and served as a corrections officer, hoping eventually to join the RCMP. But he changed his mind, leaving law enforcement to pursue more creative endeavours. He worked as a game designer, production manager, art director, project manager, web services manager, writer, creative director, and cartoonist. He currently lives in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

External links

• User Friendly
• Illiad's Diary