Fred Gallagher (cartoonist)

Fred Gallagher
Fred Gallagher sketching at an autograph booth at Anime Expo 2011
Born1968 (age 55–56)
Long Island, New York
Nationality (legal)American
Other namesFredrin, Piro
Occupation(s)illustrator, web cartoonist & bus driver
Known forMegatokyo
SpouseSarah
ChildrenJack

Frederick M. Gallagher III (born November 15, 1968) is an American illustrator and web cartoonist. He is best known as the artist, co-creator, and now full owner of Megatokyo. He also goes by the name of Piro, the main character of Megatokyo, who he has stated is an idealized version of himself when he was in college.[1] He took this name from that of the cat in the visual novel Kanon.[2]

Gallagher lives with his wife and their son in Ann Arbor, Michigan.[3]

  1. ^ Gallagher, Fred (June 8, 2006). "Fred Gallagher states that the character "Piro" is an idealized version of Gallagher himself when he was in college". Retrieved July 1, 2006.
  2. ^ Gallagher, Fred (October 3, 2001). "Fred Gallagher talks about the origin of Piro's name in his blog". Retrieved June 28, 2006.
  3. ^ Gallagher, Fred (2007-07-10). "Kodansha to publish MT in Japan". Retrieved 2007-07-11. Oh, and by condition i mean that Sarah and I are expecting our first child early this December. :) Or sooner. Or later.

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