Bill Amend

Bill Amend was born on September 20, 1962, in the United States. He is best known as the creator of the long-running newspaper comic strip *FoxTrot*, which debuted in 1988 and centers on the suburban Fox family. Amend’s path into comics began with a childhood love of drawing and humor; he studied physics at Amherst College before pursuing cartooning professionally. His signature style combines clean, expressive linework with sharp, family-centered comedy, often weaving in pop culture references and science-based gags. Amend is the sole writer and artist for *FoxTrot*, handling all inking, lettering, and coloring himself. His most notable co-creations are the strip’s characters: the bickering yet affectionate siblings Peter, Paige, and Jason, along with their exasperated parents, Andy and Roger. Over the years, his work has been collected in numerous paperback volumes, including *Black Bart Says Draw*, *Bury My Heart at Fun-Fun Mountain*, and *At Least This Place Sells T-Shirts*. Amend’s later life has seen him continue the strip in a Sunday-only format after 2006, while also contributing to special projects like the *Pyton* series. He has received multiple recognitions for his work, including the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year in 2007. His legacy remains tied to *FoxTrot*’s enduring popularity as a relatable, witty chronicle of modern family life.