Jerry Craft is an American cartoonist and children's book illustrator born in New York City in 1963. He is best known for his syndicated newspaper comic strip Mama's Boyz, which brought his work to a wide audience. Craft is one of only a handful of syndicated African American cartoonists working in the United States. Beyond his newspaper work, Craft has gained significant recognition for his graphic novels. His works New Kid, Class Act, and School Trip have established him as an important voice in children's and young adult graphic literature. His website is jerrycraft.net, and he is active on social media under the handle JerryCraft.