Tony Jarreau is from a cozy little town in Louisiana. He attended LSU, and he is a proud veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Now, Tony is the proprietor of several small businesses, as well as having discovered a hidden talent for creative writing. His brother is an avid comic book collector, and after reading books from his brother’s collection, Tony decided to take on the challenge of trying to write one himself. However, he struggled with developing just the right idea to make it happen. After months of striking out, in 2021, Hurricane Ida struck the state of Louisiana, and Tony got his big break. While having no electricity, no phone service, and nowhere to go, the creative juices finally had the opportunity to freely flow. In the corner of the living room, his good friend’s grandson was overheard talking to an imaginary dinosaur friend. It was then that the idea sparked and Tony’s brain, hitting him like a slap in the face. And just like that, the idea for the First Grade Comic was born.