Jamal's passion for comics was encouraged by his mother from an early age, particularly in New York City where he grew up surrounded by the influence of DC and Marvel. He spent much of his school time drawing and creating comics with friends, often getting into trouble for doing so during class. At 14, Jamal enrolled in the High School of Art and Design to pursue a career in comics, discovering that it was possible to make a living from his passion.
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