Biography M.J. Gallagher is a cartoonist, playwright, and prose author. As cartoonist, he is the creator of The Mystery Girls comic strip. His plays include Cindy Claus Saves Christmas, Fast Times at Holiday High, One Lucky Night, to name a few. His fairy and folk tales were first collected in New Magic (2002), and are now available for the Kindle! A former professional actor, he has taught acting styles that include monologues, auditioning, acting for commercials and on camera situation comedy acting.