 He illustrated the 1970-71 FSU yearbook, "Tally Ho", including a wraparound cover.Marlette was the cartoonist for "The Charlotte Observer" (1972–1987), "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution" (1987–89) for which he won a Pulitzer Prize in 1988, "New York Newsday" (1989–02), "The Tallahassee Democrat" (2002–06) and "The Tulsa World" (2006–07).In 2002, he drew criticism from Islamic groups for drawing a cartoon depicting Mohammed driving a Ryder van with missiles pointed out the back and the caption, "What would Mohammed drive?"