Frazz by Jef Mallett follows the adventures of an unexpected role model: an elementary-school janitor who's also a Renaissance man. While he's sweeping the hall, he's whistling Beethoven. Or Lyle Lovett. He paints the woodwork in the classrooms; he paints a Da Vinci on the cafeteria wall. He's a trusted authority figure who is every kid's buddy. He took the janitor's job while he was a struggling songwriter, and when he finally sold a hit song, he decided to stay on at school. Frazz appears in 200 newspapers worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune and Detroit News. "A few years back, I wrote and illustrated a children's book," says Mallett. "When I was traveling around reading it at school assemblies, I noticed that often, the most respected, best-liked grown-up in the building was the janitor. And I thought, 'Hmm, there's a comic strip in that.'" Often praised for its intelligent wit, gentle spirit and effortless diversity, Frazz won a Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council in 2003 and 2005 for excellence in communicating values and ethics.
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Varnes said, 11 months ago
Man that outfit would also work as birth control….
Varnes said, 11 months ago
Is this a good time for a Hoosier Daddy joke? I kid Indianans, but they don’t get the jokes! Capital, Indianoplace…..
Pacopuddy said, 11 months ago
@Varnes
Or as a vision of the future – Frazz at ninety.
Paul Roese
said, 11 months ago
some fathers are best forgotten and let’s not forget all the “fathers” who have forgot their children. wonder if Frazz is thinking about having a kid.
Doctor Toon said, 11 months ago
Over the years I’ve lost interest in Holidays and all the contrived nonsense that goes with them
For the last few years I’ve managed to convince my family not to make a big deal about Fathers Day, or my birthday
Been looking for bookshelves for a while now and found just what I wanted at a thrift store yesterday
We would have bought them anyway, but I told my wife we could call them my FD gift
Sure don’t need a tie
rshive said, 11 months ago
@Doctor Toon
I managed to work at jobs that didn’t require “dressing up”. And mercifully no ties.
We’d read stories in the paper about some places having Casual Day and laugh. Most of us never got as dressed up as their Casuaal Day.
exoticdoc2 said, 11 months ago
I don’t know. I saw that and I didn’t think “father,” I though “geek.”
Tacopielvr said, 11 months ago
Thanks Frazz (and Jeff)…I think? Anywho, I always wonder every Fathers Day if I will hear from my son.
I like simple, quiet celebrations for adult birthdays, Fathers Day, and such.
Love big family & friends holidays celebrations, dont have family (and few friends) to enjoy the big holidays with : ( Mothers day falls somewhere in between.
I have no problems with the folks who love the big celebrations and all the commercialization that goes with it.
Dislike people who want, and expect, and plan celebrations for themselves.
Big Sister said, 11 months ago
@GatoCat
What a contrast, your remarks and Paul’s, just below. My Daddy is wonderful. His daddy before him was wonderful. My mother’s sire was a jerk (that’s the printable version). I make a point of visiting my parents on holidays, because I get so caught up with my own life that sometimes, several weeks can go by before I remember to call them. That is not good. So I like the holidays not to mention Birthdays and Anniversaries. They remind me to pay attention to those who may not be in my direct line of vision.
jessegooddoggy said, 11 months ago
My first reaction was that Frazz would not be using a power mower, but as always, it was a great strip. We need more Frazzes in this world!
Elderflower said, 11 months ago
What’s wrong with those sunglasses? I wear those kind of sunglasses.
(Over the hill? Where? What hill?)
Chicago Insurgent said, 11 months ago
@GoldenRoya
actually it is illegal for outside contact with teacher and student. except for saying hi or bye
yardlet6
said, 11 months ago
@Chicago Insurgent
He’s not a teacher but a well off janitor.
comicsssfan said, 11 months ago
Pants won’t even stay on the chest like that if someone is thin and their waist is smaller than their chest.
Wabbit
said, 11 months ago
It’s so funny that high pants look funnier than pants that cause a belly flop.