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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simpsonfan2 said, 10 months ago
Petoskey!
Richard S. Russell said, 10 months ago
Here insert Iditarod joke.
Rainfoot said, 10 months ago
I’ve been up to Traverse Bay/Sleeping Bear Dunes, beautiful country, well worth a visit
Varnes said, 10 months ago
Calling it really pretty is kind of down playing it….
Varnes said, 10 months ago
simpsonfan2, Harbor Springs! Fresh water on every corner 24/7/365…..best tasting water in the world…..
Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 10 months ago
You have to admire his commitment.
Gr8lakesgrrl
said, 10 months ago
Pure Michigan!
Cantankerous Coot said, 10 months ago
Michigan is second only to Superior, the 51st. state
Varnes said, 10 months ago
Cantankerous Coot, now, let’s not start anything….But I’m all for it!
tigre1 said, 10 months ago
He just LOVES this stuff. It’s great to be in on the game for real.
renewed1 said, 10 months ago
I have competed in a few events that I had absolutely no chance of winning, but I still had fun. Sitting on the sidelines and carping is easy, and not nearly as much fun.
comicsssfan said, 10 months ago
Traverse Bay area is very beautiful and the restaurants are great!
Varnes said, 10 months ago
comicsfan, TC, great little town. My favorite in that area is old town in Petosky, it is particularly nice…..Hemingway drank in a few of the bars there….of course so have I, so it’s no big deal, really…….
Arianne said, 10 months ago
There’s a reason it looks like a mitten – it’s some of God’s finest handiwork.
22 is pretty, too!
zippy06 said, 10 months ago
There is no shame in not winning.
The only shame is cheating to win.
Or not competing at all.