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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Fairportfan2 said, 8 months ago
The circular saw blades in his hands are particularly worrisome…
Jkiss
said, 8 months ago
Ok so take away the saw blades and let him fly. The cactus swing at the end looks promising.
Alexikakos said, 8 months ago
Are they saw blades? I thought they were floor polisher pads to reduce friction when he has to use his hands for balance.
ShortStraw said, 8 months ago
Oh come on, How are they ever going to learn…
kroykali said, 8 months ago
Ok, not getting this one. The items in his hand are unidentifiable. And who put the cactus on the swing, him or the girl with a twisted sense of humor?
OotenAboot said, 8 months ago
I think Alexikakos is right about the floor polisher pads. They’d be just right for snatching the cactus from the swing.
defunctdoormat said, 8 months ago
I interpreted them as buffer pads, too. Although, looking at them, and after reading comments, I can see saw blades, too. The saw blades would be funnier, with the helmet comment. Kids do weird and dangerous things and don’t even think about it.
olfart said, 8 months ago
Back in the days when slides were made of metal and bread wrappers were made of wax paper, you could wax up the slide by sitting on a bread wrapper. Fast and fun, but a lot of dirt was eaten at the dismount.
Notsoastute said, 8 months ago
Soon he will learn that this is the time for: " Hey y’all, watch this!! "
uncorked said, 8 months ago
I love the crow looking for road(slide)kill…
SkyFisher said, 8 months ago
The pads are so he can put his hands against the sides without slowing him down as he rides the skateboard.
DutchUncle said, 8 months ago
In Europe and Canada you see people commuting to work by bicycle, and NOBODY is wearing a helmet. Somehow in the US it has become a universal requirement for any activity more active than walking in the mall.
The alternative would be a mom asking “If your friends skateboarded off a cliff would you do that too?” and the kid saying “Of course! And I’d post the video right after!” Hey, the girl shouldn’t be drumming, she should have her cellphone out for the shoot!
LafInLarry
said, 8 months ago
Quoth the Raven “Nevermore.”
Leo Autodidact said, 8 months ago
A favorite of mine was throwing Lawn Darts (you know the BIG ones, with the steel heads) into a Pitch-Back and dodging/deflecting them on the return flight. Great for the old eye-hand co-ordination!
(And I wonder HOW my Mother got Grey Hairs?)
Wolf Emperor
said, 8 months ago
Somebody videorecord him so they can put him on MTV’s “Ridiculousness.” I’m sure they are buffing pads. If they were saws, they’d be silver. Hey kid, when you’re done with those, may I borrow them to buff my automobile? That swing seat is rather high, isn’t it?
As for Americans wearing helmets, there is a discrepancy between how the media portrays it and actual use. Media advocates get upset if you don’t portray fictional characters wearing helmets.