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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vwdualnomand said, 6 months ago
so, he was digging for treasure in his nose? but, at that age, they don’t care.
Limpid Lizard said, 6 months ago
How else are we going to get our nose hair clean?
Nabuquduriuzhur said, 6 months ago
It’s a lot simpler to use nasal saline if there’s a nasal infection like that. Lot less gross, too.
Notsoastute said, 6 months ago
@Limpid Lizard
I let mine grow , it is easier to trim off the nastiest portion that way.
And later as I need it it will make a great “combover” that will stay in place.
Varnes said, 6 months ago
It’s impossible for me to blow quietly. I’m a honker…
olddog1 said, 6 months ago
@Nabuquduriuzhur
True. I carry mine around in my pocket all day.
Bandit said, 6 months ago
TMI
Tacopielvr said, 6 months ago
Very good. Most old men, including some around my age have such horrible poor hygiene practices. I stopped eating finger foods at work years ago when some old fossil didnt wash his hands after coming out of a toliet stall (I heard toliet paper roll being spun) and went straight to the finger foods at a company party. BTW men, most all women will notice, then with good reason behind your back comment to other women, laugh, and be grossed out by bad breath, ear hair, nose hair, BO, odd facial hairs sprouting out of your face. Do you hear that Phil Best??
dramac333 said, 6 months ago
I think today’s comic theme is nasal mucus, a.k.a. boogers – see also today’s “Heavenly Nostrils”
Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 6 months ago
@Nabuquduriuzhur
I really don’t think anyone would want to watch that either, Nab. It’snot pretty.
The Wolf In Your Midst said, 6 months ago
Wasn’t there a Congressman who got caught “picking a winner” on C-SPAN or the like? I remember the “nasal augering” excuse.
Demmiaa said, 6 months ago
@Tacopielvr
So true, except for the laughing part.
Potrzebie said, 6 months ago
Wait until Frazz tells her how runners blow thier noses. I get exercise induced rhinitis when I run in cold weather!
Plods with Beer ( did I mention beer? )
said, 6 months ago
@Potrzebie
Well stop that.
Scott S said, 6 months ago
So happy for her that she doesn’t suffer from nasal allergies, & has never had a cold leaving her more stuffed up than a trophy-mount!