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, 6 months ago
Thanks for perspective, kid..
Varnes said, 6 months ago
Gonna need more snow ’round these parts…………
Varnes said, 6 months ago
Frazz’s line in the last panel is great, and reminds me of a special woman…. Thanks Mr. Mallet…
Limpid Lizard said, 6 months ago
Don’t be dissing Der Bingle.
NebulousRikulau
said, 6 months ago
Would you prefer 12 months of Chipmunks?
M2MM said, 6 months ago
Poor old Bing! Spinning in his grave… LOL
treesareus said, 6 months ago
Bing Crosby..I saw him in person once. He had one of the best voices ever.
GramEGoose said, 6 months ago
For me, the joy is 11 months w/o The Little Drummer Boy.
AshburnStadium said, 6 months ago
What about radio stations that start playing Christmas music in the beginning of October?
When I was 19, I worked at a McDonald’s that had their Christmas music on until January 20!
Back in 2002, I was in a Walmart that was setting up its Christmas display on August 12. It was 90º out and I was there for swimming pool chemicals.
masterskrain said, 6 months ago
When I was driving a semi, we would be bringing Christmas Stuff to the Mall-Wart Distribution Centers in July, and August.
The Valentines stuff would be there by Thanksgiving!
By now they are getting shipments of Easter candy…
kroykali said, 6 months ago
I think she means it starts the day after Halloween.
GreggW
said, 6 months ago
It should actually be called consumerism season.
Hedgehog52 said, 6 months ago
RIP Bing Crosby, Sammy Davis Jr., Dean Martin, and all the rest.
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
Amazingly in Houston, most places didn’t start their Christmas stuff till after Thanks Giving.
comicsssfan said, 6 months ago
That is something how after so many years Bing Crosby songs are still popular on the radio during Christmas season.