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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madmonk73 said, 6 months ago
I think that applies to our present politicians
SusanSunshine
said, 6 months ago
“Same old pantsuit different fit…”
Not a real top 40 hit…
A country song could maybe use it…
“Gained ten pounds and couldn’t lose it…
I lose keys so fast it’s funny,
I’ve lost boyfriends, I’ve lost money
Nothing sticks around for long…
except my hips..” well there’s your song…
Stray9999 said, 6 months ago
@SusanSunshine
What’s really scary is that I could hear the music while reading it. Love the lyrics, by the way.
defunctdoormat said, 6 months ago
I wear the same sized pants that I wore 25 years ago. You know what I’ve discovered? People gain weight because they don’t know any better, and don’t really care. I’ve yet to meet ANYONE that couldn’t lose weight through diet and exercise, but that’s too much for most people.
rollerposter said, 6 months ago
To lose weight I will stop at nothing, short of diet and exercise.
cabalonrye said, 6 months ago
@SusanSunshine – that’s amazing, I could also hear the idea of music behind it. Thanks for the laugh, I’m trying to find a tune to hum it to myself.
puddleglum1066 said, 6 months ago
Conservation of Mass is a fundamental law of nature. If mass disappears from one place, it reappears somewhere else. In the Frazz universe, if it disappears from Jane Plainwell, it apparently reappears on Mrs. Olsen.
Tacopielvr said, 6 months ago
Thank you. You’re very special.
QuiteDragon said, 6 months ago
@madmonk73
I am sure you are right. There is no telling how many of them wear pantsuits, and I hear songwriting among the political set is rampant.
t0c said, 6 months ago
@defunctdoormat
I’ve met several people who couldn’t lose weight through diet and exercise. One had her doctor tell her he could help her lose weight by changing her meds – and she’d be the prettiest corpse in the morgue. Another was told that she actually did have an extremely low metabolism, but the cure would probably be more dangerous than the excess weight.
You’ve probably met a few people like that, they just don’t go around telling every stranger they meet that disease and side effects did that to them.
Oh yeah, my brother was the same as you, never gained weight – until he hit 50 and middle age and construction work injuries plopped 50 extra pounds on him. Good luck avoiding that.
USAFMSGT said, 6 months ago
@defunctdoormat
And we are all real happy for you. Now please don’t say that again.
vwdualnomand said, 6 months ago
why do women wear pantsuits?
ncalifgirl58 said, 6 months ago
@vwdualnomand
They are easy and comfy. Some of us don’t care if we are latest style.
Snoopy_Fan said, 6 months ago
@SusanSunshine
Great job, Ms. Sunshine!
Night-Gaunt49 said, 6 months ago
@puddleglum1066
Women complain about the Conservation of Mass in their fundament all the time even though guys would love it.