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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Richard S. Russell said, 4 months ago
It probably IS what Hallmark had in mind, however.
Demmiaa said, 4 months ago
Uh yeah, actually. Who took this holiday and ruined it?
JanCinLV said, 4 months ago
Does anyone remember that St. Valentine’s special friend was a little girl who visited him in prison to tell him stories? It had nothing to do with romantic love at all.
Varnes said, 4 months ago
Hey, I know Marty Red……
TheSkulker
said, 4 months ago
@JanCinLV
Ah, but a little thing like facts have never gotten in the way of commercialization!
Or politicians either, for that matter.
smoore47 said, 4 months ago
Progressive comic.
Selcouth said, 4 months ago
And there’s nothing wrong with it.
zoidknight said, 4 months ago
@Demmiaa
Hallmark, the Jewelers, the florists, and the chocolate industry.
zoidknight said, 4 months ago
They are from California.
rshive said, 4 months ago
The guilt is hip-deep.
Ken M
said, 4 months ago
Dang… you just had to throw in the Uncle’s boyfriend. sigh
Shirl Summ
said, 4 months ago
@Demmiaa
Hallmark.
magicwalnut said, 4 months ago
Oh, c’mon, homophobes! Give it a rest!
Keith Russell said, 4 months ago
In Japan Valentine’s Day is all about women showering their men with gifts. Two weeks prior is Wife’s Day in which the men publically profess their love.
DutchUncle said, 4 months ago
Would “aunt’s girlfriend” have been less of a problem?