Here's a strip to savor, doubly immersed in squeaky cleanliness and a knowing grasp of second graders' cool universe." —Mike Durrett, Humor Today Frazz is fun. Frazz is cool. Frazz is . . . a hit! Take one successful and secure songwriter, put him on the steering end of a janitor's broom, and drop him into the world of elementary education. And with that, if Jef Mallett's calling the creative shots, you have the makings of one of the most flourishing new comic strips to come along in years. Frazz follows the life and loves of one Edwin Frazier, aka "Frazz," as he writes more best-selling lyrics, ponders the world's greatest literature and deepest mysteries with an 8-year-old genius, and interacts with the menagerie of other faculty and staff members. What results is a wild mix of witty observations and outright slapstick that amuses while causing you to see the world in a new light. 99 Percent Perspiration is the second collection of this very popular strip that appears in more than 150 newspapers worldwide, including the Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, and Chicago Tribune. Frazz was nominated in 2004 as one of the best comic strips of the year by the National Cartoonists Society. It has also received two Wilbur awards for ethics and values.
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While in high school, Jef Mallett produced a daily comic for the Pioneer in Big Rapids, MI. He later worked as a cartoonist, and as an art director and an editorial cartoonist for a chain of eight midsize dailies. He has written and illustrated the children's book Dangerous Dan, and has also served as an illustrator for other authors, including best-seller Mitch Albom. Jef is also a contributing editor for Inside Triathalon magazine. He lives in Lansing, MI. (www.comics.com/comics/frazz/)
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Get acquainted with FRAZZ !,
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This review is from: 99% Perspiration: A Frazz Collection (Paperback)
Humorous AND thought provoking, Frazz provides a moral compass to the kids of Bryson Elementary (and us) on the confusing journey through school and life. Undoubtedly the best written strip today, FRAZZ is also interesting graphically, with a lush ink line and original Sunday strip layouts. Get this book reprinting the strip's early days, and its predecessor, and you will be hooked. Think about Walt Kelly's ultra-classic POGO without the politics and retooled for today. It's clear author Jef Mallett possesses the 1% the title modestly omits.
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Great for a giggle!,
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If you like comics like I do, Frazz is wonderful. He makes you think about things, yet makes you laugh out loud. I can honestly say that I have run for the dictionary a few times, so have learned some new words. :) Frazz is the one adult you always wished you had in your life. He sees things at a childs level and yet can be very adult in his answers without being condesending to the kids.
A wonderful way to spend the day!
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Frazz rules,
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If you are not familiar with Frazz (or Mr. Frazier) the Janitor at Bryson Elementary School, let me take a moment to introduce you. Frazz is a triathlete, a song writer, a poet, a literary buff and, surprisingly, a janitor at an elementary school. He is into healthy living, good food, good fun, and loves a good battle ball/eraser fight. He is the shining star of Bryson and is loved by all the kids there. He is a better teacher than some of the other paid staff at the school.
I sometimes think that Frazz is a grown up Calvin (from Calvin and Hobbs) I really love Frazz. This collection allowed me to catch up on a lot of the old Frazz cartoons. Mr. Mallett's drawing style is very consistent from beginning to end. His humour is always gentle, loving caring, thoughtful and morally sound. The lessons Frazz provides to the kids of Bryson elementary school are deep, valuable, honest, socially responsible, healthy and usually indirect and subtle. If I take the time, I even learn new words from Mr. Mallett. My teens also love Frazz. Then again, they like Garfield a lot too, so there is no accounting for taste. My family and I will be reading and re-reading this collection of Frazz cartoons over and over again in the coming weeks. Gotta love Frazz!
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