Frazz 3.1416 [Paperback]

Jef Mallett (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2008

Nominated by the National Cartoonist Society as Best Comic Strip, Jef Mallett's Frazz follows the life of Bryson Elementary School janitor and hit-songwriting-wonder Edwin Frazier. An all-round Renaissance man, role model, and friend rolled into one, Frazz feels as comfortable philosophizing with the students as he is with the teachers and principal. Always placing an emphasis on the importance of seizing opportunities to learn and grow, Frazz is a family favorite and multiple-year recipient of the Wilbur Award from the Religion Communicators Council for excellence in communicating values and ethics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing; Original edition (August 1, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0740777394
• ISBN-13: 978-0740777394
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

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/)

Customer Reviews

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Collection, September 20, 2008

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Josh Hagy (Clifton Forge, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frazz 3.1416 (Paperback)

Yet another excellent collection of Frazz comic strips with the an added bonus I wasn't expecting...The Sunday strips are in color! That's a great change to the format of these collections.

Frazz continues to be one of the most thought provoking, quietly humorous strips out there and one of the few strips that seem to be anywhere close to the level of quality that Watterson produced with Calvin and Hobbes. A new Frazz collection is like a visit from an old friend and I hope they keep these wonderful books coming.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Janitors Can Be the Life of the School., October 11, 2008

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tvtv3 "tvtv3" (Sorento, IL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Frazz 3.1416 (Paperback)

Comic strips are an underappreciated art. Many people think the comics pages are trivial or something just for kids to read. Though it is true that many comic strips are trivial and they are the one part of the paper that the youngest of readers tend to enjoy, comic strips provide much, much more. In their best form they are works of art full of social commentary told usually told in a humorous way that give readers a bit of joy for the rest of their day. One of the best comic strips in newspapers today is "Frazz". "Frazz" is one of the few strips (another is "Pearls Before Swine") that is not only drawn in an artful style, but also is full of wit and wonder. It is a strip that has continued the tradition of the art of the comic strip and helps keep the legacy.

FRAZZ 3.1416 is the latest collection of "Frazz" strips collected in book form. I'm not sure when the strips originally appeared in newspapers, but I believe they were around 2003-04. For some reason, this is only the 3rd "Frazz" anthology even though the strip first appeared in 2001. The strips take place mostly at Bryson Elementary over almost a full school year and part of the following summer. The collection is a great sample of what makes "Frazz" such a wonderful strip: large vocabulary, witty word play, cultural references, etc.

If you've never read "Frazz", FRAZZ 3.1416 is a good place to start. It's also a book that every FRAZZ fan should own. Highly recommended.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny AND smart!, September 7, 2008

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Susan Trevaskis-Owen "Susan T-O" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Frazz 3.1416 (Paperback)

This third collection of "Frazz" strips did not disappoint! Witty, funny, thought-provoking, and yes even educational, Frazz has an appeal that is sadly lacking in so many of today's comic strips. I found this to be a thoroughly enjoyable book.