[6] He spends a lot of time in detention[10] for speaking out in class, but whiles away the hours talking with Frazz. August 18, 2018. [7] Many of the characters are based on his childhood experiences at school, and at home as the child of an educator. Jef Mallett (Frazz) GoComics. Frazz’s consistency is one of the joys; Mallett hasn’t dumbed the strip down to fit a lower common denominator. Frazz's job is just the surface. Rumors have circulated for years that Frazz is a grown-up Calvin. Works as an emergency room nurse. In any given week, Mallett might write jokes about Thomas Hobbes, Lyle Lovett, pi, and milk spurting out of your nose. [11], Because of similarities in calligraphic style, Frazz's physical appearance, station in life as a brilliant underachiever, and his age relative to Calvin of Calvin and Hobbes, jokes and rumors arose that Mallett was actually Bill Watterson. It’s Frazz by Jef Mallett. [3], In the comic, Edwin "Frazz" Frazier works as a school janitor at Bryson Elementary School. [3], Mrs. Olsen – Mrs. Olsen is the third grade teacher at Bryson Elementary, and the teacher from hell. If you don’t become a fan, I’ll eat my nonexistent bike helmet. [2], In a 2011 interview, Mallet said that his wife, Patty, does the lettering. Frazz is pretty good as today's comics go, but doesn't touch the depth that Calvin and Hobbes did. She majored in journalism, and worked at the sports department of a newspaper, before she decided to teach at Bryson Elementary, wanting to work with a "more mature audience". If you don’t become a fan, I’ll eat my nonexistent bike helmet. Frazz is Calvin from Calvin & Hobbes I was reading the comics this morning and realized how similar they look. But what makes Frazz exceptional is the caliber of writing. She had enough of Frazz when he was her student years ago, and would just as soon he leave for good. She is also of Scandinavian (probably Norwegian) descent, as she once cooked lutefisk for her class. Been around for a decade but seems to be chronically underappreciated. When songwriting started going well, he kept his custodian job because it was the perfect environment for discovery through the energy and interest of the students. In a September 2003 Sunday strip an introverted student tells Frazz that she wants to be famous, and believes it is possible to be famous for one's work, without exposing your private life to the public eye. This is the only ever mention of Frank. [3][10] Burke started out obese, but has slimmed down due to a Frazz-inspired exercise program. Climb aboard! A Renaissance man with endless curiosity,[9] Frazz is always ready to teach children and adults more about the world around them. "Barringer, Marc, "Q&A; Cartoonist Jeff Mallett on 'Frazz'". Enter here. [10] Mallet has intentionally moved to including Coach Hacker very little, saying "every time Hacker showed up, the joke was the same each time... plus with all the CTE brain issues around football, it's not funny. Frazz's Adventures in Athleticism The GoComics Team . [35] Mallett was flattered by the comparison and acknowledges Watterson's influence, but denies that he is Watterson or that Frazz is intended as a copy or replacement of, or sequel to, Calvin and Hobbes. She has a sibling, as she also has a niece. Triathletes probably get a special kick out of Frazz too, but that’s where I leave you. [19] Miss Plainwell is modeled on Mallett's wife. Bookish fans get even more out of Frazz. "[3] He craves the adoration the students heap on Frazz, and wants to be just like him. So here’s my plea: Start reading it. [citation needed], Mr. Spaetzle – The principal of Bryson Elementary. Frazz eggs him on in autodidact adventures. [citation needed], Many of the characters or locations in the strip are references to real-life people whom Mallett respects or other aspects of his life. The standard 4-frame comic strip is enlarged to approximately 4 x 12 inches. Parikh, Jane, ""'Frazz' features Kalamazoo coffee shop", Interview with Jef Mallett by Marc Barringer in, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Frazz&oldid=987527087, Articles with dead external links from January 2015, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2019, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2009, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Frazz plays catch with Caulfield on Bobke's Bluff, referencing cyclist, Caulfield tells Frazz that Mrs. Olsen believes reports that, In one strip, Frazz and Caulfield visit County Line Lake, which is likely a reference to either County Line Lake in, In another strip, Caulfield is wearing a hat with the logo of the, 2003 and 2005 Wilbur Award for Promoting Ethics and Positive Values, This page was last edited on 7 November 2020, at 16:54.