Mrs. Olsen: Caulfield! What's that you're hiding in your textbook?
Caulfield: "Big Nate."
Mrs. Olsen: Oh. Well. Those are very good.
Frazz: And "Blood Meridian" inside that.
Caulfield: Everybody's ok with "Big Nate."
When I was a kid, I was really good at hiding books around the house or on my person, so I could sneak in reading at any time. It wasn’t until I was out of college that I realized that my mom was probably wise to me, and just choosing not to say anything.
Caulfied didn’t say he was reading Big Nate….just admitted that he was hiding it in his textbook. So, he is reading a book hidden inside Big Nate inside of his textbook. Mrs. Olsen just stopped too soon!
Quite an assessment for someone who “just started reading Frazz.” Kind of reminds me of the young man I met in Singapore who had spent six weeks in New York City and proudly announced that he now knew all about the United States of America.
Tomielm – I understand your comment about the young man in Singapore, but it was probably the New Yorkers he talked to who convinced him he now knew everything.
Keeping the textbook flat on the desk never stopped me. I would have a book open just under the flap of my math book (until we got to the middle of the book—then I had to wait a few chapters before I could put it on the other side). However this was after I had finished my work. The teacher did catch me eventually, but she was ok with it as long as I was finished and didn’t let anyone else catch me too often.
I came here because i saw this comic in my fb feed and thought it was a nice thing to see one comic give out a “shout out” to another comic.What i found was a bunch of nasty trolls.Ill continue enjoying Frazz on my wall, but i doubt ill look back at this forum again. There’s nothing fun here.
KZ71 almost 10 years ago
Shoutout! It’s a good strip, but Frazz is better!
lippyfish almost 10 years ago
Except Jennie.
crass almost 10 years ago
Love Big Nate.
ckeller almost 10 years ago
As long as it’s not Pearls Before Swine, right, Jef?
sonorhC almost 10 years ago
When I was a kid, I was really good at hiding books around the house or on my person, so I could sneak in reading at any time. It wasn’t until I was out of college that I realized that my mom was probably wise to me, and just choosing not to say anything.
bama1fan92 almost 10 years ago
Those with a superior intellect wouldn’t lower themselves to read Big Nate.
bama1fan92 almost 10 years ago
Even though Big Nate is a better depiction of a boys life than frazz will ever be.
docredbird almost 10 years ago
The Big Nate books (with stories) are better than the comics.
jjmort almost 10 years ago
Caulfied didn’t say he was reading Big Nate….just admitted that he was hiding it in his textbook. So, he is reading a book hidden inside Big Nate inside of his textbook. Mrs. Olsen just stopped too soon!
Comic Minister Premium Member almost 10 years ago
For now.
Paul Go Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Very amusing, especially as I have Big Nate just following Frazz in my My Comics list.
Fido (aka Felix Rex) almost 10 years ago
This is why text books need to be open, flat on the desk.
sizer99 almost 10 years ago
“Everybody’s OK with” isn’t exactly a ringing endorsement. Especially with Caulfield.
bignate creator almost 10 years ago
Jef, even if not all of your readers appreciated your Big Nate reference, I certainly did. Many thanks!
tomielm almost 10 years ago
Quite an assessment for someone who “just started reading Frazz.” Kind of reminds me of the young man I met in Singapore who had spent six weeks in New York City and proudly announced that he now knew all about the United States of America.
Mary McNeil Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Is Big Nate Caulfield’s idol, or does Caulfield consider him inferior?
Mary McNeil Premium Member almost 10 years ago
Tomielm – I understand your comment about the young man in Singapore, but it was probably the New Yorkers he talked to who convinced him he now knew everything.
selma_flamel almost 10 years ago
Keeping the textbook flat on the desk never stopped me. I would have a book open just under the flap of my math book (until we got to the middle of the book—then I had to wait a few chapters before I could put it on the other side). However this was after I had finished my work. The teacher did catch me eventually, but she was ok with it as long as I was finished and didn’t let anyone else catch me too often.
Happy, happy, happy!!! Premium Member almost 10 years ago
I came here because i saw this comic in my fb feed and thought it was a nice thing to see one comic give out a “shout out” to another comic.What i found was a bunch of nasty trolls.Ill continue enjoying Frazz on my wall, but i doubt ill look back at this forum again. There’s nothing fun here.
rgcviper almost 10 years ago
Personally, I like “Big Nate”. Cool semi-hybrid comic here.
chipscount almost 10 years ago
had to google both
DKHenderson 6 days ago
So, it’s OK to ignore the current lesson if you’re focused on a good book?