For those that never heard of the book, like me: A boy dreams that he’s watching three chefs make a cake. But he accidentally falls into the batter and gets put in the oven.
The facial expression may either be the boy’s surprise or the controversy about the fact that the boy is naked through the entire dream.
If Caulfield really is thinking of going as Maurice Sendak’s Mickey, I hope he means before he gets into the milk bottle…
…because if he wants to do this, with or without having to rely on whiteface, that’s going to involve one heck of a zentai (Japanese full-body leotard, for the angrezi or non-otaku on this page), while something on the lines of a mascot suit would work better for the initial version of Mickey that’s all covered in batter…
Thanks, Jef and Frazz. Without today’s cartoon, I would never have known. Thanks for more great Frazz enlightenment.“In the Night Kitchen is the classic story of Mickey’s adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they prepare our morning cake. “Milk in the batter! Milk in the batter! We bake cake and nothing’s the matter!” the bakers sing."
Very funny today and great image for Mrs. Olsen. That bun make the trip a lot because of Caulfield. Think the possibility of Caulfield appearing naked blew her mind.
I remember when Caulfield said he was going as the man in the tree in “Catch-22”. Frazz had to point to to people that there were two men in the tree, one in uniform and one “out of uniform”. Just like the kid in the book was not always “out of uniform”.
I saw the movie a few years ago, I thought it was for made for pedophiles. I just learned this;
“Is In the Night Kitchen about the Holocaust?According to Wikipedia, Sendak told NPR: “[The] depiction of the cooks in In the Night Kitchen (with their Hitler-esque mustaches) and the fact that they tried to cook the boy in their ovens were references to the Holocaust, a subject high in his thoughts especially due to his Jewish heritage.”
Yakety Sax about 11 hours ago
There’s the scream!
C about 11 hours ago
Food for thought
Richard S Russell Premium Member about 11 hours ago
No, “The Scream” isn’t literature. It’s a painting. And so what? Can’t people dress up for Halloween like paintings?
Bilan about 10 hours ago
For those that never heard of the book, like me: A boy dreams that he’s watching three chefs make a cake. But he accidentally falls into the batter and gets put in the oven.
The facial expression may either be the boy’s surprise or the controversy about the fact that the boy is naked through the entire dream.
Last Rose Of Summer Premium Member about 10 hours ago
He escapes and gets milk for the bakers. My son was 4 and asked waaay too many questions.LOL
sergioandrade Premium Member about 9 hours ago
I was 16 when “In the Night Kitchen” was published and have no children so I was unfarmilart with that book.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member about 7 hours ago
This is probably really funny if you know that book.
The Old Wolf about 7 hours ago
That book remains on the top 100 list of “most challenged books.” God forbid people should see an unclothed toddler…
Michael Thorton about 5 hours ago
If Caulfield really is thinking of going as Maurice Sendak’s Mickey, I hope he means before he gets into the milk bottle…
…because if he wants to do this, with or without having to rely on whiteface, that’s going to involve one heck of a zentai (Japanese full-body leotard, for the angrezi or non-otaku on this page), while something on the lines of a mascot suit would work better for the initial version of Mickey that’s all covered in batter…
Charles about 5 hours ago
Milk! Milk! For the morning cake!
Twelve Badgers in a Suit Premium Member about 5 hours ago
So, no costume, then?
paulprobujr about 4 hours ago
And I thought he was the kid from Home Alone after using the aftershave.
Jeffin Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Thing are getting wild!
Jhony-Yermo about 4 hours ago
Thanks, Jef and Frazz. Without today’s cartoon, I would never have known. Thanks for more great Frazz enlightenment.“In the Night Kitchen is the classic story of Mickey’s adventures in the bakers’ kitchen as they prepare our morning cake. “Milk in the batter! Milk in the batter! We bake cake and nothing’s the matter!” the bakers sing."
DM2860 about 4 hours ago
No, Pearls Before Swine did the scream and yet didn’t
goboboyd about 4 hours ago
Not literature but has likely inspired more commentary than many novels.
Aviatrexx Premium Member about 4 hours ago
Love how Mrs. Olsen’s hairbun manages to separate from her head when she’s really surprised. Unless she always wears a hat that looks like a bun … ;-)
DM2860 about 4 hours ago
In the bear suit or the bare suit?
prrdh about 4 hours ago
Kind of overdressed for that, aren’t you, Caulfield?
sandpiper about 3 hours ago
Very funny today and great image for Mrs. Olsen. That bun make the trip a lot because of Caulfield. Think the possibility of Caulfield appearing naked blew her mind.
Ceeg22 Premium Member about 3 hours ago
I’m literally surprised that so many people are unfamiliar with the book
DM2860 about 2 hours ago
I remember when Caulfield said he was going as the man in the tree in “Catch-22”. Frazz had to point to to people that there were two men in the tree, one in uniform and one “out of uniform”. Just like the kid in the book was not always “out of uniform”.
calliarcale about 2 hours ago
Oh, there’s a classic!
Stephen Gilberg about 1 hour ago
Heck, Huckleberry Finn and Jim spend most of their travel naked.
DaBump Premium Member about 1 hour ago
Never heard of it. Not a fan of Sendak anyway.
tammyspeakslife Premium Member 29 minutes ago
I saw the movie a few years ago, I thought it was for made for pedophiles. I just learned this;
“Is In the Night Kitchen about the Holocaust?According to Wikipedia, Sendak told NPR: “[The] depiction of the cooks in In the Night Kitchen (with their Hitler-esque mustaches) and the fact that they tried to cook the boy in their ovens were references to the Holocaust, a subject high in his thoughts especially due to his Jewish heritage.”
Ji535m 24 minutes ago
Amazes me how that youngster always comes up with some obscure character from literature.
Cactus-Pete 3 minutes ago
Still not understanding why he’s been making that face all week.