F Minus

By Tony Carrillo

"F Minus" is a profoundly funny comic strip that was chosen by more than 200,000 college students as the winner of the MTV U Strips contest. Providing daily hilarity since May 2005, "F Minus" is a strip short on life lessons, precious moments, and pearls of wisdom. Instead, it tackles life's serious issues, pins them to the ground, and steals their lunch money. Then it feels a little bit guilty and gives some of it back.

Browse through "F Minus" books, including "This Can't Be Legal: An F Minus Collection" on creator Tony Carrillo's online bookstore.

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A woman in a purple sweater holds a mobile payment device while speaking with a male employee in a red shirt and white hat at a restaurant. The scene highlights a conversation about tipping customers, reflecting on modern dining practices.

A cartoon scene featuring a man in a purple shirt standing next to a red cartoon character in a grassy area with a clear blue sky in the background. The man appears to be engaged in conversation with the character.

Two characters sitting on a couch, discussing a new rule that allows players to switch teams midgame to better align with their values, showcasing a player changing from a purple jersey to a green one.

A humorous cartoon depicting a man and a woman at a dining table. The woman comments on how much the man must like her for not reacting when she took some of his French fries. The scene showcases a lighthearted conversation about food and relationships.

About Tony Carrillo

Tony Carrillo was born, raised, and seasoned in America's roasting pan, Arizona. He grew up drawing cacti and scorpions, dreaming of one day becoming a great cartoonist. Over the years, Carrillo worked as a pizza cook, website designer, dancing costumed character, waiter, insurance drone, portrait artist, custom framer, camel ride attendant at the zoo, and the guy at the airport who waves orange wands at the planes. Yet nothing seemed to fit.

Finally, Carrillo got his first job as a cartoonist. After years of studying fine art and classical drawing, Carrillo returned to the simple yet stupid doodles that used to get him in trouble in the third grade. His creation "F Minus" ran in his college paper, The State Press, during his final four semesters at Arizona State University.

In December 2004, "F Minus" was named the winner of the mtvU Strips contest, chosen by judges Scott Adams of "Dilbert" and David Rees of "Get Your War On" as well as more than 200,000 online voters. Carrillo received a development deal with United Feature Syndicate. On April 17, 2006, "F Minus" began worldwide syndication. In that first year and again in 2009 and 2013, "F Minus" was nominated for a National Cartoonist Society division award for Best Newspaper Panel. Two "F Minus" books are available: "F Minus" and "F Minus: This Can't Be Legal."

Carrillo lives with his family in Long Beach, California, and dreams of one day becoming a great cartoonist.

Portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a goatee, standing in front of a computer monitor displaying a cartoon. The background includes various artistic elements, suggesting a creative workspace.