The frank book jim woodring

It began in 1980 as a selfpublished zine and was picked up by fantagraphics books in 1986 after cartoonist gil kane introduced woodring to fantagraphics coowner gary groth. Since 1991, these lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled comics readers the world over. The portable frank is a collection of jim woodrings wordless comics that follows a cat. A fancy dust jacket, swooninducing end papers and ribbon bookmark make this book a. Weathercraft is a 2010 graphic novel by american cartoonist jim woodring, featuring his bestknown characters frank, manhog and whim. Its a bit newer compared to almost all the other books in the series, which cartoonist jim woodring started pumping out more than 25 years ago. After the anthropomorphic frank violently loses his selfcontrol with his secretive female counterpart fran, whom he discovered at the end of congress of the animals, she leaves him, and he sets out. Jim woodring has 83 books on goodreads with 20198 ratings. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the frank book. The definitive collection of jim woodrings mysterious anthropomorph. Frank is a bipedal anthropomorphic funny animal character of uncertain specieswhat his creator jim woodring describes as a generic anthropomorph. Fantagraphics books, 1997 juvenile fiction 108 pages. Cart hello select your address mobiles best sellers today.

Jim woodring s captivating and enigmatic body of frank stories is an astonishing work of imaginative splendor. Jim woodring, the creator of congress of the animals and weathercraft, delivers 352 pages of both black and white and fullcolour stories crafted. To be placed on the official mailing list for and receive infrequent issues of the woodring revelator, please send requests to madamew at. What can you say about a book like this except that they did it right. Since 1991, jim woodrings lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled readers the world over, and the runaway success of the frankcostarring graphic novel weathercraft and the first true frank graphic novel congress of the animals have only whetted readers appetites for more. Aug 30, 2011 readers who havent discovered jim woodring s frank stories will find a treat waiting for them in the pages of this book. Since 1991, jim woodrings lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables. Readers who havent discovered jim woodrings frank stories will find a treat waiting for them in the pages of this book. The frank book new softcover edition by jim woodring. Oct 10, 2011 the definitive collection of jim woodring s mysterious anthropomorph. Jan 01, 20 this was the third book in the frank series of unpredictable wordless comics that i have had the chance to read so far. The surreal, symbolic, and pantomimic stories take place in an idyllic world of mysterious forces called the unifactor.

Jim woodring lives in seattle, wa, where he was recently awarded the 2010 stranger genius award for literature for his graphic novel, weathercraft. He is best known for the dreambased comics he published in his magazine jim, and as the creator of the anthropomorphic cartoon character frank, who has appeared in a number of short comics and graphic novels. If you havent read the comics of jim woodring, then we can tell you withou equivocation that you dont know what youre missing. The recipient of numerous rewardsincluding a genius awardhe is. Hello select your address best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store electronics customer service home books coupons computers gift cards sell.

Redirected from the book of jim jim is a comic book series by jim woodring. A selftaught artist, his first published works documented the disorienting hell of his salad days in an illustrated autojournal called jim. Are the frank stories fables, allegories or dreams. Since publication in 1991 of the awardwinning, epochmaking frank in the river, these lusciously hypnotic fables have dazzled cartoon lovers the world over. The psychedelic, surreal, and nightmarish landscapes of jim. Set in a world called the unifactor, jim woodrings wordless frank recounts the adventures of the title charactera gormlesslooking, anthropomorphic, rabbitlike creature with a nature by turns passive and perverseand his interactions with the unifactors other inhabitants and the worlds beautiful and frightening flora and fauna, given to unpredictable reactions and behaviors. Since 1991, jim woodring s lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled readers the world over, and the recent runaway success of the frank costarring graphic novel weathercraft and the first true frank graphic novel congress of the animals have only whetted readers appetites for more. Jim woodring visionary art for adventurous spirits.

A fancy dust jacket, swooninducing end papers and ribbon bookmark make this book a decorative object as well as a repository of storytelling. The frank book new hardcover printing by jim woodring. Between its handsome cloth covers are 344 pages of frank comics, drawings and oddities. The frank book softcover by jim woodring paperback buy. Cover and text are unmarked and clean, except as noted. Jim woodring s most popular book is the frank book. The frank book softcover edition by jim woodring page flickr. Sep 03, 2008 the portable frank is a collection of jim woodrings wordless comics that follows a cat. Dust jacket shows moderate scuffingscratching at corners and edges.

It began in 1980 citation needed as a selfpublished zine and was picked up by fantagraphics books in 1986 after cartoonist gil kane introduced woodring to fantagraphics coowner gary groth. In honor of franks 20th anniversary fantagraphics is rereleasing the massive, long out of print frank book omnibus, which collected all the frank material up to the midaughts, including several. Oct 17, 2011 since 1991, jim woodrings lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled readers the world over, and the runaway success of the frankcostarring graphic novel weathercraft and the first true frank graphic novel congress of the animals have only whetted readers appetites for more. All the frank stories in one massive and deluxe tome. Jan 21, 2014 jim woodring gets frank about fran the acclaimed cartoonist talks about his newest book which continues the adventures of frank, his next project and the joy of creating disturbing oil paintings.

Cart hello select your address mobiles best sellers todays deals computers new releases amazon pay books gift ideas customer service sell baby amazonbasics coupons. Jim woodring the frank book new hardcover printing. His adventures are silent and generally black and white though there are several comics in this edition that are full colour. I read the stories before bed and they gave me crazy dreams. Included in volume 1 is the complete, awardwinning masterpiece frank in the river 32 pages of breathtaking painted color as well as 60 pages. In honor of frank s 20th anniversary fantagraphics is rereleasing the massive, long out of. The frank book in honor of franks 20th anniversary fantagraphics is rereleasing the massive long out of print frank book omnibus which collected all the frank material up to the midaughts including several jawdroppingly beautiful fullcolor stories literally dozens of lushlydelineated blackandwhite stories and a. Since 1991, jim woodring s lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled readers the world over, and the runaway success of the frank costarring graphic novel weathercraft and the first true frank graphic novel congress of the animals have only whetted readers appetites for more. Jul 20, 2003 by jim woodring since 1991, these lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled comics readers the world over.

I am extremely interested in wrapping up frank sam thielman in new york the comic book artists wordless woodcutstyle images have created a world inhabited by his woodland. His books include the frank book 2011, fran 20, weathercraft 2016, and poochytown 2018. Fran is a graphic novel by american cartoonist jim woodring released in 20. My brother and i first discovered frank at some point in the early 90s in floppy format during the burgeoning early 90s indie comic scene. Apr 25, 2018 set in a world called the unifactor, jim woodrings wordless frank recounts the adventures of the title charactera gormlesslooking, anthropomorphic, rabbitlike creature with a nature by turns passive and perverseand his interactions with the unifactors other inhabitants and the worlds beautiful and frightening flora and fauna, given to unpredictable reactions and behaviors. This work was published by fantagraphics books and collected in the book of jim in 1992. I was born in the foothills of the san gabriel mountains in southern california and enjoyed an exciting childhood full of poetry and paroniria among the snakes, rats and tarantulas of that enchanted realm. The definitive collection of jim woodring s mysterious anthropomorph. Jim woodrings frank is a generic catlike anthropomorph who lives in a fantastical land called the unifactor. Aug 01, 2003 readers who havent discovered jim woodring s frank stories have a colossal treat waiting for them. Woodrings new book, frank in the 3rd dimension a catalogue of an exhibition at seattles frye museum, takes the character to new heights of. After the anthropomorphic frank violently loses his selfcontrol with his secretive female counterpart fran, whom he discovered at the end of congress. He wrote and drew the first frank story in 1992 and he has also created a body of autobiographical material collected in the book jim and allegorical puzzlepictures seeing things.

The second book, the hoodoodad, continues in this farcical vein, mixing elements of tintin and the three stooges in a way that will thrill children and adults alike. Now, for the first time, fantagraphics will collect all the frank stories in one massive and deluxe tome, the frank book. A fancy dust jacket, swooninducing end papers and ribbon bookmark make this book a decorative object as well as a repo. The frank book by jim woodring english paperback book free shipping.

A comic book sized continuation, jim volume ii, with some color. While frank stars in most of woodring s stories set in the fictional universe of the unifactor, this book stars manhog, with frank making only a brief appearance. The frank book by jim woodring 2011, trade paperback for. A frank comic by jim woodring and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jim woodring seeing things paperback edition 2007 fantagraphics. Austin kleon jim woodring, the frank book bizarre, twisted. The copacetic comics company the frank book by jim woodring.

Jim woodring the frank book new softcover edition video. The publisher released four magazinesized blackandwhite issues starting in september 1987. He is best known for the dreambased comics he published in his magazine jim, and as the creator of the anthropomorphic cartoon character frank, who has appeared in a number of short comics and graphic novels since he was a child, woodring has experienced hallucinatory apparitions. The wordless book is the third frank graphic novel, following weathercraft 2010 and congress of the animals 2011. The frank book by jim woodring new hardcover printing.

Jan 26, 2012 nearly ten years after it was first published in hardback, jim woodring s widely acclaimed the frank book has been reprinted with a soft cover frank is a bipedal creature of deliberately nondescript species, somewhere between a cat and a beaver. Jim woodring, the frank book bizarre, twisted, wordless comics. Jim woodring lives on vashon island in washington states puget sound with his wife, mary. It was the first wordless novel to receive the award. He taught himself to draw in order to express his view of the world. Cart hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases electronics books customer service gift ideas home computers.

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