Frank (comics)
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Frank is a cartoon character created by Jim Woodring. He is a bipedal animal of uncertain species with a short tail, described by Woodring as a "generic anthropomorph". He first appeared on the cover of Jim #4, and became a recurring feature in Jim Volume 2, before acquiring his own series, Frank. Various artists have created several short Frank animations.
The Frank stories are almost entirely wordless, and are done either in brightly-colored paint or in a distinctively patterned black-and-white style. They follow Frank's adventures in an unusual world which is both idyllic and full of grotesque dangers. Some of the stories are about violent slapstick conflicts with the unscrupulous Manhog or the Satan-like Whim; in others, Frank encounters a strange object, place, or creature, and tries to determine the rules governing its behavior; a few more meditative stories simply follow Frank through his daily routine. Except for the occasional introduction of new characters that became regulars, such as Frank's loyal pet Pupshaw, there has been no overall continuity or chronology; both Frank and Manhog have been apparently killed several times.
Though the stories are often described as "dreamlike", Woodring has said that they are his most consciously and deliberately created work.
Bibliography
- 1996 - Frank. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 1560971533
- 1996 - Frank volume 2. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 1560971533
- 2003 - The Frank Book. Fantagraphics Books. ISBN 1560975342
- 2004 - Pupshaw and Pushpaw. Press Pop. ISBN 4990081293
External link
- jimwoodring.com (http://www.jimwoodring.com)fr:Frank (comics)