This was the place in which his character, frank, first featured prominently, in stories that have a dreamlike flow and an internal logic to them 5 written in a symbolic visual language 5 that is defined by thick. Frank was a regular feature in the tantalizing stories series by woodring and mark martin, and dominated that comics inaugural special issue, tantalizing stories presents frank in the river. 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. Woodrings new book, frank in the 3rd dimension a catalogue of an exhibition at seattles frye museum, takes the character to new heights of strangeness. Jim karstens phone number, email, address, public records. Jim is one of the pioneers of offshore business process outsourcing bpo. Borenstein russian and slavic studies nyu ec gn 5 of 8 steacy, ken and dean motter.
As a young man, jim woodring was looking for a sign and he found it in a huge. View frank woodlings profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. We found records for james woodring in waynesboro, schwenksville and 20 other cities in pennsylvania. Jim woodrings creation, frank, probably owes more to cartoons than it does to comic books and the, albeit small, but devastating sorties it makes into the realm of the four fingered glove, although unlikely to bring the magic kingdom to heel, always bring a smile to this poodles face. Frank is a cartoon character created by american cartoonist jim woodring. Your work has shifted a bit you did several autobiographical stories in the initial jim magazine, and then i think you segued into frank, which is presumably about as nonautobiographical as you can get. But thank god he is because hes produced some of the most bizarre and indelible images ever. To educate men about erectile dysfunction and help them find treatment or cure through education, support, advocacy, and research. The portable frank is a special book, capable of launching readers on a journey into outer and inner space without the use of any psychoactive substances. Dec 11, 20 my guests are author peter bebergal and cartoonist jim woodring. Jim woodring is an american comics artist, best known for his longrunning cult series frank 1990. Jim woodring allows the reader to reflect on what would happen if you got into a really nasty argument with your girlfriend while on acid.
Jim franke psg global solutions psg global solutions. The carter center has recognized free and his wife, ann, by naming a room at the center in their honor. Since 1991, jim woodrings lusciously rendered, hypnotic fables have dazzled readers the world over, and. The edf is a 501c3 nonprofit organization whose mission is. This story was originally serialized over several issues of starreach in black and white in the 1970s, and then redrawn in color for epic illustrated in the 1980s. Merely calling jim woodrings comics surreal is selling them short. This is our onestop store for entrance, storm, security, patio and other types of doors. And because its also jim woodring, the story allows the reader to enter into a realm of pure possibility where one is left constantly wondering what is real, what isnt, what is the foundation of being, how does one maintain sanity when faced against near. Wordless, timeless, placeless, full of unprecedented characters and experiences, it e jim woodring talks about frank and the new frank in the 3rd dimension book.
Andersen, guardian, ideal, northeast, provia, and energy star brands. 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. Episode 192 jim woodring the virtual memories show. A companion volume to congress of the animals from the same author, fran completes a circular journey of discovery, a process that is new for frank, woodring s bestknown protagonist. James william woodring born october 11, 1952 is an american cartoonist, fine artist, writer. The film hes seen is the illumination of jim woodring. That order swithces around depending upon what im doing. 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. A fancy dust jacket, swooninducing end papers and ribbon bookmark make this book a decorative object as well as a. Readers who havent discovered jim woodrings frank stories have a colossal treat waiting for them in this allages gem collecting the characters greatest adventures. If you want to contact me by skype, youll need to add me as a contact. Click to share on facebook opens in new window click to share on twitter opens in new. His work has a strange, otherwordly, unpredictable atmosphere.
Where the previous volume ended on something of a happy note, the beginning of fran reveals that there has simply be. To read these files, youll need to download some software. In 1999, he served as a member of the carter centers election observation team, traveling with president carter to monitor elections in mozambique. Now hes collected a number of his images in the book seeing things. I am extremely interested in wrapping up frank sam thielman in new york the comicbook artists wordless woodcutstyle images have created a world inhabited by his woodland. When tantalizing stories ended frank became a recurring feature in jim volume ii. Our phone book of names, phone numbers and addresses will help you locate anyone, anywhere. This is the thing, comics grinder is all about a lot things.
Gallery comics sketches home artwork media blog about links store. Find people in new jersey if you are looking for someone in the state of new jersey, then you have found the right spot. We have tapped into the largest databases of information to offer you landline, cellphone and business information on any phone. In 2000, jim founded etelecare global solutions, one of the first offshore call center companies in the world. Between its handsome cloth covers are 344 pages of frank comics, drawings and oddities. All the frank stories in one massive and deluxe tome. We talked about the eccentric genius polish artist stanislav szukalski, jim s oeuvre of incredible wordless graphic novels about. He is the author of the bestselling hal heonard book and video series, joy of improv and breakthrough to improv, was an associate professor of piano at berklee college of music in boston from 19872004, and was a cofounder of the new york school of jazz 198386. Jim free has given longterm support to the carter centers programs focused on peace and health. Included in volume 1 is the complete, awardwinning masterpiece frank in the river 32 pages of breathtaking painted color as well as 60 pages of crisply beguiling blackandwhite penandinkwork. The definitive collection of jim woodrings mysterious anthropomorph. Jim woodring, author of jim as a young man, jim woodring was looking for a sign and he found it in a huge, green hallucinated amphibian. Granted, bizarre creatures and phantasmagoric landscapes abound in his wordless work, most of which focuses on a pair of.
He mostly draws pantomime comics set in surreal, nightmarish. Hosted by hector navarro, the panelists were frank tieri, steve orlando, dan jurgens. I loved this book on a couple of different levels first, it concluded i guess the story that woodring first began with the congress of animals, which came out in 2011 this is the second half of the story, basically picking up where that book left off in congress, frank meets fran whom we don t yet know of as fran, and that s how. Moebius comic strip by jim woodring laughing squid. The group discussed using the thumbnail for editing, using skype for. The frank book softcover paperback october 25, 2011. My guests are author peter bebergal and cartoonist jim woodring. Woodring produced a new frank book in 2005 the lute string and in 2010 his first. See more ideas about art, illustration and comic art. We talked about the eccentric genius polish artist stanislav szukalski, jims oeuvre of. Jim howe shared the life lessons he learned growing up as a surfer in hawaii. Novelty nontarot card decks in my collection miles to go.
God hates cartoons naked rabbit world power foundation. Cinnabar, thriller, love and rockets and jason shigas meanwhile all over it. Prior to working for cb, i worked for a postsecondary school in pittsburgh for 4 years. Frank is such a strange creation that i hardly know how to describe it. Find frank woods phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover franks. Woodring s new book, frank in the 3rd dimension a catalogue of an exhibition at seattles frye museum, takes the character to new heights of strangeness.
Select the best result to find their address, phone number, relatives, and public records. Fantagraphics is featuring a really cool moebius comic strip created by jim woodring. Frank, pupshaw and pushpaw are the three main characters from jim woodrings classic fantasy comic frank loved by fans all over the world. Jim woodring s captivating and enigmatic body of frank stories is an astonishing work of imaginative splendor. Frank is a bipedal, bucktoothed animal of uncertain species whom woodring. Join facebook to connect with jim woodring and others you may know. Woodrings eloquence might seem at odds with the nature of his workwith the exception of jim, a collection of his early dream comics, he creates nearly wordless talesbut his frank stories are meticulously expressive, relying on the actions of a small, steadfast group of characters to articulate what words cannot. Dramatis personae capitol one of my favorite freebies an xmas promo from capitol that features one of their artists for each card. Frank is a unique, visionary comic, exquisitely drawn and so fully realized that adults and children alike find themselves drawn deeply into woodrings hallucinatory. Theres no denying it, jim woodring is just plain weird. May 15, 2018 jim howe shared the life lessons he learned growing up as a surfer in hawaii. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. God hates cartoons brings together some of the best names in alternative comics today.
Frank woods phone number, email, address, public records. The eleventh commandment crazy bird working model vher umst pknipfer the procuress the legend the duck the artists eye copperplate print on handmade 100% rag paper, image size 26 x 19, edition of 50 plus five p. Jim woodring, 2002 woodring created a shortlived comics series for children, tantalizing stories, with mark martin. To be placed on the official mailing list for jimwoodring. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Find jim karstens phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information. Download read fran 20 by jim woodring in pdf, epub. Jim woodring visionary art for adventurous spirits. The main character, who goes by the name of frank, is a funloving anthropomorph that looks like a cross between mickey mouse and goofy. He introduced himself to the world with his autobiographical work jim and then his freaky little woodland type creature frank. Jan 01, 20 jim woodring allows the reader to reflect on what would happen if you got into a really nasty argument with your girlfriend while on acid.
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