Cover: Jim Woodring

The Portable Frank #[nn]

Aug 2008 · Fantagraphics · 16.99 USD

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In "Frank Acquires Pupshaw," Jim Woodring delivers another surreal, dreamlike journey with Frank, the enigmatic figure navigating a world where the mundane blurs with the uncanny. After a quiet moment in his garden and a disquieting dream beneath a tree, Frank follows an invitation to the House of Mystery, only to return home to find his kitchen transformed into an unexplained chaos. With every line drawn and lettered by Woodring himself, the issue pulses with his signature off-kilter humor and visual storytelling, all rendered in his distinctive, hand-crafted style.

Contains 14 stories

Frank Acquires Pupshaw

8 pp

FrankLuckyManhogJerry ChickenPupshaw

Frank in the House of the Dead

8 pp

FrankManhog

Frank goes about his day—tending his garden, enjoying a picnic—only to dream of being crushed by a tree. That night, he answers an invitation to a party at the House of Mystery honoring the dead, and when he returns, his kitchen is in complete disarray.

Frank's High Horse

50 pp

FrankPupshawWhimManhogJerry Chickens

Frank's Faux Pa

10 pp

FrankWhimManhogFrank's Faux Pa

Frank and the Truth About Plenitude

9 pp

Frank

Frank in the Cave of His Ancestors

5 pp

FrankManhog

Frank and the Toy Without Pity

11 pp

FrankPupshawManhog

Hi-Rise Hopper

5 pp

FrankPupshawWhim

Frank and the Sugar of Vengeance

3 pp

FrankManhog

Frank Obeys the Rule of Five

5 pp

FrankPupshaw

Frank and Why It's Good to be Clever

5 pp

ManhogFrank

Gentlemanhog

19 pp

FrankJerry ChickenManhog

In "Gentlemanhog," a prank gone wrong leaves Manhog flustered and flailing when Jerry Chicken sets off firecrackers on his tail, prompting a chance encounter with a mysterious stranger who offers more than just a helping hand. As Manhog navigates the aftermath of the chaos, an unexpected moment of kindness begins to restore his sense of self—though not without a few more laughs along the way.

Bliss

6 pp

FrankPupshawPushpaw

Frank's Real Pa

48 pp

FrankJerry ChickenPupshawLuckyWhimManhog