Weathercraft
by Jim Woodring
104-page black & white 7" x 9.75" hardcover • $19.99
ISBN: 978-1-60699-340-8
http://www.fantagraphics.com/weathercraft
For over 20 years now, Jim Woodring has delighted, touched, and puzzled readers around the world with his lush, wordless tales of Frank.
Weathercraft is Woodrings first full-length graphic novel set in this world — indeed, Woodrings first graphic novel, period! — and it features the same hypnotically gorgeous linework and mystical iconography.
As it happens, Frank has only a brief supporting appearance in Weathercraft, which actually stars Manhog, Woodrings pathetic, brutish everyman (or everyhog), who had previously made several appearances in Frank stories (as well as a stunning solo turn in the short story Gentlemanhog).
After enduring 32 pages of almost incomprehensible suffering, Manhog embarks upon a transformative journey and attains enlightenment. He wants to go to celestial realms but instead altruistically returns to the unifactor to undo a wrong he has inadvertently brought about: The transformation of the evil politician Whim into a mind-destroying plant-demon who distorts and enslaves Frank and his friends. The new and metaphysically expanded Manhog sets out for a final battle with Whim...
Weathercraft also co-stars Franks cast of beloved supporting characters, including Franks Faux Pa and the diminutive, mailbox-like Pupshaw and Pushpaw; it is both a fully independent story that is a great introduction to Woodrings world, and a sublime addition to, and extension of, the Frank stories.
Ships in: May 2010 (subject to change)
Absolutely fantastic!
AdamLore 1 year ago