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Jim Benton

Jim Benton

Jim Benton

Jim Benton is a writer and cartoonist whose unique brand of humorhas been seen on toys, television, T-shirts, greeting cards, and even underwear. Franny K. Stein is the first character he's created especially for young children. A husband and father of two, he lives in Michigan,where he works in a studio that really and truly does have creepy stuff in it. Visit him at www.frannykstein.com.

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The Frandidate is now available in Trade Paperback
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The Frandidate will be released on September 08, 2009 in Trade Paperback
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Chapter 2 from The Three-Headed Book
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Franny K. Stein Bind-up is now available in Trade Paperback
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KansasCity.com, November 16, 2011
...over San Diego in the 1985 season finale broke the record of 303 set by the Cleveland Rams’ Jim Benton in 1945. The Los Angeles Rams’ Flipper Anderson later broke Paige’s record with 336 yards in 1989. Paige, who had catches for 56 and 84 yards in...
Burke Patch, July 17, 2011
...superhero who ends up leaping off the page to save the day. Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist by Jim Benton (7 books) Franny K. Stein’s experiments are meant to improve life at school, but that’s not exactly how it goes. Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen (2...
Daily Pilot, June 24, 2011
...and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them. "Me! (Just Like You, Only Better)" by Jim Benton: In the latest entry in the "Dear Dumb Diary" series, middle-schooler Jamie Kelly is back with an all-new, all-funny diary involving Angeline, her perfect...
Twin Falls Times-News, June 1, 2011
...by Wendy Lewiston, "Max's Checkup," "We Love you, Strawberry Shortcake" by Sierra Harrimon, "Fantastic Voyage" by Jim Benton, "The Soldiers of Halla" by D. J. McHale, "Zoobreak" by Gordon Korman, "Our Strange New Land" by Patricia Hermes, and "Five...
Variety, April 7, 2011
...Jimmy Docherty's "Ice Cream Con," set up with Gotham and Olive Prods.; TenNapel's "Bad Island"; Jim Benton's "Dear Dumb Diary," set with Gotham, Zucker Pros. and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment; and Lin Oliver and Theo Baker's "Sound Bender." Gotham's...
Charleston Gazette, February 18, 2011
...This week’s video is Jim Benton, who put on a great show at last fall’s West Virginia Book Festival, drawing one of his signature creations, Franny K. Stein: This entry was posted on Friday...
The Beat, May 31, 2011
...Marlet , Character Designer, “How to Train Your Dragon” NEWSPAPER ILLUSTRATION Michael McParlane GAG CARTOONS Gary McCoy GREETING CARDS Jim Benton NEWSPAPER COMIC STRIPS Jeff Parker and Steve Kelley “Dustin” NEWSPAPER PANEL CARTOONS ...
Make and Takes, May 5, 2011
...grade Weird but True! 3 – 300 Outrageous Facts by National Geographic Kids Frannie K. Stein series by Jim Benton Dragonbreath by Ursula Vernon Frankie Pickle series by Eric Wight Mal and Chad: The Biggest, Bestest Time Ever! By Stephen McCranie ...