Franny K. Stein

You can order Franny Books at Amazon.com and Bentonbooks.com.
Click here to go have a look.

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What they're saying...

"Jim Benton is a comic genius and a brilliant cartoonist." - Dav Pilkey

"Humor in print has many forms, what is amazing is that Jim Benton excels in all of them!" - Sergio Aragones

"Mr. Benton's intellectual properties…have made him stand out in an industry dominated by big entertainment companies."
- The Wall Street Journal

Jim Benton is the creator of thousands of original characters appearing in books, magazines, television, online -- and has been hailed as "the most visible cartoonist in America" by People Magazine

"Who could resist [Jim Benton]?" - Publishers Weekly

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All material © and/or TM Jim Benton. No use permitted except with written permission.

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Thanks for the nice endcap Barnes and Noble!
(I'll bet that Noble was the one behind this)

New product available!

Click here to check out new
stickers from Hot Stuff
Merchandise.

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New Catwad and jOkObO skins available!

Click here to order your favorite designs from DecalGirl.

A recording of the Scholastic webcast is available now!

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The Dear Dumb Diary
8 Book Box Set is available at Amazon!

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The new Franny K. Stein
7 Book Box Set is available at Amazon!

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Signed Poster Prints are available now!

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Can't view the video? Click here for the YouTube link.

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Nice write up in Publishers Weekly!

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Dog Butts and Love.
And Stuff like That. And Cats.

The End (Almost) is here!

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FREE CUSTOM DOODLE!
Tell us what you'd like Jim to draw in your books from bentonbooks.com
(Leave us a note in the comment section during checkout.)

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Dear Dumb Diary is on Amazon!

You can watch it on Amazon now!

Where's My Fnurgle? and three other board books are available now.

You can find them at:

Amazon, Barnes & Noble, iBooks, or find a
Local Bookseller.

New Books for 2-4 Year Olds!

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Follow Jim's comics and cartoons on GoComics!

"With smells, robots and messy paint,
what's not to love?" ~ Kirkus Review

"As Scott and I read these books through together for the first time we were both in a fit of giggles. At the end of almost every page Scott asked to read the whole book again when we were finished with it." –becausebabiesgrowup.com

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NOMINATED FOR AN EISNER AWARD!

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Love is Everywhere!

The newest board book is here!

You can find it at:

Amazon, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble,
Walmart.com or find a
Local Bookseller.

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THANKS, National Cartoonists Society, for the
Reuben Divisional Award!

Thanks, MTV news!

Check out a great write up about It's Happy Bunny at MTV.

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Check out Jim's
newest interview,
with Card.com here.

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The newest board book is here!

You can find it at:

Amazon, Books-A-Million, Barnes & Noble,
Walmart.com, Bentonbooks.com or find a
Local Bookseller.

Where did all the Dinos go?

Man, I hate cursive was
nominated for an EISNER AWARD!

The sequel to the Eisner nominated cartoon collection, Dog Butts and Love is
available now!

You can find it here.

(for advanced teens and grown-ups)

Read some reviews here:

Why so blu?
Gadgette.com
Erica Sadun

Dumbness is a Dish Best Served Cold

Quite a Mountain

A Fable for All Ages

A whimsical journey of self-discovery, as well as a gentle look at the ups and downs of friendship, this book features elegant art and gentle humor.

You can order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Target, or your local indie bookstore.

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Watch the
Victor Shmud
book trailer now!

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THE HANDBOOK

Available now!

You can order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Target, or your local indie bookstore.

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HOT BANANAS!

The NEW Victor book is available now!

You can order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Target, or your local indie bookstore.

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CLYDE, the new graphic
novel is available now!

Check out this great podcast review from Daddy Mojo.

You can order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Penguin/Random House, or look for it at
your local indie bookstore.

CLYDE

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Email for information on Licensing.

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CATWAD is here!

Catwad is available now!

Watch the book trailer!

Kirkus Reviews says "It's sketch-comedy nonsense, but preteens will be onboard immediately and asking for the next volume at the close of this short collection."

You can order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, Target or look for it at
your local indie bookstore.

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New posters available at Poster Foundry!

Here's a great review from Belmont Books:

"Catwad is an absolutely hilarious book. The story is about two cats, one is a dim witted, happy cat called blurp. Blurp is best friends with Catwad who is grumpy and grouchy. It's a quick graphic novel with short stores about the cats and their different adventures. Everyone will enjoy this book. - Meshkeen and Adro

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Dear Dumb Diary books in a vending machine,
as seen on CNN!

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Who is Jim Benton?

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"Jim Benton is a comic genius and a brilliant cartoonist." - Dav Pilkey, Author of Captain Underpants & Dog Man

"Humor in print has many forms, what is amazing is that Jim Benton excels in all of them!" - Sergio Aragones, MAD Magazine cartoonist

"Jim Benton has my number. Page after page made me laugh out loud. It's all twisted and hilarious. What more could you possibly want from a book?" - R.L. Stine, Author of Goosebumps

Click here to find out.

And a couple other new reviews:

The Bulletin for the Center for Children's books says its "goofy humor" and "lively dialogue" is "a particularly effective choice for reluctant readers and class clowns."

Publisher's Weekly likes "the humorous prose and bright illustrations" and says that "younger readers in particular are sure to enjoy Catwad and Blurmp's friendship."

"Seriously, your kids will love this book. And I believe it's going to be a series, so hooray for never-ending Catwad and Blurmp adventures from Jim Benton!" - That Unique* Weblog

"Benton's artwork bursts with color and will pull in reluctant readers like moths to a flame. VERDICT: Grumpy Cat meets The Odd Couple, for kids who like to laugh." - School Library Journal

Hey who's that up on the video wall at Target?

Available Now!

The newest Franny K. Stein book is available for
order now!

You can order it at Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, or look for it at
your local indie bookstore.

Bad Hair Day!

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"…will draw in both robust and emerging readers, and frequent action scenes will compel all readers to keep turning pages…they will cheer when Clyde saves the day…recommended for most public and elementary school libraries." - School Library Journal

"…fast paced, zany and just the right kind of surreal to appeal to primary school kids looking for laughs." - BookTrust

From School Library Journal:
"This zany tale will please readers familiar with Franny's antics. Black-and-white illustrations on every page enhance the silly story.
VERDICT: A tale of wild science packed with plenty of tongue-in-cheek puns that will earn a chuckle from emerging chapter book readers."

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