The Phrantone
The Phrantone is the real-mail newsletter of the Phran Klub— official fans of Frankie's artwork. Featuring fresh new games, clever stickers, and other inspired creations, plus thoughtfully hand-written updates, each copy of the Phrantone is made by hand and assembled by Frankie.
Every new issue is free for the first 100 requesters. Eligible recipients receive a special email announcing it. Phran Klub membership also includes an exclusive invitation to the biennial Phran Klub Appreciation Night extravaganza (next occurrence: November 20, 2026).
Three top Phran Klub activities right now:
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Subscribing to the Phrantone (currently free!)
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Donating to help fund the forthcoming grapefruit film ($350+ makes you an "Associate Producer")
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Investing in Frankie's new color-themed business by buying original art ($145 to $5,000)
Most recent issue: Phrantone 19-2024, shipping May, 2025. Find a description of previous issues at the bottom of this page.
Subscribe to the Phrantone
Subscriptions are complimentary for Phran Klub members. New issues are published a few times each year. Each issue is free, plus a modest fee for postage, to the first 100 requesters.
Past Issues
Phrantone 18-2025
Issue #18 included:
A letter about celebrating neurodiversity
Instructions for making neurodiversitinis
Two official hand-etched stemless neurodiversitini glasses for toasting your magnificent mind
Phrantone 16-2024
Issue #16 included:
A letter about collaborating
A hand-made prototype of Bunny Foo-Foo, a brand new magnet-based game
Instructions for said game
Phrantone 14-2023
Issue #14 included:
A letter about how rest and reflection make us stronger.
One strand of battery-powered Lighght Brigade LEDs.
The charge of the Lighght Brigade.
Phrantone 12-2023
Issue #12 included:
A letter about dark matter
A "Dark Scottie" fridge magnet that highlights the relative proportions of dark matter (27%), dark energy (68%), and everything we consider ordinary (5%)
Dark Scottie's origin story and concept explanation
Phrantone 17-2024
Issue #17 was:
gold & ceramic
a magnet-back lapel pin
distributed by hand at PKAN 2024
Phrantone 15-2023
Issue #15 included:
A letter about reflection and a report on New Zealand.
One hand-numbered pre-release copy of Frankie's forthcoming book: Jokes, Thoroughly Explained (Volume 1)
A save-the-date for Phran Klub Appreciation Night 2024.
Phrantone 13-2023
Issue #13 included:
A letter about art I can't not make
A tin of hand-rolled Cigaraisins
The evolutionary tale of Cigaraisins in six iterations
Phrantone 11-2023
Issue #11 included:
A letter about artificial intelligence (AI)
A play-testing prototype of 'Spoetry, a brand new game concept that humorously celebrates the human advantage in poem-writing
Instructions for playing 'Spoetry, plus a link to play variations