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Phrantones

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:

  1. Subscribing to the Phrantone (currently free!)

  2. Donating to help fund the forthcoming grapefruit film ($350+ makes you an "Associate Producer")

  3. Investing in Frankie's new color-themed business by buying original art ($156 to $5,000)

Most recent issue: Phrantone 19-2024, shipping May, 2025. Descriptions of previous issues are provided below.
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.

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Past Issues

PHRANTONE 19-2025

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #19 contained:

  1. A letter about moderation

  2. A list of resources for "Changing from Within"

  3. An official debut tin of Placebeaus


PHRANTONE 17-2024

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #17 was:

  1. gold & ceramic

  2. a magnet-back lapel pin

  3. distributed by hand at PKAN 2024


PHRANTONE 15-2023

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #15 included:

  1. A letter about reflection and a report on New Zealand.

  2. One hand-numbered pre-release copy of Frankie's forthcoming book: Jokes, Thoroughly Explained (Volume 1)

  3. A save-the-date for Phran Klub Appreciation Night 2024.



PHRANTONE 13-2023

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #13 included:

  1. A letter about art I can't not make

  2. A tin of hand-rolled Cigaraisins

  3. The evolutionary tale of Cigaraisins in six iterations



PHRANTONE 18-2025

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #18 included:

  1. A letter about celebrating neurodiversity

  2. Instructions for making neurodiversitinis

  3. Two official hand-etched stemless neurodiversitini glasses for toasting your magnificent mind

PHRANTONE 16-2024

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #16 included:

  1. A letter about collaborating

  2. A hand-made prototype of Bunny Foo-Foo, a brand new magnet-based game

  3. Instructions for said game




PHRANTONE 14-2023

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #14 included:

  1. A letter about how rest and reflection make us stronger.

  2. One strand of battery-powered Lighght Brigade LEDs.

  3. The charge of the Lighght Brigade.



PHRANTONE 12-2023

Phrantone 01-2022

Issue #12 included:

  1. A letter about dark matter

  2. A "Dark Scottie" fridge magnet that highlights the relative proportions of dark matter (27%), dark energy (68%), and everything we consider ordinary (5%) 

  3. Dark Scottie's origin story and concept explanation


Past Issues
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