Frankly vs. Earnestly
I came across this tidbit while cybersurfin' on the digital trailways of the world wide web:
Frank & Ernest chronicles the adventures of two "every man" characters who are anything but ordinary! They are able to appear in different settings, time periods - even manifested as things and creatures other than people. The variety in the strip extends to their observations about a wide variety of subjects.
Frank & Ernest peaks with a unique voice that reflects the strip's iconoclastic - but lovable - attitude combined with timely - and timeless - humor. Wordplay often adds extra entertainment value.
A tradition of innovation continues to sustain the strip's vitality. When it debuted in 1972, Frank & Ernest was the first panel presented in a strip format and the first comic to employ variety in settings and character manifestations, eschewing an ongoing story in one setting. The tradition of innovation was evident also in the introduction of e-mail addresses to the comics pages of over 1,000 newspapers (1994) plus in the use of detailed digital coloring process for the Sunday strips (1995). The strip's first web site has extended the innovative tradition in three ways:
* First translation of syndicated comic strip characters to 3-D format.
* First availability of an interactive version of a strip first published in the newspaper.
* First searchable database of syndicated cartoons.
Who knows what the future will offer!
Frank & Ernest is read daily by over 25 million people in1,200 newspapers in the United States andabroad.
Characters
The wordplay often evident in the strip - frankly and earnestly! - begins with the name! Frank, the taller of the two characters, tends to be more open and candid. Ernest, true to his name, typically is genuine and sincere.
What traits do they share?
* Observers.
* Neither right nor left, but always off-center.
* Nothing is sacred for them. Everything is fair game for their wit.
* Respect society - but aren't afraid to point out its flaws.
* Vacation plans likely to include renting travel videos and watching them on the couch.
* Make fun of themselves - not others. Able to laugh at themselves.
Frank - the taller of the pair
* Talkative, gregarious, uninhibited, self-centered.
* Happily self-deluding. Fools nobody but himself, but that's good enough for him.
* Has a girlfriend, Francine, but can't seem to have things go smoothly with her.
* Lampoons pomposity.
* Has unconscious wisdom. Has the correct answer to everything - but for all of the wrong reasons.
* Precisely targets pretension.
Ernest
* Happy, lovable, innocent, easy-going, totally oblivious to himself.
* Naively upstages Frank.
* Pays no mindful attention to Frank's foibles.
* Benignly punctures self-delusions.
* Has worse luck with women than Frank does.
* Often turns the table on Frank but is completely free of malice.
Frank & Ernest chronicles the adventures of two "every man" characters who are anything but ordinary! They are able to appear in different settings, time periods - even manifested as things and creatures other than people. The variety in the strip extends to their observations about a wide variety of subjects.
Frank & Ernest peaks with a unique voice that reflects the strip's iconoclastic - but lovable - attitude combined with timely - and timeless - humor. Wordplay often adds extra entertainment value.
A tradition of innovation continues to sustain the strip's vitality. When it debuted in 1972, Frank & Ernest was the first panel presented in a strip format and the first comic to employ variety in settings and character manifestations, eschewing an ongoing story in one setting. The tradition of innovation was evident also in the introduction of e-mail addresses to the comics pages of over 1,000 newspapers (1994) plus in the use of detailed digital coloring process for the Sunday strips (1995). The strip's first web site has extended the innovative tradition in three ways:
* First translation of syndicated comic strip characters to 3-D format.
* First availability of an interactive version of a strip first published in the newspaper.
* First searchable database of syndicated cartoons.
Who knows what the future will offer!
Frank & Ernest is read daily by over 25 million people in1,200 newspapers in the United States andabroad.
Characters
The wordplay often evident in the strip - frankly and earnestly! - begins with the name! Frank, the taller of the two characters, tends to be more open and candid. Ernest, true to his name, typically is genuine and sincere.
What traits do they share?
* Observers.
* Neither right nor left, but always off-center.
* Nothing is sacred for them. Everything is fair game for their wit.
* Respect society - but aren't afraid to point out its flaws.
* Vacation plans likely to include renting travel videos and watching them on the couch.
* Make fun of themselves - not others. Able to laugh at themselves.
Frank - the taller of the pair
* Talkative, gregarious, uninhibited, self-centered.
* Happily self-deluding. Fools nobody but himself, but that's good enough for him.
* Has a girlfriend, Francine, but can't seem to have things go smoothly with her.
* Lampoons pomposity.
* Has unconscious wisdom. Has the correct answer to everything - but for all of the wrong reasons.
* Precisely targets pretension.
Ernest
* Happy, lovable, innocent, easy-going, totally oblivious to himself.
* Naively upstages Frank.
* Pays no mindful attention to Frank's foibles.
* Benignly punctures self-delusions.
* Has worse luck with women than Frank does.
* Often turns the table on Frank but is completely free of malice.
posted by Student at 12:58 AM
13 Comments:
possible topics of conversation:
1. Who is most like earnest?
2. Who is most like frank?
3. Are these in fact accurate summaries of those lovable characters?
4. Is earnest ENTIRELY without malice?
Luke,
You did a shit poor job erasing that "T" in your picture.
Time to buck up buddy, you can't be drawing outside the lines for ever.
I always thought it was the short one who fools nobody but himself. I can't wait for TV Week to come tomorrow so I can investigate. This entry has inspired me to research Andy Capp.
I think Sue is like Earnest and Phil is like Frnak.
I agree with that assignment! Now if only I really did have a Francine on the side.
Cory can be Francine
I'll be Hagar the Horrible
Matthew can be Blondie
Tom is Dagwood Bumstead
Hinchey is Andy Capp
Brad is Linus
Luke is John (from Garfield)
... Jill will obviously be Cathy.
"I think Sue is like Earnest"
* Happy, lovable, innocent, easy-going, totally oblivious to himself.
* Naively upstages Frank.
* Pays no mindful attention to Frank's foibles.
* Benignly punctures self-delusions.
* Has worse luck with women than Frank does.
* Often turns the table on Frank but is completely free of malice."
I agree with all these statements except the second to last one. I have FANTASTIC luck with women! *winks at Jill*
awe gee thanks sue im blushing ;)
and i wish i knew more about cathy i have a feeling that wasnt such a nice comment from jacob :(
and TOM youre meant to be studying for the GRE!!! you cant hide that youre not when you post about what youre actually doing!!!
Busted
Don't worry Tom, I won't tell her that you called me last night and we talked for about an hour.
man, tom, you can't win, buddy!
I am a casual fan of F & E, as i call it. Finding their malice-free brand of comedy much to my liking, while questioning their semi-frequent forays with "angels" to be bizarre at best.
I'll agree, though, that they are "anything but ordinary!"
And man, give me a piece of that "unconscious wisdom!"
p.s. who writes this stuff? Here's hoping it's someone named "ImLostie" *crosses fingers*
Oh, and Cory, I literally can't wait to hear all about 'Andy Cap.
And, T-man, I'm working on getting that eraser working... (not really)... but I've got an updated one in the mix here... coming atcha tonight.
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