Armadillotoons Comics

Jim Franklin’s Armadillotoons Comics is a singular, ongoing series from the 1970s that captures the offbeat, countercultural spirit of its era through the artist’s whimsical, hand-drawn vignettes. Published as a single issue, it showcases Franklin’s distinctive, folk-inflected cartooning, blending surreal humor with a warm, earthy sensibility. A cult gem from the underground comix movement, it matters as a pure, unmediated expression of Franklin’s unique vision, standing as a time capsule of Austin’s creative ferment.