Jim Franklin (artist)

Jim Franklin
Jim Franklin (holding megaphone) backstage at the Ritz Theatre 1975
Born	James Knox Franklin, Jr. 1943 (age 80–81) Galveston, Texas
Nationality	American
Education	San Francisco Art Institute.
Known for	Painting, illustration, Comix
Notable work	Armadillo World Headquarters poster art

Jim Franklin (born December 28, 1943 in Galveston, Texas) is an artist, illustrator, and underground cartoonist best known for his poster art created for the Armadillo World Headquarters, a former Austin, Texas, music hall. He is also known for his detailed, surrealistic illustrations of armadillos, making them an emblem of underground music.^[1]