Uri Fink - Work

Work

Fink has written and drawn many comic books, including:

  • Sabraman (סברמן) - The adventures of the Hebrew superhero "Sabraman," also known as Dan Bar-On. His parents are killed during the Holocaust by the Nazis. After the end of World War II he immigrates to Israel, becomes a policeman, and later on, a special secret agent. He received a special transplanted atomic brain, which bestows him radioactive super-powers.
  • Havlei Mashiah (הבלי משיח) - This book was designed as part of Fink's Final Project at Israel's "Bezalel Academy of Art and Design."
  • Super Shlumper (סופר שלומפר) - A superhero dressed in pajamas; this series parodies all superhero typical plots.
  • Zbeng! (!זבנג) - This comics series involves a gang of typical Israeli teens, that is an extremism of typical stereotypes related to that age group (the Geek; the Bully; the Raunchy Guy; the Leftist; the Rocker; the Most Beautiful Girl in the Class; the Soldier; the Fat Kid; the Homosexual; the Quirky Principal; and the Mean Teacher). "Zbeng!" has been successful with Israeli youth throughout the years: it appeared in the weekly youth magazine Ma'Ariv La'Noar; it was published in 22 different volumes; and even appeared as a TV show. The series also launched its own merchandise such as school diaries, notebooks, booklets, and more.
  • Zbengale (זבנגלה) - This comic takes place is a different time in the world of Zbeng!; that of the early childhood of the original character set. This comic series was created by Fink from his desire to create a comic designed for children without much violence or crudeness.
  • Days of Antiochus (ימי אנטיוכוס) - The main character of this comic series is an evil dog called Antiochus.
  • Shabtai (שבתאי) - This comic originally appeared in the Israeli web portal "Nana" in 1999, where it has been published until today. Shabtai is the only daily comic in Israel, starting originally as somewhat similar to the comic Dilbert, although it has become more political and current events-oriented.
  • The Golem (הגולם) - An alternative history comic book. The main character in the book is The Golem, a supposedly real Israeli superhero, who is very popular in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s, and had a big influence on the crucial moments of Israel. In 2005, Fink and writer Eli Eshed adapted the Golem series into a daily strip that ran online on the Israeli English-language news website, Ynetnews.
  • Gogi Stories (סיפורי גוגי) - After Uri Fink became a father, he created this comic which is dedicated entirety to the experience of parenthood. The main characters are his own family: his wife, Liat; his daughters, Inbar and Yael.
  • The Jungle Book (ספר הג'ונגל) - Three books which parody the Israeli politics.
  • Tales From the Ragin' Region - A subversive comic book only printed in English. It addresses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

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