punk's not dead

[rwp_box_recap id="0"] There's a pretty wicked turn of events in Punks Not Dead: London Calling #3, where Dorothy Culpepper, former mod super-spy and current elderly asskicker for the Department of Extra-Usual Affairs- comes across the badly beaten form of Julie Ferguson, mother of series protagonist Feargal "Fergie" Ferguson. The Punks Not Dead killer paid Julie […]

[rwp_box_recap id="0"] There is a two-page spread early on in issue 2 of Punks Not Dead: London Calling that took my breath away: '60s era mod super-spy Dorothy Culpepper is staring out of the wreckage of London- the city ablaze, chunky blocks of devastation littering the landscape. It's a scene so visceral, yet so simple, […]

[rwp_box_recap id="0"] Feargal Ferguson (call him Fergie) is haunted by the ghost of Sid Vicious, has a bunch of emerging psychic powers, and is being hunted by a crew of monstrous magpies. Oh, and his dad's a demon of sorts. After causing all manner of trouble at him, Fergie and Sid decide it's time to […]

Truly living up to its name in at least one way (punk, sadly is dead as disco), David Barnett and Martin Simmonds' Punk's Not Dead is returning to Black Crown for a second volume Dubbed Punk's Not Dead: London Calling after the original proposed title, Punk's Not Dead: Argy Bargy was rejected, the new volume was[...]

In the present, Fergie and Sid return home, and the Oggy situation takes a turn.[caption id="attachment_868557" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Punk's Not Dead #5 cover by Martin Simmonds[/caption]Dorothy is a great character, so it’s nice to get more of her story and what led her to the present day Making her sleep around with everyone has become[...]

Culpepper spots Sid in the crowd and recognizes the spirit.[caption id="attachment_843723" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Punk's Not Dead #4 cover by Martin Simmonds[/caption]Punk’s Not Dead #4 further establishes the importance of Dorothy Culpepper to this story by connecting she and Sid It also calls into question some of what has been allegedly established thus far in the[...]

People are dancing in the streets.[caption id="attachment_835913" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Punk's Not Dead #3 cover by Martin Simmonds[/caption]Punk’s Not Dead #3 shows how hard this book is looking to lean into its supernatural elements There is something more going on here than sparse and unrelated happenings and a dead punk rocker haunting a high schooler[...]

Elsewhere, Culpepper and her new partner try to oust a political ghost.[caption id="attachment_812445" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Punk's Not Dead #2 cover by Martin Simmonds[/caption]Punk’s Not Dead #2 continues to develop the relationship between Fergie and Sid, and it’s an entertaining forced partnership Fergie is a malcontent with a bad attitude, but he’s a couple of generations[...]

Of course, that last part may yet prove to be a boon.[caption id="attachment_801731" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Punk's Not Dead #1 cover by Martin Simmonds[/caption]Punk’s Not Dead #1 is a very promising opening for this new IDW Black Crown series The premise is unique, challenging, and has the anarchy bug in a time where everyone could probably[...]

Star Trek the Next Generation: Through the Mirror kicks off from writers Scott and David Tipton with artists like Marcus To, Chris Johnson, and J.K. Woodward. Image's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Urban Legends is receiving an in-color reprint. Plus, Sonic the Hedgehog, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and other books continue onwards. All this comes out this May courtesy of IDW Publishing. More details below. Star Trek: The Next Generation: Through […]

However, IDW has apparently gotten the rights to reprint it, and it will be available to the reader in February of 2018.Plus, Punk's Not Dead is launching under IDW's Black Crown label, G.I Joe is meeting the Six Million Dollar Man, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Mirror Broken is launching, Goosebumps wants you to Download and Die! and Highest House launches[...]