Punks Not Dead #1

by David Barnett (Writer), Martin Simmonds (Artist)

As if being an awkward, bullied 15-year-old isn't bad enough, "Fergie" Ferguson suddenly discovers he can see dead people. Well, one dead person specifically-the ghost of a certain punk rocker named Sid. Sid's spirit was trapped in London's Heathrow Airport for 40 years until the day he met Fergie. Sid's ghost is now stuck to Fergie-as if Fergie doesn't have enough on his plate, being raised by a single mum whose idea of parenting is strictly fly-by-the-seat-of-your-pants. Now Fergie has to contend with an unruly ghost sidekick and some weird, uncontrollable new "abilities." How does the father Fergie never knew fit into this mayhem? And why is the Department for Extra-Usual Affairs showing an interest? Never Mind the Bollocks-all of this plus fish fingers, chunky chips, and endless pints of anarchy in the new monthly series PUNKS NOT DEAD! • PUNKS NOT DEAD is co-created/written by David Barnett (Hinterland, Angelglass) and illustrated by Martin Simmonds (Death Sentence, LIMBO). • A new continuing series from IDW's Black Crown imprint! • Letter column, interviews, behind-the-panel process pages & more! • What if a ghost named Sid was your father figure?

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels Comics

Unknown Binding

Published February 21, 2018

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Reviews

[Paula Kirman · Rating 4 out of 5]

An awkward English teen has a supernatural encounter with a dead punk rocker named Sid, who becomes his father figure. It gets weirder.

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I didn't know what to expect diving into this and I'm impressed. The art's solid. There's enough content to set up a story that has me guessing at the rules, but also following along while somewhat lost and only a story that is intriguing can accomplish as much without becoming annoying. The characters, for what we've glimpsed them, are likable. I've got high hopes for this series.

(I'm experimenting with a personal checklist in order to understand what I look for in the genre. This got 34.25/50)

[Johnny Andrews · Rating 5 out of 5]

Issue one, it's an oddity of brilliance. A young teen whom has to suffer through his mum's wild schemes for fame and fortune. Lying to the public on the likes of television shows. Changing who they are on a whim, not a life to grow up in, however on a random stop in Heathrow Airport the youngster has an odd encounter with a ghost called Sid that truly resembles the infamous late punk rocker.
Now, Sid who thought he was trapped in the airport after his mother dropped his ashes way back when finds he is now able to be with the youngster and outside of the airport.

[Micah Ulibarri · Rating 3 out of 5]

A slow start, though there is some potential. I fear a lot of the punk rock references will be lost on a lot of people. I enjoy the idea that eventually the two main characters will meet and it will be a matter of national security. As sad as it sounds I'm more interested in the spy half of the story than the teen ghost part. Anyways, I don't expect to keep going with this one, but maybe I'll give the trade a look when it comes out.

[Comics Alternative · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[David Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best comic I have read this year, amazing art which is both colourful and individual. Unique premise, brilliant dialogue, plenty to keep me interested in the rest of the series.