Essential Outlaw Comics
"This is a must for fans of 80s indie comics and the "black and white boom. " A griity snapshot of a darker, more dangerous NYC."
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By Bob Huszar & Ken Landgraf
Backflipping out of a helicopter, Floating World Comics, Power Comics, and Monster Fan Club bluntly present Ken Landgraf’s 80s masterpiece of blood soaked urban mayhem! Check your underwear before you attempt to pick up this cast-iron omnibus collecting all 5 issues, 3 broken fists full of cracked bonus material, and a new, exciting way to live your life! Can you feel the rats gnawing on your ankles?
A staggering whirlwind of vigilante chaos, the savagely inspiring New York City Outlaws heralded the ‘80s self-publishing boom. In just five issues ― here with unseen material ― writer Bob Huszar and iconic cartoonist Ken Landgraf (Apocalypse 5000) shredded the rules and drowned them in blood.
When night becomes darkest there will arise those who fight for the dawn… FREEZE SUCKERS! And get ready to throw down with THE NEW YORK CITY OUTLAWS:
TITAN – Johnny Apollo; two-fists-of-fury from the land of mermaids! WHAMO – Chung Kii; ecstatic dance-fighter with a mutual respect for life and anger!
POLYMIXIN – Daniella Marques; like a moth to her flame all men are incinerated by her rage!
ZEBRA – Hector Rodriguez; street punk with brains and an incurable romantic to boot! ISAAC – Bernie Schwantzman; electronic wizard with a devilish passion for gardening!
THUNDERCLAP JONES; sustained by anger he’s the forever warrior brawling his way through the slime and stink of this foul city!
and PATCH – Peter Dinero; his kid brother was killed by the mob! Never before has the pen and ink page captured the violence and terror of the deadly city!
THE NEW YORK CITY OUTLAWS fight war mongers and street-crime vigilantes in a never-ending battle against crime!
Printed in B&W & RED with Full Color tipped-in covers
50+ pages of backup material
Introduction by Jim Rugg!
Ken Landgraf interview with Jason Eisener (Hobo With A Shotgun, Kids Vs. Aliens)!
248 pages
7" x 10"
Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 3 reviews.
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Another punk/outsider magnum opus found through Vinegar
"I have been collecting comics for decades and am thoroughly invigorated whenever I find one that I have never seen before or just haven't heard about being talked about before. This is why when I saw the preview purchasing The New York City Outlaws was a given. It, like Johnny Ryan's books of which I also purchased, subvert the art form of the graphic novel to the point that it is hard to think of another comic that is like it (unless it was created by the same artist, etc. but you get the point). I am definitely going to be re-reading this and furthermore getting inspired by the art that lies within to create my own in my own way. Highly recommend."
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