Dharma Punks Graphic Novel

Auckland,New Zealand, 1994. A group of anarchist punks have hatched a plan to sabotage the opening of a multi-national fast-food restaurant by blowing it sky-high come opening day.Chopstickhas been given the unenviable task of setting thebomb in the restaurant the night before the opening, but when he is separated from his accomplice, Tracy,thenight takes the first of manyunexpectedturns. Chance encounters and events from his past conspire against him, forcing Chopstick to deal with more than just the mission at hand.Still reeling after the death of a close friend, and struggling to reconcile his spiritual path with his political actions, Chopstick's journey is a meditation on life, love, friendship and blowing things up!Originally published as an eight issue series betwee n 2 0 0 1-2 0 0 3, The Dharma Punks has been out of print for over a decade, and has since gained a reputation as a local comics classic.Collected under one cover for the first time , Ithis book features re-mastered artwork, exclusive bonus material, and an introduction by renowned NZ author Elizabeth Knox.Ant Sang is an award-winning designer and cartoonist. His previous graphic novel Shaolin Burning spent eight weeks in the Booksellers Top Ten List, and was a winner of the Storylines Notable Young Adult Fiction Award in 2012.

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