Punk Culture and Nerd Culture have always overlapped a little in the ‘Venn Diagram of Counterculture Scenes’. Nowhere is that kinship more obvious than with indie comics where most creators shun the more popular leotard clad superhero stories and focus on non-traditional stories with themes and art that often times are not fit for the general public (sound familiar?). Danny Harrell, writer and creator of the new comic Rebel Grrrls is one of those creators. The comic book, which just came out in late July via Keenspot Comics combines Danny’s love of comics with his love of music, stating that it’s “His love letter to the Riot Grrrl Scene”. And that’s all it took to hook us!
The story focuses on three bandmates in Alabama who have unknowingly been given the power to cater in The Apocalypse by a mysterious Dark Lord. These young punks are also protected by spirits who have attached themselves to the ladies when each experienced trauma in their lives.
After booking a gig at the North Alabama State Fair and being not so well received by the locals, all hell breaks loose and a bloodbath ensues as the riot grrrls begin realizing that something strange is afoot! #rolltide
While the overall story is interesting enough to hook you, with intriguing characters and curious subplots, it was the extraordinary art of Robert Ahmad that really brought everything to life for us.
If you’re interested in finding out what happens next, head down to your local comic shop and ask for the book by name!
