Puolikas

Puolikas burst onto the Finnish comics scene in 1989 through the pages of Myrkky, the irreverent anthology published by Egmont Kustannus that gave Copper Age readers something delightfully different. Created by the duo Dick and Tommy, this character built up an impressive 103 catalogued appearances across fourteen years — including four collector-recognized key issues — cementing a real place in the Myrkky and Myrkky Spesiaali universe. Along the way, Puolikas shares the page with a wonderfully offbeat cast including Pera Pervo, Palle Runqvist, Myyntimies Mynttinen, Firkin, and Päätoimittaja — company that hints at the anarchic, satirical flavour of the world they inhabit. For anyone exploring the rich, often overlooked landscape of Nordic alternative comics, Puolikas is a genuine hidden gem with a surprisingly deep back catalogue to dig into.