Captive Chains

Raymond Pettibon’s Captive Chains, published by SST Records in 1978, is a raw, single-issue artifact of the early punk underground. Known for its stark, jagged inkwork and confrontational imagery, the comic channels the same rebellious energy as the label’s music scene. As Pettibon’s earliest published comic, it remains a foundational piece of his outsider-art legacy, capturing the era’s anti-authoritarian spirit in a compact, uncompromising package.