Pop Gun War

Farel Dalrymple’s Pop Gun War is a quietly surreal, beautifully drawn series from Absence Of Ink Comic Press, launched in 2002. Spanning four issues, it follows a young boy in a decaying city who discovers he can talk to fish and use their discarded wings to fly. Dalrymple’s unique blend of gritty urban detail and dreamlike melancholy gives the book a haunting, personal atmosphere. This small-press gem stands out for its singular, author-driven vision and its poetic take on childhood and escape.