The Dharma Punks

Ant Sang’s The Dharma Punks (2001–2003) is a raw, eight-issue comic from New Zealand that follows a group of young anarchist punks navigating friendship, politics, and the messy realities of idealism. Written and drawn entirely by Sang, the series stands as a landmark of Kiwi underground comics, capturing the early-2000s Auckland scene with a gritty, expressive line and a sharp, character-driven sensibility. Its unsentimental yet warm portrayal of counterculture misfits gives it a lasting, authentic resonance.