The Dharma Punks

Ant Sang’s The Dharma Punks, published by Conundrum Press, is a single-issue comic that distills the raw energy of Auckland’s 1990s punk scene into a taut, character-driven story. Sang’s clean, expressive linework captures the tension between anarchic rebellion and the search for meaning, as a group of squatters and musicians grapple with their ideals and each other. It’s a sharp, understated snapshot of a specific subculture, notable for its grounded, unsentimental portrayal of youth and counterculture.