The grand conclusion of P.U.N.C.H.! The overstuffed, extra-sized 40-page issue #3 wraps up the first adventure of the Pubescent Undercover Neuro-diverse Cryptid Hunters. Plus, new backers can pick up previous issues.
The next generation of anthropomorphic heroes have faced death, overcome betrayal, defeated countless Cryptids and battled through their own issues. Now, in their all-new, all different, pulse pounding final issue the team faces its greatest threat, the most legendary creature of all:
BIGFOOT.
Since the dawn of time, every country; every culture on Earth has whispered in hushed tones of strange, fearsome mythological creatures. TheLochNessMonster. Bigfoot. Chupacabras. Yokai. TallGrayAliens and countless more.
They walk among us, behind us, beneath us; hiding in the shadows. They are the cold chill down the back of our necks; the strange feeling we're being watched. They are the things that go bump in the night, a hidden world of terrifying creatures, the CRYPTIDS, that have preyed upon mankind since we took our first steps onto dry land. Can a group of bio-engineered misfits save mankind from an evil Cryptid conspiracy?
The time has come to fight back!
"PUNCH is really fun. Great title for a book. As a cat person, Marshmallow is my favorite. But Kibble is a close second. Love the juxtaposition of real-world psych treatment of our heroes and the mythic creatures they hunt. I look forward to more - and wonder if the team has a cool sub they will use to track the Loch Ness monster. "
With cover art by series' artist Rich Stahnke, series' writer Keith Champagne, series writer Keith Champagne's Kubert School roommate Richard Miller and the critically-acclaimed, second-most handsome comic book artist Tom Nguyen (as voted by the readers of Wizard magazine, 1996), the final chapter of P.U.N.C.H. is our best yet; although to be fair, there were only two issues before this one so we had a 33.3% chance of topping ourselves.
Don't ever tell us the odds!
Keith Champagne P.U.N.C.H. #3 variant cover
But don't go thinking that the first two issues were bad. They're both awesome, probably the best first two issues of P.U.N.C.H. ever created! In fact, readers that missed out can find out for themselves how great this book is because digital AND physical copies of #1 and #2 are available as part of this campaign.
Created by DC/Marvel Comics writer/artist KEITH CHAMPAGNE with art by teen Wunderkind RICH STAHNKE, P.U.N.C.H. is a nod to popular 80's comics like TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, ADOLESCENT RADIOACTIVE BLACK BELT HAMSTERS and more really long titles we just don't feel like typing up. But weren't there some mutated penguins back in the day? And some Fish Police? We vaguely remember there were.
Anyway, P.U.N.C.H. is better than all of those. Just check out this totally-not-made-up quote:
"P.U.N.C.H. is better than all those." Kevin (TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles) Eastman
Yep, we've got 'em. How else are we supposed to get this project funded?
Print and digital copies of all three issues. Original artwork and remarqued comics. Are you a coffee drinker? How about a mug to hold that java you adore? Don't want to go outside topless? We've got you covered, literally, with our P.U.N.C.H. t-shirt.
Please check out the rewards section of the campaign for the full selection of amazing items available only to YOU!
Tom Nguyen's original cover art
Shippingandfulfillment
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P.U.N.C.H. #2 is completely finished. The files have been uploaded to the printer. Books will be produced upon successful completion of campaign and transfer of funds via Backerkit.
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