Honeys Comics — Dukes Hardcore

If that sounds like fun to you, start hunting. The Duke is out of print, but the Honeys never die. Are you a collector of rare underground comics? Do you own a copy of Issue #12? Share your stories in the comments below. And remember: Keep your engine running and your standards low. Dukes Hardcore Honeys Comics, Vince Marchetti, independent comics, underground comix, good girl art, bad girl comics, collectible comics, 1990s comics, adult comic books, Carburetor Carla.

Created by underground artist Vince "The Duke" Marchetti, the series debuted in 1997 as a black-and-white ashcan comic sold out of the back of a van at motorcycle rallies and comic conventions. The premise is deliberately absurd: A gang of genetically enhanced, buxom "Honeys" drive a heavily modified 1969 Dodge Charger (the "Duke Wagon") across a post-apocalyptic version of the American Southwest, fighting zombie bikers, crooked sheriffs, and sentient dust storms. dukes hardcore honeys comics

Defenders, however, offer a different interpretation. They argue that the Honeys are never victims. They are the aggressors. They control the action, the vehicles, and the narrative. The male characters in the comic are universally portrayed as incompetent, cowardly, or just plain stupid. In a strange way, depicts a matriarchal wasteland where women have all the power—they just happen to be half-naked while wielding a torque wrench. If that sounds like fun to you, start hunting

Marchetti himself disappeared from the public eye. He reportedly moved to the Arizona desert, where he now restores classic cars and sells custom airbrushed T-shirts at swap meets. He has refused all interview requests since 2008. For collectors, finding Dukes Hardcore Honeys Comics is the equivalent of a treasure hunt. Because the print runs were small (averaging 1,500 to 3,000 copies per issue) and because the paper quality was low, many copies literally fell apart. Do you own a copy of Issue #12