News
Just when you thought she was simply a fond memory of days gone by, Tank Girl re-emerges and slaps you hard across the face leaving a brutal "I'm back" mark across your cheek. Original writer Alan Martin has resurrected our savage sweetheart with the help of Ashley Wood and Rufus Dayglo. Her look changed a little bit in the gifting, but her wry tone remained. Rufus seems to have left off where Hewlett did and has drawn her with all her apocalyptic glory!
If you think there isn't a lot happening in the world of Tank Girl, crawl towards the daylight and take a peek. Her popularity always remains true among those cool, hip and smart enough to recognize quality art work, daring narrative and a general ’Fuck You’ attitude. Tank girl is back and moving full-speed ahead with Alan Martin and Rufus Dayglo at the helm.
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News Items:
June 2007
- 6/10/07 - Internally Yours... literally
Next time you're vexed and in a really Tanky mood, just remember that "fuck Tank Girl" now has a literal meaning. Just when you though Jamie Hewlett had jumped ship and gone the route of Gorillaz, his Tanky-ness has resurfaced in a vibrator... à la Tank Girl.
Hewlett has teamed up with sex toy company Jimmyjane to make a limited edition series of vibrators. Six characters imagined by Hewlett are each etched onto 1,500 Little Something test tube-sized vibes. Each Ultimate Member Limited toy is packaged in a box featuring more artwork by Hewlett.
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January 2007
- 1/10/07 - Tank Girl Revived: 4-Issue Mini-Series in May.
Artist Ashley Wood is teaming up with Tank Girl co-creator/writer Alan Martin for a new Tank Girl mini-series, Tank Girl: The Gifting, which IDW will publish starting in May. The new series will present the ‘80s' most dangerous heroine in a typical series of non-linear adventures with titles like "Kill Jumbo" and "The Innocent Die First."
Check out the interview with Alan Martin at Bad Librarianship.
November 2005
- 11/27/05 - The Boston Globe ran a full page pseudo-cartoon of Aeon Flux (not the Peter Chung original, but some knock-off crap) in which our favorite lousy movie was again referenced as one of the worst comic-to-movie attrocities. Now that the AF fanfare has evaporated as quickly as the less than stellar movie; Who doesn’t love Tank Girl?!?
April 2005
- 4/27/05 - Alan Martin has 2 other projects in the pipeline. First, a full length Tank Girl novel titled, “ARMADILLO” Next is a graphic novel of several comics to be called “TANK GIRL: THE GIFTING”. Jamie Hewlett will be drawing a couple of strips, as would Glyn Dillon and Philip Bond.
I’m not sure when these tasty goodies will be published, but Alan is on top of his publisher and isn’t afraid to kick some ass to get Tanky published. - 4/25/05 - Did you imagine the geniuses behind Tank Girl had withered away into oblivion?
Think again!
While Jamie Hewlett has been working on the next Gorilaz project, Alan Martin has kept writing - writing about TANK GIRL. Check out his latest offering (available on e-bay), Combing The Barbarian.
June 2003
- 6/29/03 - The nice people at Hot Topic have decided to grace us with yet another Tank Girl shirt!
February 2003
- 2/28/03 - Alan Martin, Tank Girl’s original writer, is picking up his pen with Tank-like thoughts dancing through his head - possibly in the form of a novel. AND he wants your oppinion on a few things.
- 2/26/03 - The nice folks at Hot Topic are selling this T-shirt. Beg, borrow or steal - just get it!
- 2/26/03 - My local comic shop (here in the USA) just got copies of "The Odyssey" graphic novel from Titan. Your’s might have ‘em too!
January 2003
- 1/12/03 - Check out this interview with Alan Martin on the Sci-fi Online site where he speaks of the Tank Girl releases by Titan and some interesting tidbits about himself.
December 2002
- 12/19/02 - I bought a copy of Tank Girl 3 at my local comic shop. It has quite a few pictures I had never seen before and has the Mt. Mushroom Massacre story in full color. Keep yer eyes out - SHE’S BACK!
October 2002
- 10/7/02 - I found the recently released TG1 & TG2, published by Titan Books, at my local comic shop - here in the States.
September 2002
- 9/15/02 - Is it copyright infringement? Trademark violation? Immoral?
Who phucking cares!?!
Hot Topic is selling Tank Girl shirts!! So far there are these two styles - one from the movie and one from the comic!
April 2002
- 4/8/02 - Seems as though "Tank Girl: The Odyssey" may be available in the UK through Amazon (or maybe not - How's that for phuckin' news!).
Keep an eye on THEM to see what else may become available.
January 2002
- 1/15/02 - More Reprint News - Our same fan took it upon himself to contact Titan Books and inquire about the mysteries of Tanky in print. Here's their reply:
Thanks for your email. I can confirm that yes, we are the same Titan Books due to release Tank Girl (Book One) this April - and that we will also be releasing books 2, 3, and "The Odyssey" this year - in both the UK and the United States. Our books are available from your local comics store, or via mail order - if you're based in the US, dial 1-301-631-2200 with your credit card details.
Hope this is of help...
Reader Feedback Dept.
Titan Books - 1/14/02 - Tank Girl Reprints? - A fan has pointed out that it seems amazon.com, in the UK, will be offering the previously published compilation of early Tank Girl comics in April of 2002.
130 pages (26 April, 2002); Titan Books; ISBN: 1840234350