Tank Girl

Tank Girl is a British comic series created by writer Alan Martin and artist Jamie Hewlett.

Tank Girl is a British comic series created by writer Alan Martin and artist Jamie Hewlett. The character first appeared in 1988 in the magazine Deadline and follows the rebellious antiheroine Tank Girl, usually identified as Rebecca Buck, in a stylized post-apocalyptic Australian setting. The series later inspired a 1995 feature film and returned to comics from 2007 onward.

Publication history

Tank Girl began in Deadline in 1988 before expanding into its own comic-book series. After a period of major popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the character returned to comics in 2007.

Characters and setting

The series centres on Tank Girl, generally identified as Rebecca Buck, who lives in and drives a tank. The stories are usually set in a surreal, post-apocalyptic version of Australia and often include mutant and outcast characters.

Style and themes

Tank Girl is known for punk-influenced artwork and anarchic humour. The comics are frequently associated with anti-establishment attitudes and subversive, countercultural themes.

Adaptations

The comic was adapted into a 1995 feature film. The film and the character helped establish Tank Girl as a cult property outside comics.