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Punk Land [Paperback]

Carlton Mellick III (Author)
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September 28, 2005

A completely retarded tribute to Kurt Vonnegut's BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS, for punks.


There are many different places you can go to after you die. One such place is PUNK LAND, the punk version of Heaven. It is an anarchist's utopia of independence and individuality, where the parties are wild and the music is fierce, where everyone is allowed to be whoever they want to be... or, at least, that's how it was in the beginning. Now, something is different about Punk Land. It doesn't seem to be the same place anymore. Perhaps it's the new punk handbook that everyone must follow, which explains what is punk and what isn't. Or maybe it's the introduction of the punk point system, where every citizen must retain a certain number of punk points or lose their citizenship. It could be the organization of the Punk Police, which enforces punk behavior and mohawk size. Or there might just be something wrong with the Punk Council, the new corporate government of Punk land. Either way, Punk Land just doesn't seem to be very punk anymore...

The story follows Goblin, a deformed young hermit with a meat-mohawk who is perfectly happy haunting an abandoned gatehouse far outside of civilization with his pet dildo, Frog Strips, until two strangers named Nan and Mortician arrive at his doorstep with a crazy story that turns his quiet post-life existence upside-down. Goblin soon finds himself mixed up in a war between corporate punks and traditional punks that he really couldn't care less about. But without the help of Goblin, Mortician's sperm, and a blue-mohawked female assassin named Shark Girl, the utopian anarchy in Punk Land will surely be lost.

Featuring cameos by famous punk icons, such as GG Allin, Johnny Rotten, and Anal Cunt singer Seth Putnam (who, of course, thinks this book is totally gay), with cartoonish illustrations in the tradition of Kurt Vonnegut's "Breakfast of Champions." This vision of an absurd punk rock afterlife is Carlton Mellick III's most fun and hilarious book to date.

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"Carlton Mellick III has the craziest book titles... and the kinkiest fans!" - CHRISTOPHER MOORE, author of The Stupidest Angel

"Easily the craziest, weirdest, strangest, funniest, most obscene writer in America." - GOTHIC MAGAZINE

"I can already envision the Cronenberg film version." - THE DREAM PEOPLE

"Carlton Mellick III is one of bizarro fiction's most talented practitioners, a virtuoso of the surreal, science fictional tale." - CORY DOCTOROW, author of Little Brother 

"CM3 is the most imaginative writer since Lethem and Vonnegut. Different, and absolutely thought provoking..." - DANIEL MCCREARY


"If you like satires which are highly imaginative, subversive, gory, funny as hell and completely surreal CM3 may be your literary messiah." - RICARDO GONZALEZ DEL VALLE

"Mellick's imagination is boundless, and his writing truly shows this. His characters, plot, and writing style are original, enjoyable, and inspiring." - LIONEL BIGSBY

"Thanks for putting me in your gay little book." - SETH PUTNAM, singer of Anal Cunt

About the Author

Carlton Mellick III is one of the leading authors in the new BIZARRO genre uprising. In only a few short years, his surreal counterculture novels have drawn an international cult following despite the fact that they have been shunned by most libraries and corporate bookstores. Though frequently compared to David Lynch, Kurt Vonnegut, and even Lloyd Kaufman, Carlton Mellick III is unlike anyone you’ve experienced before. He sings for the band "Popes That Are Porn Stars" in Portland, OR.

Carlton Mellick III is one of the leading authors in the new BIZARRO genre uprising. In only a few short years, his surreal counterculture novels have drawn an international cult following despite the fact that they have been shunned by most libraries and corporate bookstores. Though frequently compared to David Lynch, Kurt Vonnegut, and even Lloyd Kaufman, Carlton Mellick III is unlike anyone you've experienced before. He sings for the band "Popes That Are Porn Stars" in Portland, OR.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 284 pages
  • Publisher: Eraserhead Press (September 28, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0976249847
  • ISBN-13: 978-0976249849
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #62,235 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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CARLTON MELLICK III is one of the leading authors in the bizarro fiction movement. His influences range from offbeat children's book authors such as Dr. Suess and Roald Dahl to Japanese cult directors such as Takashi Miike and Shinya Tsukamoto to trashy B-movies such as those from Troma and John Waters.

He lives in Portland, OR, where the breweries, bookstores, and strip clubs are the best in the country.

 

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Original, strange, and highly entertaining, October 26, 2005
This review is from: Punk Land (Paperback)
Carlton Mellick the 3rd's "Punk Land" (a pseudo-sequel to his 2001 novel "Satan Burger") wastes no time in getting straight to the story. It is set in an alternate heaven for punks, where Sid Vicious is God and you are judged for entry not by St. Peter but rather a number of gate attendants who decide whether or not you are punk enough. Mellick's trademark off-beat humor and sideways take on religion is ever-present, along with a slew of philosophical ideas mixed with a juvenile sense of mischief. Although it is a sequel, it stands completely on it's own. Fans of Satan Burger will appreciate the references and the continued story of Nan and Mortician, but new readers aren't left wondering about a back story. And anyone with even a slight interest in punk rock or punk culture will be in well, punk heaven, with all the references to punk history and culture and appearances by icons including G.G. Allin, Henry Rollins, and Johnny Rotten. The book is also full of illustrations, diagrams, photos and lists, which help to give it a wonderful multimedia type feel. You'll find yourself torn between finishing the paragraph you're in and jumping directly over to the flier for the "PBR Pogo Joust" advertised on the next page. This is a great book, a sublimely goofy sort of work that is effortlessly good but never takes itself too seriously. Highly recommended for anyone who likes Mellick's work, but even more so for anyone who has never read any of his books. This is a great place to discover the works of a young, groundbreaking author who is only getting better with time.
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Well-read slacker finds sanctuary in Mellick's universe, November 3, 2005
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WARNING: This is my first review on Amazon. SECOND WARNING: This is my first time reading Carlton Mellick's work. THIRD WARNING: If you do not find sh*t humorous, go pick up Dr. Phil's book.

Unlike most other reviews (no offence, dude), I will not restate the premise of the book showing you I read the premise of the book. Punk Land is a journey into punk's past & the crap we did in the name of punk. It's funny in a "why in the hell did we do that in the first place" kind of way. It's Adams' Hitchhiker meets Heavy Metal w/ a punk soundtrack. Now that woulda been cool, a cd w/ the book. Hey CM3, work on a "special edition" you can sell in a few months.

Should you pick up this book? Yes. Why? It's different. It's the kind of book you need to read after digesting Palaniuk. Punk Land reminds us that no matter how idiotic we feel, it's better to be yourself than attempt to be someone you're not. A lesson truly needed in today's plastic society.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Mellick returns to his punk rock roots, January 10, 2006
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Carlton Mellick III is one of the best authors working today, and Punk Land (a sequel to 2001's Satan Burger, although this can be read as a stand alone), does nothing to tarnish that fact. I might go as far as saying this is possibly his funniest work to date, with biting satire and crass sexual humour, as well lots of as notes and illustrations (ranging of "Robot Stripper Rules" to a portrait of what God REALLY looks like) blending together to create a sweet and meaty punk rock epic.

Story-line wise, Punk Land is the tale of Goblin, a deformed man living in outside of heaven, working as the gate keeper of Punk Land and living with his best friend, Frog Strips the dildo. When Nan and Mort, the only survivors of the earth's destruction, arrive at his doorstep, he is forced to leave his little gatehouse and return to punk land. This once anarchistic world has disintegrated into a mess of hypocrisy, where people are considered being punk depending on how they walk or brush their teeth. When Goblin makes the mistake of throwing his best friend in the face of Johnny Rotten, trouble explodes, and it looks like only the underground punk resistance can help...

CM3, where do you get your ideas?
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