Episode 6: The Punisher

Stupid Anthropology

Join the gang as they delve into the infinite well of sorrow that is Marvel’s The Punisher. Why does a murderer and psychopath resonate with cops, soldiers, paramilitary forces, and, er, weirdo nerds? Why does “Punisher Trump” exist? WHO KNOWS! Few digressions this go-round, thanks to the crippling depression everyone felt.

Music by Daniel Griggs.

Reading List

• Salon - The Punisher skull: Unofficial logo of the White American death cult: https://www.salon.com/2019/04/28/the-punisher-skull-unofficial-logo-of-the-white-american-death-cult/
• Vulture - Why Cops and Soldiers Love the Punisher: https://www.vulture.com/article/marvel-punisher-police-cops-military-fandom.html
• How a Marvel Comic Hero Became the Icon of the Fight Against ISIS: https://time.com/3819227/punisher-iraq-isis/
• A History of The Punisher Logo Being Used By Police, Military & Politicians: https://www.cbr.com/punisher-history-logo-used-police-military-politicians/
• Milwaukee police looked into ‘Punishers’ group: https://archive.jsonline.com/watchdog/watchdogreports/112982324.html/
• Marvel’s “Punisher” Was a Hate Symbol Long Before Police Co-opted His Character: https://truthout.org/articles/marvels-punisher-was-a-hate-symbol-long-before-police-co-opted-his-character/
• Marvel’s Punisher Problem: https://www.newsweek.com/marvels-punisher-problem-1574579
• St. Louis Police Union Posts Punisher Logo in Protest of Internal Investigations: https://screenrant.com/punisher-logo-st-louis-police-union-protest-investigations/

More Sorrow:

• Why We Must Back The Blue - Western Tennessee D.A.:: https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdtn/opinion/why-we-must-back-blue-1