Harp Story

The Punisher's Thoughts about the C.O.P.S. Harp Story.

Owosso Harpist
March 5, 2019
2 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!, The Punisher and His Harp.

Great story. Although that “Pretty, pretty, pretty little” song was lame. And that music store owner would’ve avoided all the trouble if he kept that…

"Hail! Hail The Hero Harp!" Sings The Bulletproof Harpist

Owosso Harpist
May 11, 2017
12 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

Marvin Sebastian Erard – professional harpist, owner of Empire Harps, and former volunteer police officer for the Salt Lake City Police Department turned independent freelance…

C.O.P.S. Marvin and LadyHarp Saves the Day!

Owosso Harpist
May 11, 2017
14 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

…a clearing of a throat sounded which prompt Bulletproof to look up to see what appears to be a professional musician who’s really Berserko in…

C.O.P.S. Bulletproof's First Harp Lesson

Owosso Harpist
March 2, 2020
14 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

The real stars of the show is about to shine their badges on stage. So, come on! The show is about to begin! Oh, that’s…

C.O.P.S. Wrong Strings, Berserko!

Owosso Harpist
May 11, 2017
8 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

At an old abandoned section of the city’s subway stands a mobile trailer which serves as a laboratory of the notorious mad scientist Dr. BadVibes,…

C.O.P.S. Seeing Empire Harps for the first time.

Owosso Harpist
May 24, 2019
19 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

No other musical instrument in the world compares to the harp, one of the most oldest musical instruments in world history. Its heavenly, ringing sound…

C.O.P.S. Big Top Bedlam

Owosso Harpist
May 11, 2017
14 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

Back at the penthouse Big Boss: “Empire Harps!?” Ms. Demeanor: “That’s what he said, Big Boss. Shortly after Krusher and I arrived at Berserko’s hideout…

C.O.P.S. Kidnapped by Caesar

Owosso Harpist
May 10, 2017
8 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

It didn’t take long for LongArm and Mace to get there and find a strange vehicle parked in front of the store right before their…

C.O.P.S. Berserko Plans a Roman Themed Heist

Owosso Harpist
May 10, 2017
10 min read
C.O.P.S. Animated Series, It's Harp Story Time, Punisher!

The next day, the C.O.P.S. team split up once more. Mace and Bowser went off to return the music to the Fancy Fiddlin’ Violin Place…

It’s easy to imagine The Punisher shooting up criminal hideouts and blowing off the heads of thugs and mob bosses as the ultimate punishment for their crimes. But it’s hard to imagine (and believe) that there is also very gentle side to The Punisher no one knows about except for The Defenders (Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist), Microchip (aka David Linus Liberman), and Spider-man (aka Peter Parker) who actually saw and became amazed at him doing something no one has ever thought he could do with his violent hands– play the harp. A gentle stringed musical instrument no one could ever believe that The Punisher would have such talent and ability to use his otherwise destructive hands to gently and tenderly pluck and caress its strings.

Indeed, it’s very hard to imagine and believe that the Punisher’s violent hands that brake bones, strangle necks, and punch out guts are the very same hands that softly and tenderly pluck, caress, and gracefully sweep across the strings of the harp.

Why does he do it, you asked? Because Frank is doing this in memory of his family whom he communes with through songs, poems, and prayers as he gracefully wave his battle-scarred arms and hands across the strings to fill his private family shrine with harp music that moves The Punisher to joyful tears.

It’s a concept I, Sherry Konkus made up myself. It combines my new found obsession with The Punisher that I had since 2014 and my life long love for the harp. It is the very best concept I ever made. This is my version of The Punisher from Marvel Comics who is portrayed by me as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his late family who got killed by a criminal mob years ago and whenever he needs a break from waging a one man war against organized crime.

The Punisher was created by Gerry Conway with the help of artists John Romita, Sr. and Ross Andru. His name coined by Stan Lee. The Punisher is owned and trademarked by MARVEL.

The idea, concept, and inspiration behind The Punisher’s portrayal as The Punishing Harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family is in fact my own. Sweetest. Idea. Ever.