The Thunderbolts Punisher is here!

Aug 18, 2015

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The Original and Thunderbolt Variant Punisher harping together.

And so is the 6” (actually 7”) miniature harp which I’m happy to say has no issues! No designs or pins coming apart, no scratches, nothing! 😀 Just an awesome miniature harp that’s perfect for The Thunderbolts variant Punisher who’s trying out the harp while the original version of the Marvel Knights Punisher shows him the ropes– er, I mean the strings.
Speaking of strings, I went out and salvaged the defective harp from the trash can. I changed my mind. I decided to keep it and put it away for safekeeping so that when I decided to try restringing the harp again, I’ll have to use the right kind of strings for the harp. I bought a spool of stretch cords yesterday from a fabric store and tried using it to restring the harp. I bought the cord because it matches the string design that were on the other miniature harps. But when I tried to restrung the harp by attaching some adhesive jeweled stickers to the top part of the harp to hold onto the strings, the cord will not go flat. I had a little hard time trying to make the jewels stick to the strings. Unfortunately the jewels won’t hold the strings to the harp. The strings were too thick. I got so upset and frustrated that I ended up throwing the harp away, but then hours later I salvaged it and put it in a safe place until I can get the right threads needed to restrung the harp again; threads that will go flat when I attach them to the harp with the jeweled blings.

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Sherry Konkus lives in Owosso, MI. She is the proud owner of the Camac Athena EX Concert Grand Harp named “Grover” and Camac Mademoiselle named “Ernie.” She’s also the proud author of The Punisher Harp Zone. Sherry is the one who came up with the idea of portraying The Punisher from Marvel Comics as the punishing harpist who plays the harp in memory of his family who was killed by the mob years ago.

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Why does The Punisher play the harp?

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.

Where did the Idea of The Punisher and his Harp come from?

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.

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