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Punisher MAX vol. 6: Barracuda TPB Review
Marvel, 2006
Story: Garth Ennis
Art: Goran Parlov
Colours: Giulia Brusco
One consequence of Frank Castle’s hardline approach to vigilantism is that his enemies rarely get the opportunity to stage comebacks; usually because he’s deposited several dozen bullets in their skulls. While Garth Ennis may have introduced the Marvel Universe to the mountain of moronic muscle that was the Russian, … read more
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Tagged Garth Ennis, graphic novels, Marvel Comics, Punisher, superhero comics
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Punisher MAX: Get Castle Review
Marvel, $4.99
Writer: Rob Williams
Art: Laurence Campbell
Colours: Lee Loughridge
Frank Castle hits England in this one-off MAX special. Apparently two regular series aren’t enough to satiate the consumer appetites of Punisher fans. Leading on from a minor incident during the Barracuda arc, Rob Williams (the underrated Cla$$war) has crafted a simple but entertaining outing for the Punisher … read more
Punisher MAX vol. 2 #1 Review
Marvel, $3.99
Story: Jason Aaron
Art: Steve Dillon, Matt Hollingsworth
Two questions hit me before I even started reading the first issue in this new volume of the Punisher’s Marvel MAX series: 1) do we need another Punisher series so soon? And 2) Can anyone really replace Garth Ennis on the series?
Fortunately, it’s a resounding “yes” to both. Probably. … read more
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Tagged comic books, Garth Ennis, Marvel Comics, Punisher, superhero comics
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Songs from the Punisher Movies
So you loved the Punisher movie, right? And it goes without saying that you’ve bought the obligatory skull T-shirt, joined the nearest gym and began on building a physique befitting Thomas Jane? Whether you’ve already assembling an arsenal large enough to stage a rebellion, or have decided that the obnoxious clerk down at the deli is in the crosshairs of … read more
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Tagged comic book movies, Marvel Comics, Punisher, superhero movies
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Punisher vol. 8: Widowmaker TPB Review
2007, Marvel MAX
Writer: Garth Ennis
Pencils: Lan Medina
Inks: Bill Reinhold
Colours: Raúl Treviño
Covers: Tim Bradsheet
It has been prophesied that in the year 2022 Garth Ennis’ mojo will run dry, and we’ll finally be forced to suffer his substandard output. Of course, Ennis’ worst work will still be better than anything else of its time, so that’s … read more
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Tagged graphic novels, Marvel Comics, Punisher, superhero comics
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