Posted on January 5, 2012 by paladinking
by Greg Rucka (writing), Michael Lark (pencils), Stefano Gaudiano (inks), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Clemons and Bolt take a long, awkward drive up to the chalet that is the site of the Punisher’s latest massacre. The Review: Another issue of Greg Rucka’s Punisher with no Frank and despite this, it’s [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Daredevil, Frank Castle, Greg Rucka, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Murdock, Michael Lark, New York City, NYPD, Ozzy Clemons, Rachel Alves, the Exchange, The Punisher, The Punisher #7 review, The Punisher 7, Walter Bolt, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on December 28, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writing), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Frank finds himself locked in a battle to the death with Elektra. The Review: If there’s one this issue shows, and really that goes for the rest of this series as well, it’s that Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Elektra, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, New York City, NYC, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMAX 20, PunisherMAX Homeless, Steve Dillon, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | 1 Comment »
Posted on November 20, 2011 by paladinking
by Greg Rucka (writer), Marco Checchetto (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: It’s a somber Thanksgiving for Frank and friends, as if there’d be any other sort. 1. A good supporting cast goes a long way In making the Punisher a silent force of nature, Rucka has had to create a [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto, Marvel Big Shots, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, New York, New York City, Norah Winters, NYC, Oscar Clemons, Punisher, Rachel Alves, the Exchange, The Punisher, The Punisher #5 review, The Punisher 5, Warren Bolt, Weekly Comic Book Review | 2 Comments »
Posted on September 13, 2011 by paladinking
by Greg Rucka (writing), Marco Checchetto (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Frank grapples with the Vulture in a fight to the death over the skies of New York City. The Review: Given how much of this issue is consumed by a sprawling action scene, it seems fitting to start out [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Greg Rucka, Manhattan, Marco Checchetto, Marvel Big Shots, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, New York City, Norah Winters, NYC, NYPD, Oscar Clemons, Punisher, Rachel Alves, the Exchange, The Punisher, The Punisher #3 review, The Punisher 3, The Vulture, Walter Bolt, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on August 25, 2011 by paladinking
by Greg Rucka (writer), Marco Checchetto (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: The Punisher has marked his prey, tracking a poor, hapless goon back to his masters while Bolt and Clemons are left to pick up the bodies. What’s Good: For the second issue in a row, the Punisher doesn’t utter [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Frank Castle, Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto, Marvel Big Shots, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, New York City, Norah Winters, NYC, NYPD, Oscar Clemons, Punisher, Punisher #2 review, Punisher 2, the Exchange, The Punisher, The Punisher 2, The Vulture, Walter Bolt | 2 Comments »
Posted on August 3, 2011 by paladinking
by Greg Rucka (writer), Marco Checchetto (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Two detectives begin their investigation of a mass shooting at a wedding, as does Frank, in his own unique way. What’s Good: Writing a fresh, unique Punisher story is pretty difficult, all the moreso when it’s the Marvel Universe [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Detective Bolt, Detective Clemons, Frank Castle, Greg Rucka, Marco Checchetto, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, New York, New York City, NYC, NYPD, Punisher, the Exchange, The Punisher, The Punisher #1 review, The Punisher 1, weekly comic book reviews | 2 Comments »
Posted on July 18, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The mob makes young Frank Castle an offer he can’t refuse, but Nick Fury has other ideas. What’s Good: There’s a scene this month that sees Frank and his wife, separated by a closed door, with Frank’s wife screaming [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, Nick Fury, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMAX #15, Punishermax #15 review, Steve Dillon, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 16, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (script), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Stuck in a cell, Frank contemplates his past life with his wife and kids, realizing that family life and prison life might not be so far apart. The Review: Since coming back from its hiatus, Jason Aaron and Steve [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, prison drama, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMAX #13, PunisherMAX #13 review, Steve Dillon, US Marines, Vietnam War, Weekly Comic Book Review | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 16, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Locked in a prison infirmary and unable to defend himself as enemies surround him, Frank recalls a chance encounter back in Vietnam. The Review: That’s two for two. Last month, I ranted and raved about just how awesome this [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, prison drama, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermarx #12, Punishermarx #12 review, Punishermax, PunisherMAX #12, Steve Dillon, Vietnam War, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 10, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: At long last, Frank and Bullseye go one on one in a fight to the death. The Review: I’ve read a lot of people, including other reviewers, really taking this series to task and frankly, I just don’t get [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Marvel Universe, Matt Hollingsworth, NYPD, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMAX #11, PunisherMax #11 review, Steve Dillon, Times Square, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | 1 Comment »
Posted on February 14, 2011 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Frank reaches new levels, now working with chemical weapons, while Bullseye finally reaches an epiphany. The Review: After finishing this comic, I was completely shocked to discover that we’ve not seen an issue of PunisherMAX since July. I knew [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Matt Hollingsworth, New York, New York City, NYC, NYPD, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punisher MAX #10, Punishermax, Punishermax #10 review, Steve Dillon, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 18, 2010 by paladinking
by Andy Diggle (writer), Billy Tan (pencils & inks), Victor Olazaba (inks), Guru eFx (colors), Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Izo’s band of heroes race to stop Daredevil as Elektra makes her move. What’s Good: One of the big problems that the main Shadowland series has had has been finding its identity. It seems divided [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Andy Diggle, Billy Tan, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Danny Rand, Daredevil, Elektra, Frank Castle, Hand Ninja, hand ninjas, Hell's Kitchen, Iron Fist, Luke Cage, Man Without Fear, Marvel Comics, Marvel Universe, Master Izo, Matt Murdock, New York, New York City, NYC, Peter Parker, Punisher, Shadowland, Shadowland #4, Shadowland #4 review, Shiang Chi, Spider-Man, the Beast, the Hand, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wolverine | Leave a Comment »
Posted on July 29, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The Punisher comes face to face with Bullseye, who wants to see Frank in action. What’s Good: This issue only cemented the fact that Jason Aaron’s Bullseye is my favourite take on the character in recent memory. He’s simply [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Matt Hollingsworth, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, PunisherMax #9, Punishermax #9 review, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on June 12, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Bullseye attempts to relive the origin of the Punisher, Frank interrogates Fisk’s dirty cop, and the Kingpin has marital issues. What’s Good: I think it’s become something of a concern among many readers how little the Punisher is actually [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dulohery, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Matt Hollingsworth, New York, New York City, NYC, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #8, Queens, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, William Bayer, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on May 17, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Bullseye tries to become the man he’s hunting as he tightens the noose on Frank. What’s Good: Jason Aaron really dives in head first this month in creating his own unique, MAX version of Bullseye and the character truly [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dr. William Bayer, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #7, Punishermax #7 review, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, William Bayer, Wilson Fisk | 3 Comments »
Posted on April 19, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: We’re introduced to the Marvel MAX version of Bullseye, as he begins his hunt for Frank Castle. What’s Good: This issue sees Jason Aaron’s continuity-free take on Bullseye and overall, it’s successful. Aaron has a good handle on the [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Dr. Bayer, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #6 review, Punishermax 6, Steve Dillon, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on March 12, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The Punisher and the Mennonite’s battle comes to its brutal end while Fisk and Rigoletto lock horns. What’s Good: This may very well be the best issue of Jason Aaron’s Punishermax series thus far. It gives you everything you [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Bullseye, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Mennonite, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax 5, Punsihermax #5, Punsihermax #5 review, Rigoletto, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | 3 Comments »
Posted on February 15, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: The Punisher goes head to head with the Mennonite and the Kingpin finally makes his move. What’s Good: This book really has that R-rated action movie feel that’s pretty integral to a comic like Punishermax. While the issue never [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Mennonite, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #4, Punishermax #4 review, Rigoletto, Scalped, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on January 15, 2010 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Wilson Fisk goes out to silence the one person who’s onto him, before finally going one on one with Frank Castle. What’s Good: Three issues in, and this month is, more than anything, Aaron and Dillon testing the limits [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Mamma Cesare, Marvel Comics, Marvel MAX, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #3, Punishermax #3 re view, Punishermax 3 review, Rigoletto, Steve Dillon, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on December 14, 2009 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: Wilson Fisk’s history is delved into as Operation: Kingpin is put into action. What’s Good: While last month was a declaration of Garth Ennis, this month makes clear that Jason Aaron is interested in more than just emulation, as [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Alex Evans, Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Mafia, Marvel, Marvel MAX, MAX, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punishermax, Punishermax #2 review, Punishermax 2, Rigoletto, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 18, 2009 by tonyrak
By Rick Remender (writer), Tony Moore (artist), Dan Brown (colorist) Hell. Fucking. Yeah! I’ll tell you what, when it comes to my comics I only ask for the following: I either want to be inspired, surprised, or entertained. Much to my delight, when it comes to Punisher #11, Meatloaf knew what the hell he was [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Dan Brown, Dark Reign, Frank Castle, H.A.M.M.E.R., Morbius, Punisher #11, Punisher #11 review, Rick Remender, Tony Moore, Tony Rakittke, Werewolf By Night | 5 Comments »
Posted on November 13, 2009 by paladinking
by Jason Aaron (writer), Steve Dillon (art), Matt Hollingsworth (colors), and Cory Petit (letters) The Story: In a final desperate bid to stay alive, the mob creates a final scheme to kill the Punisher – Operation Kingpin. What’s Good: How much do you like Garth Ennis? Your answer will largely determine how much you like [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, MAX, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, comic reviews, Frank Castle, Garth Ennis, Jason Aaron, Kingpin, Mafia, Marvel, MAX, Punisher, Punisher Max, Punisher MAX #1, Punishermax, Punishermax #1, Rigoletto, Steve Dillon, The Punisher, warzone, Weekly Comic Book Review, Wilson Fisk | Leave a Comment »
Posted on November 2, 2009 by pozzyfreak
By Rick Remender (Writer), John Romita Jr. (Pencils), Klaus Janson (Inks), and Dean White (Colors) Some Thoughts Before The Review: I’m a casual Punisher fan. While I haven’t been following the ongoing series (which I hear is really good), I will definitely be jumping on board when the Franken-Castle arc starts. So, in preparation, I [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Other, Reviews | Tagged: Comic Book Reviews, Daken, Dark Reign, Dark Reign The List Punisher Review, Dark Reign: The List - Punisher, Dark Reign: The List - Punisher #1, Dark Reign: The List - Punisher #1 review, Dean White, Frank Castle, John Romita Jr., Klaus Janson, Kyle Posluszny, Norman Osborn, Punisher, Rick Remender, The List - Punisher Review, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review, weeklycomicbookreview.com | 1 Comment »
Posted on May 21, 2009 by paladinking
by Rick Remender (writer), Jerome Opena (art), Dan Brown (colors), and Joe Caramagna (letters) The Story: Frank lays siege to the Hood’s big base in New York City in the conclusion of Rick Remender’s first story arc. The Good: With every issue, I love Jerome Opena’s art more. It’s incredibly unique and a perfect fit [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: 3 inches of blood, Alex Evans, Comic Book Review, Comic Book Reviews, Dark Reign, Frank Castle, Jerome Opena, Marvel, Marvel Comics, Microchip, Norman Osborne, Punisher, Punisher 5, Rick Remender, The Hood, WCBR, Weekly Comic Book Review | Leave a Comment »
Posted on February 7, 2009 by tonyrak
By Rick Remender (writer), Jerome Opena (artist), Dan Brown (colorist) The Story: Punisher meets his mysterious benefactor from the last issue, a tech-savvy man name Henry, who sympathizes with Castle’s war on Osborn but thinks information and propaganda are the bullets needed to take down Osborn. Punisher reluctantly allows Henry to join the battle, and [...]
Filed under: Marvel Comics, Reviews | Tagged: Dan Brown, Dark Reign, Frank Castle, Henry, Jerome Opena, Norman Osborn, Punisher 2, Rick Remender, The Hood | Leave a Comment »
