A fitting end to a fantastical journal for a Marvel character who can get a little one-note. Bravo to Remender for going for it and doing something new. Even if you didn't personally love Franken-Castle, creators who aren't afraid to try new things should be rewarded and the fans should remember that even if not all character experiments work out to their liking, without experimentation characters get stale pretty fast. Read Full Review

Franken-Castle #21 wraps up the undead golem phase with a band and relaunches Frank Castle on his single-minded mission of blah blah blah fishcakes, and does it with style, earning 4 out of 5 stars overall. Im saddened to think that I wont be reading it with the same amount of zeal and excitement anymore, though Read Full Review

The real attraction in this issue may be for the art of Dan Brereton. Brereton's work has been saved for where it fits best in this series - rendering plenty of imposing, larger than life monsters and generally creepy visuals. The old-school horror vibe in this issue is much appreciated, and the painted style sets this issue apart from most Punisher stories that have come before. Sadly, the Franken-Castle era ends with more of a whimper than a bang. But on the bright side, Remender's epilogue story suggests it might not be so bad for the franchise to get back to basics. Read Full Review

In the end, I simply couldn't become all that enthused. The final issue of Franken-Castle represents the end of a dream. Now, Frank will no longer pose, arms akimbo, smiling like Zorro as the bad guys burn from Man-Thing's touch. Sigh. Read Full Review