LIVING IN THE DARKNESS PART 2 The Punisher's target has been revealed. Will Castle take the shot?
Rick Remender has definitely hit the right chord in this series by introducing a new Microchip. The classic concept, new era, and mysterious past provide an interesting alternative to the Puninsher's straight-forward "I kill bad guys." Once again, I hope Remender stays on this course and can keep the book interesting with Microchip and perhaps other characters surrounding the Punisher. He's got solid momentum and the reveal at the end of this issue only builds on that momentum. Read Full Review
Remender and Opena are a fine creative team and by bringing their talents to this book, Marvel has convinced me that Punisher is a title worth reading. Read Full Review
When it comes to drawing readers into a new series, there a number of approaches a writer can take. Remender has clearly opted to take his time setting up this new status quo, and for many, that will be seen as a positive. For me, I would have preferred if this new series just threw Frank into Norman's sights right off the bat rather than waste time on lengthy chase scenes and sequences of Frank blowing away foot soldiers. To each is own, though. When all is said and done, the best thing I can say about the new Punisher book is that it has my attention, and I'll be back next month. Read Full Review
Like I said, this wasn't a bad comic, it just can't possibly lead anywhere. Frank should be spending his time gunning down mobsters, not trying to prevent Norman Osborn's plots for world domination. Read Full Review
This isn't a fast-paced series, and that may be to its detriment, but what has been set up seems to work well. After two issues, "Punisher" is primed for a frontal assault on the Marvel Universe, and I'm sure the results will be explosive. Read Full Review