I consider this arc more of a speed bump than an actual worrying sign, since Remender has shown himself to have a strong grasp of the character previously, but I wouldn't hold it against you if you decided to sit the rest of this arc out. Read Full Review

Ultimately, this issue of "The Punisher" highlights why Frank Castle doesn't really work in the Marvel universe as much anymore: the only villains he gets to kill are losers, which makes killing them meaningless and the Punisher a bit of a joke. We're supposed to think that the Punisher is a force to be reckoned with and these nobodies are the cream of the crop when it comes to his superpowered victims? Call me when he kills someone whose name I'll remember in two weeks. Read Full Review