Like I said above, this is a story that does the "slow burn" right by shifting viewpoints and allowing us to get a refreshing look at Frank without tiring the source material, so to speak. I mean, we've been explained the Punisher's origin a bunch of times by now, but reading it again at the beginning of the issue didn't seem forced. Read Full Review

The story that Norah ultimately decides to tell is a nice touch, one that shows the line between not feeling bad for who Frank Castle kills but also not seeing the Punisher as a hero. Once again, Rucka’s masterful storytelling works wonders in recreating a character many had long thought lost to stupid plot twists and writers who confused machismo with drive. The art from Marco Checchetto is still great. He has the Punisher looking a little younger than I’d like but I can overlook that. The story is brought to life in a very cinematic way. During the Punisher scenes, the art is done with a muted blue overtone, very dark, while the other scenes have vibrancy to them, more color involved. Everything here remains within the noir ideal; but Checchetto’s art is pushed further by Matt Hollingsworth’s color work. Four issues into this reinvention and Greg Rucka and his team have done more to breathe new life into the Punisher than any one has in decades. Read Full Review

Like I said before, this issue of The Punisher is probably the best to date. And that's saying a lot. In 20 pages, Rucka and Checchetto have managed to establish and/or grow three of the main cast members of this series. That's no small feat, and it deserves some praise. Read Full Review

Once again, I was not completely happy with this issue. While the story was pretty nice, it really didn't have anything behind it. Read Full Review