YOU CAN TAKE THE PUNISHER OUT OF THE WAR MACHINE...
Punisher no longer has the War Machine armor, but he retained his newly acquired taste for big game, and he's hungry for more. However, the paths to such perilous pursuits are fraught with dangers bigger than any Frank has faced before, and this lone wolf could use otherworldly help on his way up to the world stage. MATTHEW ROSENBERG continues pushing the boundaries of the Punisher, and now joined by acclaimed artist RICCARDO BURCHIELLI (DMZ, Northlanders), this is the book Punisher fans will be talking about for years to come!
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After a stellar first issue, the newest installment of this run somehow manages to be more boundary-pushing and engrossing than ever. Read Full Review
This series of the Punisher is unfolding in fantastic fashion. This issue is just as good as the stellar first issue last month. It gets my highest recommendation. Read Full Review
Fantastic, versatile art and a wonderfully paced script that truly understands the titular character make The Punisher #2 a stellar issue. Read Full Review
The Punisher continues his mission to destroy Hydra, but has to fight his way through the NYPD, deadly mercenaries and Heroes for Hire! Read Full Review
Great at what it does and it doesnt make any pretense about trying to do anything else. You could make a deep, emotionally affecting comic about The Punisher, but this isnt it. This is terse, effective writing and scripting with incredible art. Unfortunately, its slightly undermined by some problematic views on the efficacy of torture. Read Full Review
I don’t give many books a 10, but this issue just hit all the right notes for me. I can understand why Kudranski’s art is divisive, but I absolutely love it, and it’s ably supported by the inks and colours.
I didn’t want this issue to end and I’m now counting down the days until I can get my hands on issue #3. Really hope Rosenberg/Kudranski get a lengthy run.
Cool friggin’ book. Best action in a comic I’ve read all year and the cameos were awesome. Just a bad ass book and its only on issue 2.
Rosenberg writes one of my favorite renditions of Frank. This a good Punisher story that hits all the right notes. The Art has been really cool as well. Its very different from a lot thats out and looks really good with action scenes.
Really enjoyed the action in this one. Even the art and story were better. Characters were brougt into the story in clever ways and I'm excited to see where this goes.
from a base of 6, this gets a rating of: 8.
-1 because: the art was distractingly bad.
+1 because: I like the Punisher more and more as I see him operate.
+2 because: I really like the revenge angle for Frank.
Fun read, but Luke Cage isn't the Juggernaught. That scene of the car crashing into him is a big stretch for his power set. This is good but that odd