You wish it took LONGER to read? I'm glad you enjoyed it but it took me 3 tries to get through it. I did not like this comic.
WILL THE PUNISHER'S WAR END?
Born of tragedy. Devoted to war. Unstoppable in his rage. As the Punisher, Frank Castle has become the most accomplished killer the world has ever seen. Now it's time for him to face his true destiny. What shocking secret from Frank's past will convince him to take the reins of the Marvel Universe's most notorious clan of assassins? And once Frank becomes the warlord of the deadly ninjas of the Hand, will it also mean an end for the Punisher? Or a whole new bloody beginning? Join the superstar team of writer Jason Aaron and artists Jes s Saiz and Paul Azaceta for an epic exploration of the dark and violen more
So many questions, and this is only just the first issue. Jason Aaron has provided a head scratcher for Punisher reader's of Earth-1218 over, leaving in a shroud of unknowns as dark as Dave Stewart colors for this carnage Jesus Saiz is responsible for in the new era of the flag bearing Marvel Knight. Read Full Review
Punisher #1 is a killer (*ahem*) first issue in this new status quo for Frank Castle. The action sequences are terrific. the violence is gritty, and Aaron makes Punisher an unapologetic killer. Everything about the character is elevated to a new level, and I'm onboard to see what happens next. Read Full Review
PUNISHER #1 by Aaron gives fans some diabolical action, vividly graphic illustrations, and intriguing flare that should exhilarate fans that have been decoupled from the character for quite some time. Aaron provides a spin that's a match made in Hell with a driving force that easily puts the pieces together in a bloody brilliant fashion. Read Full Review
Punisher #1 feels like a fresh start. One of the most captivating parts of Frank Castle is the fact that he is unchanging. There is a permanent desire to kill, often within the same location. That crusade remains the same in this series but it is much more globe-trotting and has some incredible twists that change everything. Aaron is one of the most hardcore, intense writers in the business so is a perfect fit, and the art brings the death to life. Read Full Review
You may be scratching your head a little at the end of this, but it is an itch that will leave you coming back for more, not scare you away. Read Full Review
Final Verdict: 8.0, A strong start to a new chapter in Frank Castle's life and mission with some truly unexpected twists that could make this series soar or come crashing down through its attempts at something new. Read Full Review
We may never know how much of the current co-opting of the character by the far right lead to this direction. But, it doesn't quite feel like the Punisher. For a character who has had such an unwavering, black and white, view on crime, his current role makes him feel a bit like a hypocrite and a less interesting character. Read Full Review
Easy on the eye, less easy on the mind. I'll sit on the Bullpen fence for now. Read Full Review
Aaron & Co.'s Punisher #1 is a solid and intriguing, if not a bit flawed new chapter in the story of Marvel's flagship killer. Read Full Review
With far more style than substance, Punisher #1 doesn't provide much beyond the marketed premise. While the reveal at the ending is certainly intriguing, the issue feels like a missed opportunity to hit the ground running. Read Full Review
Will this newest incarnation and re-envisioning of the Punisher be enough to alter the character's trajectory from unlikely and misunderstood right-wing hero by putting him in league with the Hand? It's far too early to know, but at the very least, this little experiment is off to an interesting - if unconvincing - start. Read Full Review
Punisher #1 is a joyless slog that only serves to encourage readers to seek out Saiz and Azaceta's work elsewhere. Read Full Review
This was awesome, chilling off knives in the fridge with leftovers is fantastic. The action scenes in this book are top notch. The art in general is quite good. Aaron seems to be the writer of the month to dog on, but i always enjoy his work personally. With punisher being no exception. The reasons for aligning frank with the hand, and changing the logo, makes sense here. Great first issue.
I thoroughly enjoyed this comic. Great setup. Great story. Great Punisher action.
Jason Aaron comes up with a good way to make Frank Castle interesting again. I genuinely want to see where this goes.
This is a solid start. It didn't really have the grit that I expect from a Punisher title, but I'm hoping that changes. The writing is on point, if a bit more detached than I'm used to with Punisher. I just hope the art ups its gore and grit factor a bit. Oh, and politics are a dumb reason to dislike this book.
I went in reading this expecting to absolutely hate it. I can't even lie, I really enjoyed it. The art is amazing and the real star imo. The Punisher is as brutal as ever so I am glad that worry has been put to rest. I really hope he eventually goes back to the iconic skull vest, would be nice if this ends up being a big F U to all the tools using his symbol trying to make it their own. I will hold my judgement for some of decisions that seem weird until they play out. Frank is always best as a loner and I have a feeling he has a plan to try to destroy all of the hand, we know it wont happen or stay because comics. I also don't know how to feel about the reveal at the ending.
The art was phenomenal. Frank with the Hand seems like a logical step for him given their mission though I feel like another writer would say Frank wouldn't partner with them because it's his mission alone and they would be his targets. It gets hard when Frank's ideals are framed as solely black and white and Aaron is taking the liberty here at least to expand what we might think about Frank. Not sure how I feel about the end as we've seen before Frank's reaction to a twist like that and he wasn't happy. Overall, good issue. I haven't read a ton of Aaron outside of Thor and that was great so I hope this lasts for a while.
As someone who's not the biggest fan of the Punisher, this was a great debut to this series. While it has good writing and art, I would have preferred if it took me a little longer to read this book (and I take my time reading comics). Nevertheless, this issue left on a BIG cliffhanger that I look forward to seeing addressed.
It was pretty good but, didn't give me enough to take it to the next level. Great art and decent concept will keep me going for now.
I don't know this character, this is not the Punisher. However, I understand the reason why the writer is doing this, politics of course.
the issue is fine tbh. Not bad at all.
Frank and the Hand feels weirdly shoe-horned in my opinion. That said, bringing his wife back is an interesting twist, and while I doubt they'll go this direction, I would like to see her be disgusted in the path he chose. People like the Punisher because he's a good-guy killer, but a killer nonetheless. I understand the pressure Marvel is under regarding the Punisher branding, here's hoping they don't buckle.
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I don't know what to think of this, parts I liked, others I hated. But it feels like something is wrong.
no pls
Donny Cates can rest easy, we finally have something worse than his Hulk series. This is not only bad, this is dumb.
The art team is strong, and i encourage people to check out their work... on other books. Aaron's Punisher #1 was unreadable.The premise is uninteresting. The opening rehash of the Frank's origin was unnecessary. The main character is unrecognizable.
You've been warned.
Meanwhile, here's a list of other things you could do with 5.00
Starbucks venti caramel latte
Rent 2 movies from Redbox
Buy a scratch ticket
Have a fill-up box from KFC
Buy an issue of Moonknight.