It will make you think, make you pump your fists, and at times make you recoil at the brutality the human race can sometimes inflict on ourselves. The language, violence, gore and subject matter aren't dialed up just for the sake of it. The beats are emotional and visceral. Read Full Review

A fantastic addition to the Punisher MAX series, Garth Ennis’ involvement always guaranteed it would be worth reading, but this is a real gem. A great conclusion to a fantastic series. It took a lot of Punisher tropes and turns them on their head. It’s also stand alone so a great introduction to the character for new readers. The art team have done a fantastic job here. Highly recommended. Read Full Review

Though more quiet and even introspective than was to be expected, Punisher: Soviet #6 is a haunting read that will stay with readers for awhile to come after finishing. Though this hasn't been an even miniseries, the creative team goes out strong for the finale! Read Full Review

Ennis sticks the landing again with a great ending. The brutality at the end, how he dealt with the sons and how he tied all the loose ends up were done very well!

Can't wait to pick this up in trade. This was a fantastic ending.

Freakin' Ennis, man. He's been so good for so long that it can be easy to forget just what a truly great storyteller he is. Endings can be hard, but here Ennis absolutely nails it perfectly. Surprising yet satisfying, this story will stick with you probably longer than you'd like.

Well fuck.

A damn near perfect comic book.

definitely read this when you have time

This made the the whole series worth it. While it was never bad at all some issues lost me due to them being less about the punisher. But this ending was brutal at times and also though provoking. A good read.

" But you handed out a lifetime's worth of nightmares, so that's what you're going to get. You rear echelon motherfucker. "
- PUNISHER

***Reviews the entire series***

Garth Ennis returns to Punisher and MAX Comics with a Soviet-Inspired mission with some classic Punisher Style violence. A Russian mob boss is deciding to go legit, but a former Soviet solider comes out of the woods to kill him for his actions he has done in his life. The Punisher investigates this conflict on behalf of the government, but what he unravels will return him to who Frank once was before he became the Punisher.

Garth Ennis is doing what he does best, violence, gore, action, in 6 issues of classic Punisher. However, Ennis similar to Punisher: Platoon does a assessment on Frank's life in relation to this Soviet Solider's experiences, and a real world outlook on the life and corruption in the military for soldiers, especially those who had to endure tragic loss.

Garth Ennis really knows how to write Punisher, but also write characters in relation to Punisher to amplify and direct Frank's own actions, motives, and decisions. Using this military mixed with crime structure plays hand in hand with who Punisher was and is. Some very nice reflections on Frank Castle.

The action is perfect. There's blood, there's agony, there's explosions, its James Bond mixed with Jar Head. Its great. Art by Burrows brings this really vintage/classic feel to a Punisher Comic, and the colors pop to really appreciate his pencils. For those who really like violence, Punisher is a must read.

A problem for me was around Issues 2-3, it gets really bogged down by exposition about the whole deal between this ex-Soviet Solider and this Mob boss. And while its needed, it slows down the pace and interest alot, and only when it returns to some action that it starts picking up again. So it can throw some people off with the quick spurt of action into a drawn out dialogue for an issue and a half.

But the whole mission to try and find this Mob-Boss, their small talks man to man, this was a fun, action-packed comic series. Would recommend.

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