The final body count ran to well over seven hundred -- almost 200 hundred of them American soldiers. Standing alone amidst the carnage, a sole survivor: Captain Frank Castle, who years later would be known as The Punisher.
This is a great start to Ennis' swan song on Punisher MAX. I really hate to see him go, especially with the quality of small press books he is putting out. However, once again he connects the dots, builds a strong supporting cast and creates yet another compelling situation of the hunter becoming the hunted. Read Full Review
The one area that truly disappointed me this month was the art. I've never been a huge fan of Goran Parlov's art in the series. It simply lacks the detail of other regular artists like Leandro Fernandez. While I could at least accept the need for rotating artists on each arc, Parlov has been on the book for two arcs in a row now (three if you count the Barracuda mini-series). It's unfortunate that Ennis' swan song couldn't be accompanied by a bigger name. Frank Castle deserves at least that much. Read Full Review
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