And on that note, I’m going to go watch some cartoons. Maybe play with some Care Bears or something… PunisherMax is fantastic, but this storyline left me feeling like I bashed a sack of kittens against a wall. Read Full Review

And this isn't the end, either. Kingpin has risen to power, but that's just all the better for Frank to take him down, although the issue ends with a teaser that shows he'll have his work cut out for him, with the arrival of another supervillain import, Bullseye. We'll see how well Aaron makes him work in this gritty world, but considering how well he's done so far, it's probably nothing to worry about. Read Full Review

Forget that Frankencastle foolery. This is a Punisher comic. Read Full Review

The first story arc of "Punishermax" has been a resounding answer to those that thought that Garth Ennis 'ruined' the Punisher for future writers, as Jason Aaron told an emotionally powerful and impactful story using, of all people, Wilson Fisk. And the story's not over as this issue concludes with a set-up for the next arc: "Bullseye." I can't wait. Read Full Review

I still worry about the book's identity and direction despite my enjoyement of this arc. Aaron never really made much of an effort to convince me he has a unique handle on Frank Castle, so unless Kingpin remains at the front and center of this run, I have a hard time seeing what he and Dillon hope to accomplish other than to flex their stylized muscles. I love watching Steve Dillon draw a guy's head splattering as much as the next guy, but I'd still like to see this series take on more of a subtext. Read Full Review