Could Batman and Punisher have been cut from the same cloth? A friend of mine has been obsessed with the Punisher, but thinks Batman is sort of a dumb character. I have this some thought and suddenly realized… are not these characters virtually the same? Here are some similarities. Watched Their Family Die The Punisher, … Read more
You may have noticed that I have been reading Thunderbolts lately. You may have also noticed that I have said that the artwork is awful. Really, really awful. In Thunderbolts 18, this continues to be true. As mentioned before, the characters seem…. out of character. For example: the Punisher and Elektra date. And by date, … Read more
Have you heard of this comic? I have just read Thunderbolts 15 (published 2013, second series), which is the first time I have read this series. The synopsis is that the team is following the Punisher around in his van to track down a crime family. Deadpool gets bored and abandons the team for a … Read more
No doubt that you heard that Elektra fights Bullseye. It happens in Daredevil 181 (Affiliate Link), and it results in one of the most infamous series twists in comic book history. Elektra fights with a sai and Bullseye fights with a gun, however their common trait is that they were both assassins working for the … Read more
You should have seen my face when I found out that the Punisher turns black. It happens in The Punisher issue 60. He does it to save his life and go into hiding. Turning black makes the Punisher reap all the benefits, including getting his ass billy-clubbed by police. The story is that he was … Read more
While I was growing up in the 90s, Paintball was all the rage. All the cool kids were playing paintball, and if you weren’t, they weren’t shy to point it out. You see, paintball is a game that people play to try and look tough, when in fact they are just losers shooting paint in … Read more
The Punisher and Daredevil have faced off many times. However, they had met (and fought) for the first time in Daredevil 183 (Affiliate Link). It is not hard to see why two of Marvel Comics’ greatest characters were combined. Daredevil would never kill intentionally, while the Punisher would do it without a second thought. The … Read more
If you are a fan of either Punisher comics or Wolverine comics, then you are going to love the story that combines the two. The Punisher War Journal 6 (Affiliate Link) features Marvel’s Wolverine (Logan) who has the powers to heal injuries at incredible speed, as well as unbreakable blades and bones. The sixth issue … Read more
I loved reading the Punisher comics while growing up. He was cool, rebellious, and righteous. His character reflected the style from the time period: action, violence, and radicalism. The Punisher’s popularity grew into multiple spin-offs, including Punisher War Journal and Punisher War Zone. What is interesting about the Punisher comics is that many early talents … Read more