The Punisher (USA) di Greg Rucka

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Preview: The Punisher #8

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Bello...

[Azrael]

Following a brief respite provided by an issue that focused on Detectives Clemons and Bolt, this issue continues from where it left off with the cliffhanger of "The Punisher" #6. No time has passed from the end of that issue to the opening of this one, but regular readers of the series have had a chance to absorb the character quirks and interaction of the detectives.

The spotlight now falls on Punisher and Rachel Coles-Alves who, with guns pointed for a killshot on each other, agree to a truce and walk away from the killings of eighteen members of the Exchange (the seedy organization responsible for the deaths of many at Coles-Alves wedding). Punisher and Coles-Alves do some recon work and pass time in their lives, where Greg Rucka again shows the Punisher preparing for battle in a singly focused manner. Coles-Alves likewise is preparing, but her reconnaissance is interrupted by Detectives Clemons and Bolt.

Rucka writes this book with a long-range tale in place, but every single issue has some gasp-worthy piece presented. There are also character moments, and an evolution in the characters that circle the life of the man formerly known (and erroneously still labeled by many) as Frank Castle. The stories in this series all intersect, and some are set to be more explosive at those crossover points on the Venn diagram than others. Eight issues into this series, there has been no shortage of the Punisher doing what he does best, but where Rucka excels is in motivating the Punisher and wordlessly telling the reader why and how the Punisher does what he does when he does it.

Marco Checchetto's art is gritty, dirty and nasty, as it has been for all of the issues he has drawn for this series. The opening pages, silent as a snowfall, depict the ruthlessness of Punisher and Coles-Alves in almost clinical fashion. The bloodshed is not rendered in an artistic manner, and it is much more impactful for that decision. Checchetto doesn't exhaust his detailed work in the opening scene of this issue, though. Throughout the story, from Punisher's hideout to the joysticks on the remote control box for the leader of the Exchange's deathtrap, Checchetto fills this issue with lifelike detail. Some spots are a little more rigid than others, but the effort wonderfully fleshes out the canvas and definitely puts the Punisher in a world that, believably, could be right outside your door.

This "Punisher" book, like the recently relaunched (and soon-to-be-connected) "Daredevil" series, has given me a new appreciation for the character while deepening my admiration of Greg Rucka's ability as a writer. Like "Daredevil," if you're not reading "Punisher," you're missing out on some of the consistently best stuff that Marvel is putting on the new comics racks.

4,5 su 5

Da CBR

[Azrael]

THE PUNISHER #11
GREG RUCKA (w) • MIRKO COLAK (a)
Cover by BRYAN HITCH
• After making the streets run red in "the Omega Effect" with Spider-Man and Daredevil...
• Frank Castle speaks. And Rachel Cole is not going to like what she hears.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

[Deadpool]

  Da quando Frank ha i tratti di Steven seagal ???? 

[Clod]

da quando lo disegna Hitch, mi sa

[Azrael]

Punisher Won't Live Happily Ever After



Intervista a Rucka Da IGN

[Deadpool]

 

Lo aspetto troppo

[Azrael]

Preview: The Punisher #9

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[Deadpool]

Sempre più convinto che Rucka sia l'uomo giusto sul personaggio giusto 

[The Joker]

Info di servizio: nell'hardcover USA ci sono solo i numeri dall'1 al 5 mentre era pubblicizzato come da 1 a 6.

[Azrael]

This latest version of "The Punisher" has, for the most part, skirted around the edges of the Marvel Universe thanks to writer Greg Rucka. He's not been afraid to use elements of it when needed, like an appearance from the Vulture, but I haven't felt like at any moment the X-Men or Captain American will make an appearance. That's about to change with "The Punisher" #9 acting as a bit of a lead-in to next issue's crossover with "Daredevil" and "Avenging Spider-Man." Which feels, honestly, a little jarring.

The scenes meant to pull the Punisher into the hunt for the Omega Drive (found by Daredevil in his own series a few months ago) feel a little more blatant than I'm used to from Rucka on "The Punisher" with new-to-the-series bad guys suddenly swooping in, demanding information, referencing the Punisher and then just as quickly get moved off-panel. I'm not against the idea of the Punisher having crossovers or interacting with other parts of the Marvel Universe (the earlier-mentioned appearance of the Vulture worked quite well, for example) but this feels tacked on, not quite meshing with the story that's been building for the previous eight issues.

On the bright side, that story does continue here as well, intertwined with next month's crossover and that part of "The Punisher" #9 is still strong. It's a mistaken identity story with a nasty little twist waiting for the man who set the trap last month and Rachel Cole-Alves' prominence in "The Punisher" continues to grow. Rucka is known for writing strong women and Rachel is no exception to that rule, but I appreciate that she's one who was clearly designed for "The Punisher" and fits well into this world, not just a generic tough character.

Guest artist Mirko Colak steps in this month so Marco Checchetto can get an advance step on the crossover and it's a crisper, cleaner style than we're used to getting here. That said, it's still an attractive art style overall; Colak is good with getting a "real world" look and feel Checcchetto uses for "The Punisher" and Colak's storytelling is good. In a collected format I fear this chapter might stand out a bit, but it doesn't stop me from wanting to see more of Colak's art down the line.

Overall, next month's crossover doesn't fill me with any sort of excitement and that's as someone who greatly enjoys Mark Waid's run on the new "Daredevil." Still, I'm willing to wait and be pleasantly surprised. As part of the ongoing "The Punisher" series, this issue is good; as a lead-in to that crossover, though, I'm not as impressed.

3,5 su 5

Da CBR

[Azrael]

THE PUNISHER #12
GREG RUCKA (w) • MARCO CHECCHETTO (a&C)
• A perfect jumping on point for new readers.
• The Omega-effect has reshuffled the deck.
• Even punishment has a code and Frank Castle lays down the law for Rachel Cole.
32 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$2.99

[Deadpool]

A perfect jumping on point for new readers.

Di già ? Dodici numeri li possono anche recuperare facilmente IMHO, non vedo la necessità di questo Starting Point 

[Azrael]

Preview: THE PUNISHER #10

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[Deadpool]

Sto letteralmente sbavando