Punisher Annual #1

There's little more which can be said about The Punisher Annual #1. It's an exceptional piece of work and one which any Punisher fan can be proud to add to their collection. Buy it. Read Full Review

I really like to see Gerry Conway back in a Punisher book after so many years. I even would like to see him writing a Punisher ongoing after this successful annual. Read Full Review

This book is gritty and dirty, and Ruiz brings that world to life admirably. Read Full Review

This is a great issue for all fans of the Punisher and even new readers, as it is published as a one-shot. For readers of really dramatic, intense storylines, this is one you can't skip out on. Read Full Review

The Punisher plus Halloween is pretty much a match made in heaven, but this annual doesn't really push the character or mythos in any new direction. It's a pretty good read and hits most of the notes you'd expect a Punisher story to, but not much more. Read Full Review

It's tempting in a year of racially motivated violence and justice seemingly left undone to wish for a force of judgement like Frank Castle. However, it betrays the central tragedy of his character and the failings of Vietnam to view the Punisher as a righteous figure. It's something Conway, more than nearly any other creator, should have realized but doesn't in an issue that preaches and offers bloody wish fulfillment instead of staying true to its characters or the morality it touts. The Punisher Annual #1 offers only uncomfortable subtext on top of an overly familiar story and it's the last thing angry, justice-seeking comics readers need this year. Read Full Review