Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1
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| Writer | Torunn Gronbekk |
| Artist | Lan Medina |
| Cover Price | $4.99 |
THE TRICK IS TO INVENT A WAR WORTH FIGHTING.
Finn Fratz knows that if you want people to hate each other, a Banner cannon in the right pair of hands goes a long way. The aging war profiteer earned his spot on the Punisher's kill list well before he adopted the moniker Hate-Monger, but he has proven an elusive man.
Now, with the Hand at his disposal, Frank Castle is ready to smoke him out. But not only has Hate-Monger gone to ground, he's fighting back. Good for him. It's not going to change anything but the death toll.
Torunn Gr nbekk and Lan Medina join forces to bring you the first of three thrilling tales from between the
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9.0
GWW - Justin Vader
Jun 20, 2022Overall, I found this new story in the Punisher's adventure to be a really fun evolution for the character. I am not always the biggest fan of the Punisher, but having him portrayed in this different light was a choice I really enjoyed. Having him serve as the leader of a group brings out a different side to the character. Read Full Review
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9.0
Graphic Policy - pharoahmiles
Jun 25, 2022Overall, Punisher War Journal: Blitz is a fun story that will remind readers the reason they think Frank's is a badass. The story by Gronbekk is spectacular. The art by the creative team is gorgeous. Altogether, a story that readers will revel in. Read Full Review
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8.2
Graphic Policy - Brett
Jun 22, 2022Punisher War Journal: Blitz is a nice return of the side-series and hopefully it continues to deliver one and done stories and not drag things out. It gives a little bit better idea of what's going through Frank's mind currently and shows there's some humanity in him, there's a lot of potential here to explore the current iteration of The Punisher further in the coming issues. Read Full Review
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8.0
AIPT - David Brooke
Jun 20, 2022The biggest takeaway Punisher fans will have with Punisher: War Journal Blitz is that it feels very akin to classic Punisher storytelling. The main series leans into the supernatural a lot more than a traditional Punisher book while this could be plucked out of the '80s and feel right at home. Read Full Review
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6.0
ComicBook.com - Logan Moore
Jun 22, 2022If this story was told over a multi-issue run then I think it could've been much better, but as a standalone story, there's not a lot here to cling onto. Read Full Review
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6.0
Weird Science Marvel Comics - mrgabehernandez
Jun 22, 2022Punisher: War Journal Blitz #1 does exactly what it sets out to do by giving the Punisher a reason to hunt down and kill a war profiteer and his army. The art is solid, and there's plenty of action to keep your eyeballs busy, but if you're looking for an actual story, lower your expectations. Read Full Review
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4.0
Bleeding Cool - James Hepplewhite
Jul 24, 2022It's difficult to recommend Punisher War Journal: Blitz #1. Medina and colorist Antonio Fabela combine for a couple of evocative panels, but it's too little. Read Full Review
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7.5
This makes a nice companion piece to the current volume of Punisher. It's the same "Frank runs the Hand" premise, but here we see the arrangement as Frank wants it to be: The Hand ninjas as mere weapons in his arsenal and no magical mumbo-jumbo in sight. It's a nice, brutal, tough-guy Punisher story, complete with the now-obligatory swipes at the kind of fans who put the Punisher's skull next to their "Let's Go Brandon" bumper stickers. The art has a nice sense of weight thanks to its deft use of light and shadow. The script delivers plenty of laconic, hard-boiled dialogue. It also makes a fairly complicated structure work in its favor. I don't think the issue's themes come out quite as consistent and insightful as the author hoped, t more
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