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Thursday, October 29, 2009
Comic Book Reviews Quickie comic review: Dark Reign — The List: Punisher No. 1
Posted By Carlton Hargro on Thu, Oct 29, 2009 at 3:14 PM
Published by Marvel Comics. Written by Rick Remender. Pencils by John Romita Jr. Inks by Klaus Janson.
The Deal: Legendary artist John Romita Jr. teams with regular Punisher writer Rick Remender to tell this one-shot tale about Frank Castle's final battle against the forces of Norman Osborn.
The Verdict: Rick Remender proves once again that he knows how to make the Punisher work in the Marvel Universe. Many writers have tried to pen Frank Castle adventures alongside the company's spandex-clad characters, and most have failed. But Remender gets it; above anything, the writer always keeps things gritty and grimy, even in a world that's populated with folks who can fly and shrink to the size of an ant. Combine that with equally gritty — and amazing — art by Romita, and you can't lose with this book. PLUS: The ending of this comic (which is, by the way, the best of the Dark Reign: The List one-shots) is a shocker. Buy it for the last few pages alone.
Reviewed materials provided by Heroes Aren’t Hard to Find: www.heroesonline.com.
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