Thomas Jane

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I'm a Bat-fan.........and I'm kinda starting to get into The Punisher a little bit.

I was wondering about how the Punisher fans feel about Thomas Jane, I mean is he as beloved by the Punisher fans as Christian Bale is by the Bat-fans?

Btw, I just bought "The Punisher" video game.......and so far, I think Thomas Jane is just incredible doing the voice over for the game.

[punisher-art]

Without speaking for everybody - and with no knowledge of what "[as beloved] as Christian Bale is by the Bat-fans" means - Tom Jane was probably no fan's first choice to play Frank Castle but he totally made the role his own.

Sure, there will be those who say he's meant to be a 6'5" Italian looking hulk muscled maniac, but with the movie timing being coincidental with the 37 issue Marvel Knights series, the movie portrayal was totally in keeping with the comic book vision of the character.

If you read the issue of Welcome Back Frank that includes the Russian fight, then watch the movie sequence, you will see how completely Tom Jane makes the paper to movie transformation believable.

[SweetTooth]

Looking at Thomas Jane pre-Punisher i would say no but he totally owned the role and hit the right notes, with me anyways. I can't wait to see him in The Punisher 2.

[co2]

Jane's arrival in the role wasn't hailed as perfect casting initially. But he busted ass for that performance and completely commited himself to the role. I'd say he earned the respect and admiration of many of the naysayers and turned a number of opinions around 180. Jane is a comic fan himself. He is collaborating with creator Steve Niles on upcoming comic projects. I personally saw him at the Dallas Comic-con searching through showroom boxes just like the rest of the crowd. He tends to like the classic EC horror comics more than superhero stuff, but he collects them non-the-less. My point is, and I don't think I'm alone, that the Punisher was put in what were probably the most respectfull and commited of hands when he was cast. I can't imagine anyone else honestly.

[Ions]

Yeah I liked him. Fit the role well. :unishr:

[Kable24]

I was not feeling the love for Tom Jane when he was first announced, but now I am gladly eating those words. He is a great choice for Frank Castle/The Punisher and I am so thrilled he embraced the character the way he has. I hope to meet him sometime at a convention and get pics and autographs and thank him for bringing my favorite comic book character to life.

[SWAT]

I also though what in gods name was going on when they cast him, but after a while I accepted it. Now, I'm a fan.

[Punisherfan13]

^^^ All of those are exactly my views, it's great to see him devote to his role and do so well.

[zer00]

Jane's arrival in the role wasn't hailed as perfect casting initially. But he busted ass for that performance and completely commited himself to the role. I'd say he earned the respect and admiration of many of the naysayers and turned a number of opinions around 180. Jane is a comic fan himself. He is collaborating with creator Steve Niles on upcoming comic projects. I personally saw him at the Dallas Comic-con searching through showroom boxes just like the rest of the crowd. He tends to like the classic EC horror comics more than superhero stuff, but he collects them non-the-less. My point is, and I don't think I'm alone, that the Punisher was put in what were probably the most respectfull and commited of hands when he was cast. I can't imagine anyone else honestly.

EXACTLY my feelings.

[Punisher 04]

I was not feeling the love for Tom Jane when he was first announced, but now I am gladly eating those words. He is a great choice for Frank Castle/The Punisher and I am so thrilled he embraced the character the way he has. I hope to meet him sometime at a convention and get pics and autographs and thank him for bringing my favorite comic book character to life.

Same here. :unishr:
http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/artisan_entertainment/the_punisher/thomas_jane/punisher9.jpg

[cthulhu]

aye - when i found out Tomas Jane had got the part i was ambivelent to the casting but it was pointed out he was the star of 'thursday' which i then rewatched . he's very good in it but after dolph lumpkin i was not expecting much but Jane's performance is excellent. He totally embodies the role - i cant think of anyone i would rather have. I recently seen stander and thought his performance was very different from the punisher. Tom Jane is an actor rather than a film star...

[owenstar]

My thoughts reflect most of the others...

I will add...that I cant and dont want anyone else in the role...and that my man love for TJ runs deap...

I dont think any other actor respects his character like TJ respects Frank...watch the DVD and you will see what I mean...there is a great quote in it

[Sgt.FrankCastle]

I dont think any other actor respects his character like TJ respects Frank...watch the DVD and you will see what I mean...there is a great quote in it

"You just wanna get it right. You've got this great character, so why f### with it?"

Tom Jane IS the Punisher. He absolutely nailed the part. I was totally blown away by how dedicated he was, and still is, to this part.

[owenstar]

"You just wanna get it right. You've got this great character, so why f### with it?"

Tom Jane IS the Punisher. He absolutely nailed the part. I was totally blown away by how dedicated he was, and still is, to this part.

thats the one bro, thanks

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Yeah, I thought he was favorite. I mean, the guy just seems to embody the character so well.

I had no idea he had to prove a lot of people wrong though......but that does happen most of the time with comic book film castings. Good to see he dedicated himself and his hard work proved him worthy.

[Gimpy]

When I first heard that he was playing Castle, my first thought was "WTF, the blonde guy from Dreamcatcher and Deep Blue Sea, hell that is as bad as affleck as DD", but when I saw the movie, I thought that they really could not have anyone else play Castle and makes it believable.

[J.R.]

He's definitely the man for the role. I didn't think so at first, but now I can't be swayed.

[ObakeTora]

Jane grew on me. I only remembered him from Boogie nights and then when I heard he was casr I was like wtf??!!! I originally wanted to see Chuck Zito play Frank. He's built the same and at the same age, and that would mean a Vietnam angle. Theres still hope for the tv series.

Anyway Jane reminds me of Jim Lee's Punisher from his og War Journal days.

[Arsh]

Thomas Jane kicks ass. Being Frank Castle alone makes him one of my favourite actors.

[ObakeTora]

I concur.

[Brendan]

I'm also glad that he has really been pushing for the Punisher sequel to get made. A lot of actors who star in a movie that doesn't do so good in theaters just move on, but he's dedicated to the role.

[Rizpower]

I was an early adopter of Jane being right for the role. And I'm happy I was, he kicked ass.

[citizenpain]

yeah, tom jane is awesome. i'm glad he put forth his best effort and i don't think anybody was expecting that great a performance from him. the guy seems to be a naturally good actor... and he's got some other projects lined up that i'm pretty excited about. especially since he's all into comics books since the punisher. i mean, he might have always liked 'em but i think our reaction to his punisher motivated him to pursue his own and other similar ideas. awesome.

[ObakeTora]

Ive read Punisher since 1988 and when reading Jane emulated the voice I imagined Punisher to have all along. Jane really blew me away (no :unishr: intended.)

[ChrisBaleBatman]

lol, yeah I get you. That's great.

[PUNISHER51]

Tom Jane is my fav actor. I thought he did well in the movie. + he likes comic books! He did a good job on the voice over for the game, and he's really trying to help with P2. I believe he's just as big a Punisher fan as most of us!


Tom Jane=:unishr:

[SWAT]

Let's not forget the Punisher arcs he's writing! Art by Bradstreet, and Tom as The Punisher!! :D

[i_play_SEGA]

i though jane did well as the punisher. cant wait for the sequel

[KenK]

I love seeing actors who didn't already have the physique to play certain comic book characters actually train to get into shape for roles, and Jane's a very good example of that. He couldn't have looked less like the Punisher beforehand, and I was baffled at the casting. Then he started training, and the trailer came out, and I was convinced he could pull it off. Same for Ryan Reynolds in Blade Trinity. That was just scary.

[Punisherfan13]

Din't foget Jackman. Swordfish didn't have him goin all rough and rugged. He put alot of effort into those sideburns.

[Austin P]

Indeed. Thomas Jane was probably the best man they got for the job. He WAS The Punisher.

[Kable24]

Indeed. Thomas Jane was probably the best man they got for the job. He WAS The Punisher.


Not "WAS" IS the Punisher!!

[antmanx68]

Well sorry to be stick in the mud but i didnt like Jane as Punisher. Nothing against him, he seems like a really cool guy with an understanding of the character. And no one can argue that he didnt get in great shape for this movie. I just dont feel like he was very suited for the role. I really dont think he nailed the 'badass' quality of the character, even though he WAS killing people and doing "badass" stuff I never once saw him as terribly formidable or threatening, a little too frowny for my taste.

[LastSunrise1981]

When I first saw the teaser trailer for the Punisher and got a very good look at Jane in it, the initial reaction was "Who is this loser?! He's too out of shape to be the Punisher!".

I, like many others, began eating my own words when the transformation was shown and how brilliantly he played the character. Sure, the Punisher fan in me wanted to see the Vietnam storyline; however, what we got was an awesome Punisher that was portrayed flawlessly by Thomas Jane.

I can't wait for the sequel, for it has to be a bloodbath and it HAS to include Jigsaw in the mix too. There's no need for an origin, backstory, or anything to catch anyone up with Frank Castle, now there's only complete carnage followed up with some intense and graphic interrogations.

:up:

[LastSunrise1981]

Well sorry to be stick in the mud but i didnt like Jane as Punisher. Nothing against him, he seems like a really cool guy with an understanding of the character. And no one can argue that he didnt get in great shape for this movie. I just dont feel like he was very suited for the role. I really dont think he nailed the 'badass' quality of the character, even though he WAS killing people and doing "badass" stuff I never once saw him as terribly formidable or threatening, a little too frowny for my taste.

What? You didn't think when he didn't even glance at the guy on the floor and still shoots him in the head was badass?

I know you said he did a lot of badass thing, but didn't you see the look on his face? Complete and utter emotionless feelings as he shot the guy, to me, that's what the Punisher is all about in my view.

However, you're allowed to have your opinion. :up: :)

[Archebic]

thomas jane was perfect for the role i think, if they had got a guy that was 6'6' then the russian fight wouldn't have been as good as it was, tom was perfect

[DarkHelmet]

I think Jane did a great job portraying Frank, however I can see the point that he isn't (yet) the psychopathic, remorseless animal that Frank is in the comics. But you have to remember this was an origin story, and the movie Punisher was on his first "mission" as a vigilante. In the comics, he's had years of practice to be deadlier. Since some time will elapse between the end of the first movie and the beginning of the second (the script says that Frank's been involved in dozens of killings in that time frame), the second portrayal of the Punisher will be truer to the character we all know and love. Considering what a great job Jane did in the first movie, the second will be even better.

[LastSunrise1981]

I think Jane did a great job portraying Frank, however I can see the point that he isn't (yet) the psychopathic, remorseless animal that Frank is in the comics. But you have to remember this was an origin story, and the movie Punisher was on his first "mission" as a vigilante. In the comics, he's had years of practice to be deadlier. Since some time will elapse between the end of the first movie and the beginning of the second (the script says that Frank's been involved in dozens of killings in that time frame), the second portrayal of the Punisher will be truer to the character we all know and love. Considering what a great job Jane did in the first movie, the second will be even better.

That's very true. But we don't want him KILLING everyone though, because he definitely does still have feelings even though he is a remorseless killer.

I say keep his interaction with people like Joan and Dave the same, as he still has a little humanity left inside of him.

[TheArtistOfDoom]

You know, Thomas Jane was not the best, but his aproach was too much like Silvester Stalone; no acting all action. I am a huge punisher fan and I have to say, the only good actor in the movie was John Travolta... But that's me...


Artist:unishr:

[Neo_aa]

I didn't see that as the case at all. Sylvester Stallone is usually playing "himself," which is to say that he just imagines himself in the position that the character is in. The difference is that Thomas Jane actually becomes the character... his real life personality (down to his speech pattern) is nothing like in real life.

[cthulhu]

'SLY STALLONE' ?!? wtf? no comparison...

[Kevin Roegele]

I'm a Bat-fan.........and I'm kinda starting to get into The Punisher a little bit.

I was wondering about how the Punisher fans feel about Thomas Jane, I mean is he as beloved by the Punisher fans as Christian Bale is by the Bat-fans?

Btw, I just bought "The Punisher" video game.......and so far, I think Thomas Jane is just incredible doing the voice over for the game.

I think Tom Jane is a good Punisher, but he'd make a superb Batman.

[StanleyRoper]

I originally wanted to see Chuck Zito play Frank.


That would be so, so, so bad....

[StanleyRoper]

Keaton made a great Batman, Hugh IS wolverine, Tom Jane IS Frank Castle, and they were all awful picks who couldn't possibly come close to puuling it off... until we saw how great they were. But when I hear how Nick Gage almost landed the role of Superman, even keeping all the previously mentioned in mind, there is just NO WAY that would have been anything less than a disaster!!!

[The Evil One]

Tom Jane as Batman.......well not only does he not even look like him, Tom wouldn't do a role like that.

Quote:
Originally Posted by ObakeTora
I originally wanted to see Chuck Zito play Frank.




That would be so, so, so bad....


Ahahahaha!!! Got that right.

[Darkest_Hour]

As far as Im concerned, Tom is the man.

And to answer the thread starter, imo anyways, Tom is as much pure Punisher as Bale is Bats. He came in to the movie knowing it didnt have a huge budget and did an excellent job, and doing what I thought wasnt possible at all...making a Punisher movie set in Florida that was still entertaining and stayed true to the spirit of the comics.

So yeah, TJ is the shiznit.

[Punisherfan13]

agreed

[LastSunrise1981]

While I was playing the Punisher game an idea came to me. In the sequel or future sequels, should they include some of his cool one liners from the game?

Like for example, when he is interrogating a thug and the dialogue is like this:

Thug-"I'm going to be a daddy!"::Crying and pleading::

Punisher- ::Flashbacks of his family or them being slaughtered: "No you're not." ::Then shoots the thug in the face or in the head:

Here's some of my other favorites:

Thug- You can't! I'm innocent!

Punisher- ::Flashback of his family again and snaps his neck in response:: So were they.

Thug- "You're going to burn in Hell!"

Punisher- ::Showing his time in Vietnam and fire burning everywhere:: "Been to Hell and now I'm back."

Thug- "I'm not ready for a coffin!"

Punisher- :Shows him at his family's funeral and shoots the thug in the face:: "Nobody is...."

[The Evil One]

Like the idea but...

Punisher- ::Showing his time in Vietnam and fire burning everywhere:: "Been to Hell and now I'm back."

But the Punisher in the movie wasn't in Vietnam.

[LastSunrise1981]

Like the idea but...

Punisher- ::Showing his time in Vietnam and fire burning everywhere:: "Been to Hell and now I'm back."

But the Punisher in the movie wasn't in Vietnam.

I know, I was typing that particular post running on lack of sleep and I forgot that he wasn't in Vietnam.

I guess maybe they could show a much more graphic, realistic, and punishing battle during his time in the Gulf War? Since it was mentioned that he spent time in Iraq.

But next time I won't type while running on lack of sleep. :up: :p

[The Evil One]

But still like I said, it's not bad idea. In the movie they say Frank that was in the Delta Force in the Gulf War. The flashbacks worked good for the game, it can work good for the movie.

[Darkest_Hour]

It sucks that a modern Punisher has to be a Gulf War vet instead of a Nam vet. I understand the timeline restraints, but the war in Vietnam was such a part of Franks psyche in the comics. And the Gulf War, while Im sure had its nasty fights, isnt the same blurry hell the was the Vietnam war, that built and scarred Frank at the same time.

I know making the movie Punisher a Nam vet would make him way too old....still, it kinda sucks that the Nam is gone from the character.

[LastSunrise1981]

It sucks that a modern Punisher has to be a Gulf War vet instead of a Nam vet. I understand the timeline restraints, but the war in Vietnam was such a part of Franks psyche in the comics. And the Gulf War, while Im sure had its nasty fights, isnt the same blurry hell the was the Vietnam war, that built and scarred Frank at the same time.

I know making the movie Punisher a Nam vet would make him way too old....still, it kinda sucks that the Nam is gone from the character.

While the movie is still an excellent piece of work, I still believe that if it was done during the early to late seventies, Robert De Niro would've been perfect for Frank Castle in my opinion.

Just watch Taxi Driver. He even looks like Frank if you look closely.

Not that this film needs a restart or anything, but if a Punisher movie was to include his time in Nam, who would you cast for an older Punisher?

[The Evil One]

It sucks that a modern Punisher has to be a Gulf War vet instead of a Nam vet. I understand the timeline restraints, but the war in Vietnam was such a part of Franks psyche in the comics. And the Gulf War, while Im sure had its nasty fights, isnt the same blurry hell the was the Vietnam war, that built and scarred Frank at the same time.

I know making the movie Punisher a Nam vet would make him way too old....still, it kinda sucks that the Nam is gone from the character.


Yeah........I'm sure you understand the timeline restraints....And I thought we were talking about what we thought and what we think now as Tom as the Punisher. It seems that people would have rather seen someone else do it.

[citizenpain]

found this over at michaelnetzer.com through a google search and i thought it was worthy of being posted in here since it's a depiction of tom jane's punisher.

http://michaelnetzer.com/sketches/punisher.jpg

[zer00]

HO HO! Awesome:up:

[SWAT]

found this over at michaelnetzer.com through a google search and i thought it was worthy of being posted in here since it's a depiction of tom jane's punisher.

http://michaelnetzer.com/sketches/punisher.jpg
That skull looks kinda wierd when it's plain white... :o

[cthulhu]

That skull looks kinda wierd when it's plain white... :o

aye - excellent idea having the skull distressed in the film...

[Bullseye]

It will be interesting to see what the team of Thomas Jane, Steve Niles, Lewis LaRosa and Tim Bradstreet do with their new comic called Bad Planet.

[Lazlo Panaflex]

Thomas Jane was perfect as the Punisher, at least his English was understandable unlike Dolph Lundgren's.

[SWAT]

"But I think it's a private matter, and I don't even want him to think about it," Hensleigh concludes. (About Tom preparing for the role),

"But it involves a lot of masturbation," Jane says, leaving everyone laughing

I don't know, I found it ****ing hilarious!
Set visit for the first one (http://www.mp-shoot.com/mess/18.html)

[The Hellrider]

My initial reaction to Tom being cast was a typical fanboy one: "Meh, I guess he's ok, but they need to dye his hair, blahblahblah". Heard nothing for awhile, then somebody showed me the pic in USA Today, the one where he's leaning on that yellow wall in the club, holding the rifle. Black hair? Check. Skull? Check.

SOLD! Then of course, I heard the stories about how much he dug the character, how he worked his ass off getting into shape and training...by the time I saw the first trailer, I knew we were gonna see Frank Castle on the big screen.

To sum up, Tom Jane is the man. And a class act.:up:

[zer00]

I don't know, I found it ****ing hilarious!
Set visit for the first one (http://www.mp-shoot.com/mess/18.html)

MY god Jane owns all.:mad: :up:

[The Hellrider]

This was my favorite part:

As Ari Arad pointed out, part of THE PUNISHER's mystique is the skull imagery. So how does Thomas Jane interpret his character's trademark wardrobe? "Well, the skull means two things. It means, 'if you see me coming, I am the angel of death.' It also means I'm dead. All the constraints, the physical bounds, the society and the rules that you live by, and all the things that physically constrain you to a social and moral life, I'm dead to all of that, which makes me extremely dangerous, because I don't give a flying **** if I live or die, or if I'm right or wrong," Jane says emphatically. "And for me, I think the skull more than being a target -- something for the bad guys to shoot at -- the significance is, 'I am not of this world, fear me, because I am dead.'

Yeah, he got into Franks' head quite well, I'd say.

That was a really cool read. Thanks for the linkage, SWAT, I hadn't seen it before.:up:

[ObakeTora]

yea that was teh *****t! I loved how the skull was used when Jane whent up that flight of stairs. If I were a mob guy Id be poopin duckets!

[Bullseye]

Thomas Jane owned the role of The Punisher. He was a great actor to be choosen to play the part.

[The Punisher]

Thomas Jane = The Punisher :unishr:

[Bullseye]

Exactly.

Makes us forget about the Dolph Lundgren Punisher movie.

[The Punisher]

Exactly.

Makes us forget about the Dolph Lundgren Punisher movie.

Yes and that's a good thing.

[Bullseye]

Yes it is.

I planned on watching Ludgren's Punisher movie... but stopped watching it five minutes into the movie.

[zer00]

Wasn't that bad:o

[Bullseye]

I thought it was.

[Kable24]

Lundgrens version is bad, but not the worse. It actually is a decent 80's action flick if you don't think of it as the Punisher. It has some good scenes too. One of my favorites is the typical coming through the skylight and unloading the M-60 with the M203 grenade launcher into the Yakuza casino. Also when him and Gianni are going nuts on the Yakuza "samurai" rushing them when they get out of the elevator.

[zer00]

Now I want to watch it:(


Decent 80's action flick. Bad punisher movie.

[The Punisher]

Yes it is.

I planned on watching Ludgren's Punisher movie... but stopped watching it five minutes into the movie.

It had a decent amount of violence, but the pace, the dialouge, the other charcters, the plot (though it was a bit ok) and Lundgrens himself didn't really make me think of the Punisher but just an ordinary 80's film.

[Bullseye]

I can understand why Lundgren was chosen to be The Punisher. He was a big star in the 80's. I could have been a good film, but it wasn't.

[The Punisher]

Yes i understan that. He was big at the time and him being the Punisher i really couldn't think of anyone at the time to play him. Maybe there was? I was also watching a movie with him and Brandon Lee, i forget the name but Lundgren looked great in the film. Build and had the presence. He could have been great if the movie was done in a better way.

[Bullseye]

Best moment in Lundgren's career was Rocky IV. Universal Soldier was a decent movie of his.

And what ever happened to Jean-Claude Van Damme's career?

Thomas Jane actually cares about the Punisher character and the movies.

[The Punisher]

http://www.gmrmedia.com/dolph/gallery/pictures/dolph-m172.JPG

...........

[The Punisher]

Best moment in Lundgren's career was Rocky IV. Universal Soldier was a decent movie of his.

And what ever happened to Jean-Claude Van Damme's career?

Thomas Jane actually cares about the Punisher character and the movies.

Yes those movies for him were his best. Does He-man count? Just saying....

Damme i have no clue about last i saw him was in a guest spot on the show Las Vegas.

And Jane o man Jane is the one who just is The Punisher. Everything he did in the movie and in every interview he says himself he wanted to do it right. To show the Punisher like he should be and he did. He really brought the Punisher and i hope he's even better in teh sequel. And even in the game how he did the character is him at his best.

[Bullseye]

Thomas Jane's interpretation of Punisher was good, but Hugh Jackman as Wolverine may be the best interpretationof a Marvel character in a movie.

[The Punisher]

Thomas Jane's interpretation of Punisher was good, but Hugh Jackman as Wolverine may be the best interpretationof a Marvel character in a movie.

Agreed, Jane has the look the build and the presence he is The Punsiher. :unisher:

And Jackman aside from Jane i agree with you Bullseye Jackman is Wolverine. Casting at it's best.

[Kable24]

Yes i understan that. He was big at the time and him being the Punisher i really couldn't think of anyone at the time to play him. Maybe there was? I was also watching a movie with him and Brandon Lee, i forget the name but Lundgren looked great in the film. Build and had the presence. He could have been great if the movie was done in a better way.


Showdown in Little Tokyo. One of my guilty pleasures. Lundgren was a perfect fit for the type of character the Punisher was in the mid 80's. I remember picking up Comic Scene magazine and seeing pics of the filming and being excited to seeing my favorite character get his own movie. Unfortunately we all know how it turned out. Tom Jane on the other hand will forever be ingrained in my mind as Frank Castle. He is The Punisher!

[Bullseye]

http://www.insomniacmania.com/news/news_2546_1.jpg

I wonder if will ever see Hugh and Tom as Wolvie and Punisher in a movie.

[The Punisher]

Showdown in Little Tokyo. One of my guilty pleasures. Lundgren was a perfect fit for the type of character the Punisher was in the mid 80's. I remember picking up Comic Scene magazine and seeing pics of the filming and being excited to seeing my favorite character get his own movie. Unfortunately we all know how it turned out. Tom Jane on the other hand will forever be ingrained in my mind as Frank Castle. He is The Punisher!

Well said man well said my thoughts exactly.

[The Punisher]

http://www.insomniacmania.com/news/news_2546_1.jpg

I wonder if will ever see Hugh and Tom as Wolvie and Punisher in a movie.

That would be so cool to see, i could see Jane and Jackman working as a team all out gruesome action that would play well for the fans and Arad should think of this as a general idea.

[Bullseye]

I didn't read the Punisher Wolverine mini's. Did they work as a team or were they villains?

[Kable24]

They were allies who fought with each other a lot.

[Bullseye]

Anyone recall the first meeting between Punisher and Wolverine? It was in this issue.
http://www.punisher-warzone.de/rezi/journa6.jpg

[Bullseye]

http://www.atlantacomicon.com/comicon/ThomasJane/Thomas-Jane.gif

[Kable24]

Anyone recall the first meeting between Punisher and Wolverine? It was in this issue.
http://www.punisher-warzone.de/rezi/journa6.jpg


Have it and love those 2 issues. Jim Lee's art was fantastic in PWJ!!

[Bullseye]

Jim Lee drew the first nineteen issues of Punisher War Journal or maybe it was just the covers of the books.

[The Punisher]

I agree with you Kable24 Lee's art was great.

[Bullseye]

I wonder if Thomas Jane had any thoughts of being a writer for a Punisher book?

[The Punisher]

That would be cool, nice thought. Having him write a bokk and use his own ideas and how he visions the Punisher would be very interesting.

[Kable24]

I thought he was writing a Punisher story.

[zer00]

He is. Doing it when his other book is done,

[Kable24]

Any clue on what the story will be about?

[zer00]

He mentioned what it would be once. Probobly look around the boards and you can find it.

[The Punisher]

Is there a source? I'd like to see.....

[Bullseye]

It would probably be a mini-series.

[The Punisher]

It could be a mini yes. :up:

[Bullseye]

Ennis will be writing Punisher MAX forever so it would make sense for Thomas Jane to write a mini.

[The Punisher]

Ennis will be writing Punisher MAX forever so it would make sense for Thomas Jane to write a mini.

True, but if Ennis will be writing Punisher MAX for ever why not just have Jane and Ennis team up? Have Jane do his take of The Punisher and then have Ennis do his touch on it as well. But if not then a mini would do just fine.

[SWAT]

I remember that, wasen't Bradstreet doing the art for that?

[Bullseye]

That would be cool. Bradstreet should do interior artwork sometime.

[The Punisher]

My point exactly.

[Bullseye]

Didn't Bradstreet design promotional art for The Punisher film or am I mistaken?

[Kable24]

He did. I have one of those posters hanging in my garage.

[Bullseye]

I remember Bradstreet talking about some promotional art for the movie in the special features.

[The Punisher]

Didn't Bradstreet design promotional art for The Punisher film or am I mistaken?

He did and it's great work. I have some pics saved on my computer.

[Bullseye]

It's interesting how Bradstreet draws his art. I forget exactly how he does it but he talks about in on the Punisher DVD.

[Punisher 04]

Arquettes Honored for Acting


The entire Arquette acting family will be honored with the American Film Institute's sixth Platinum Circle Award on May 10. Rosanna Arquette, Richmond Arquette, Patricia Arquette, Alexis Arquette and David Arquette will receive the coveted trophy during a lunch ceremony at Beverly Hills' Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel, while Clifford Arquette and Lewis Arquette, who died in 1974 and 2001 respectively, will receive posthumous awards. David's wife, actress Courteney Cox and Patricia's fiance, actor Thomas Jane, will also be recognized for their contributions to television and film. Previous acting families to win the award include the Fondas and the Penns. :unishr:
http://www.imdb.com/news/wenn/2006-03-30/#2

[ChrisBaleBatman]

I've noticed how cool Bradstreet's covers are.....has ever done any interior work for Punisher?

[Kable24]

not yet. He belongs to these boards and comes in severy so often to chat with us.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Oh, that's pretty cool.

So, is he set to do interiors in the near future? I mean, it would be pretty cool to see that.

[Bullseye]

I'd love to see some interior art of his. That would be great.

[nite-owl]

I've noticed how cool Bradstreet's covers are.....has ever done any interior work for Punisher?

He's done some interiors for Hellblazer.

[Bullseye]

I'd like to see an artistic approach from Jane in the comics.

[Kable24]

If TJ can even draw.

[citizenpain]

i wanna smoke an L with thomas jane. that'd be beyond awesome.

[Bullseye]

Some artists can't draw and their still drawing comics.
Example: Rob Liefeld.

[Kable24]

Rob used to be a good artist before he got a swollen head. He'd be great if he studied an anatomy book.

[Bullseye]

His New Mutants run wasn't too bad.

[ChrisBaleBatman]

Well, most of those 80's artists are pretty infamous......the whole SPLASH after SPLASH after SPLASH approach I think is the reason why. Less storytelling, too much flash.

I've seen Liefield's work.....and yeah, comics and art are supposed to be free and open to abstraction, but it's sometimes just too odd.

[Bullseye]

I watched Highlander last night. As I watched this movie I thought Christopher Lambert has a similar resemblence to Thomas Jane.

[cthulhu]

I watched Highlander last night. As I watched this movie I thought Christopher Lambert has a similar resemblence to Thomas Jane.

Aye I thought so too before I seen the punisher. However Tom Jane kicks the frenchmans ass...

[LukiStarz]

happy note (for those who don't check thepunisher.com on a daily basis): Tom Jane got married

http://www.thepunisher.com/archives.html
http://people.aol.com/people/articles/0,19736,1208107,00.html

Congrats to them!

[Kable24]

Congradulations to Tom and Patricia.

[Bullseye]

I read the headline on Fox News. They also mentioned Jane starring in the Punisher film.

Congrats to Tom Jane and Patricia Arquette.

[xii22_loop]

aww i'm jealous. who wouldn't wanna make babies with Thomas Jane

[Bullseye]

I completely forgot about this thread. I'm actually a little suprised that this thread hasn't been one of the more popular thread's in the Punisher Forum. The most recent film I watched of Jane's was Stander.

[Bullseye]

TJ recieved a nice ovation from the crowd at the Spike Scream Awards when he presented the award for best superhero.

[FireandIce213]

TJ recieved a nice ovation from the crowd at the Spike Scream Awards when he presented the award for best superhero.

I loved hearing the crowd scream "Punisher!!!"

[The Punisher]

It was an awesome moment.

[Bullseye]

It seemed the crowd was geared up for the sequel.

[The Punisher]

Not only that, but cause Jane was mentioning all the heroes and they all knew he was the Punisher. Kick ass to know they all liked him as Frank.