quick question...again

[The Cleric]

is the current punisher book any good... anyone can give me a rating. im curious, cuz it was very gritty back in the day, and am wondering if its still any good

 

[ang_hulk]

jsyk,the marvel stupid question thread is often under the watch of elija,who can answer such questions with ease.

 

[The Cleric]

well, since you loved ang lees hulk version, i doubt i would consider your response with respect.

 

[MyPokerShirt]

he has a point though. i dont mind people asking questions but theres a stupid question thread and a couple of recommendation threads

 

[Elijya]

well, since you loved ang lees hulk version, i doubt i would consider your response with respect.

A quality we're all quickly losing for you as well. That was completely unnecessary Cleric,

but to answer your question, and others will chime in, the last 6 years of Punisher have been written brilliantly by Garth Ennis, and has been far more ruthless than any stories from back in the day that you might remember.

an issue where the Punisher is without any weapons and is chased into a Zoo by some mobsters stands out. The Punisher ends up using various animals to dispatch all the goons. Piranhas, Pythons, and Polar Bears, oh my.

 

[The Cleric]

i was kidding, like always. shouldnt be taken seriously unless you let it.

 

[The Cleric]

really, thanks for the info, one last question. is that in a recent arc(within the year)?

 

[Elijya]

ok, just didn't come off as joking

no, Garth Ennis started writing the book back in 2000, and that story was from issue 4 or 5, I think.

I forget, are you opposed to trades? If not, look for a book called Welcome Back Frank. That's where the Ennis/Dillon run started and where the Punisher got good again

 

[Elijya]

here it is
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...405537/ref=sr_1_4/102-8173976-0583321?ie=UTF8

but if you're really opposed to trades, I don't think a run should be that hard to find. They started out with a 12 issue maxiseries under the Marvel Knights imprint

 

[The Cleric]

thanks again, ill try ta check it out

 

[Elijya]

here's a really good deal
http://cgi.ebay.com/Punisher-Welcom...oryZ3953QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[The Cleric]

wow, thanks for the reserch...guess you saved me both $ and time

 

[Elijya]

ah here we go, here's the single issues of that series
http://cgi.ebay.com/PUNISHER-Marvel...ryZ32760QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

the last link, however, is the better deal. Depends how much you're ok with spending all at once

 

[The Cleric]

cool

 

[The Cleric]

im thinking i should go for the entire series, and continue collecting it. urban charecters have more flare and realism, in my eyes, than high powered charecters. i guess i am falling for brubakers portayal of rogers and murdock. Anyway thanks again

 

[Elijya]

hey, I got no problem helping someone find a comic they'll like

I always get pissed when I hear stories about rude comic shop clerks, or guys who just sit there and watch cartoons and wait for people to come to the counter. I'd rather help people find a book I know interests them and they'll probably be very happy with, so they'll come back for more. The industry needs readers, and the best way to get them and keep them, is to help interested people find the books that they'll enjoy

 

[Elijya]

as soon as you said "urban characters" I was gonna suggest Daredveil

have you read the Bendis/Maleev run yet?

Daredevil and Punisher have a years old fued, and issue three of Welcome Back Frank has probably their nastiest encounter ever

 

[The Cleric]

im looking foward to reading it. As for the bendis run, i havent. but one step at a time, i know ill get to it.