Cosmic Comics!

Las Vegas, NV

 

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • HomeStart here
  • ComicsComics N Trades
    • New This Week
    • Staff Recommendations
    • Comic Reviews
    • Trade Reviews
    • Game Reviews
  • EventsJoin the fun!
    • Calendar of Events
    • Free Comic Book Day
    • Halloween ComicFest
    • HeroClix
    • Shop Events
    • Promotional Parties
    • In the Community
  • NewsCosmic Blog
    • Cosmic News
    • Movie News
    • Press Releases
  • GalleriesPhotos & Videos
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • Shop Now!Online Store
  • AboutCosmic Origins
    • The Shop
    • Staff
  • ContactHit us up!
You are here: Home / Reviews / Comic Books / The Punisher #229. World War Frank.

The Punisher #229. World War Frank.

August 29, 2018 By Burke 2 Comments

the punisher #1 (2018),marvel comics,comic book review,cosmic comicsThe Punisher #229 Review

Don’t let the new #1 fool you, The Punisher #229 is still following the story arc stemming way back from the Secret Empire. I wouldn’t worry too much though, it’s still a great jumping on point for the series. I would however, take the time to go back to The Punisher #218 and read the entire story containing a certain eye-patched S.H.I.E.L.D. director and armor appropriately named for a person like Frank Castle. I’m talking about Nick Fury and the War Machine armor if you weren’t catching what I was throwing down.

The previous 10 issues before this newest The Punisher #229 were pure mayhem, giving Frank the War Machine armor made him an unstoppable force like we’ve never seen before. This isn’t the first time he’s toyed with some of Tony Stark’s armor though, one of my favorite arcs is Greg Rucka’s The Punisher: War Zone where Frank takes on the Avengers and puts on some of his best displays of strategic combat I’ve ever seen.

Matt Rosenberg’s Punisher is brutal and continues the unrelenting warpath that Frank Castle has been on since Secret Empire. He’s gone past taking down common street thugs and gangsters and moved onto attempted and often successful assassination of high ranking government officials. Even without the War Machine armor, Frank is a force to be reckoned with.

the punisher #229,marvel comics,comic book review,cosmic comicsWith the help of Szymon Kudranski’s art, The Punisher #229 looks and feels like the 90’s War Zone. Frank is as big as a fridge and using every weapon in his arsenal (the iconic dual uzi’s are back!). Much like Rucka’s Punisher run, this Frank feels like the boogeyman, and I love it.

Another incentive to pick up the newest The Punisher #229 is the blank sketch cover. This is the first blank for The Punisher since 2014 and Cosmic Comics! has them for you. If not The Punisher you can also snag a few if you want a nifty sketch for the newest Cosmic Ghost Rider, which I also highly recommend. The last Ghost Rider blank was way back in 2011 so picking up a Punisher blank and having a burning Castle skull on it ain’t such a bad idea.

As always, remember to #getyourfix from Cosmic Comics!  Follow Burke at Nerd Farm Blog for more awesome content.  Like and follow Cosmic Comics! on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to keep up with all the Cosmic happenings in the world of comics.

Related

Filed Under: Comic Books Tagged With: Comic Book Review, Frank Castle, Marvel Comics, Matt Rosenberg, Szymon Kudroanski, The Punisher

Trackbacks

  1. The Batman Who Laughs Last - Cosmic Comics! - Las Vegas, NV says:
    December 19, 2018 at 6:28 PM

    […] is without any of the restraint. The Batman Who Laughs doesn’t laugh but instead inflicts Punisher like judgement. Now he’s loose in Gotham and his killing spree is only warming up. Naturally […]

    Reply
  2. Savage Avengers, Best Avengers. - Cosmic Comics! says:
    May 15, 2019 at 1:07 PM

    […] Avengers are the best Avengers. The. Best. With the return of Conan and the continuing growth of Punisher and Wolverine/Logan’s bad assery, Savage Avengers was gonna hit, hard. The Punisher […]

    Reply

Comment with WordPress, Twitter, or Facebook Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Store Hours

Sunday-Tuesday: 11AM-7PM
Wednesday-Saturday: 10AM-8PM

Quick Search

New This Week

new Comics

Join our Newsletter!

Be the first to know about special events and sales!
* = required field

Copyright © 2023 · Cosmic Comics! in Las Vegas, NV · All Rights Reserved · Another Fat Beard website powered by WP Engine