Reading Order Guide For Beginners & Fans
As I’ve said before, the Punisher is made up of a simple formula: a soldier comes home from war to become a family man; a family man loses everything; a man who’s lost everything becomes a soldier and starts a war.
Frank Castle is just a normal man whose only superpower is murder. And yet from this simplicity comes so much depth. [Read more…] about The 3 Punisher Graphic Novels Every Fan Should Start With
The Punisher turns 45 this year and is celebrating with a second season of his Netflix show. But if you’re curious about Marvel’s favorite murderer, there’s at least four other incarnations that are every bit as awesome as Jon Bernthal, with some of them even bigger and badder than our paltry reality could ever allow. Let’s take a look at the best of the Punisher. [Read more…] about A Bullet For Every Occasion: The Best Punisher Graphic Novels
Sandman: Season of Mists turns 30 this year. It deserves a look back in reflection on what went into this masterpiece. [Read more…] about You Can’t Go Home Again: On the 30th Anniversary of Sandman – Season of Mists
When we talk about comics, we’re frequently talking in terms of rules. In terms of orthodoxy. These are the gospels according to Kirby, Ditko, Moore, and Lee, we’ll seemingly say, and you will honor them. There is an established order here.
And then there is Bill Sienkiewicz. [Read more…] about A Formal Rebellion: Bill Sienkiewicz Comics Profile & Chronology