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3.23 AVERAGE
3.23 AVERAGE
I'm reading this event according to the official Marvel Civil War reading recommendation list as seen on their website here:
https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/114/civil-war-the-complete-event
I really liked this collection. We see the Punisher deliver some harsh truths and he kills a lot of people, making it a question of if Cap even wants his help. I like that we see how much the Punisher has been helping the Resistance in the background and how he's been operating during the war. There's some humor here too with the Punisher going after the older/lesser known villains and the mini Iron Men. It isn't as cohesive as I would have liked, but it just adds to this being more supplemental material in addition to the overall event. Interesting.
For: fans of superheroes/comics; readers wanting more information about everyday crime during the Civil War and the villains.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; blood; death; violence; conspiracy; language.
https://www.marvel.com/comics/discover/114/civil-war-the-complete-event
I really liked this collection. We see the Punisher deliver some harsh truths and he kills a lot of people, making it a question of if Cap even wants his help. I like that we see how much the Punisher has been helping the Resistance in the background and how he's been operating during the war. There's some humor here too with the Punisher going after the older/lesser known villains and the mini Iron Men. It isn't as cohesive as I would have liked, but it just adds to this being more supplemental material in addition to the overall event. Interesting.
For: fans of superheroes/comics; readers wanting more information about everyday crime during the Civil War and the villains.
Possible red flags: characters in peril; blood; death; violence; conspiracy; language.
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It's a Punisher book, so obviously there is a pretty good body count. I still can't get over Peter Parker being in the open - especially since I know that he's not known by the time Spectacular Spider-man comes around. But hey it's Marvel, reasonable continuity is for other people. Actually this was a pretty good book, if a little incoherent. Frank's motivation is nice and clear. 3.5 of 5.
adventurous
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mixed bag. First two in particular were pretty bad.
I am not a huge fan of the Punisher in the first place, but his unique position and role in the Civil War I thought would be interesting.
Honestly, this was pretty disappointing. It doesn't really tell much of a story of the Punisher's actions, you catch snippets here and there that feel disjointed and thrown in.
The Punisher does a lot of frankly pointless internal monologue. I think it is supposed to make him brooding and dark, but all it does it create a lot of text that could be shortened or shown through action.
After reading this all I could conclude is that the Punisher did very little in the Civil War, but likes Captain America.
Honestly, this was pretty disappointing. It doesn't really tell much of a story of the Punisher's actions, you catch snippets here and there that feel disjointed and thrown in.
The Punisher does a lot of frankly pointless internal monologue. I think it is supposed to make him brooding and dark, but all it does it create a lot of text that could be shortened or shown through action.
After reading this all I could conclude is that the Punisher did very little in the Civil War, but likes Captain America.
I was hugely dissapointed with the Punisher entry on Civil War. He just served to inflitrate the Baxter building, save Spiderman from some minor villains, and to get beaten by Cap for being who he is. At least he got some treatment, unlike Daredevil who was just a cameo. My two favorite Marvel superheroes eserved better.
I'm not a Punisher fan, but I loved the scene in the pub (except for the final bit).
While not a big Punisher fan, he had hands down the best reaction to the super power induced tragedy (think 9/11) that killed over 600 in Stamford, CT.
"Stamford, Conneticut: the Northernmost stop on your I-95 terror tourism triptik. Purchased in 1640 for four dollars and a sandwich, it is now the cradle of a nascent shirt and ribbon industry symbolizing how you were personally affected by the deaths of Stamford's kids."
"Stamford, Conneticut: the Northernmost stop on your I-95 terror tourism triptik. Purchased in 1640 for four dollars and a sandwich, it is now the cradle of a nascent shirt and ribbon industry symbolizing how you were personally affected by the deaths of Stamford's kids."