I must admit, this comic was a last minute decision for me. It seems that the Punisher has a new #1 at least once a year. So at first the idea of yet another Punisher series held little appeal for me. But I'm here to tell you that I am really glad I picked this one up. Released under Marvel's MAX line, this Punisher earns the ‘for mature readers' advisory. New Punisher writer Jason Aaron puts the petal to the floor right away delivering just what you want in a mature readers Punisher story. Steve Dillon's art has become synonymous with the Punisher, his Punisher is the first image that comes to mind when I think of the character. The first arc appears to be a MAX origin for the Kingpin who is quickly established as threat to Frank Castle's war on crime. A great first issue from a creative team that has a solid handle on the character and what a Punisher book should be.
