PUNISHER BY GARTH ENNIS OMNIBUS HC
Written by GARTH ENNIS
Penciled by STEVE DILLON, DARICK ROBERTSON, TOM MANDRAKE, CAM KENNEDY, JOHN MCCREA, DOUG BRAITHWAITE & JOE QUESADA
Cover by TIM BRADSTREET
The bodies of drug dealers, murderers and the scum of the Earth litter the streets...the Punisher is back — courtesy of writer Garth Ennis! The critically acclaimed creator that brought you Preacher restores one of the most popular characters in the Marvel Universe to his former glory and ultra-violent roots. Stripped of sidekicks, spiritual directives and other excess baggage, the vengeance-crazed vigilante hits the mean streets of New York City with a renewed sense of purpose! Lawbreakers beware: Frank Castle is locked, loaded and waiting for you to slip up! Collecting PUNISHER (2000) #1-12, PUNISHER KILLS THE MARVEL UNIVERSE, MARVEL KNIGHTS DOUBLE SHOT #1, and PUNISHER (2001) #1-7 and #13-37.
1192 PGS./Parental Advisory ...$99.99
ISBN: 978-0-7851-3383-4
Trim size: oversized
AVENGERS: THE INITIATIVE #17 Written by DAN SLOTT & CHRISTOS GAGE
Penciled by HARVEY TOLIBAO
Cover by MARK BROOKS
Camp Hammond has been overrun, not just by the occupying Skrull army, but by the SKRULL QUEEN, herself! Well guess what? That's just what the SHADOW INITIATIVE wanted! Join MUTANT ZERO, TRAUMA, BENGAL, CONSTRICTOR, and ANT-MAN as they try this war's most dangerous mission: to take out the SKRULL-SPIDER-WOMAN! That IS why you stayed behind, right ANT-MAN? Also: As 3-D MAN and the KILL KREW carve a green, bloody swath across America, their numbers continue to grow. And in this issue, a classic AVENGER signs up-- and joins the AVENGERS: INITIATIVE ongoing cast!
So we do see some of the initial cast again. Well, Trauma anyway.
RUNAWAYS #2 Written by TERRY MOORE
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
The kids are back in town, and LA will never be the same. They’ve set up new digs in Malibu, but will they be able to keep it from being destroyed the first day? The remains of Runaway Karolina’s alien race has come to Earth to get revenge for the millions who died on their homeworld. And they’re pointing their fingers at Karolina and Xavin. All this from comic legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) and superstar Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN)!
RUNAWAYS #2 Written by TERRY MOORE
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
The kids are back in town, and LA will never be the same. They’ve set up new digs in Malibu, but will they be able to keep it from being destroyed the first day? The remains of Runaway Karolina’s alien race has come to Earth to get revenge for the millions who died on their homeworld. And they’re pointing their fingers at Karolina and Xavin. All this from comic legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) and superstar Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN)!
Goddamit! Another alien invasion?
It's not really an invasion. It's a few rainbow aliens coming 'round to bitch at their lesbian queen.
And I gotta say, I am not a fan of Humberto Ramos, but I really like that cover.
RUNAWAYS #2 Written by TERRY MOORE
Pencils & Cover by HUMBERTO RAMOS
The kids are back in town, and LA will never be the same. They’ve set up new digs in Malibu, but will they be able to keep it from being destroyed the first day? The remains of Runaway Karolina’s alien race has come to Earth to get revenge for the millions who died on their homeworld. And they’re pointing their fingers at Karolina and Xavin. All this from comic legend Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise, Echo) and superstar Humberto Ramos (X-MEN, SPIDER-MAN)!
Goddamit! Another alien invasion?
It's not really an invasion. It's a few rainbow aliens coming 'round to bitch at their lesbian queen.
And I gotta say, I am not a fan of Humberto Ramos, but I really like that cover.
Again I ask, why the re-number? Just seems odd to me. Oh well I'm excited to see what Moore has in store for the series. (oh god the rhymes)
After all the delays, rekindling interest is probably a top priority. That means attracting new readers, and a number 1 is, along with an SI Tie-in, the best way to do it next to having Alan Moore or Jesus write the thing.
Yeah, the major issues with Whedon's run for me have been annoyance with the team working for the Kingpin and, first and foremost, the lateness.
It's not exactly a terrible read, all things considered, and once it's all collected I'm sure it'll be a lot more enjoyable.
I actually liked that. After all the team have been through, you would expect them to think that they could handle the Kingpin in a negotiation. Just as you would expect the Kingpin to manipulate them perfectly into doing what he wanted. It all rang true for me.
But then I'm a huge Whedon fangirl so it's likely I'm biased. Still, I'm enjoying his Runaways arc. Or I was, back when it was actually coming out.
Yeah, the major issues with Whedon's run for me have been annoyance with the team working for the Kingpin and, first and foremost, the lateness.
It's not exactly a terrible read, all things considered, and once it's all collected I'm sure it'll be a lot more enjoyable.
I actually liked that. After all the team have been through, you would expect them to think that they could handle the Kingpin in a negotiation. Just as you would expect the Kingpin to manipulate them perfectly into doing what he wanted. It all rang true for me.
But then I'm a huge Whedon fangirl so it's likely I'm biased. Still, I'm enjoying his Runaways arc. Or I was, back when it was actually coming out.
I really don't see how working for Kingpin is any better than being part of the Initiative, which is what they chose to run away from.
Nevermind the fact that they rejected their own parents because they were evil criminal masterminds only to, months later, run straight into the chunky bosom of a criminal organization that is functionally the East Coast equivalent of the Pride.
Cap is fucking excellent why do you hate good things
I never said I hated it. God and everyone on Earth knows how in love I am with Brubaker and his run on Cap. But like I said I just stopped caring a couple of months ago about this plotline anymore.
Anyway, IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL ANDTHE DEATH QUEEN OF CALIFORNIA sounds like classic Swierczynski, so I'm looking forward to it.
Considering Buckys involvement in Secret Invasion I think we'll get a one-shot crossover in October and then the next arc can happen, whatever it may be.
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Over 1100 pages of pure Punisher goodness.
So we do see some of the initial cast again. Well, Trauma anyway.
*edit* Uh oh.
Goddamit! Another alien invasion?
And I gotta say, I am not a fan of Humberto Ramos, but I really like that cover.
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Looks like it could be a good read too.
yeah apparently not.
Again I ask, why the re-number? Just seems odd to me. Oh well I'm excited to see what Moore has in store for the series. (oh god the rhymes)
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It's not exactly a terrible read, all things considered, and once it's all collected I'm sure it'll be a lot more enjoyable.
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I actually liked that. After all the team have been through, you would expect them to think that they could handle the Kingpin in a negotiation. Just as you would expect the Kingpin to manipulate them perfectly into doing what he wanted. It all rang true for me.
But then I'm a huge Whedon fangirl so it's likely I'm biased. Still, I'm enjoying his Runaways arc. Or I was, back when it was actually coming out.
I really don't see how working for Kingpin is any better than being part of the Initiative, which is what they chose to run away from.
Nevermind the fact that they rejected their own parents because they were evil criminal masterminds only to, months later, run straight into the chunky bosom of a criminal organization that is functionally the East Coast equivalent of the Pride.
https://twitter.com/Hooraydiation
I never said I hated it. God and everyone on Earth knows how in love I am with Brubaker and his run on Cap. But like I said I just stopped caring a couple of months ago about this plotline anymore.
Anyway, IMMORTAL IRON FIST: ORSON RANDALL ANDTHE DEATH QUEEN OF CALIFORNIA sounds like classic Swierczynski, so I'm looking forward to it.
https://twitter.com/Hooraydiation