Storyline: Jigsaw part 4
Date: July 2, 2008
Price: $2.99
Writer: Rick Remender and Matt Fraction
Artists: Howard Chaykin

Synopsis: The Hand and it’s cadre of fantastic killers makes its move against the Punisher as every shooter in New York City has their sites trained on Frank Castle…and with his only allies in hiding, Frank brings the fight underground. As the entire city watches Frank run, S.H.I.E.L.D. —and Bridge’s Girls—follow. The creative genius of JIGSAW is in full bloom…how much punishment can one man take? You have no idea.

Opinion: How many gentlemen out there would love to have one scantily clad temptress chasing after you? Well boys, Frank has six but after you see what these vixens are carrying you might change your mind – but probably not.!

Read my full review of Punisher: War Journal #21 after the jump.

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Story Line: Jigsaw part 3
Date: June 4th 2008
Price: $2.99
Writers: Matt Fraction & Rick Remender
Artist: Howard Chaykin

Synopsis: One word: JIGSAW. In this prelude to the next major story-arc in PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL, we get to spend a little time with the man, the myth, and the monster that’s earned the right to call himself the Punisher’s arch-nemesis. What is it about Frank Castle that makes this otherwise sane, if a little sinister, gangster go absolutely and completely insane whenever he’s around? What buttons can Frank possibly push that pushes Jigsaw over the edge of sanity? Find out straight from the horse’s mouth, kiddies: JIGSAW starts here, ends in blood, and features a whole lot of violence in-between. By Matt Fraction (IMMORTAL IRON FIST, casanova) and Howard Chaykin (WOLVERINE).

Opinion: Frank Castle, one-man vigilante and super villain ass kicking machine has seen his share of good and bad days. His newest series has go though many stylistic and story arch changes within it’s limited run. Thankfully, Fraction has seemed to finally hit his stride.  He has managed to do this by dropping the convoluted stories about Frank’s patriotism and stopped sending him against corny supper villains. This, my friends, is what makes the story work.

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Storyline: Dangerous Games
Date: June 4th, 2008
Price: $3.99 US
Writers: Simon Spurrier and Rick Remender
Artists: Ben Oliver and Jerome Opena

Synopsis: With bloodsports banned in the UK, a group of overfed Brit Aristos have relocated to the Louisiana forests. Their aim? To pit themselves (aided only by a vast pack of slavering hounds and their own copious wealth) against a truly worthy foe: a single, terrified fox. Sadly for them, there’s more than one furry little critter in the woods tonight…

Opinion: In the new Wolverine comic you actually get two stories.  They both have their good and bad points, though overall they are both enjoyable even if you’re not really a Wolverine fan. I’ll give you some reasons why it’s a good buy and after the break give you some fair warning as to why you shouldn’t spend the money.

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First the good stuff…the art in both both parts is unique but good in its own way. I do like the art in the first book a little more because the colors flow together more than in the second section where you have more traditional comic style art. Additionally both stories do a great job on Wolverine’s character, portraying him as a ruthless killer who loves the hunt and won’t tolerate betrayal.  At the same time they show the man inside the animal who wants to learn control of his actions.

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