PC POST #330: -REVIEW- Doctor Strange / The Punisher: Magic Bullets #2

Last week it was released issue two of this miniseries that belongs to a new wave of Punisher "Infinite Comics" ( Only digital, for now).

(W) John Barber / (A) Andrea Broccardo / (C) Andrew Crossley

Last issue Frank search for Doctor Strange help on dealing with demonic monsters that were in the mafia restaurant he attacked.

Most of this issue Frank tries to persuade Doctor Strange ( who wants to help) but in some odd way shows some resistance to Frank's invitation.

While in the Fusilli's restaurant looks like some sort of "hotspot" for demonic monsters, a new character appears, Mangrove aka Doctor Hurt. He is the man who will leech the powers of those demonic beasts and transfer it to the Fusilli's brothers.

The Punisher in this story is clearly out of the picture, dealing with demonic beasts is more Strange's department. But i'm curious to see what will happen.

John Barber took the time to explore a bit more of the story, while the cliffhanger we see in the end of the comic give us a hint, that issue #3 will give us the expected fight between the Sorcerer Supreme and the One Man Army against those supernatural beasts.

The art of Andrea Broccardo still has the same quality (great) has we seen in the past issue. My only complaint is the colorful issue but that's the department of Andrew Crossley.

I think this comic should be darker, specially because of the theme.

Barber and Broccardo continue to give us a good ride. The pace of the story did slow down a bit but it was necessary for exploring a bit more of the story.

And despite that this isn't Frank's business, i'm looking forward to see what John Barber will do with character while facing these supernatural threats.

Overall Rate: 7.0 / 10

posted by Ivo Santos | @ivomgs

PC POST #329: -REVIEW- Doctor Strange / The Punisher: Magic Bullets #1

Another initiative featuring the Punisher in Infinite Comics. Last time it featured Daredevil and Punisher fighting about their beliefs.

This time it features Doctor Strange and Punisher written by John Barber ( Optimus Prime, Ultimate Spider-Man infinite comics, etc...) and as artist, Andrea Broccardo.

(W) John Barber / (A) Andrea Broccardo / (A) Andres Mossa / (Cover) Michael Walsh

This team up between Doctor Strange and the Punisher happened a few times before and most of the times it worked despite all the differences among the characters.

-Contain some spoilers-

The first issue was some sort of introduction of both characters. The Punisher part is full of action when we see him taking down the Fusilli's mob.

Great dynamic in every action scene and Frank was perfectly portrayed on how he took care of the goons.

During this attack. Frank take notice that the mob members are defending a "door" but he doesn't know what it is behind it. He breaks it down and we do not see what comes next. After this we see Doctor Strange introduction until the last pages we see Frank asking for Strange's help.

This was a very entertaining issue with a many action and it was a great experience using this"infinite comics" format.

The panels were very dynamic and so far, due to the action of this comic, it was better experience than Daredevil / The Punisher issue #1.

John Barber told a very simplistic plot with the Punisher (more is to be revealed next issue). But it was entertained enough to keep me hooked for the next issue. There wasn't nothing more to tell about the Punisher in this issue aside from the bullets and corpses all over the issue.

John Barber and Andrea Broccardo did a great job in constructing this issue. Both storytelling and artwork were perfectly sync. 

Andrea's art was very decent in this issue, despite all the colorful issue. I like the Punisher comics to be as dark as possible, but it didn't waste all the fun. Andrea's is a good artist i think that we haven't seen anything yet. We haven't seen all his capacities.

OVERALL RATE: 7 / 10

 posted by Ivo Santos | @ivomgs

PC POST #314: PUNISHER Solicitations for December 2016

Here goes solicitations for December! And it looks like we will have many Punisher comics to read! 

DOCTOR STRANGE/PUNISHER: MAGIC BULLETS #1 (of 4)

• JOHN BARBER (W) • ANDREA BROCCARDO & JASON MUHR (A)
• Cover by MICHAEL WALSH
• Variant Cover by TBA
• The team-up to end all team-ups is here, as two of the most different Marvel characters worlds’ collide! What new mafia threat is so great that the Punisher needs Doctor Strange’s help? Find out as the Sorcerer Supreme teams with the One Man War on Crime!
• 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

THE PUNISHER #8

• BECKY CLOONAN (W) • STEVE DILLON (A)
• Cover by DECLAN SHALVEY
• OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS…
• Frank gets help from an unlikely source.
• But trouble’s not far behind!
• If you go out in the woods today, you’re sure for a big surprise…
• 32 PGS./Parental Advisory …$3.99

A YEAR OF MARVELS: THE UNCANNY #1

• JEREMY WHITLEY, TODD CASEY & ELLIOTT CASEY (W)
• LAURA BRAGA & PAUL DAVIDSON (A)
• Cover by JAMAL CAMPBELL
• It’s Halloween in the Marvel U! What does that mean for KATE BISHOP, A.K.A. HAWKEYE? Well, I can’t tell you here but I CAN guarantee it involves a haunted house, some witty one-liners, and a bad guy shot full of arrows…
• Then it’s time to give thanks for…THE PUNISHER?! When an op goes south, Frank Castle finds himself in a subterranean game of cat and mouse! It’s a life or death tale that’ll satisfy more than any turkey dinner!
• 40 PGS./Rated T+ …$4.99

Gwenpool Holiday Special: Merry Mix-up

• CHRISTOPHER HASTINGS, RYAN NORTH, NICK KOCHER,
• KARLA PACHECO, CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES (W)
• CHYNNA CLUGSTON-FLORES, Myisha Haynes, Nathan Stockman & More (A)
• Cover by SALVA ESPIN
• Variant Cover by Ron Lim
• Variant cover by Chip Zdarsky
• Variant by Erica Henderson
• It’s the holidays yet again, and that means it’s time to join EVERYONE’S FAVORITE GWEN (take that, Stacy!) and celebrate good times, come on! Only problem is…somehow this year’s festive traditions seem to be a little…off…and Gwen’s the only one who notices. FEATURING: Gwenpool (duh), Spider-Man, Red Skull, Punisher and even Deadpool! This is one present you know you gotta buy yourself!
• 64 PGS./Rated T+ …$5.99

Ivo Santos | @ivomgs

PC POST #304: SDCC: Doctor Strange/Punisher: Magic Bullets

It was revealed today in San Diego Comic Con in the panel of Marvel: House of Ideas that Doctor Strange and Punisher will team up in a new digital comic in the format of the well known "Infinite Comics" that was already introduced to us in Daredevil/Punisher: 7th Circle miniseries. 

This format is specially designed for tablets which contains animated transitions with a swipe of a finger. 

Doctor Strange /The Punisher: Magic Bullets will put both characters facing a new mafia threat in a story that will be written by John Barber (IDW's The Transformers). The artist is still unknown.

Both characters have already teamed up in the past. During Secret Defenders comics back in the 90's and more recently in Original Sin.

Keep in touch with the blog for more news as soon as it is revealed by Marvel.

-@ivomgs