The Punisher (2014 series) explained

The Punisher
Schedule:Monthly
Format:Ongoing series
Publisher:Marvel Comics
Date:2014
Issues:20
Main Char Team:Punisher
Howling Commandos
Writers:Nathan Edmondson
Kevin Maurer
Artists:Mitch Gerads
Carmen Carnero
Pencillers:Mitch Gerads
Carmen Carnero
Inkers:Mitch Gerads
Terry Pallot
Felix Ruiz
Brent Schoonover
Colorists:Mitch Gerads
Antonio Fabela
Matthew 'Matt' Wilson
Felix Ruiz
Brent Schoonover
Letterers:Cory Petit
Editors:Axel Alonso
Jacob 'Jake' Thomas
Creators:Nathan Edmondson

The Punisher is an American comic book series published from 2014 to 2015 by Marvel Comics featuring the character Frank Castle, also known as the vigilante the Punisher. The series lasted 20 issues and was written by Nathan Edmondson, with art by Mitch Gerads.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Reception

The series holds an average rating of 7.5 by 132 professional critics on the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.[5]

Of the first issue, IGN's Benjamin Bailey said Edmondson and Gerads embrace that Punisher is a hard character to write, and that they "give [readers] a story about the Punisher moving to Los Angeles and spraying bullets in the direction of those who deserve it." Bailey also stated that the first issue "...reads like the opening to a kick-butt action flick." However, Bailey was critical of some parts of the story, feeling that they were too similar to those from well-established runs like Garth Ennis' tenure with the character under Marvel's adult MAX imprint.[6] John Parker of the ComicsAlliance was especially complimentary of Gerads' art, saying that Gerads "...goes nuts on L.A.: from smog-hazed cityscapes to the desolate beauty of Yucca Valley, he nails the look and color of the environment, and drafts a Frank Castle that recalls classic versions by Mike Zeck, John Romita Jr., and Goran Parlov while being something entirely new. . .[Gerads] is a perfect fit for the book."[7]

Prints

Issues

No.TitleCover dateComic Book Roundup ratingEstimated sales (first month)
  1. 1
Memento MoriApril 20147.8 by 31 professional critics.[8] 54,558, ranked 18th in NA[9]
  1. 2
CoyoteApril 20147.4 by 22 professional critics.[10] 31,709, ranked 59th in NA[11]
  1. 3
May 20148.1 by nine professional critics.[12] 29,936, ranked 69th in NA[13]
  1. 4
Static ChargeJune 20147.8 by seven professional critics.[14] 28,435, ranked 76th in NA[15]
  1. 5
BlackoutJuly 20147.0 by eight professional critics.[16] 27,471, ranked 81st in NA[17]
  1. 6
Red DawnAugust 20147.8 by six professional critics.[18] 26,606, ranked 80th in NA[19]
  1. 7
El Diablito Part OneAugust 20147.8 by six professional critics.[20] 26,192, ranked 84th in NA[21]
  1. 8
El Diablito Part TwoSeptember 20148.1 by four professional critics.[22] 25,957, ranked 113th in NA[23]
  1. 9
Friend From FoeOctober 20146.8 by four professional critics.[24] 25,876, ranked 86th in NA[25]
  1. 10
Mercury RisingNovember 20147.8 by three professional critics.[26] 23,680, ranked 108th in NA[27]
  1. 11
Boiling PointDecember 20147.9 by five professional critics.[28] 28,710, ranked 101st in NA[29]
  1. 12
Back In TownJanuary 20158.0 by one professional critic.[30] 21,785, ranked 104th in NA[31]
  1. 13
What I Learned in CebuFebruary 20156.5 by one professional critic.[32] 21,248, ranked 122nd in NA[33]
  1. 14
Dawn's Early LightMarch 20157.0 by three professional critics.[34] 21,382, ranked 100th in NA[35]
  1. 15
A Hole in the GroundApril 20158.0 by one professional critic.[36] 19,825, ranked 109th in NA[37]
  1. 16
Mr. Castle Goes to WashingtonMay 20157.1 by four professional critics.[38] 19,526, ranked 118th in NA[39]
  1. 17
Capital PunishmentJune 20157.9 by five professional critics.[40] 19,762, ranked 151st in NA[41]
  1. 18
A Good Day's WorkJuly 20156.5 by two professional critics.[42] 19,563, ranked 125th in NA[43]
  1. 19
Final Punishment: Part OneAugust 20156.7 by five professional critics.[44] 22,860, ranked 109th in NA[45]
  1. 20
Final Punishment: Part TwoSeptember 20157.3 by five professional critics.[46] 22,235, ranked 117th in NA[47]

Collected editions

Title Format Material collected Pages Publication date ISBN Estimated sales
(North America)
1Black and WhiteTPBThe Punisher (2014) #1-6126[48] September 2, 20142,503, ranked 18th[49]
2Border CrossingBlack Widow #9
The Punisher (2014) #7-12
160[50] January 20, 20151,977, ranked 32nd[51]
3Last DaysThe Punisher (2014) #13-20176[52] October 20, 20151,838, ranked 60th[53]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marstom, George . PUNISHER's Finale Gets 'Very Bloody' . Newsarama. July 21, 2015 . March 24, 2017.
  2. Web site: Richards, Dave . EDMONDSON ARMS "PUNISHER" & "BLACK WIDOW" FOR THEIR "LAST DAYS". CBR.com. March 20, 2015. March 24, 2017.
  3. Web site: Johnson, Jim . The Punisher #1. CBR.com. February 5, 2014. March 24, 2017.
  4. Web site: CA staff . Marvel And Icon Comic Book Releases For December 2014 [Solicitations] ]. ComicsAlliance. September 16, 2014. March 24, 2017. 2017-04-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20170404122257/http://comicsalliance.com/marvel-and-icon-comic-book-releases-for-december-2014-solicitations/.
  5. Web site: THE PUNISHER (2014). Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  6. Web site: Bailey, Benjamin . THE PUNISHER #1 REVIEW; Everything old is new again.. IGN. February 6, 2014. March 24, 2017.
  7. Web site: Parker, John R. . 'The Punisher' #1: Frankie Goes To Hollywood [Review] ]. ComicsAlliance. February 7, 2014. March 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #1 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  9. Web site: February 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  10. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #2 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  11. Web site: February 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  12. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #3 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  13. Web site: March 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  14. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #4 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  15. Web site: April 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  16. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #5 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  17. Web site: May 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  18. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #6 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  19. Web site: June 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  20. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #7 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  21. Web site: June 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  22. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #8 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  23. Web site: July 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  24. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #9 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  25. Web site: August 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  26. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #10 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  27. Web site: September 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  28. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #11 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  29. Web site: October 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  30. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #12 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  31. Web site: November 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  32. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #13 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  33. Web site: December 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  34. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #14 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  35. Web site: January 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  36. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #15 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  37. Web site: February 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  38. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #16 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  39. Web site: March 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  40. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #17 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  41. Web site: April 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  42. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #18 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  43. Web site: May 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  44. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #19 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  45. Web site: June 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  46. Web site: The PUNISHER (2014) #20 . Comic Book Roundup. 2017-07-05.
  47. Web site: July 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  48. Book: results, search. The Punisher Volume 1: Black and White. 2014-09-02. Marvel. 9780785154433. en.
  49. Web site: August 2014 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  50. Book: The Punisher Volume 2: Border Crossing. Edmondson. Nathan. results. search. 2015-01-20. Marvel. Kevin Maurer, Carmen Carnero, Phil Noto. 9780785154440. en.
  51. Web site: January 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.
  52. Book: The Punisher Vol. 3: Last Days. Edmondson. Nathan. results. search. 2015-10-20. Marvel. 9780785192541. en.
  53. Web site: September 2015 Comic Book Sales Figures . . comichron.com . 2017-07-05.