The Punisher MAX, Vol. 1

A great start to full collection of the Garth Ennis Punisher MAX run. This was my second comic ever and I'm glad I'm experiencing this.

I was a big fan of the Punisher from early on in my life. I never liked the way over-the-top superhero stories with all the different powers and superhuman strength abilities. Garth Ennis clearly doesn't, either, as he states in the introduction to this comic.

This comic is violent, raw and doesn't pull back. This is clearly shown in the first miniseries of the complete collection, BORN, where we see the makings of the Punisher's sociopathic desire to kill and punish those who are especially vile.

There are excellent drawings in this comic and many panels where I sat and admired the incredible details in the art.

This comic is clearly a wholehearted effort to display The Punisher in his truest, most violent form which is wholly deserving of the MAX publishing stamp.