Punisher MAX #2 (Ongoing)

This is the reboot of the Punisher under Marvel's MAX imprint. And since it is under MAX, it is grittier, more explicit and more hard-edged than the usual, tying Frank Castle's life history to that of Wilson Fisk aka the Kingpin. Part 2 of the initial story arc, "Kingpin." The granularity and the parallel symmetry between the Punisher's path and Wilson Fisk's rise to power make for a compelling read. Great job by the creative team. Oh, and obviously we all get it that their tracks are not parallel at all and that sooner or later, they'll intersect. MATURE READERS only.

'KINGPIN,' PART 2 An all-new ongoing series from the acclaimed team of Jason Aaron (WOLVERINE: WEAPON X) and Steve Dillon (PUNISHER: WELCOME BACK FRANK), two guys who were born to tell the exploits of Marvel's most brutal vigilante. Learn how mob bodyguard Wilson Fisk became the hard-bitten, brutal man he is today, as his plan to become the most powerful crime figure in New York springs into action. The rise of the Kingpin continues, though not if Frank Castle has anything to say about it. By: Jason Aaron, Steve Dillon, Dave Johnson --

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