The Punisher can be written really bad sometimes...but this is Greg Rucka. So we get the opposite here.

Actually, Rucka decides to try a new spin on things. Instead of focusing on Punisher himself he gives more of the book time on the cops and law enforcement as well as regular people view point on events including the Punisher. It gives the Punisher the more "grand" mythos you hear from bad guys but it's a nice twist here. Seeing the Punisher in action without the Max title and it's still pretty damn brutal. Also, Punisher goes toe to toe with the NEW Vulture and...damn what a fight.

The brutality you'd expect from a Punisher title is all here. The art gives Punisher a more anime look but it somehow still works here. The fights are great, the pacing is wonderful, nothing feels slow or boring which is really nice. The only negative I really thought was the start felt disconnected from the Punisher at first and takes a bit to warm up to.

Overall, Greg does his thing. A awesome crime story with different angles to keep everything fresh. A 4 out of 5.