There's been a lot of talk about cancellations lately. We've seen books like VICTOR VON DOOM, X-23 and even the current GHOST RIDER all getting canceled. Another Marvel title coming to an end is PUNISHERMAX. Only, it's not getting canceled. It's just ending.
Coming in February, be prepared for the Punisher story you never thought you'd read (no, we're not talking about FrankenCastle). Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon are bringing their run on PUNISHERMAX to and end with issue #22. Frank Castle has been through it all and just when you think you know what's coming in the series finale, think again.
“It's been a big sick bloody thrill working on this series and a right honor following in the footsteps of Garth Ennis,” explained Aaron. “I must say, I'm as proud of this series as anything I've ever done at Marvel, in large part because of the amazing art team of Dave Johnson, Matt Hollingsworth and of course Steve Dillon. This was always intended to be one big story, with a very specific beginning, middle and a slam-bang mother of an end. I'm afraid I can't say any more about the ending than that….other than that it gave me chills, just getting to write it.
"I've drawn a lot of Frank Castle over the last dozen or so years and I've been lucky enough to work with some really good writers while doing so,” said Dillon. “Jason has really delivered on this one, so much so that I wait for the script to arrive in my inbox like a fan waiting for the book to hit the shelves in the store. He's taken some great characters, like the Kingpin and Bullseye, and given them his own MAX twist. He's also taken Frank on a tortuous, personal journey and it's all been great fun to draw.”
To make sure retailers have enough copies to meet the demand, Marvel is going back to press with issue #17 and 18, which kicked off "Homeless," the final arc.
== TEASER ==“The day has come. You always knew the Punisher’s one-man war against organized crime would end bad, but you never knew how bad,” added Marvel Editor In Chief, Axel Alonso. “With PunisherMAX #22 Jason Aaron and Steve Dillon bring the tragedy of Frank Castle’s life to a boil and their epic run to a bloody climax that will haunt readers for years to come.”
You won't want to miss the end.
PUNISHERMAX #17 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT118104)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by STEVE DILLON
FOC – 12/5/11, ON SALE – 12/28/11
PUNISHERMAX #18 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (OCT118105)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by STEVE DILLON
FOC – 12/5/11, ON SALE – 12/28/11
PUNISHERMAX #19 (OCT110693)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by STEVE DILLON
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
ON SALE NOW!
PUNISHERMAX #20 (OCT110693)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by STEVE DILLON
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
FOC – 11/28/11. ON SALE – 12/21/11
PUNISHERMAX #21 (NOV110590)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by STEVE DILLON
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
FOC – 12/12/11, ON SALE – 1/11/12
PUNISHERMAX #22 (DEC110690)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils by STEVE DILLON
Cover by DAVE JOHNSON
ON SALE FEBRUARY!