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Punisher Max Volume 1: In The Beginning Graphic Novel Trade Paperback

Punisher Max Volume 1: In The Beginning Graphic Novel Trade Paperback

$48.00 CAD
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📖 Book Overview & Summary

Prepare to be punished! For the first time ever, Marvel's one-man-army takes center stage in a no-holds-barred, gritty Mature Readers crime series! Master comic writer Garth Ennis and acclaimed artist Lewis LaRosa take Frank Castle to the absolute MAX—literally—as the hunter suddenly becomes the hunted!
Frank Castle's old military and surveillance associate Microchip is back, and he is hunting for Frank. But first, he has got a dangerous offer for the Punisher that Frank had better not refuse. Get ready for blazing bullets, dark street-level bloodbaths, and bold beginnings! An essential addition and historical visual reference for mature graphic novel enthusiasts, comic book collectors, and narrative illustration students looking to study dark crime-noir sequential pacing, intense tactical combat choreography, and raw realistic figure drawing layouts.
Inside This Mature Marvel MAX Collection:
  • The Legendary Garth Ennis Run Begins: Follow the critically acclaimed, ground-breaking adult graphic novel run that completely redefined the Punisher for the 21st century.
  • A Gritty Crime-Noir Thriller: Experience a realistic, street-level war on crime completely stripped of traditional superhero tropes and costumes.
  • Stunning Realism in Artwork: Packed with raw, moody comic book illustrations beautifully drawn by Lewis LaRosa and meticulously inked by industry icon Tom Palmer.
  • Complete Comic Tracking: Collects issues #1-6 of the smash-hit monthly Punisher MAX series.
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📋 Product Specifications
  • Format: Graphic Novel / Trade Paperback (TPB) Collected Edition
  • Content Rating: Explicit Content (Suggested for Mature Readers)
  • Print Length: 144 Pages of Full-Color Gritty Comic Art
  • Publisher: Marvel Comics (MAX Imprint)
  • Condition: Brand New