Product Description: Nick Fury's got a job that needs doing - in Russia. The kind of suicide mission any sane man wouldn't ponder for a second. And that's exactly why he needs the Punisher. Searching for a deadly retrovirus whose sale on the black market could bring the world to its knees, Frank Castle penetrates a Russian nuclear silo...and comes face-to-face with the Mongolian! Collects Punisher #13-18.
Mother Russia Ain't No Lady This book departs from Frank Castle's anti-Mafia Jihad. Here, US super-spy Nick Fury recruits the Punisher to infiltrate a Russian ICBM silo to recover a very important package. The dark, cynical take on US intelligence and military command is well done, especially in this era of Bu$h lies about WMD, Iraq-9/11-Al Qaeda links.
Artist Dougie Brathwaite's work is a bit too sketchy for my tastes. The Punisher character is best rendered in a realistic Steve Dillon fashion or a moody, noirish Tim Bradstreet version. The art isn't bad, it's just not very good.
But the story is well paced and plotted with a killer twist at the end. Read it, you'll like it.
interesting change for The Punisher I don't want to give away the plot of this book, but The Punisher's mission in this one is a little different than in most. The story definitely won't disappoint you. Ennis' style is just as good as in any of his other books.
Very fast paced and entertaining I was new to the punisher series...having bought the last episode of up is down and black is white i was a little curious about the title, so on my trip to the bookstore i picked up mother russia and bought it. It was an amazing read...garth ennis was born to write this book. Filled with action, humor...and in a weird way sentimentality...ennis's ideas sometimes feel recycled from preacher though...and its not altogether bad...but a little more would go a long way
the art was excellent....baithwraite's punisher seemed aggressive even in panels where there was no action...like a caged animal waiting to strike....there was a certain beauty to it, a certain grit to the faces and expressions...perhaps he is the best artist for this title after dillon. cant wait for more
Good Story.....Not So Good Art. Another great Punisher story arc written by Garth Ennis(Preacher, Hellblazer).
This TPB is about the Frank Castle aka the Punisher taking on a seemingly impossible mission which involves rescuing a 6 year-old-girl who's carrying a deadly virus. Punisher also comes face to face with the Mongolian(why do the villian names have to involve their nationalties, like the Russian from Welcome back, Frank....just wondering). It was a very well written story, which also shows us a softer side of old Frankie as he tries to save 6-year-old girl who reminds him of his own little girl died at a mobster shootout. But the usual humor I've seen in the previous Punisher series that Ennis wrote was little to none at times in the MAX series. I hope I see more of his humor in future Punisher books.
My only criticism for this book is the ark by Dougie Braithwaite, nothing personal, I just don't think his style really work with this story, then again, that's just me. I personally think Steve Dillon is the best man for the job, he draws the best Punisher.
This definitely worth buying if you're big fan of either Garth Ennis or Punisher, but if you are looking for the type of story and art in Welcome Back Frank, then you're out of luck.
Punisher MAX vol. 3: Mother Russia this was a great title. awesome story with tie-ins to current events. Highly reccomended.
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