Punisher: River of Blood (Punisher (Unnumbered)) [Paperback]

Chuck Dixon (Author), Joe Kubert (Illustrator)

Book Description

Series: Punisher (Unnumbered) | Publication Date: December 7, 2005

The Punisher faces the Russian mob on its home turf, and the legendary Joe Kubert is there to lend his distinctive style to every explosive detail! Out of his element and outgunned, can the scourge of the American underworld hold his own in Mother Russia? Collects The Punisher: War Zone #31-36.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Marvel (December 7, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785115420
• ISBN-13: 978-0785115427
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.4 x 10.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #919,487 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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CHUCK DIXON
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.

Chuck Dixon has more than twenty-five years of experience in the graphic novel field as an editor, writer and publisher. He has contributed well over a thousand scripts to publishers like DC Comics, Marvel, Dark Horse, Hyperion and others featuring a range of characters from Batman to the Simpsons. His comic book adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit continues to be an international bestseller. Considered to be one of the most prolific writers in his field, this award-winning storyteller currently writes G.I. Joe and A-team for IDW, The Good the Bad and the Ugly for Dynamite, The Simpsons for Bongo Comics along with many creator-owned projects for various publishers. He is also the co-publisher of an ambitious line of graphic novels based on the American Civil War.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nothing real special, April 3, 2007

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This review is from: Punisher: River of Blood (Punisher (Unnumbered)) (Paperback)

Chuck Dixon is about the only writer in the late 80's/early 90's that really got the Punisher, and the only writer of that era who didn't write pure trite with Marvel's vigilante. River of Blood finds Dixon teaming up with industry legend Joe Kubert as Frank Castle has a run in with the Russian mafia. In the midst of all this, we all see a glimpse of the war torn land that Frank finds himself in, with a little bit of reflection to boot. While Dixon certainly knows how to weave an action tale, the overall story in River of Blood is, well, kind of boring. There's a nice amount of cheesy moments and overdone attempts at being gritty, which hardly works well. What saves River of Blood is the excellent art by the legendary Joe Kubert (father of Adam and Andy) whose renderings of the Punisher are some of the gruffiest and absolute best that the character has ever received. Besides Kubert's awesome art, there's little else here to recommend. Still though, River of Blood is worth a look for Punisher fans, but you're still better off with any of the material penned by Garth Ennis.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Graphic SF Reader, November 30, 2007

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Blue Tyson "- Research Finished" (Legion clubhouse) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punisher: River of Blood (Punisher (Unnumbered)) (Paperback)

Russian sort of counterpart.


The Punisher is after two hard to get rid of Russian drug dealers trying to set up a buy, and is having a few problems as they are pretty good at what they do. He gets himself into a heap of trouble and ends up being bailed out by a huge Russian sort of version criminal exterminator type like himself.

Much globe trotting and gunplay to be had. Russian story, end not too happy.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars could have been better, February 2, 2006

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N MATTHEWS "BEEF" (NORTHERN IRELAND) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Punisher: River of Blood (Punisher (Unnumbered)) (Paperback)

well what can i say ????? two comic book legends come together for a timely run (it was 94"!!) on the better of the then punishers books...... dixon the writer has done loads of the vigilante punisher storys before so he should have more of an edge on the character! with saying that the story of the punisher encountering the russian mob and his vigilante oppsite number a russian ex solider is all well and good, following the trail to war torn kosovo is a worthy one too its just that the story gets a bit bogged down in the plight of the war at the expanse of the action(lets face it, that is what pun man fans love!!!) kurbets art is well..... what can i say GREAT!! good to see the punisher drawen like a real person and not a muscle bond oaf!!! all in all not a bad tale but could have been better!!!