The Punisher discovers a strange society that lives in the subway tunnels of New York and their tie to the rampant disappearance of homeless people, takes an unforgettable trip the dentist and meets the one person maybe even deadlier than himself - Elektra!
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Soon to be starring in his own major motion picture, the Punisher (aka Frank Castle) has an agenda for instilling his own brand of justice on bad guys. Several years ago, Castle's family was murdered by a mobster in retaliation for shutting his crime family down. Castle swore vengeance against not just the mobster and his cronies but against the entire underworld. The Punisher's usual beat is the streets of New York, but this volume takes him to Laredo, Tex. A gun-running group has gone untouched by the local law and is leaving victims across the United States. The Punisher is determined to find the source and destroy it. Using an alias, he infiltrates the town, starts causing trouble and waits for the bad guys to find him. It's not long before he discovers there's much more to this arms-dealing story than meets the eye. The Punisher faces almost impossible odds, but a new ally may be enough to help swing the tide. Readers with a penchant for blood and guts, shoot-'em-up style and plenty of action will appreciate this work. Frank Castle's world doesn't offer many shades of gray; he sees evil and he deals with evilâ€"end of story. However, writer Ennis adds a bit of dimension and soul to this cold, calculating man by revealing details of his life and world through the eyes of the people the Punisher encounters. The art is gritty, in some places gruesome, and gruff, well suited to the themes and situations.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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The return of Joan and the origin of Soap,
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This review is from: The Punisher Vol. 5: Streets of Laredo (Paperback)
Covering Marvel Knights issues #27-32 and issue #19, Streets of Laredo is the fifth MK Punisher graphic novel. It's by no means the weakest offering, or the strongest. This is mostly due to the hodgepodge of art work. Three artists contribute- Steve Dillion, of Punisher, Preacher, and Hellblazer fame, Cam Kennedy- former Judge Dredd artist, and Tom Mandrake- Spectre, Call of Duty. Dillion's art provides the faming issues, and perhaps this is a mistake. We go from his crisp style to Mandrake's art, which tends to look like Tim Sale's of late. Then Cam Kennedy provides most of the art. While I enjoy Cam's work on other books, I felt as if it were less than perfect for this character, this story. Speaking of stories, the writing is deep, dark, disturbing and wonderfully funny all at the same time. Only Garth Ennis can pull that off with any regularity at all. Any fan of Ennis should love adding this volume to their collection. On a personal note, my two favorite stories were #19, which marks the return of Joan (and Joan's pies) and #32 which is the dubious origin of Detective Soap. The volume is worth adding to your collection for these two stories alone. When reading #19 note that the expressions on Frank's face and Frankie the Dog's face are often the same. Over all, a very good book that is well worth the money. Highest recommendations!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
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Ennis' lowpoint so far on his Punisher run,
By N. Durham "Big Evil" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: The Punisher Vol. 5: Streets of Laredo (Paperback)
Fact one: Garth Ennis is a superb writer when allowed to push the limits that he is known for (don't believe me, check out the Preacher comics). Fact two: his run on the Punisher is the best storytelling to hit the character in years. However, this four part storyarc is far from the best work to come from Ennis, but not all the blame can be contributed to him. When allowed to go over the limits of what can be done in a comic, Ennis' true talent shines, but when he is restricted (this is a PG+ book after all) his storytelling suffers, and it shows here. Not only that, but Cam Kennedy's art grates on the nerves quite a bit. I just can't get into it; his misshapen character models are an acquired taste to say the least. I mean his look of the Punisher just doesn't stick well; artists like Steve Dillon and Tom Mandrake have done far better than Kennedy. All that aside however, this is a solid storyarc that is still worth reading for Punisher fans. The story finds our favorite criminal killing vigilante in the desolate Texas town of Branding trying to stop the flow of illegal military weapons from leaving the town. We are introduced to a flat villain and one dimensional characters, something that is shocking to say the least to come from the pen of Garth Ennis. Streets of Laredo is so far the worst of Ennis' run on the Punisher, but this is still better than most comics out there today.
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
The best of the Marvel Knights Punisher titles...,
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This review is from: The Punisher Vol. 5: Streets of Laredo (Paperback)
Starting with a moving story featuring Joan (last seen in "Welcome Back, Frank") and ending with a bittersweet (yet sometimes hilarious) origin tale for Soap; Garth Ennis has found a way to mix some beauty in with the carnage. In the middle, we have the Punisher doing what he does best. There's a crossover with Elektra with a body-count high enough to make Freddy and Jason blush. The mystery in The Streets of Laredo is too easily solved, but there are some interesting characters introduced and a very welcome (and unexpected) touch of social commentary. This is the best of the Marvel Knights Punisher titles.
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