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The Punisher, Vol. 6: Barracuda by Garth Ennis

zare_i's review

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4.0

This was a crazy, crazy ride. While hunting down some drug dealers Punisher comes across a corporate conspiracy that could affect the lives of thousands. Not interested much into this issue Frank will find himself drawn into conflict with gun for hire (and outright psychotic) Barracuda.

I have to say this was the first time that I truly was worried (I mean as worried as one can be when it comes to comic heroes) how will Frank manage to get out of this predicament alive. For the first time we see an enemy that is as crazy and as strong as Punisher and ready to grind him into dust.

Story was pretty good, especially Frank's hesitation to even start with the case, but thing that pokes the reader right into eye is "hard" talk. Everything evolves around sex, drugs and so many F words that it got tiresome after a while. I dont think that even Tarantino would overuse the used phrases in this way.

Art is very good, artist truly managed to keep the atmosphere dark and gloom. It is bloody (as expected) and maybe scene or two that could have been skipped, but hey I guess gore sells.

Recommended to fans of Frank's.

pnw_afox's review

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3.0

Heads up to anyone with shark phobias: there are many, many images of menacing sharks in this book. They are drawn but scary.
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