Jason Aaron to relaunch Punisher Max

XIII · Post by **XIII** » Fri Jul 17, 2009 12:52 am

Hell yes!!!

Punisher Max is to be relaunched next Fall with a new #1.

Will be written by Jason Aaron, with art by returning Punisher-artist Steve Dillon.

One more monthly to my pull list it seems!

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 2:14 am

It doessound like a very good one. But budget won't allow for it, I'm afraid.

Stocky Boy · Post by **Stocky Boy** » Sun Jul 19, 2009 6:56 am

I think I'm willing to read an Aaron and Dillon Punisher Max series. I'm a bit put off by re-including Punisher Max into the normal continuity by throwing the Kingpin into the story, since it means bye-bye permenant/certain death, but Aaron's one-shots on the Punisher have been very entertaining.

Hopefully this will be the type of book that plays to Dillon's strengths too!

Mr Wallstreet · Post by **Mr Wallstreet** » Mon Jul 20, 2009 1:06 pm

I'm wary of the series for the reasons Stocky stated. However, having read the article I am glad that Aaron is conscious of what Ennis has done with the character and isn't going into the series to simply try and reproduce Ennis' work.

Aaron is a great writer and I believe he realizes the enormous risk of placing Punisher MAX within MU (especially after Ennis so thoroughly revitalized the character long after Castle became a joke), more to the point Aaron sounds like he has something up his sleeve to make Castle's transition worthwhile and interesting.

Stocky Boy · Post by **Stocky Boy** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:41 pm

Incidently, something Aaron mentioned in the article, has anything read his Hellblazer? Any good?

I'm definitely intrigued. I read the interview this morning and one thing that leaps up at me now is an appreciation for Aaron's straight forward promoting of a book. It's refreshing to read someone not feel the need to jump on a self created hyperbole bandwagon when selling his books.

MGM · Post by **MGM** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:05 pm

That Hellblazer bit wasn't bad, but I wasn't exactly thrilled by the story.