By Jim Beard
Opinions vary on Frank Castle, the Punisher. Sinner. Saint. Hero. Killer. Whatever you may think about him, everyone's got to agree that the legendary Howard Chaykin joining writer Matt Fraction on PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL as new series artist beginning with issue #16, on stands February 13, makes for one heckuva killer team.
Your buds here at Marvel.com can be of a reckless, foolhardy sort. We wanted to know what these two guys had on their minds concerning The Punisher, so call us crazy but we took Matt and Howard out back and made 'em an offer they couldn't refuse: we let loose with a few PWJ questions, they shoot from the hip with a few answers.
Sound simple? Maybe, but prepare yourselves—with two guys as outspoken as Mr. Chaykin and Mr. Fraction, this could get a bit messy…
FRANK CASTLE
Fraction: The first victim.
Chaykin: The perfect family man.
THE PUNISHER
Fraction: Wile E. Coyote.
Chaykin: The best uncle you could ever have.
THE COSTUME
Fraction: Truth in advertising.
Chaykin: Best for winter work.
THE MISSION
Fraction: The first commandment.
Chaykin: A magnificent obsession.
FRANK ON "SUPER HEROES"
Fraction: Sweetly retarded and fatally misguided.
Chaykin: Couldn't put it better myself.
FRANK ON SUPER VILLAINS
Fraction: Murderers and lunatics dressed up like rhinoceroses are still murderers and lunatics.
Chaykin: See above.
THE PUNISHER'S VILLAINS
Fraction: Rest in peace.
Chaykin: Ditto.
FRANK ON THE REGISTRATION ACT
Fraction: Don't blame me, I voted for Utter Annihilation.
Chaykin: Really, now—who do these people think they're kidding with this?
FRANK ON ROMANCE
Fraction: By the hour, it can really add up.
Chaykin: Too often disappointed—but always secretly willing…
FRANK ON KILLING
Fraction: The means to justify the end.
Chaykin: Someone's got to do it…
YOUR FAVORITE PUNISHER STORY
Fraction: PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #16. Not because I had anything to do with it, but because it's my favorite Howard Chaykin comic since the man came back to the field. If I had to vote for one I had nothing to do with, I'd say either CIRCLE OF BLOOD or BORN.
Chaykin: The one I'm working on now.
COMING UP IN PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL…
Fraction: The Gibbon. Princess Python. The Tinkerer. Sunset Bain. Parnell Jacobs. Rampage. The Champions. And then
Jigsaw…
Chaykin: A Jane Austen-esque take on…oh wait a minute…
FRACTION ON CHAYKIN
Fraction: Noted Jew; scholar.
CHAYKIN ON FRACTION
Chaykin: America's favorite gentile.
Whew! There you have it—now go out and get it! PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL #16, due out Feb. 13th, locked and loaded with words by Fraction and art by Chaykin. Two survivors of the Punisher's unique brand of justice hiding out and plotting sweet, sweet revenge…it's the return of the Gibbon and it means Frank's in the crosshairs now!
Get caught up on PUNISHER WAR JOURNAL courtesy of Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited!
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