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Punisher Kill Krew #1-5
Punisher Kill Krew
The War of the Realms may be over - but for the Punisher, the conflict never ends! To combat Malekith's invasion, Frank Castle raised his own personal army. And now, in the war's aftermath, Punisher's crew has some scores to settle! The Punisher has stolen Thor's flying goat and is traversing the Ten Realms on a mission. But his first stop is...Counter-Earth?! He made a promise of vengeance - and Frank keeps his promises. But a van full of orphans is about to make that vow a lot more complicated. And while Frank has picked up some unlikely allies for his Kill Krew, can he keep them alive? It's an action epic unlike anything you've ever seen from the Punisher before. One team. Ten Realms. All-out war! COLLECTING: PUNISHER KILL KREW (2019) 1-5, MATERIAL FROM WAR OF THE REALMS: OMEGA (2019) 1
128 pages, Paperback
Published February 4, 2020
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May 26, 2020
As many of you may know, I'm not what you'd call the world's biggest Punisher fan, but I absolutely loved this one. It takes Frank well outside his comfort zone while still allowing him to do what he does best. It's absolutely hilarious and has beautiful artwork to boot. Give yourselves a pat on the back, Kill Krew Kreative Team; you deserve it!
February 14, 2022
This is one of those books not to be taken very seriously, the less you think about it, the better you're gonna feel about it, it deals with vengeance and the aftermath of war, but it's actually quite fun and goofy. I loved the artwork by Juan Ferreyra, a name to remember, there's not an ugly page on this book, the illustrated graphic violence is pretty hilarious, some of it very reminiscent of Ren & Stimpy, in a good way.
April 26, 2021
I REALLY liked this one!
Great story, amazing artwork!
Frank made a promise to a man who lost his family on War of the Realms, and he takes a journey across the universe to kill the one who killed this man's family, along with killing everyone who killed a bunch of parents for the kids who lost their families.
And the journey is just great!
Recommended for all who like the Punisher, and the event or just a good story with great artwork!
Great story, amazing artwork!
Frank made a promise to a man who lost his family on War of the Realms, and he takes a journey across the universe to kill the one who killed this man's family, along with killing everyone who killed a bunch of parents for the kids who lost their families.
And the journey is just great!
Recommended for all who like the Punisher, and the event or just a good story with great artwork!
January 30, 2020
Its fun but thats its to fill on some time. The art is really cool.
September 19, 2021
Hilarious and deep. Brilliant book.
January 22, 2020
Marvel’s Punisher (when it’s properly written) is one of my guilty pleasures. I shouldn’t like this as much as I do, a book that could easily be seen by some as a glorification of guns and violence. There’s more depth and more heart in this character than that, as readers more familiar with Frank Castle can attest.
There’s something about a wronged person taking justice into their own hands that appeals to my imagination, even though I realize it is not applicable to the real world — where the rules of law should and must be upheld. My favorite version of Frank Castle/Punisher is as a vigilante avenger using only his wits and combat skills to take down vicious criminal gangs. I’m not as interested in reading stories where he fights super-powered foes or gets monstrous or armored or uses enhanced weapons.
I passed on the storyline where Frank gets use of the War Machine armor, but I did enjoy the recently concluded war between Frank and Baron Zemo where some super-powered characters joined the battle on both sides. (Matthew Rosenberg was writer on both series).
So, the idea of Frank Castle going into battle against Frost Giants, a spin-off from Marvel’s War Of The Realms epic didn’t really appeal to me - - so I didn’t pre-order the book. Still, I’m a impulsive buyer when I’m visiting a comics shop, so I picked Issue #1 off the shelf, scanned the contents and made a snap decision to check it out. I was especially interested in the art of Juan Ferreyra.
I didn’t expect to enjoy the story as much as I did. PUNISHER KILL KREW is a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek story of a determined man (Frank Castle) going head-to-head with some huge and powerful Frost Giants and their demonic minions, and with the help of some super-powered friends, bringing them to justice. He shouldn’t be victorious, but he is.
An innocent family gets caught in the crossfire of the War of the Realms series, and only the father (Jones) survives. An empathetic Frank Castle promises to avenge his family and stakes become higher when he’s introduced to a van full of young children, orphans of the War.
I read this in the monthly single issues, where each installment became more outrageous (especially when the quest takes them off-planet), and more hilarious considering the absurdity of it all.
Here are a few highlights:
ISSUE #1: There is a double-page spread detailing a panorama of battle images with a grim Punisher in the center that is a showcase for the art.
ISSUE #2: There’s something about a inhuman war criminal with navigation skills padlocked to the front end of a van and being pulled by a giant Norse goat (Toothgnasher) through outer-space that appeals to my funny bone. I never would have considered attorney Foggy Nelson (“I can’t be in space! I have court in the morning.”) to become an accomplice on this mission. Yet there he is, and he finds a way to contribute later in the story.
ISSUE #3: More double-paged mayhem combining multi-page horizontal panels with smaller rolling panels to enhance the illustrations. Juggernaut joins the team and can barely fit his huge frame into the back seat of the van.
ISSUE #4: The Black Knight and his Ebony Blade join the team. There’s a panel where a helmeted Punisher breaks through the Frost Giant barriers while exclaiming “Time To Die” that recalls an iconic image from the film version of Stephen King’s THE SHINING.
ISSUE #5: There’s a little twist one week after the mission is completed when Frank senses something while updating Jones, the surviving father now confined to a wheelchair. The funny nature of the book ends, and Frank has a serious conversation with Jones and passes some heart-warming advice to him. No glorification here.
There’s something about a wronged person taking justice into their own hands that appeals to my imagination, even though I realize it is not applicable to the real world — where the rules of law should and must be upheld. My favorite version of Frank Castle/Punisher is as a vigilante avenger using only his wits and combat skills to take down vicious criminal gangs. I’m not as interested in reading stories where he fights super-powered foes or gets monstrous or armored or uses enhanced weapons.
I passed on the storyline where Frank gets use of the War Machine armor, but I did enjoy the recently concluded war between Frank and Baron Zemo where some super-powered characters joined the battle on both sides. (Matthew Rosenberg was writer on both series).
So, the idea of Frank Castle going into battle against Frost Giants, a spin-off from Marvel’s War Of The Realms epic didn’t really appeal to me - - so I didn’t pre-order the book. Still, I’m a impulsive buyer when I’m visiting a comics shop, so I picked Issue #1 off the shelf, scanned the contents and made a snap decision to check it out. I was especially interested in the art of Juan Ferreyra.
I didn’t expect to enjoy the story as much as I did. PUNISHER KILL KREW is a light-hearted, tongue-in-cheek story of a determined man (Frank Castle) going head-to-head with some huge and powerful Frost Giants and their demonic minions, and with the help of some super-powered friends, bringing them to justice. He shouldn’t be victorious, but he is.
An innocent family gets caught in the crossfire of the War of the Realms series, and only the father (Jones) survives. An empathetic Frank Castle promises to avenge his family and stakes become higher when he’s introduced to a van full of young children, orphans of the War.
I read this in the monthly single issues, where each installment became more outrageous (especially when the quest takes them off-planet), and more hilarious considering the absurdity of it all.
Here are a few highlights:
ISSUE #1: There is a double-page spread detailing a panorama of battle images with a grim Punisher in the center that is a showcase for the art.
ISSUE #2: There’s something about a inhuman war criminal with navigation skills padlocked to the front end of a van and being pulled by a giant Norse goat (Toothgnasher) through outer-space that appeals to my funny bone. I never would have considered attorney Foggy Nelson (“I can’t be in space! I have court in the morning.”) to become an accomplice on this mission. Yet there he is, and he finds a way to contribute later in the story.
ISSUE #3: More double-paged mayhem combining multi-page horizontal panels with smaller rolling panels to enhance the illustrations. Juggernaut joins the team and can barely fit his huge frame into the back seat of the van.
ISSUE #4: The Black Knight and his Ebony Blade join the team. There’s a panel where a helmeted Punisher breaks through the Frost Giant barriers while exclaiming “Time To Die” that recalls an iconic image from the film version of Stephen King’s THE SHINING.
ISSUE #5: There’s a little twist one week after the mission is completed when Frank senses something while updating Jones, the surviving father now confined to a wheelchair. The funny nature of the book ends, and Frank has a serious conversation with Jones and passes some heart-warming advice to him. No glorification here.
March 19, 2020
This was really fun. Frank Castle becomes a self-appointed monster hunter and tracks down some of the worst offenders of the War of the Realms, with Foggy Nelson, the Black Knight, and Juggernaut assisting, all traveling in Frank's van, which is being towed by Thor's war goat (Toothgnasher? I think). The artwork is great and it's just a bunch of monster and Frost Giant killing, all in the name of some orphaned kids back on Earth and a man who lost his entire family. Nice public message at the end, too. One of the best War of the Realms-related volumes...
June 7, 2020
What a fun, insane romp this story was! Easily the most entertaining Punisher story I’ve read in the past 5 years! The gorgeous artwork (both cover art and interior art) didn’t hurt the story at all either. Who’d have thought that Punisher teaming up with Foggy Nelson, the Juggernaut, the Black Knight, and Thor’s goats (Toothgnasher and Toothgrinder) to avenge war orphans across the nine realms would end up being a touching story about living with loss as well?
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May 26, 2020
A really fun and violent and gory ride. Viking punisher kinda works. I also liked the character arcs...Foggy and Frank in particular. The display of brokenness and disfunction that drives the punisher was a nice touch.
October 26, 2020
gerry dugan nunca me decepciona a gente com aquele bom gibi massaveio com pelo menos umas 3 referencias ou mais a cultura pop, com sequências de luta fantástica. um gibi para ler descompromissado e para se divertir esse é o intuito nada muito cabeça apenas uma aventura com pessoas inesperadas.
November 5, 2020
Quando a Marvel prometeu lançar O Esquadrão de Extermínio do Justiceiro (nome pelo qual essa minissérie foi batizada aqui no Brasil) em que o anti-heríoi se embrenharia pelos reinos nórdicos de Yggdrasil em busca de vingança, justiça, lei de talião, ou seja lá o que rank Castle considera o que ele faz, eu achei um premissa muito intressante. Mais ainda com ele juntando no seu esquadrão figuras tão díspares quanto Foggy Nelson, o Fanático e o Cavaleiro Negro. Mas o tiro saiu pela culatra. É uma minissérie divertida? Sim, isso é, com certeza. Tem uma arte interessante? Sim, o argentino Juan Ferreyra manda bem. Mas ficou muito aquém das minhas espectativas. Eu esperava mais desenvolvimento dos personagens e também mais adrentramento (?) nas mitologias nórdicas. No fim, a história acaba sendo mais uma das muitas histórias do Justiceiro, em que o que ele faz não é nada mais do que matar, estripar, dilacerar. Certamente uma pena porque uma premissa como essa poderiaser bem mais explorada, inclisve estabelecendo laços de Frank Castle com Asgard para histórias subsequentes.
March 5, 2021
Absolutely baller. After the War of the Realms Punisher book, I was ready to groan loudly with each turn of the page. Instead, this was the most entertaining book I’ve read in a long time. Skullkickers with the Punisher and Juggernaut. Nuff said.
Grade: A+
Grade: A+
March 3, 2020
Maybe some of my favorite War of Realms stuff...this story puts Frank in a new spot as a monster killer. And there is an important and timely message to the book.
February 1, 2020
The whole idea of this is so stupid and silly that it makes the whole thing work. So many stupid funny moments, so much extremely brutal violence and great art.
Good, tight and nice read.
Good, tight and nice read.
April 14, 2024
A fast and furious tale of Punisher going on a smiting spree across the realms to avenge some war orphans. Silly and fun, with plenty of schlocky violence along the way, the book still manages to start and end on a note of tragedy and darkness, reminding us that this is still the Punisher we’re dealing with. Terrific art makes it a pleasure to look at as well as read.
April 21, 2020
At first this bugged the hell oughta me,
then a Goodreads friend wrote something to the effect of
"this works best if you just don't think about it."
Which proved true.
This is a writer who excelled in Deadpool.
So, it bugged me at first that Punisher was handled like that,
but then, when I switched off the critical part of my mind,
I loved it!
2 stars? 4 stars? I compromised with 3 stars.
Though I might re-rate this later, ...
then a Goodreads friend wrote something to the effect of
"this works best if you just don't think about it."
Which proved true.
This is a writer who excelled in Deadpool.
So, it bugged me at first that Punisher was handled like that,
but then, when I switched off the critical part of my mind,
I loved it!
2 stars? 4 stars? I compromised with 3 stars.
Though I might re-rate this later, ...
February 22, 2021
This has no right to be as good as it is. I've read many dumb/silly punisher stories but this one takes the take. Even better is that Punisher teams up with Juggernught, Foggy Nelson, and Black Knight. It felt like I was reading a Rick and Morty episode. The art is pretty solid and Duggan did a great job with character banter. There's not much depth in this book it's mainly just mindless, dumb, entertainment that I enjoyed from beginning to end. And I wouldn't have it any other way.
December 23, 2020
Not the kind of Punisher tale we're used to but a lot of violent fun. Gerry Duggan (Deadpool, Nova, Avengers) and artist Juan Ferreyra (Green Arrow, Gotham by Midnight) take Frank and his crew from Earth into the other realms in search for those who escaped justice following War of the Realms.
After a family is killed during a battle between Frank and a Frost Giant, the surviving father asks the vigilante to seek justice for him and a group of children left orphaned by the invading creatures. In his travels to find those responsible, Frank discovers some unlikely allies including Juggernaut and Franklin "Foggy" Nelson who aid him in his quest.
There's a bit of graphic violence (nicely rendered by Ferreyra), but Duggan tempers this with some dark humor, we don't often get from Castle. Not quite the Fourth Wall breaking of Deadpool but fun. There's even a nice ending to the story that touches upon moving on from tragedy.
Not a typical Punisher tale, so regular fans of the character might not care for it. I thought it was a lot of fun and a pretty quick read.
After a family is killed during a battle between Frank and a Frost Giant, the surviving father asks the vigilante to seek justice for him and a group of children left orphaned by the invading creatures. In his travels to find those responsible, Frank discovers some unlikely allies including Juggernaut and Franklin "Foggy" Nelson who aid him in his quest.
There's a bit of graphic violence (nicely rendered by Ferreyra), but Duggan tempers this with some dark humor, we don't often get from Castle. Not quite the Fourth Wall breaking of Deadpool but fun. There's even a nice ending to the story that touches upon moving on from tragedy.
Not a typical Punisher tale, so regular fans of the character might not care for it. I thought it was a lot of fun and a pretty quick read.
September 16, 2020
This is the Punisher travelling of to fight in the Nine Realms. Usually when they dress up the Punisher and make him something different, it doesn't work so well. However,
Punisher: Kill Krew
is not too bad. Frank Castle is joined by Juggernaut, Black Knight and, surprisingly, Foggy Nelson (from the pages of
Daredevil
), as they hunt down a Frost Giant who killed, much like the Punisher's origin, a family of wife and two children - leaving the husband/father alive, but in a wheelchair. Added to this, Frank gets a series of pictures from other orphans, and decides to hunt them all down.
I loved how Punisher steals Thor's goat, Toothgrinder, in order to pull his van across the realms. This storyline has the usual punishment, along with a bit of comedic relief that makes it a good read.
I loved how Punisher steals Thor's goat, Toothgrinder, in order to pull his van across the realms. This storyline has the usual punishment, along with a bit of comedic relief that makes it a good read.
December 1, 2024
This is by far the best Punisher book I have read.
It is nonstop action, fun and mettle as hell.
If you read this and don't laugh out loud moments I don't know what is wrong with you.
The only kind of drag is the Black Knight. He doesn't have a personality, but that doesn't stop him from brutally murdering war criminals across The 9 Realms.
Do you like:
Mettle?
The 80s?
The Punisher?
Norse Monsters?
Killing Monsters?
Avenging Orphans?
Then this book was written for you.
It has some of the best panels and gags I have seen in a comic.
It is nonstop action, fun and mettle as hell.
If you read this and don't laugh out loud moments I don't know what is wrong with you.
The only kind of drag is the Black Knight. He doesn't have a personality, but that doesn't stop him from brutally murdering war criminals across The 9 Realms.
Do you like:
Mettle?
The 80s?
The Punisher?
Norse Monsters?
Killing Monsters?
Avenging Orphans?
Then this book was written for you.
It has some of the best panels and gags I have seen in a comic.
April 28, 2025
Que bizarro planteamiento pero encaja perfecto con los acontecimientos del Universo Marvel, el equipo más extraño y surreal aquí se va armando y funciona para la misión.
Una cómica aventura repleta de acción, amé su dibujo y ver a Frank como este ser que caza a los monstruos de fantasía, de alguna manera es fenomenal ver a Punisher en este contexto.
Creo que no me gustó que muchas cosas ocurrieran fuera de viñetas o como un montaje sin darles el debido trasfondo, pero se explotó lo que pudo esta premisa con este irregular team up, me divertí mucho leyéndolo.
Una cómica aventura repleta de acción, amé su dibujo y ver a Frank como este ser que caza a los monstruos de fantasía, de alguna manera es fenomenal ver a Punisher en este contexto.
Creo que no me gustó que muchas cosas ocurrieran fuera de viñetas o como un montaje sin darles el debido trasfondo, pero se explotó lo que pudo esta premisa con este irregular team up, me divertí mucho leyéndolo.
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May 13, 2021I think the first other Duggan I've read since his Marauders wowed me, so I was ready to be impressed, but this is nowhere near as good. Yes, there's an undeniable fun in seeing Frank Castle fuck up mythological entities, but it's played so cartoonish and jeopardy-free that, especially with the moments of gross-out comedy, and little inconsistencies (a dog clearly seen on three legs is subsequently implied to have been pooping, not peeing), it ends up verging on the Mark Millar.
May 14, 2025
This series could have run for fifty more issues and I’d still not be tired of it.
Frank Castle killing monsters and giants to avenge the fallen parents of orphans is absolutely the “yeah, sure” kind of storyline that I’d love to see more of from a character like the Punisher.
It was absurd. It was hilarious. It was strangely heartfelt. More than anything: it’s a shining example of why I still read comics.
Easily one of my favorite Punisher stories of all time.
Frank Castle killing monsters and giants to avenge the fallen parents of orphans is absolutely the “yeah, sure” kind of storyline that I’d love to see more of from a character like the Punisher.
It was absurd. It was hilarious. It was strangely heartfelt. More than anything: it’s a shining example of why I still read comics.
Easily one of my favorite Punisher stories of all time.
May 22, 2024
Absolutely ridiculous and absolutely terrific. After the War of the Realms, the Punisher avenges some war orphans. He gets a hold of one of Thor's battle goats and starts traveling the nine realms in search of war criminals. So much bloody fun. Juan Ferreyra makes this book look spectacular too.
January 11, 2025
Zany
Who’d a thunk this group of misfits could save the world? Not me! Was never a huge fan of Punisher, but here he was, front and center, with a certain motley crew of characters saving us mere humans from uncertainty. And vengeance! Let us not forget the sweet, sweet vengeance. Only drawback? Not nerely long enough.
Who’d a thunk this group of misfits could save the world? Not me! Was never a huge fan of Punisher, but here he was, front and center, with a certain motley crew of characters saving us mere humans from uncertainty. And vengeance! Let us not forget the sweet, sweet vengeance. Only drawback? Not nerely long enough.
April 26, 2020
This was lots of fun. I’m not generally a punisher fan but I’d heard good things about this. I like a rag-tag team brought together under unusual circumstances and this was that and then some. The story was slight but it was done sweetly and in a very satisfying way. I want more!
June 6, 2020
I fun quick read of vengeance. Punisher as we never see him . Very violent but funny at time . Lots of tongue-in-cheek humour. Foggy and juggernaut are funny . If you enjoy the Deadpool movies. Will enjoy this . Minus the swearing 🤬
Overall a quick read
Overall a quick read
January 16, 2021
What if Savage Avengers was even more demented and even more fun and looked like a beautiful mess of carnage and intense colors? This, just this. I love it, it's so violent and irreverent, this is what it feels like to watch an 80s action comedy, except it's actually good.
May 25, 2025
Punisher Kill Krew was a wild ride. Watching Frank take down monsters and trolls was badass, and the mix of fantasy with his brutal style just worked. His crew made it even more fun. Definitely want more comics like this.
February 24, 2020
Frank Castle is a trainwreck of a human being, but you have to respect someone who'd steal Thor's goat to drive his van-armory around the universe.
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