Jack Richardson’s Reviews > Punisher War Journal, Vol. 1: Civil War > Status Update

Fraction understands Punisher in a way that a lot of modern writers are afraid to. Everyone wants to “humanize” him, but really end up watering down his violence and cleaning up his motivations to turn him into an admirable figure. Fraction understands that the Punisher isn’t a role model (and not in a “cool rebel” way). He’s a sick, sad man who can’t escape his own violence. And he doesn’t want to.