The End Of An Era - Punisher
I started doing covers for The Punisher 9 years ago, and with this cover to Punisher Max #60 I'm ending my love affair for at least the time being. I'm leaving the book along with series writer Garth Ennis, and concluding a run of well over 100 issues stretching back to the 12 issue series, "Welcome Back Frank". It's been a fantastic part of my life every month but it was time to take a bow and let someone else in to carry the character on to the next generation of fans. I hope to be revisiting the character from time to time so hopefully this is not the end where Frank Castle and I are concerned. This last cover is my salute to the fans.
Cheers to all of you, the best fans in comics!
Well you are going to be missed im a huge fan of your work. You have inspired me alot. i happen to do a lot of pen and ink. I really think you gave frank castle a good name people now know him as a clint eastwood type of guy. im pretty young but i hope some day i will be guided by bradstreets art to work for marvel. good luck man
Posted by: Forty Seven | May 06, 2008 at 09:16 AM
Bye, sorry to heare that... thanks for all the inspiration trough all the years, ment alot !
SKÅL from sweden !
Posted by: oskar ankarudd | May 06, 2008 at 08:57 PM
You set the bar pretty damn high, and really defined the character for modern times. It will be interesting to see a new direction for Punisher covers, but it will never be the same again.
Posted by: Noeland | May 09, 2008 at 12:08 PM
Your punisher covers were ruthless.
1st time I saw it felt like hot horseshoe branding my ass.
I remember reading the comic and being disappointed because the drawings were different:)
You're mark on "The Punihser" will be never be forgotten.
jojo
from S.Korea and no I'm not a commie.
Posted by: jojo | May 24, 2008 at 05:32 AM
Two thumbs up for all the years youve given us fans. Your work has become the household name to Punisher. Youve taken the character to the next big level.
Youll be missed greatly.
Posted by: frbarba | June 26, 2008 at 10:31 AM
I'm sorry to see both you guys go. I always enjoyed your work on The Punisher. No one can duplicate your style of art. You are one of a kind. You're the reason I got back into reading comics in the first place. I hope you do decide to revisit the character,that would make my day! Peace.
Posted by: Tony | July 01, 2008 at 06:58 PM
Beautiful work by a beautiful person. Thanks for making this world more beautiful.
Posted by: Cucs | July 02, 2008 at 01:37 AM
does this mean marvel will keep punisher max going
Posted by: TJ | August 19, 2008 at 06:39 PM
i have a question, why didnt you ever use jigsaw in the max series? if you could, could you respond to this at my email.
Posted by: Hans | November 24, 2008 at 03:06 PM