A PULPY, EXCITING PREQUEL SERIES SET BEFORE THE EVENTS OF THE UPCOMING DISNEY+ SHOW!
Welcome to Janix, a neon-lit, shadow-soaked maze of a planet that lies beyond the reach of the Empire. Captain Brander Lawson is doing his best to navigate the law in a lawless territory. He’s joined by his partner, a droid nicknamed Two Boots, as they face off against scheming crime bosses… and as the looming threat of the shadow lord, Maul, nears.
As unflinching and uncompromising as ever, Frank Castle’s memory is damaged and he’s hunting for answers and criminals alike! He’ll get more than he bargained for of both when the notorious and bloodthirsty JIGSAW returns…with THE PUNISHER dead in his sights! The Punisher #1 is the return of Frank Castle to an ongoing series with a debut that sticks to the formula that works while giving something new.
When I was heavily collecting comics in the 90s, I bought up everything featuring the Punisher. The character felt a bit adult for my barely teen self, the R-rated comic I probably shouldn’t have been reading. So, I have a bit of a nostalgic spot for the character. That and the fact Benjamin Percy has taken on the writing duties for this new ongoing series made The Punisher #1 a comic I had to check out.
While the comic is a debut issue, it isn’t a clean one. Percy dips a bit into the recent Punisher: Red Band series, making it a recommended read to get completely caught up with what’s going on. But, with some details missing, the basic concept of the Punisher is simple. Frank is back out there killing criminals but now he has some memory trouble.
Percy’s writing takes on a noir-ish vibe to it with a lot of narration as Frank struggles to function. While the vigilante justice is quick and sporadic, Percy focuses in on the physical struggles the Punisher is having and it causing him to pass out. It creates an unpredictability for the character and takes him from being the unstoppable killing machine to a vulnerable man that you know will collapse at an inconvenient time endangering himself.
Percy too shakes things up with the first villain on the deck. While Jigsaw is a classic Punisher foe, this comic also changes things up for him, giving him a new focus and goal. It has potential to spill out from beyond this series, impacting other street level New York City characters and could be one of the more intriguing aspects to spin out of the series.
The art by José Luis Soares is solid. With ink by Oren Junior, color by Frank D’Armata, and lettering by Cory Petit, the comic looks solid. There’s a grittiness to the comic that matches its vigilante tone. The comic at times has a noir-ish/detective tone to the writing that the art reflects. You almost expect Frank in a trench coat and fedora at his desk as he has a spell and passes out. But, Soares and the team delivers far more with small details that emphasizes the physical struggle Frank faces. You can see by his body language the frustration at what’s happening to him.
The Punisher #1 feels like a new concept for the character who has struggled over the decades to deliver something new. From instrument of god to Frankenstein, the character has had change ups that haven’t often worked. But, The Punisher #1 does. It sticks to the basics while adding in a new obstacle for Frank to overcome and a new mystery to unfold. It has the DNA of the character and what fans can expect but makes sure to give us something a bit more to keep readers on their toes.
Story: Benjamin Percy Art: José Luis Soares Ink: Oren Junior Color: Frank D’Armata Letterer: Cory Petit Story: 8.0 Art: 8.0 Overall: 8.0 Recommendation: Buy
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
Ten years ago, Rogue One: A Star Wars Storyintroduced the group of unlikely heroes who stole the plans to the original Death Star and set the stage for the Rebellion’s greatest victory. Marvel Comics will celebrate the anniversary of the beloved film by publishing five one-shots spotlighting its key characters, starting in May with Cassian Andor, who went on to headline the film’s Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Disney+ prequel series, Andor. Returning to the grit and glory of a Rebellion on the brink of war, the all-new stories will be set just prior to the events of the film, revealing never-before-told back stories and adventures from this pivotal era.
Check out David Marquez’s covers for Star Wars: Rogue One – Cassian Andor #1, Star Wars: Rogue One – Jyn Erso #1, and Star Wars: Rogue One – Saw Gerrera #1, along with variant covers by Josemaria Casanovas and Walt Simsonson.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CASSIAN ANDOR #1
Written by BENJAMIN PERCY Art by LUKE ROSS
CASSIAN ANDOR’S FINAL MISSION BEFORE HE MEETS HIS ULTIMATE HEROIC DESTINY!
Before the heist that shook the galaxy, a lone Rebel operative walks into danger. Cassian Andor infiltrates the lawless maze of Kafrene, racing against troopers, bounty hunters and time itself in a tense espionage thriller.
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – JYN ERSO #1
Written by ETHAN SACKS Art by RAMON ROSANAS
A PRISONER OF THE EMPIRE. A CHANCE AT HOPE.
On the toxic Wobani fields, Jyn Erso’s brutal routine shatters when an unlikely crew begs the infamous slicer “Liana Hallik” to help pull off an impossible escape. Can Jyn outwit Imperial security droids, tower cannons, and incinerators long enough to crack the code—and keep a frightened young prisoner alive? Will a leap of faith heal old scars from Galen, Lyra, and Saw… or will Wobani claim Jyn’s future before the Rebellion ever can?
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – SAW GERRERA #1
Written by MARC BERNARDIN Art by GABRIEL GUZMAN
WITNESS THE ACT OF REVOLUTION THAT WAS TOO MUCH FOR THE REBELLION!
After proving himself in the Clone Wars, Saw Gerrera was a soldier for the cause of freedom and was willing to do anything to secure it — including leading a mission deep into Imperial territory. At stake: a source of information that would provide a tactical advantage that could shift the balance of power in the Rebels’ favor! But is the price to be paid for that information too high?
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – CHIRRUT & BAZE #1
Written by STEPHANIE PHILLIPS Art by KIERAN MCKEOWN
A STRIKE AGAINST THE EMPIRE…BUT AT WHAT COST?
Baze Malbus and Chirrut Îmwe attempt a covert mission to sabotage a kyber mine that has been overtaken by Imperial forces. But when something unexpected stands between them and their objective, the mission becomes far more complicated than they expected. To succeed, faith will be tested and an impossible choice must be made!
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE – DARTH VADER #1
Written by CHRIS CONDON Art by LUKE ROSS
WHEN NEGOTIATIONS FAIL, THE EMPIRE SENDS IN ITS ATTACK DOG – DARTH VADER!
Director Orson Krennic’s negotiations with the gem-rich planet of Harreld have hit a standstill. Its leader, Harqque, refuses to allow the Empire to mine its rare kyber deposits for use in the Death Star’s deadly super laser. But when the Emperor catches wind of Krennic’s failure, he sends his most trusted acolyte – Darth Vader – to ply the kyber from Harqque by any means necessary.
Preorder all five Star Wars: Rogue One one-shots at your local comic shop today!
CRIME’S WORST NIGHTMARE IS BACK IN AN ALL-NEW ONGOING SERIES!
As unflinching and uncompromising as ever, Frank Castle’s memory is damaged and he’s hunting for answers and criminals alike! He’ll get more than he bargained for of both when the notorious and bloodthirsty JIGSAW returns… with THE PUNISHER dead in his sights!
(W) Benjamin Percy, Phillip Kennedy Johnson (A) Carlos Magno, Robert Gill, Justin Mason
DUNGEON CRAWLERS! As warring global factions struggle for control of Latveria, an attack by Red Hulk traps them all together in Doom’s most secret, most forbidden dungeons. Desperately searching for a path to the surface, they discover horrors Doom never intended to be found: The Eye of Khonshu. The Skull-Shaped Herb. The Hammer of Treachery. And a mutant creature so dangerous, even Charles Xavier knew it could never be set free. These forbidden discoveries breed horrors that poison alliances, pollute bodies and souls and threaten to release powers that even DOOM knew must always be hidden.
Wade Wilson: Deadpool #1 debuted this week and we have an exclusive first look at Wade Wilson: Deadpool #2! The new ongoing debuts as part of the X-line’s “Shadows of Tomorrow” and from writer Benjamin Percy, art by Geoff Shaw, color by Alex Sinclair, and lettering by Joe Sabino.
In the second issue:
NO MORE CLOWNING AROUND! A deadly subway caper shows DEADPOOL the truth: The secret message he received was right! And with intel on crimes before they are committed, Wade Wilson has no choice but to do the right thing: exploit his insider knowledge for PROFIT and COLD HARD CASH! Merc’s gotta merc! But can he outrun the horrible pain of his tragic mistake, or is this all setting Wade up for the worst fall of his life?
Check out this exclusive first look at Wade Wilson: Deadpool #2 and don’t miss it when it comes into shops March 18, 2026.
DANGEROUS. UNHINGED. DEADLY. DEADPOOL is a man on the brink, and that means the jobs are deadlier, the stakes are higher, and the humor is darker than ever before. But WADE WILSON isn’t laughing. A dark memory haunts Deadpool, as a mysterious client leads him down a troubling path. This way lies redemption? No, something far worse. Wade can never be forgiven for what he’s done… the new ongoing series begins!
(W) Benjamin Percy, Frank Tieri, Mirka Andolfo (A) Robert Gill, Raffaele Ienco, Mirka Andolfo
A HISTORY OF VIOLENCE! Blood- and whiskey-soaked tales from the lost episodes across LOGAN’s life!
In the wake of the first World War, Logan finds himself hip deep in trouble with a bootlegging operation — and maybe a taste for the good stuff — in a revelatory tale by Benjamin Percy and Robert Gill.
Logan’s days as a secret government operative reveal a startling truth about the Marvel Universe — and an untold mission with Carol Danvers! — by Wolverine stalwart Frank Tieri and Raffaele Ienco.
PLUS: Superstar Mirka Andolfo takes Logan on a job that changes his destiny as man and a mutant!
Frank Castle’s return to the Marvel Universe is cemented at last, as virtuosos of violence BENJAMIN PERCY and JULIUS OHTA’s symphony of slaughter reaches its killer crescendo! HOW WAS FRANK PLUCKED FROM WEIRDWORLD?! WHY?! AND WHAT TWISTS AND TURNS ARE YET TO COME IN THIS SENSES-SHATTERING STORY?!
In the aftermath of One World Under Doom, with Doom’s castle empty and masterless, the superpowers of the world race to claim and control the untold power and technology that await inside. But when an explosion sends them all plummeting into a dungeon labyrinth that none of them knew was there, what began as an arms race becomes a terrifying game of survival. Who, if any, will survive? And what horrors lie within the Dungeons of Doom? Dungeons of Doom #1 is the follow up to the recent event “One World Under Doom” and seems to be leading in to whatever comes next.
Doom is gone and Latveria is now a battlefield where different groups are all vying not just for its future, but the hoard of treasure Doom has hidden away over the years. There’s the obvious things like money but he also had for advanced technology and mystic items. These are all up for groups.
Dungeons of Doom #1 does an excellent job of really showing off the chaotic reality that the absence of Doom has left. Latveria is a mess with local groups competing with American interests as well as Hydra, all for the prize(s). And the action depicting it all is just fun and crazy like an off the rails G.I. JOE story.
And “off the rails” is key. Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Benjamin Percy really use that all to set up what is at its core, a dungeon crawl. Three groups are all dumped in mysterious spaces and must navigate to riches. There’s traps, there’s threats, not all of them will make it. Hell, there’s even magical items! It’s hard to read Dungeons of Doom #1 and not immediately see the Dungeons & Dragons root of it all. And with that, it feels like it has the potential to be a hell of a lot of fun.
There’s a massive amount of artists involved including Justin Mason, Robert Gill, Carlos Magno, George Jeanty, and Karl Story with color by Guru-eFX and lettering by Travis Lanham. The art is solid overall and with so many artists, I still didn’t see much variation in the art. It didn’t become a distraction and really with the chaos and the story itself, it wasn’t noticeable for me. The characters look great, the action is over the top, and each dungeon location is interesting packed with detail that’ll get you to linger on pages and try to figure everything out.
Dungeons of Doom #1 feels like a bridge from the previous event to what’s coming next and it does it in a package that feels a bit new and fresh for superhero comics. Even if you’re not interested in the meta story, it’s a fun comic you can pick up and just enjoy the chaotic nature of it all. Hopefully it keeps it up and becomes the nice surprise that comes out of “One World Under Doom.”
Story: Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Benjamin Percy Art: Justin Mason, Robert Gill, Carlos Magno, George Jeanty, Karl Story Color: Guru-eFX Letterer: Travis Lanham Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25 Recommendation: Buy
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