New Punisher Creative Team Revealed as Greg Rucka And Marco Checchetto!
Remember a couple of days ago, when Marvel teased fans with the fact that they would be revealing the creative team of the all-new Punisher series during the Cup ‘O Joe panel at C2E2 this Saturday? Well, it looks like everyone’s favourite comics gossip hound, Rich Johnston, has leaked the news early on his Bleeding Cool site! According to Rich, the new series will debut in June, with the creative team of Greg Rucka writing, and Marco Checchetto providing artwork!
Obviously, this hasn’t been confirmed by Marvel, nor will it be until they announce it during Saturday’s panel, but Rich’s sources are usually pretty reliable. If it’s true, I couldn’t be happier! I was previously annoyed at the fact that Marvel were releasing the third Punisher #1 in as many years, but if it’s going to be written by Greg Rucka, I couldn’t care if they call it Punisher #3.14! Rucka writes crime comics like no-one else, and I can’t wait to see what he does with Frank Castle!
The Punisher relaunch is part of Marvel’s ‘Big Shots‘ campaign, which is looking to relaunch titles featuring B-list characters like Moon Knight, Punisher, and Daredevil, with big name writers attached to them. Marvel previously announced that Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev will be relaunching Moon Knight in May, and with the Punisher creative team revealed, that leaves only Daredevil… stay tuned for more!
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