Punisher: Body Count

Get it? It's like the ammo caliber. This whole show has been leading up to that title, so it's all downhill from here.

Introduction - Jake and I talk about car financing and dealing with indignant babies.

News - We talk about a Punisher mini-series seven years in the making, and perhaps some guest spots we'll be on in the future.

Mail Call - We answer Arch's question about how much continuity should be acknowledged in a new Punisher run.

Bullet Points - We cover Avenging Spider-Man #22 and Thunderbolts # 11. Short answer? Thunderbolts is bad. Long answer? Thunderbolts is super bad.

Flashbacks - In honor of the Punisher's guest spot on Avenging Spider-Man, we analyze Amazing Spider-Man #330 and 331, where we see a baby Erik Larsen figure out eye balls and Jake and I get sidetracked into talking about a cocaine-backed economy.

Discharge Papers - Neither Jake nor I talk about Man of Steel! Instead I talk about the weirdness of Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, we needlessly argue about the movie Parker, and get into a cool discussion about V for Vendetta.

Let's get right into this!

Introduction - Jake talks about how he sets up his cubicle and I enter a battle of emotions with the cleaning lady.

News - We briefly talk about a teaser trailer to a Punisher fan film called "The Dead Can't Be Distracted," created by filmakers Ian McFarland and Mike Pecci. Unfortunately, the trailer was taken down by a copyright notice, but we'll keep an eye out for updates.

Mail Call - We go through a bunch of mail this time, answering questions about the Punisher's future in the upcoming SHIELD tv series and a rapidfire of questions from a new listener.

Bullet Points - We cover Fury #12, Daredevil: End of Days #8, Thunderbolts # 10.

Flashbacks - We work on a parody theme with Pummeler #1 and Doom Patrol #45, with special guest Grant Morrison!

Discharge Papers - I discuss my experiences playtesting the new Dungeons and Dragons and Jake talks up the Dissidia Final Fantasy video game.

Hello and welcome to the summer edition of Punisher: Body Count. Please wear your shades at all times while listening.

Introduction - Jake proves he’s not a 90s kid and I talk about all the cool celebrities I met at my local nerd convention.

News - Just a tidbit about Charles Soule’s plans for the Punisher.

Bullet Points - We cover Thunderbolts # 9, where the Marvel AR is delightful and editorial digs deep for villains.

Flashbacks - Jake and I discussed the Punisher: Back to School Special #2. It’s got roid rage, a GWAR homage, and a hobo army. What more could you ask for!

Discharge Papers - Jake and I get into a row about postmodernism in movies, and then we both discuss Star Trek: Into Darkness and Iron Man 3. We close out with Jake’s review of Hiroaki Samura’s latest manga anthology and my take on Amazon’s new Kindle Worlds program.

They said it wouldn't happen, they said it shouldn't happen, they... okay, they didn't actually say that. Greg Rucka stopped by, everybody! He talked with us for almost two hours, and in that timeframe we got his perspective of his Punisher run, as well as his views of the comic industry, politics, self-publishing, and "The Man." We laughed, we nodded intently, we busted each other's chops. It was one of the best interviews Jake and I have done, and we thank Greg Rucka for his time and goodwill.

Check out some of Greg Rucka's latest projects:

• Alpha, the first of a new series of military thriller novels.
• Lady Sabre and the Pirates of the Ineffable Aether, his webcomic and successfully funded Kickstarter.
• A preview of Lazarus, a sci-fi dystopia comic series that will be released in June. Ask your comic shop for it!

A new episode will coming soon, so stayed tuned!

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Hi there everyone. Did you enjoy Iron Man 3? I did! Too bad we didn't review that Iron Man movie for today's podcast, huh?

Introduction - Jake brings up his upcoming graduation and continuing car woes. I discuss the surreal meeting with a veterinarian and how a local painter painted his house with fire.

News - Jake and I discuss the new writer for the Thunderbolts series and speculate on what Disney will do with the Punisher property now that it's under their control again. We then explain how you can totally get something and still hate it. Finally, we showcase a radio play done by Arch Stanton, who adapted Blackstone's fan-story, "Hunters and Killers."

Bullet Points - We cover Thunderbolts # 8, where we disagree about the AR features and admit the book is getting better. We then peel back Daredevil: End of Days #7. We also discuss Fury MAX #11,where we get close to hitting our limits with the last few pages.

Dane and Jake Go to the Movies - Jake and I watched Iron Man: Rise of the Technovore, where Madhouse clearly decided they don't care about Marvel properties anymore. At least the Punisher moments were good.

Discharge Papers - I talk about my Free Comic Book Day experience and Jake talks up Blade of the Immortal.

Note: For the end of this episode, friend of the show Wyatt interviews his brother Jake (not the co-host) about his trip to the hospital.

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After a small hiatus Jake and I are back with a giant-sized episode! It's got babies, cars, and a Dollar General joke that goes too far! Oh and some Punisher news and reviews I guess.

Introduction - I beam with pride over the birth of my new nephew, and then re-tell a hot tip I heard about Dollar General. As the show progresses, I slightly regret this. Jake talks about him fighting back against the snakes on his grassy plains, and more car troubles with his Cougar.

News - Jake and I discuss Daniel Way leaving the Thunderbolts book to work on another project, and we then talk about the free-to-play Marvel Heroes game, which features the Punisher character. In fan art, you should check out this great fan film trailer, Punisher: Outbreak and Doncyganos's music video tribute to the song Uncommon Valor (A Vietnam Story) by Jedi Mind Tricks using panels from Punisher: BORN.

Bullet Points - We cover Thunderbolts # 6 and 7, hailing the new artist Phil Noto and finally understanding Deadpool's role in the story. We also discuss Fury MAX #10, where Nick Fury goes to Nicaragua and meets fan-favorite character Barracuda!

Flashbacks - We come back to old chestnut of Punisher 2099, covering issues #4-6, where we delve back into the insanity of Jake Gallows's world and Jake himself.

Discharge Papers - I continue on my quest to watch movies I should have watched years ago by reporting on Alien and Aliens, both which hold up really well and also show how far Hollywood has fallen in female action heroes. Jake lauds the Are You Faster than a Redneck show on the SPEED network and the Harvey Milk bio-pic Milk. He also thanks super-fan Neil for the 2000 A.D. comics and gives his opinion on them.

Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com for the epilogue music.

Jake and I are back from out "double-shipping" with a new episode! Listen in and stay a while.

Introduction - I go into the most disturbing calls I've ever received from the doctor's office, and this leads to a discussion on staying healthy and working on cars from Jake.

News - Everyone should check out this Batman vs. Punisher animated short by kazemanimate! We also report on the trouble Punisher co-creator Gerry Conway has been having with DC comics.

Bullet Points - We cover Thunderbolts # 5 and the final issue to Rucka's Punisher: War Zone. More secrets are revealed, and yet we still don't care. Also, Captain America may be the true villain in War Zone.

Flashbacks - We discuss the Classic Punisher trade paperback, which covers some of Frank's first solo adventures. It's pulpy fun!

Discharge Papers - Jake is excited about Dark Horse importing more of Hiroaki Samura's work, such as Emerald, and I tell him what I thought about the cult classic Big Trouble in Little China. Then we try to convince each other that we are cultured people.

Continuing with Black History Month, we conclude the infamous "Frank becomes a black man" arc this episode.

Introduction - Jake talks about his battles with sickness and I bring up how I used The Force™ at a house party.

News - Listener Ivo Santos has some fan-made Punisher music video tributes on youtube. Give them a look.

Also, I report on a Russian vigilante with righteous road rage, whom fellow citizens have dubbed, "The Punisher." Click here for the video and story!

Bullet Points - We cover Daredevil: End of Days #4 and 5. Is Daredevil really dead? Who or what is "Mapone"? Why did Frank get those finger tattoos in prison? We explore most of these questions in this segment.

Flashbacks - We cover the infamous"Black Punisher" arc from Punisher, issues #60-62. Jake and I approve of it, but come to disagreements on how "racially relevant" it is.

Discharge Papers - I catch up on House of Cards, Jake saw Argo (it's okay, "but it's no Terminator"), and I rep for Inferno Cop, a Youtube original show, which is basically Ghost Rider mixed with surreal, irreverant humor made by the old Gainax crew. Be sure to turn on captions!

Couple of things to mention right off the bat here: One, we tried out doing a live streaming episode where Punisher fans could listen in and chat while Jake and I do the show. The format gave us a chance to address viewers in a much more immediate fashion and even allowed for some visual aids while we discussed the comics. There was a delay that caused us to talk over ourselves sometimes, so it's definitely a format-in-progress, but we had a good time and hope to make future shows even better. Like it? Hate it? Contact us through email, twitter, the site, the facebook fanpage, or twitter if you want us to not get back to you.

Second, we're going to try some "double-shipping" with the podcast, where the next episode will be out in the next eight days, so keep an eye out for that.

Introduction - Jake talks about his recovery from strep throat and his dealings with Japanese language recruiters, while I recount my new job and how a bum gave me a mysterious sigil.

News - News - Punisher fan Stewart Loud made a Captain Punisher costume, and he was cool enough to show some WIP photos of the shield. Cool costume, man!

We also learn that Norman Reedus will be voicing the Punisher in the upcoming Iron Man: Rise of the Technovore animate feature.

Finally, I read a segment from decorated Navy SEALS sniper Chris Kyle's autobiography American Sniper, whose platoon used the Punisher skull as a mascot insignia during their tours in Iraq.

Mail Call - We empathize with the struggles of David, who back in the pre-Youtube days had to go on a Lord of the Rings-style journey to see even the trailer to the Dolph Lundgren Punisher movie. We also give our take on future Thunderbolts stories.

Bullet Points - We cover Fury MAX #9 and Thunderbolts #4.

Flashbacks - We cover the "Final Days" arc of Mike Baron's Punisher, issues 53-59. It had it's ups, downs, and plastic surgery gone gloriously wrong.

Discharge Papers - Jake talks up Netflix's original show House of Cards, and I talk about the mess that was The Man with the Iron Fists.

Special thanks to Kevin MacLeod for the intro bumper music.

We're back with more Punisher news, reviews, and blues(?).

Introduction - Babies, school, dog fights, and slaves. That's all I'll say.

News - A new Punisher animated feature is coming out, and I go into what little details there are about the series.

Mail Call - We get some email from Blackstone asking us if we could get Chuck Dixon on as a guest. The letter prompts us to go into our process for getting guests.

Bullet Points - We go into tangents galore as we discuss Punisher: Nightmare #3-5 and Punisher: War Zone #4!

Dane and Jake Go to the Movies - It's back! Due to popular demand, we're bringing back this segment to cover Dredd, the movie our listeners have been asking us to talk about since it came out. Spoiler alert: We loved it and if you are a good person you'd go out and get it on DVD or Blu-ray right now.

Discharge Papers - From me: Banshee is the greatest show you're probably not watching, and The Americans make us realize how much we miss fighting the USSR. From Jake: Mad Max stands the test of time and the Parker books drawn by Darwyn Cooke are just the cat's pajamas.

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