Punisher: Body Count

They said even God himself would not know what to do with over 75 episodes on the Punisher, but we did it, so consequences be darned. To celebrate, Arch Stanton is back on as guest co-host, which brings up the average IQ of the show far more than we'd like to admit. Also, this is a long episode! To those that appreciate that, you're welcome. To those that don't like that, please check the time markers below.

Introduction - Arch has a special announcement regarding his family, and I talk about my recent participation in Dagohir, which is a form of LARPing without all the roleplaying.

[18:16] News - I give a correction on Chuck Dixon's tenure as a Punisher, and we have some cool news regarding Garth Ennis. In short, he knows who we are and the Punisher prequel series with Parlov's art is coming out soon. It is called The Platoon. We also "welcome back" Frankencastle with the new Secret Wars event Marvel is announcing for this summer. The fun starts in Battleworld #1. We also announce our Thunderbolts contest winner this episode!

And if you're not tired of it already, we talk about that Joker/Batgirl cover too.

[57:09] Mail Call - We answer voice mails on Shotgun, talk about our creative dreams, and talk about Frank's family again.

[1:32:20] Bullet Points - We discuss the new-fangled Spider-Gwen #1-2 with its hip lingo and memes and then shrug apathetically at Punisher #16.

[2:20:40] Flashbacks - We discuss Garth Ennis's "Confederacy of Dunces," the last Punisher Marvel Knights story, which covers issues #33-37.

[2:50:10] Discharge Papers - I recommend the comic series Crossed 100 by Alan Moore, the book Essentialism by David McKeown, and Arch shows us a mind-blowing link he found between the Punisher, Star Wars, and Jake and I's side-obsessions. It must be heard to be believed. Jake recommends Xia: Legends of a Drift System, an open-ended sci-fi board game.

Don't worry about those first five seconds. I love this show, I was just being a grump.

Introduction - Hello friend, have you heard of our show Dane and Jake Get Classy? We are still making episodes and you should check it out. Also we get medical update from one of the co-hosts.

[12:40] News - We bust out some upcoming appearances and Punisher homage covers for upcoming Marvel comics, and we touch on the reboots Marvel is doing these days and how they could affect the Punisher. We also talk about the awesome modeling artwork some of our listeners have done, and also watch the Daredevil trailer.

[43:47] Mail Call - We answer questions on Microchip, being captured, and get a Netflix recommendation.

[59:04] Bullet Points - Punisher has a special guest appearance in Wolverines #3, and an unwelcome appearance by the series that-shall-not-be-named. Punisher #15

[1:31:00] Flashbacks - We wrap up the Carlos Cruz saga with the final parts of the "Countdown" arc, which includes Punisher: War Journal 79, Punisher: War Zone 41, Punisher #104, and Punisher War Journal #80. There is a lot of history that was going on behind the scenes with this comic, and that led to some tumultous times for the character. We get into how the end of the Carlos Cruz saga was a spiritual end to the 90s era of Punisher.

[2:25:39] Discharge Papers - Jake tries not to spoil season 3 of Video Game High School and I get back in the action movie saddle with The Equalizer and John Wick.

Welcome to 2015.

Introduction - Jake and I catch up on gaming and Christmas celebrations. Also, I have a special announcement that goes no where.

[13:40] News - We are a little light on news, but we have a new contest! All you need to do is give us a 1-2 paragraph elevator pitch on how you would make Thunderbolts a worse series than it was. You will be rewarded with equally horrible comics! Email us at [email protected] with your creativity.

[24:00] Mail Call - We figure out Frank's intelligence and go into a bunch of movie tangents

[50:40] Bullet Points - We celebrate Spider-Man 2099 #7 because it has Future Punisher Jake Gallows in it! It's pretty great, but we give suggestions on how it could have been more radical . Punisher #14 looks to have been a troubled work, and Jake and I get into why we think so.

[1:29:55] Flashbacks - We continue the Carlos Cruz craziness with Punisher v2 #100-103. With special guest appearance with Bullseye.

[2:01:50] Discharge Papers - Jake remembers Bernie Mac and I recommend a bunch of stuff, like:

• Levon's Trade, by Punisher alumni Chuck Dixon!
• New Touching Evil, by Get Classy guest Dan Dougherty!
• Marco Polo on Netflix, which is just great.

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Let us come together to appreciate the finest literature mankind has to offer: Punisher fan fiction. Not only do we pick a top-notch selection of sent-in fan fics to discuss, and one of them was turned into a radio play! We're really excited about this episode.

Introduction - Jake and I discuss our holiday plans.

[23:08] Mail Call - We answer some mail from newpunisherfan1,

[34:30] Gift Exchange - Jake and I continue our annual tradition of exchanging gifts.

[44:15] GCRN Segment - Jake and I discuss the best and the worst the Punisher franchise had to offer for 2014.

[54:57] Punisher Fan Fiction Holiday Extravaganza - For this episode, Jake and I are celebrating the world of Punisher fan fiction. Here is the selection for today:

1. "Special Delivery" by Blakkstone.
2. "Killer's Crossing" by Blakkstone.
3. "Victims" by Blakkstone.
4. "Punisher vs Predator: Blood Summer" by enRAGEd.
5. "The Punisher: Fatal Blow" by Jacob S.
6. "Untitled" by Jacob Campbell.

[2:04:55] P:BC Radio Play - We are proud to announce"Punisher: War Chronicles," which was originally created by Jesse Ronald, aka Poseidon Productions, as our first radio play adaptation! I adapted the first chapter of Jesse's story into the script, and Jake produced, narrated, and edited it. Special thanks to friends Emily Williams, Tony Fielding, and Blakstone for voice acting help.

[2:25:00] Discharge Papers - Jake announces a proud moment of being a father. That's right, he's introduced his daughter to Cowboy Bebop! Also, I recommend the documentary I am Santa Claus, produced by Mick Foley. Post-credits, we have the story "Hunters and Killers" read by Arch Stanton.

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It's Christmas, but who cares! We must hurry if we're to catch the Punisher hype train!

Introduction - Jake talks about his birthday celebration, and I talk about my Black Friday ordeal.

[12:16] News - We review a recent Nathan Edmonson interview, and then we have a lengthy discussion over the new Terminator and Star Wars movie trailers.

[39:21] Mail Call - We have a voice mail from Wyatt, talk about Punisher and credible crossovers, and then talk about a kinder, more sociable, Frank.

[50:54] Bullet Points - We talk about Punisher #12 and #13. Get hyped for Frank's upcoming war against the Dos Soles gang, and then take a stop into Black Ops town. We also talk for a few minutes on the Punisher's appearance in The Superior Foes of Spider-Man #16 and #17, which is a very fun series that you should get when it comes out in trade paperback.

[1:19:31] Flashbacks - Frank teams up with a Scottish ghost in the 1991 prestige book, Blood on the Moors. Pull up those haggis leftovers and strap in.

[1:49:16] Discharge Papers - Jake and Emily showed their daughter Star Wars and I recommend the video game This War of Mine.

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Let's have some chuckles and get ready for the end of Thunderbolts and the beginning of a new Christmas tradition, which is announced in the news section!

Introduction - Jake gives some insights on how to leave a job with grace, and I talk about how my father ruined Halloween.

[19:49] News - We pat ourselves on the back with some Facebook numbers, talk about some news on the upcoming Daredevil tv show, and also discuss the upcoming cancellation and imminent revival of the Punisher comic. Also at the end: A new Christmas event, involving YOUR artwork!

[37:00] Mail Call - We have a voice mail from Wyatt, talk about Punisher and credible crossovers, and then talk about a kinder, more sociable, Frank.

[53:15] Bullet Points - We talk about Thunderbolts #32. It's over. It's finally over.

[1:09:50] Flashbacks - We begin the Carlos Cruz Saga in earnest, with Punisher v2 #97-99.

[1:44:50] Discharge Papers - Jake recommends you watch the Van Damme movie Six Bullets on Netflix and I recommend you give CW's The Flash a shot.

Crack open a pumpkin spiced beer and listen while you rake the leaves, friend. It's time more Punisher: Body Count.

Introduction - Jake and I catch up on board games and tales of darkness at the local Olive Garden.

[13:36] News - We clear up the Punisher #11 variant cover information, reveal Punisher: End of Days, and then go into a small debate about the cosplayers and conventions controversy.

[32:37] Mail Call - Voice mails, punisher writer for the definitive run, how much is Frank's crusade is helping his emotional state, the age issue, how the tone of Punisher stories have changed over time

[1:10:08] Bullet Points - We discuss the weird dialogue choices made in Thunderbolts #31. Thankfully we have Edmonson and Gerard's Punisher #11, where many plot threads pay off and the hype train builds steam with an appearance of an old ally!

[1:51:46] Flashbacks - In honor of the greenlit Deadpool movie, we looked back on Deadpool #54 and #55, which was a cross-over story with the Marvel Knights Punisher!

[2:19:00] Discharge Papers - I recommend the Green Arrow series and Jake finally saw Death Wish and rediscovers some Van Damme films.

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It's the Steve Grant interview, everybody! The Punisher may have first appeared in Amazing Spider-Man #129, but it was Steve Grant and artist Mike Zeck that made the character who he is today with the 19836 mini-series Circle of Blood. Steve let's us in on his early influences, his start at the house of ideas, and how he and his team moved the Punisher from C-list bit player to the vigilante household name he is today.

Also included: Questions about the pope, 2 Guns talk, a professional telling Jake why movie are different from comics, and the co-hosts making fools of themselves.

It is the eve of our interview with Steve Grant, so Jake and I whittle away the wait with a brand new episode.

Introduction - Jake talks about a potential new player for his board games and I talk about my new favorite guest appearance on the Hunnic Outcast Podcast, with Jeremy and Wyatt!

News - We talk about new Punisher-style police equipment and some comments Garth Ennis made at a recent convention panel.

Mail Call - We catch up on some listener mail and then re-enact a dramatic moment from the fan page.

Bullet Points - The nightmare continues with the breakup of a relationship no one asked for in Thunderbolts #30. We also wrap up the latest Marvel mega event with the pretty dang good Original Sin #8. Punisher #10 picks up the pace as well and Jake and I get hyped.

Flashbacks - In honor of Steve Grant's upcoming appearance, we look back on Punisher v2 #80, in which a bank robber has the unfortunate luck of keeping running into Frank.

Discharge Papers - Jake saw Expendables 3 and goes against the tide by liking it. I recommend I Know that Voice, a documentary on the voice actors of today and yesteryear, narrated by John DiMaggio!

Enjoy Labor Day with some new P:BC! Our first segments were quite lengthy, so check out the time stamps if you want to skip around.

Introduction - Jake and I talk about our time at Gencon and our trip to the shooting range.

[27:05] News -We talk about the newly announce Mack Bolan movie, and set the record straight on the Punisher TV series news. Also, there was a dumb variant cover Marvel released so we talk about that too.

[54:05] Mail Call - We revisit the "Vietnam problem" and get a voicemail from Blackstone.

[1:12:02] Bullet Points - We go further into the lazy madness that is Thunderbolts #29. Punisher crossed over with Black Widow in Punisher #9, and it was an overall fun ride. Original Sin #7 is out as well, so we talk about that..

[1:57:50] Flashbacks - By request, we cover the 1991 comics Guardians of the Galaxy #18-20. It's a weird one!

[2:17:55] Discharge Papers - Jake recommends Arnold Schwarzengger's Sabotage movie, and I talk up new Cinemax series The Knick.