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THE PUNISHER ANNUAL #1
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 09-28-2007)

I review this first annual of Marvel’s adults-only MAX series, The Punisher, because the rumor mill suggests that this issue’s writer, Mike Benson, might take over the title when Garth Ennis leaves. Again, take that only as a rumor. ...

Comic Stars: In Style's 7th Annual "What's Sexy Now" Poll (Fri 06-04-2004)

In Style wants you to vote in their 7th Annual "What's Sexy Now" poll. Nominees for "Sexiest Big-Screen Butt-Kicker" include for Halle Berry (Catwoman), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), Thomas Jane (The Punisher) and Tobey Maguire (Spider-Man 2). Smallville's Kris...

Punisher, The
by Corona's Coming Attractions (Mon 02-23-2004)

Genre: Action/Crime/Comic Book Adaptation.Studio: Lions Gate Films.Production Company: Unknown.Project Phase: In the Can.Who's In It: Thomas Jane (Frank Castle/"The Punisher"); John Travolta (Howard Saint); Laura Harring; Rebecca Romijn-Stamos; Will Patto...


Holiday thanks for THE PUNISHER
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 11-28-2008)

Lionsgate has just dropped a new block of photos from the upcoming 'Punisher War Zone' movie. Directed by Lexi Alexander, 'Punisher War Zone' feature Ray Stevenson as Marvel's skull-themed hero, Frank Castle who sets his sights on overeager mob boss Bill...

The Punisher
by Uros "2Lions" Jojic (Wed 01-26-2005)

Last year was a very good year for video games. As the holiday season approached, publishers started going nuts with loads of blockbuster games, releasing titles like Half-Life 2, GTA: San Andreas and Halo 2 in the course of just several weeks. But you al...

C2F Cinema: Punisher 2002
by Rob M. Worley (Sat 04-10-2004)

"The Punisher" blasts his way into theaters next weekend but a group of independent filmmakers couldn't wait that long. Back in 2002 the filmed their own live-action "Punisher" short as an entry in the Wizard "Direct to Video...

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COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Taking a hit out on THE PUNISHER video game
by Patrick Sauriol and Den Shewman (Fri 07-23-2004)

Now that he's been in movies, Frank Castle wants to punish the bad guys in the world of video games. On display at the San Diego Comic Convention is THQ's THE PUNISHER video game, currently being polished for a release next year. We're always interested i...

Review: 'The Punisher' DVD
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 08-29-2004)

When "The Punisher" hit the big screen back in April, it marked the first time Marvel had stumbled in their post-Blade series of films. The film garnered a mostly negative reaction from critics. The schizophrenic tone of the movie left audiences fee...

'Punisher 2' to be called 'Punisher: War Zone' (Wed 08-29-2007)

IGN reports that the official publicity site for Lionsgate Films has revealed that the title for the Punisher sequel will be Punisher: War Zone.

PUNISHER: 30+ Winners take home prizes!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-16-2004)

It's judgment day, boys and girls...the day when the good are rewarded and the wicked are PUNISHED. That's right...today is the day "The Punisher" blasts into movie theaters, dishing out black vengeance ...


THE PUNISHER: LITTLE BLACK BOOK #1
by Kurt Amacker (Sun 06-22-2008)

Crime novelist Victor Gischler pens a vicious Punisher one-shot with Little Black Book, in which the line between sex and violence becomes perilously blurred. After buying the services of Vette, a high-end prostitute, for a few sessions, Frank Castle...

Comics2Film: PUNISHER, WATCHMEN and WOLVERINE
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 12-04-2008)

The internet has been declared a 'Punisher War Zone' with the movie opening this weekend. That's not going to stop 'Watchmen' or 'Wolverine and the X-Men' from trying to steal its thunder. Here's your Comics2Film round up for December 4th, 2008. Ray Stev...

Bradstreet may do 'Punisher: War Zone' posters
by Jim Harvey (Wed 11-28-2007)

In "blogging" about his experiences doing design work for Thomas Jane's new feature "Dark Country", Tim Bradstreet also reveals that he may be doing poster designs for 'Punisher: War Zone'. Writes Bradstreet: Working on a 'Punisher...

'The Punisher' makes a man out of TheChrisBrown
by Chris Brown (Thu 04-22-2004)

I've been accused of being soft. Do you believe it? thechrisbrown going soft!? Rob seems to think that I've liked too much of what I've seen lately. I even liked the 'Powerpuff Girls' Holiday Special ... but how could you not? They're just so cute. W...


Lexi Alexander aims to please fans with PUNISHER WAR ZONE
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 10-17-2008)

The Italian movie site Comicus.it checked in with 'Punisher War Zone' helmer Lexi Alexander. The director said that she looked to online fan comments for guidance early on. Specifically she read up on what fans thought went wrong with the 2004 film...

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Win EVEN MORE cool 'Punisher' stuff!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-12-2004)

Excitement over Lions Gate Entertainment's "The Punisher" is heating up. The movie is set to debut in early screenings on Thursday. C2F is pleased to announced two new giveaways for fans in New York City and Los Angeles! Thanks to the publicity folks at ...

Collectible Punisher movie artwork by Tim Bradstreet (Thu 02-26-2004)

Credited as an influence on the upcoming Punisher theatrical film by director Jonathan Hensleigh and Punisher actor Tom Jane, Lions Gate is pleased to be working with Tim to create a series of five collectible Punisher images.


DAREDEVIL VS. PUNISHER: MEANS AND ENDS #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-03-2005)

Most Marvel miniseries lack the compelling storytelling found in the company's better ongoing series. Though I acknowledge exceptions, the company's miniseries usually seem pretty ineffectual and often just serve to put another title on the shelve that s...

The Punisher coming to PC (Mon 10-11-2004)

This morning, THQ sent out a press release saying that Thomas Jane, star of the The Punisher film, would provide the voice for the same character in The Punisher game. Of greater interest was the fact that THQ is now bringing the Punisher to the PC. Also ...

'Punisher: War Zone' cinematographer shoots down rumors (Mon 08-18-2008)

The buzz on 'Punisher War Zone' has been increasingly bad in the wake of Comic-Con. Rumors have swirled that director Lexi Alexander has been dismissed from the project, that the studio is cutting the movie up to make it PG-13. Indeed, it's hard to find a...

Ellen DeGeneres to host 79th Annual Academy Awards
by Karl Schneider (Fri 09-08-2006)

Ellen DeGeneres to host 79th Annual Academy AwardsEllen DeGeneres has accepted an offer to host the 79th Annual Academy Awards on February 25, 2007. It will be her first time hosting the event.Laura Ziskin, who is producing this year's ceremonies, said T...


PUNISHER star now writing the comic book
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 10-27-2004)

After playing the role of ex-FBI agent-turned-criminal killing machine known as THE PUNISHER, actor Tom Jane will be writing a new adventure for the Marvel Comics anti-hero. It turns out that Jane has been asked to write a story arc for Marvel's on-going ...

ULTIMATES ANNUAL #1
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 08-17-2005)

No one can ever accuse my of being a shill for DC again. Whomever at Marvel decided to bring annuals back needs a promotion seriously, the corner office and everything. Annuals were left by the wayside by the early 2000s for some reason, and I can only...

THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD 80 PAGE GIANT ANNUAL
by Tony Whitt (Tue 05-07-2002)

The fiction of the DC editors looking in the DC vaults and finding some unpublished 80-Page Giant Annual from "back in the day" has worn just a little bit thin this time. The whole thing would probably work were it not for the inclusion of the Charlton Co...

Travolta to become PUNISHER nemesis
by Patrick Sauriol (Wed 05-14-2003)

John Travolta has been hired to play the bad guy in Artisan's movie adaptation of THE PUNISHER. In the film the GREASE superstar will play an underworld player named Howard Saint who once went on the straight and narrow path, only to sink back into the c...


THE PUNISHER: TYGER
by KURT AMACKER (Fri 06-02-2006)

Garth Ennis's long run on THE PUNISHER has been many things -- darkly funny, simply unfunny, and always disturbingly violent. Since it's jump from Marvel Knights to Max, Ennis has pulled no punches. He doesn't shy away from treating Frank Castle like a ...

No PHOO for you! WOLVERINE and PUNISHER bits!
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 11-18-2008)

Nightcrawler on 'Wolverine'. Wandermacher on 'Punisher War Zone'. 'Phoo Action' not on anything. Your Comics2Film news bits for November 18th. Nightcrawler Faces Off Against Magneto on 'WOLVERINE AND THE X-MEN' Marvel Animation Age report...

PUNISHER WAR ZONE TV Spot #2
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 11-12-2008)

Lionsgate have released a second TV spot for the upcoming movie 'Punisher War Zone'. The film, directed by Lexi Alexander, stars Ray Stevenson (HBO’s “Rome”) as The Punisher Frank Castle and Dominic West as Jigsaw. The film opens Decemb...

Comics2FIlm: PUNISHER, DARK KNIGHT, SUPERMAN and FLASH
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 12-03-2008)

Some bits o' Comics2Film news from the four corners of the world wide web... 'PUNISHER WAR ZONE' launches online comic-like thing As part of the build-up to the new movie 'Punisher War Zone', Lionsgate has rolled "Punisher War Zone Legacy...


Jane, Punisher videos to appear on IMX today
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 04-15-2004)

Get your 'Punisher' fix this Thursday, April 15th, as Thomas Jane appears on Fuse's "IMX" show for a Punisher special! The live show will feature footage from Drowning Pool, Trapt, and Smile Empty Soul about their contributions to 'Punisher: The Album'.

PUNISHER #7
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 12-13-2001)

By now most of you know that Marvel is having a bit of an experiment this month, releasing all of its primary titles under the "'Nuff Said" banner and presenting stories with no dialogue or narrative captions. These "silent" issues must rely entirely on t...

Lexi Alexander Talks Punisher (Mon 12-31-2007)

'Punisher War Zone' director Lexi Alexander blogs about her filming experience on the movie: There were a few surreal incidents that happened during the shoot. One was that for the first week of shooting, every time Ray Stevenson stepped in front of th...

Review: 'Punisher War Zone' (Fri 08-12-2005)

"This still isn't the ultimate Punisher story, but 'Punisher: War Zone' is what the first film should have been - the intense and violent story of a crazy man looking to bring some justice to the scum of the Earth. Hensleigh's draft for Punisher: War Zone...


Thomas Jane stands for the Punisher (Fri 10-22-2004)

Thomas Jane while promoting Stander talks about 'The Punisher', the sequel and the comic book run he's writing. "I know that the scene at the end of the first Punisher where I go up and take everybody out, that's going to be the opening of Punisher 2 w...

'Punisher: War Zone' synopsis (Sun 11-25-2007)

Lionsgate has provided this description of the 'Punisher: War Zone' movie: Waging his one-man war on the world of organized crime, ruthless vigilante-hero Frank Castle sets his sights on overeager mob boss Billy Russoti. After Russoti is left horribly ...

Mania Exclusive: PUNISHER WAR ZONE TV Spot
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 11-06-2008)

Lionsgate has provided Mania readers with an exclusive first look at the new TV ad for 'Punisher War Zone'. Watch closely for a couple of good frames of Dominc West's Jigsaw. One other point of interest we noticed is the use of the "Marvel Knights&q...

THE PUNISHER: BLOODY VALENTINE
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 02-10-2006)

Man, I love Valentine's Day. Romance permeates the air and couples across America have a chance to celebrate their love. Admittedly, some people have more unique ways of celebrating than just giving their sweetheart chocolates. For instance, I get my wife...


PUNISHER WAR ZONE site fully operational
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 10-07-2008)

PunisherWarZoneMovie.com is now fully operational with new features supporting the upcoming movie.The new site features a noisy, splashy interface with the usual content of videos, wallpapers and film summaries. The most intriguing aspect is the "Ent...

SAN FRANCISCO'S JAPANTOWN HOST THE ANIME STREET PAVILION AT THE 4TH ANNUAL ASIAN HERITAGE STREET CELEBRATION (Tue 03-11-2008)

San Francisco, CA (March 10, 2008) -- eigoMANGA and AsianWeek Produces The Anime Street Pavilion At The Fourth Annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration In San Francisco's Japantown. The Anime Street Pavilion celebrates the otaku (anime fan) culture in th...

Lexi Alexander responds to 'Punisher' trailer reactions (Tue 06-17-2008)

'Punisher War Zone' director Lexi Alexander posted her reaction to fan reaction to the recently released general audience trailer for the film. She's got a message for the fans...and the haters! I’m not sure what kind of impression I would get fr...

DAREDEVIL VS. PUNISHER: MEANS AND ENDS #6
by Kurt Amacker (Fri 11-18-2005)

Far from the usual cash-in four-to-six issue miniseries Marvel publishes, David Lapham's DAREDEVIL VS. PUNISHER: MEANS AND ENDS works well for several reasons. The miniseries has not been without its missteps (the whole Bushwhacker subplot needs to die), ...


PUNISHER VS. BULLSEYE #1
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 11-24-2005)

I need to clarify something for everyone. Because of Hurricane Katrina and the ensuing postal service and UPS nightmare, I don't always get new comics on Wednesday. However, my comic shop kindly lends me the Marvel preview books that arrive the week befor...

PUNISHER #6
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Thu 11-29-2001)

It's gotten to the point where I can't conceive of reading the Punisher in adventures written by anyone other than Garth Ennis. Not since the character's first introduction by Gerry Conway in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 has Frank Castle seemed so...

PUNISHER: WAR JOURNAL #23
by Kurt Amacker (Mon 09-15-2008)

The pop psychology deconstruction of Frank Castle and Jigsaw concludes with this 23rd issue of Punisher: War Journal. Writer Matt Fraction and co-writer Rick Remender have finished a story begun in the first issue of the series, nearly two years ago....

AVENGERS ANNUAL 2001
by Tony Whitt (Fri 08-10-2001)

Hank Pym is slowly fading out of existence due to the fact that another Hank Pym, drawing off the same extradimensional biomass that he uses to change size, exists. But the two Hanks are halves of the same being, leading new Avenger Triathlon to suggest t...


THE PUNISHER Vol. 4 #2
by Arnold T. Blumberg (Tue 07-10-2001)

Ennis' version of the Punisher has become such a distinct character the quintessential vigilante killing machine dwelling in a shadowy world of grotesque violence and urban decay that it's often easy to forget he first debuted as a spandex-wearing adver...

Director Alexander Talks PUNISHER
by Jarrod Sarafin (Mon 06-16-2008)

All along, director Lexi Alexander has been up front with online media and fans about her excitement with leading Punisher: War Zone. Earlier this year, she went to SHH's forums and answered quite a bit of questions and feedback about the comic vigilante....

23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival
by News Editor (Fri 04-14-2006)

The 23rd Annual Ohio Science Fiction Film Festival kicks off another 24 hours of the best in new and classic sci-fi movies on Saturday, Aprill 22 at 12:00 noon at the Drexel Gateway Theatre in Columbus, Ohio. This year's Marathon will include the Midwest ...

11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
by Sue Schneider and Marcia Groft (Mon 02-14-2005)

The 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held on Saturday, February 5th at The Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles and aired the same night on TNT. The words on the red carpet that kept radiating were... "It's a thrill and an honor to be nominated by ...


Jane talks more "about" 'Punisher' sequel (Thu 08-05-2004)

"There's a pretty good storyline in Circle of Blood," 'Punisher' star Tom Jane said. "I like taking storylines from the comics and running them together. It would be great if Circle of Blood was one of them. And again, there's some pretty good stuff from ...

'Punisher 2' cast expands
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 09-18-2007)

Casting on 'Punisher: War Zone' is in full swing. On her official website, director Lexi Alexander gives the latest casting announcements: Dash Mihok will be playing Detective Martin Soap in the movie. Mihok was recently seen in the Superman-themed tru...

Top Maniacal Rumors: Soft Punisher, Hard Chucky and Sharky Sequels
by Jarrod Sarafin (Fri 08-22-2008)

It’s time for another edition of Mania’s Most Maniacal Rumors, where we blow the lid off the week’s juiciest gossip and hush-hush industry whispers. If you have a rumor you want to contribute, we’re all ears. Just send it to jarro...

Ray Stevenson talks 'Punisher: War Zone' (Sun 12-09-2007)

Actor Ray Stevenson is the new Punisher in 'Punisher: War Zone'. Wizard Universe got an exclusive chance to talk tot he actor about the movie. “This is in no way to be seen as ‘Punisher 2,’ or even ‘Punisher 3,’” says ...


Comicscape: Kurt’s Final Comicscape
by Kurt Amacker (Wed 10-29-2008)

Greetings, Maniacs, and welcome to another Comicscape. We’ve got a lot of ground to cover this week. Times have changed. I’ve changed. And, Comicscape is about to change. Before I dive in, I want to thank each and every one of you for...

New 'Punisher' clips!
by Rob M. Worley (Fri 04-09-2004)

Want to see more footage from "The Punisher"? Lions Gate Entertainment has released these new clips for your viewing enjoyment: Maybe He's an Artist Real Media Low Medium High Wind...

Exclusive Video Interview: Thomas Jane Says Punisher: War Zone Plus Update (Tue 12-19-2006)

During the premiere for Guillermo del Toro's latest, Pan's Labyrinth, Thomas "The Punisher" Jane showed up and we were able to catch him on the red carpet. So what does Thomas Jane want the next Punisher film to be entitled? Right now, he's thinking Pu...

Sutter Removes Name from Punisher: War Zone (Sat 02-16-2008)

From his blog, screenwriter Kurt Sutter states that he's filed a motion with the WGA to have his name removed from consideration for credit for the 'Punisher: War Zone' script. Sutter states that he neither deserves credit (but for one major scene in whi...


The Punisher #54
by Kurt Amacker, Columnist (Fri 02-01-2008)

Though Garth Ennis will conclude his run on The Punisher in a few issues, in this 54th installment, he almost writes the last word on the character. Barracuda – the mercenary ex-Army-Airborne-Ranger – wants to destroy Frank Castle. S...

THE PUNISHER #13
by Kurt Amacker (Thu 11-11-2004)

More often than not, Garth Ennis's efforts on THE PUNISHER break my heart. Besides Alan Moore, Frank Miller, and all of the obvious choices, Ennis is probably my favorite contemporary comic book writer. And, to boot, Frank Castle is probably my favorite c...

The Punisher in USA Today (Mon 10-13-2003)

Ready for a comic-book hero sans superpowers? The Punisher, starring Thomas Jane and directed by Jonathan Hensleigh (who wrote Armageddon), is shooting in Florida and due in theaters April 16

'The Punisher' site updated (Thu 11-06-2003)

Artisan has updated the official website for 'The Punisher' movie with new things to explore.


New Punisher Trailer online now (Tue 11-04-2003)

Click over to Apple.com/trailers for a look at the new trailer for 'The Punisher.'

Nickelback Part of 'Punisher' Push (Wed 03-24-2004)

Record label Wind-up and motion picture company Lion's Gate are teaming up to promote Marvel Comics' 'The Punisher' on this year's Winterfresh Snocore tour. More...

Possible New Addition to Punisher soundtrack (Wed 01-21-2004)

Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul (ex-Pantera) told Detroit radio station WRIF during a recent interview that the group's one-song collaboration with former Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is tentatively scheduled to be included on the soundtrack to...

More alleged 'Punisher' set reports (Fri 08-22-2003)

Scooper sez, "They shot a scene downtown last Saturday night at the AmSouth building, that had him [The Punisher] doing a cowboy type stand off with two thugs inside the lobby (which is supposed to be baddie Howard Saint's building) and the raw stuff seem...


The Punisher Soundtrack ready for pre-order (Wed 02-25-2004)

The full track list for The Punisher soundtrack has been announced and you can pre-order it now. Each purchase made by clicking this link will help C2F continue dishing out the punishment.

Yahoo! New Punisher trailer online! (Sat 02-21-2004)

Watch the exclusive trailer for 'The Punisher,' featuring the Thomas Jane as the Marvel comic book character. Jane plays Frank Castle, a former Marine looking for vengence against the mobster (John Travolta) who's responsible for the deaths of entire fami...

Kevin Nash Stabbed on Punisher Set (Sat 01-31-2004)

It takes a lot of brawn to play the muscle-bound villain in the latest Marvel-to-movie blockbuster, The Punisher. Just ask WWE superstar Kevin Nash who stars as "the Russian" in the upcoming film. Little did he realize that taking on this role would also ...

Picture of a New Theatrical Punisher Standee (Sun 01-04-2004)

Thomas Jane is now menaing theater lobbies in the form of an enormous cardbord standee for "The Punisher". Check out this photo!


Jigsaw to square off in 'Punisher 2' (Wed 08-08-2007)

IGN has the word on The Punisher 2, Liongate's sequel to the 2004 Marvel Comics adaptation. Lexi Alexander will direct the movie, which begins filming this fall in Montreal for a 2008 release. Ray Stevenson (Rome) will play the title role, taking over fro...

New 'Punisher: War Zone' Posters
by Jim Harvey (Fri 06-27-2008)

'Punisher War Zone' producer  Gale Anne Hurd recently hosted a party for her leading man Ray Stevenson. Photos of the event are available at GettyImages and include a look at posters for the film. Check out this sampling.

New 'Punisher: War Zone' photo (Sun 06-01-2008)

IGN was granted a new image from 'Punisher: War Zone' from the new movie featuring Ray Stevenson. Click the thumbnail for a close-up look.

'The Batman', ' The Punisher', 'Hellboy' and 'Spidey 1' (Wed 03-31-2004)

Eric Canete, storyboard artist for the upcoming animated series The Batman, told The Comics Continuum he is already working on a second set of 13 episodes for the series. Joanthan Hensleigh, writer/director of The Punisher movie, said that Thomas Jane "...


'The Punisher 2' to Film in Montreal (Sun 06-03-2007)

Several other movies are scheduled to shoot in Montreal before the end of the year, including the Tom Cruise-produced Death Race 3000 starring Jason Statham; Mr. Nobody with Jared Leto and Sarah Polley; and 'The Punisher 2.' More...

'Punisher: War Zone' rumors overblown? (Thu 07-31-2008)

So, 'Punisher War Zone' is either a complete disaster, or an amazing film. Either way, Lexi Alexander has been banished by Lionsgate, right? Not so, says UGO Movie Blog. Their insiders say that the story that Alexander missed Comic-Con because she was on...

Rob Zombie provides track for PUNISHER WAR ZONE
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 10-27-2008)

The official website for 'Punisher War Zone' has been updated with the first track from the movie's score. "War Zone" by Rob Zombie can be previewed on the official website or via the handy widget below. The site also previews tunes from Slip...

Ennis talks Punisher movie (Mon 08-11-2003)

Punisher comic book writer Garth Ennis talks to ComiX-Fan about the big screen adaptation that borrows from his work.


Sutter apologizes for perceived slights re: 'Punisher: War Zone'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 02-18-2008)

Screenwriter Kurt Sutter has taken another pass at wrapping up his involvement with 'Punisher: War Zone'. To recap: on February 14th Sutter posted on his blog that he was not going to seek a writing credit for the film, and made some pointed observations...

WATCHMEN screenshots! ROBOTECH writers! PUNISHER contest! More!
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 11-17-2008)

Here's your daily sampling of Comics2Film news for Monday, November 17th. Mix your own PUNISHER WAR ZONE trailer and win! Break.com is sponsoring a contest where fans can Mash Up their own 'Punisher War Zone' movie trailer and win an Xbox...

PUNISHER WAR ZONE TV ad #3
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-16-2008)

Marvel.com has unveiled the third TV spot for 'Punisher War Zone'. View it below. And if you missed them, here are the links to TV ad #1 and TV ad #2. Thanks to Antonello Blueberry for the submission.

Bush visits 'The Punisher' (Tue 08-19-2003)

The St. Pete Times reports that FL governor Jeb Bush visited the set of The Punisher.


'Punisher' waffles between fantasy, reality (Fri 04-16-2004)

"Viscerally, there's nothing wrong with The Punisher, a movie that should work just fine for those who like their action intense and plots basic. If nothing else, the film makes one anxious to see what shadings are added for the inevitable sequel."

'Punisher' DVD Details (Mon 06-14-2004)

'The Punisher' arrives onto DVD on September 7th from Lions Gate Home Entertainment. Starring Thomas Jane as the perpetually pissed-off Frank Castle...

'Punisher' star John Travolta on 'Ellen Degeneres' (Mon 06-07-2004)

Actor and pilot JOHN TRAVOLTA flies in to chat with Ellen about his sinister role in the movie 'The Punisher.'

Jane's UK 'Punisher' promo cancelled (Tue 06-01-2004)

"Please be aware that Tom Jane's UK tour to promote the release of the film, 'The Punisher', has been cancelled. He will not be appearing at Forbidden Planet Tuesday 8th June."


Box Office: Punisher #4, Hellboy #8
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 04-25-2004)

'The Punisher' fell to #4 at the box office, according to early estimates, giving ground to two new movies this week. The LGF/Marvel movie took in another $6.3 million in its second week. Also hanging tough is 'Hellboy' sitting at the #8 spot, taking in ...

The Punisher sequel might have been canned (Thu 06-24-2004)

Plans for a "Punisher" sequel may have fallen through, an anonymous scooper says the studio doesn't see it as the potentially viable franchise it did a few months back.

Review: 'The Punisher' Musical Score (Fri 07-16-2004)

Carlo Siliotto's score for THE PUNISHER, one of the latest unique super heroes to make the transition from the comic page to the big screen, is a thoroughly eloquent and richly melodic orchestral score.

Inside Look at the The Punisher Video Game (Thu 03-03-2005)

Check out this exciting review of 'The Punisher' video game...


'Ghost Rider', 'Punisher 2' and 'Superman' sequel news from down under (Mon 11-08-2004)

Clayton Watson (The Kid in the second two 'Matrix' flicks) looks like he will be appearing in 'Ghost Rider', which films in Melbourne early next year. 'The Punisher 2' looks like it, too, will be filming in Australia. Who's the bad guy? Rumours point ...

Win tickets to see the Punisher in the UK (Tue 09-28-2004)

Three pairs of tickets for you and a friend to see 'The Punisher,' for FREE.

The Punisher call-in contest (Wed 09-08-2004)

There'S no need to punish yourself for not watching the Hollywood blockbuster The Punisher when it was released in Malaysian cinemas a few months back. MediaMax.Com is releasing the VCD version of the film so you can get your very own copy at your neighbo...

REVIEW: 'The Punisher'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-19-2004)

"Hensleigh wanted to do Ennis' comedic version of 'The Punisher.' He somehow missed the deft blend of mayhem and humor of the comics, but still came up with something entertaining and different from the recent wave of comic movies."


The Punisher Opens to $5.18 Million (Sat 04-17-2004)

Variety reports that 'The Punisher opened' this weekend at #2. More...

Travolta at 'Punisher' Screening in L.A. (Wed 04-14-2004)

John Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston turned out for the LA opening of his latest flick The Punisher this week, along with co-star Thomas Jane and his wife Patricia Arquette.

Romijn goes for the mousy look in 'Punisher' (Wed 04-14-2004)

Following the trend of gorgeous Hollywood women trying to be ugly for their art, Rebecca Romijn-Stamos (news) is doing a double whammy. She's doing a mousy, makeup-less dame in the new action film "The Punisher," and another make-up less, mostly unattract...

'Punisher' TV special next week (Thu 04-08-2004)

E! will debut Behind The Scenes: The Punisher on Thursday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. (ET).


Captain Comics: Punisher Primer (Thu 04-08-2004)

Now that you've all seen "Hellboy," it's time to gear up for the next comic-book character to hit the silver screen: Marvel's "The Punisher," premiering April 16.

Hot Revenge: 'Punisher' Review (Wed 04-14-2004)

"'The Punisher' is better -- make that much better -- than I thought it would be, given what I've been hearing. It's not great or mythical, but it's not a stinker either. It does the job and delivers the goods, although in a kind of nostalgic yesteryear v...

Jane Brings On Pain, Complexity As 'The Punisher' (Thu 04-15-2004)

"There are fantastic writers and illustrators out there that are doing primo work," Punisher star Thomas Jane observed. "Some of the public may consider it to be lowest common denominator sort of stuff, when it's really the opposite." More...

'Punisher' unique comic book hero: no superpowers (Sat 04-17-2004)

Comic book movie heroes and superpowers typically go hand in hand, but that's not the case with "The Punisher."


REVIEW: 'The Punisher' (Fri 04-16-2004)

THE PUNISHER has returned to theaters with a modern-day remake from director Jonathan Hensleigh (THE ROCK). The good news? It's not as bad as the 1988 version starring Dolph Lundgren. The bad news? It's not as good as it should be.

REVIEW: 'The Punisher' (Thu 04-15-2004)

"As it stands, 'The Punisher' is a pretty bad movie but one that I not only like but plan to purchase on DVD and watch a lot. It's one of those good bad movies."

'The Punisher': A tough act (Thu 04-15-2004)

"I wanted to make sure that Marvel and everybody involved were going to stay true to the character and stay true to form," says 'Punisher' star Thomas Jane, an avid comic book fan, "to make it a hard-'R,' gritty, violent movie that maintained, preserved a...

Producer Gale Anne Hurd on 'The Punisher' (Thu 04-08-2004)

"We like to think we deliver big action without a huge price tag. I do believe that at the time it was the most expensive movie that Artisan had embarked on, so it was a big roll of the dice for them. It's under $40 million," says 'Punisher' producer Gale...


Another look at Thomas Jane as 'The Punisher'!
by Rob M. Worley (Sun 11-02-2003)

Check out this new pic of 'The Punisher' from MTV's Spankin' New Music + Movies + Games + Stuff Magazine!

Thomas Jane on Punisher sequel (Mon 11-22-2004)

While talking of the comic-book series he's writing with Steve Niles, actor Tom Jane talks about a sequel to 'The Punisher'. "They're really hot on the sequel since the DVD has sold so well. They're in the process right now of budgeting a sequel. We sh...

Punisher Footage on Access Hollywood Monday (Sun 11-02-2003)

Footage from 'The Punisher' will reportedly be shown on Monday's segment of Access Hollywood.

X-Men Evolution, The Punisher, Jeremiah, Green Loontern, More... (Fri 10-17-2003)

'X-Men: Evolution' concludes its fourth season on Kids' WB! the next two Saturdays with 'Ascension,' a two-part episode that culminates the Apocalypse saga and figures to be among the series' most memorable episodes. Gale Anne Hurd, producer of The Puni...


Thomas Jane talks about The Punisher Skull (Tue 10-14-2003)

Superhero Hype talked to Thomas Jane on The Punisher set in Tampa about the significance of the skull in the movie. Real Audio interview (WARNING: Contains rough language)

Joe Quesada Talks The Punisher Movie (Sat 11-22-2003)

According to an unverified report, Joe Quesada recently spoke about the 'Punisher' movie at the Wizard World Texas convention. Quesada allegedly said the movie is very true to Garth Ennis' run on the book.

D.A. Stern Handling 'Punisher' Novelization (Tue 01-13-2004)

Publishing company Del Rey has announced that D.A. Stern will be writing the novelization of The Punisher. The book will be relased sometime in March.

Sample Every Song on The Punisher Soundtrack (Wed 03-17-2004)

You can now sample every song on the new The Punisher soundtrack at Tower Records.


'Punisher' soundtrack artists Atomship (Mon 03-15-2004)

Atomship's debut album, "The Crash of '47", attacks the senses on all fronts, early and often. One single from the album, "Time For People," will be on the soundtrack to be released by Wind-Up March 23 for "The Punisher," a motion picture adaptation of th...

Punisher Video Game preview (Thu 03-11-2004)

THQ's game is penned by acclaimed Punisher writers Garth Ennis and Jimmy Palmiotti. Working with Artisan Entertainment, THQ is creating a third-party action game based loosely on the eponymous movie. More...

Thomas Jane trains hard for 'Punisher' (Wed 01-21-2004)

to portray ex-Marine Frank Castle in the upcoming adaptation of Marvel Comics' classic The Punisher, Jane, 35, had to have a superhero's body. To get results, the former high school footballer endured a six-month regimen...

Set Visit: The Punisher (Mon 10-13-2003)

A Superhero Hype! correspondent visited the set of The Punisher and got a chance to talk to the star himself, Thomas Jane. The clip requires the free Real Audio player


The Punisher Featured in USA Today (Sun 10-12-2003)

The USA Today has a new article on Artisan's The Punisher in the weekend edition. Click for scans of pictures.

Official 'Start of Production' Punisher Press Release! (Mon 08-04-2003)

A press release from Artisan detailing start of production on 'The Punisher.'

The Punisher Filming Update & Spoilers (Mon 08-04-2003)

Unconfirmed reports on what was being filmed in Tampa on Saturday for 'The Punisher'

'Punisher' Movie Work Starts: Lights, Camera, Inaction (Sun 08-03-2003)

From a block or two away, it looked like any other sleepy Saturday in downtown Tampa. But near the front entrance of the city's tallest skyscraper - the 42-story AmSouth building at 100 N. Tampa St. - it was the first full day of production for 'The Puni...


Punisher' Invades The News Center (Fri 08-01-2003)

More info on the first 'Punisher' footage shot at both Bay News 9 and WFLA, News Channel 8.

Kevin Nash in The Punisher? (Tue 08-19-2003)

Wrestling site floats the rumor that Kevin Nash will appear in the 'Punisher' although they previously reported he was top-lining the film.

Laura Harring Losing Weight for 'The Punisher' (Mon 09-01-2003)

"Lost 5 pounds for 'The Punisher' and trying to lose few more," actress Laura Harring tells MovieHole.net.

'Punisher' script details? (Wed 10-01-2003)

The Punisher: 'Captain Red' is back with more juice on the comic adaptation - "I got a look at the script, and I'll tell you right now, Garth Ennis fans are in for a big treat..."


Official 'Punisher' Site Updated (Tue 09-23-2003)

Official 'Punisher' site updated with journals, letters and a Castle family webpage.

Punisher set pics (Fri 09-05-2003)

From the set of 'The Punisher' in Tampa. Lots of scenery...

'The Punisher' Set reports From Tampa (Thu 09-04-2003)

Superhero Hype as a couple of reports from anonymous scoopers about the goings on in Florida regarding 'The Punisher' and a glimpse of Rebecca Romijn-Stamos' look for the film.

War Journal: Punisher Pictures From Wizard World (Sat 03-20-2004)

Check out this awesome gallery of the Punisher stuff from Wizard World L.A.


'Punisher' Pair Ponder Another Project (Mon 03-29-2004)

Look for more collaborations between the director and star of the upcoming superhero movie "The Punisher."

REVIEW: 'Punisher' brings body count, action and humor (Sat 04-17-2004)

"A movie called 'The Punisher' promises a high body count. Indeed, people are thrown from bridges, extended families are mowed down and body jewelry gets severely tweaked. But it's a prevailing sense of humor that makes this an entertaining, if silly, fil...

REVIEW: Fast-paced 'Punisher' has comic-book pluck (Fri 04-16-2004)

Trashy and disturbingly violent yet fairly zippy and amusingly cast, The Punisher takes the actor who played Mickey Mantle in 61* and lets him do to bad guys what the Mick did to major-league pitching.

'The Punisher' revels in being over the top (Thu 04-15-2004)

It comes as no surprise that Hensleigh and his cinematographer, Conrad W. Hall, are fans of Eastwood's 'Dirty Harry.' But if 'The Punisher' becomes a franchise, will it become as mean-spirited as the rest of the 'Harry' series? It already seems halfway th...


'Punisher' preem
by Rob M. Worley (Wed 04-14-2004)

Highlights of 'The Punisher' premiere at the ArcLight (in Hollywood) event attended by what seemed to be ALL of the cast and crew and studio executives that they could fit in the Dome...

'Punisher' star Rebecca Romijn on 'The Daily Show' (Tue 04-27-2004)

You never know what to expect from Jon Stewart, but more than likely Romijn will talk about her Lions Gate Pictures 'Godsend' and 'The Punisher'.

Box Office: Punisher #8, Hellboy #12
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 05-03-2004)

'The Punisher' fell another four spots at the box office, again giving up ground to four openers and landing at #8. The $3.5 million weekend brings the movie's three week take to $30.9 million. 'Hellboy' slipped the top 10 in its fifth week, and now stand...

Submit...to new Punisher Game (Thu 08-05-2004)

Hoping to fare better than the atrocious 1989 Dolph Lundgren movie and forgotten 16-bit gaming spin-off of the same name gritty Marvel hero The Punisher is returning to cinema and gaming screens soon, courtesy of director Jonathan Hensleigh and publisher ...


'Punisher' to offer variant collectors cover DVD (Tue 06-29-2004)

It's finally happened: the greedy worlds of comic books and DVD have collided. Lions Gate's September 7th release of The Punisher will be released with a limited edition comic book-style "chase cover." More...

Jane in UK for 'Punisher' premiere (Thu 05-27-2004)

Tom Jane will make an appearance at the Forbidden Planet store in London, signing copies of 'The Punisher Movie' graphic novel. Jane will be in the hizzy on Tuesday, June 8th from 6 - 7pm. Click for details...

Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno appear in 'Punisher' band video
by Rob M. Worley (Thu 05-06-2004)

The video for Edgewater's debut single "Eyes Wired Shut" (featured on the Punisher soundtrack) is online and it stars Lou Ferrigno (The Hulk), and has a cameo by Stan Lee! Click and dance, dance, dance!

Actor Tom Jane knows he needs a hit with 'Punisher' (Tue 04-13-2004)

"It's a tough movie," says Tom Jane of 'The Punisher', "no doubt about it. But the comic is tough -- very dark and hard-edged -- and it has lots of fans. So if we watered-down or compromised on those elements even a little, we'd lose those fans and then w...


John Travolta talks about 'The Punisher' (Tue 04-13-2004)

Travolta on his 'Punisher' character Howard Saint: "I just thought, well this guy thinks he's just this well to do, this facade that he has, that he's good money or something, that he's blue blood or something, so easily busted. But that's what made it so...

Jonathan Hensleigh Talks More Punisher (Thu 04-08-2004)

"It's been going on for 30 years, so I'd like to respond that the picture that I signed onto to adapt was Garth Ennis' 'Welcome Back Frank' series, so that's what the movie's based on," says Jonathan Hensleigh in an interview about 'The Punisher.'

'Pulp' Stars compete: 'Punisher' vs. 'Kill Bill 2' (Tue 04-06-2004)

Playing off of David Letterman's funniest Oscar ad-lib, audiences two weeks from now will have the choice of "Uma" or "Travolta" at the box office. Uma Thurman stars in 'Kill Bill: Volume 2' while John Travolta plays the bad guy in 'The Punisher,' and bot...

Five new pics from The Punisher (Thu 04-01-2004)

Click to view five new pictures from "The Punisher".


The Punisher Plot Synopsis (Mon 03-29-2004)

Lion's Gate has released a complete plot synopsis for The Punisher, which reaches theaters on April 16...

'Spider-Man 2', 'X-Men 3', 'Mutant X', 'Punisher', 'Elektra', More! (Sun 04-11-2004)

The premiere of the Spider-Man 2 trailer during NBC's The Apprentice was seen by 21.8 million viewers on Thursday night, according to statistics released by the network on Friday. James Marsden, who played Cyclops in the X-Men movies, said he hopes th...

Travolta menaces 'The Punisher'
by Rob M. Worley (Mon 04-12-2004)

"I wasn't sure I was going to play this until the last minute because I had to see what Thomas Jane was doing and the rest of the cast. When I found out they were playing it dead serious, and that was pretty funny, I thought, 'Okay, I'm gonna play it subt...

Tom Jane talks about 'The Punisher' (Tue 04-13-2004)

Tom Jane on 'The Punisher': "I realized talking to the makers of the film that we wanted to make a throw back to 1970's films about an anti hero and that's the kind of the movie that really inspired me to be an actor in the first place was watching movies...


Punisher is a 'Star Was' Fan
by Rob M. Worley (Tue 04-13-2004)

Thomas Jane, star of 'The Punisher,' told SCI FI Wire that he was a fan of comics long before he signed on to play Frank Castle. "I think it's a great medium, a very valid artistic medium," Jane said in an interview. Listing a few of the comics he grew up...

Contest: Punisher stuff (Mon 04-12-2004)

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