I recently got around to watching The Punisher. I thought it was a GREAT movie. I liked it so much I started on the comic series. While watching this movie I noticed that The Punisher Handled himself and his problems alot like Jack does.(Except for the bloodbathing) I wonder if FPW was or is a Punisher fan. :confused:

I liked Punisher growning up in comics. The connection is there, but I see Jack as a more sophisticated assasin. If you read the comics, a lot of the times Punisher is actually the villian, and is one reaking havoc on everyone he knows.

In the movie, he is more a family man. This character persona is more simliar to RJ, and I can see your point. Punisher is a very dark gloomy character though, I seem to have more of a bright side to Jack despite his sometimes violent nature. It is the relationship he shares with Vicky, Gia, and Abe that really differs him as a hero. I take Punisher of a more kill everything that moves, and Jack a more relaxed, and vulnerable hero.

Your post got me thinking again. Does anyone have anyone that Jack reminds them of?

Your post got me thinking again. Does anyone have anyone that Jack reminds them of?

Axel Foley.

I wonder if FPW was or is a Punisher fan. :confused:

I've read a few issues over the years. Never could get into the character. Always seemed like the a Mack Bolan / Executioner rip off -- looking ridiculous in spandex.

I liked Punisher growning up in comics. The connection is there, but I see Jack as a more sophisticated assasin. If you read the comics, a lot of the times Punisher is actually the villian, and is one reaking havoc on everyone he knows.

In the movie, he is more a family man. This character persona is more simliar to RJ, and I can see your point. Punisher is a very dark gloomy character though, I seem to have more of a bright side to Jack despite his sometimes violent nature. It is the relationship he shares with Vicky, Gia, and Abe that really differs him as a hero. I take Punisher of a more kill everything that moves, and Jack a more relaxed, and vulnerable hero.

I just started reading The Punisher graphic novels. I see your point as well. The Punisher is a bit more high profile than jack but, there are still parallels between them. Yes. I also agree that Punisher is much more withdrawn and darker than jack. I just could'nt pass up on noticing the similarities.

I've read a few issues over the years. Never could get into the character. Always seemed like the a Mack Bolan / Executioner rip off -- looking ridiculous in spandex.

I guess you're not a "shoot'em up-I'm a little insane-blood and guts" kind of guy then huh? Thats okay. The text that flows from your mind to the paper is always rewarding to read in itself.

I haven't read the comics (yet), but I did see the movie and did notice some similarities between him and Jack. Guess I'll have more of an idea of what kind of person he truly is once I read the comics.

well, for comparisons, yeah- Jack and the Punisher share things. But, an analogy I like is Jack is to Spiderman as The Punisher is to Wolverine. Same side (usually), different approach.
Anyway- FPW will probably kill me now that I compared Jack to a guy running around NYC in red tights.

Your post got me thinking again. Does anyone have anyone that Jack reminds them of?

Parker, a character in novels written by Richard Stark. I read the Parker novels after Repairman Jack, and thought he was very similar to RJ, accept Parker doesn't have a conscience.

The movie "Payback" with Mel Gibson was based on "The Hunter" by Richard Stark. Most of his books are out of print, I found them at the library. I had to order some of them from other libraries, and that's when I found Nightworld, and the Touch.