--- product_id: 4104777 title: "Punisher MAX, Vol. 9: Long Cold Dark Paperback – January 1, 2008" brand: "garth ennishoward chaykin" price: "€ 109.96" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4104777-punisher-max-vol-9-long-cold-dark-paperback-january-1 store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Punisher MAX, Vol. 9: Long Cold Dark Paperback – January 1, 2008 **Brand:** garth ennishoward chaykin **Price:** € 109.96 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Punisher MAX, Vol. 9: Long Cold Dark Paperback – January 1, 2008 by garth ennishoward chaykin - **How much does it cost?** € 109.96 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4104777-punisher-max-vol-9-long-cold-dark-paperback-january-1) ## Best For - garth ennishoward chaykin enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted garth ennishoward chaykin brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![Punisher MAX, Vol. 9: Long Cold Dark Paperback – January 1, 2008 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jQHtwyrmL.jpg) ![Punisher MAX, Vol. 9: Long Cold Dark Paperback – January 1, 2008 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31H-SP6nv2L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Barracuda's back...for better or worse *by N***M on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 8, 2008* Barracuda, the crazed contract killer that managed to survive his bloody encounter with Frank Castle (and even star in his own Marvel MAX mini-series) is back with revenge on his mind. His plan involves a secret about Frank that Frank himself doesn't even know about, and pushes his limits unlike that we've seen before since legendary Preacher creator Garth Ennis took the reins of The Punisher. I won't spoil things by revealing the secret, but needless to say, Ennis has clearly been working up to this point from the very beginnings of the mature-themed MAX series. What results is an incredibly brutal showdown between Frank and Barracuda, so much so that the artwork of Goran Parlov gets just plain ugly to look at. He's done some mostly solid work before with these characters, but when things get super-bloody, Parlov's work just looks sloppy. Howard Chaykin, who is the regular artist on Matt Fraction's inferior Punisher War Journal, contributes some guest art in the opening issue, which isn't as bad as what we've seen from him working on Wolverine and Blade, but by and far the biggest flaw of Long Cold Dark is definitely the artwork. That aside, Ennis once again provides a dark, dreary, and just plain brutal Punisher story that doesn't disappoint, and the stage is set for what will be his final storyarc on the series. All in all, if it wasn't for the artwork, Long Cold Dark would be another flawless storyarc of The Punisher MAX, but flaws aside, the book is still worth picking up regardless for fans of the series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Garth the great! *by D***2 on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 19, 2010* I must say, Garth Ennis is probably one of the greatest,if not THE greatest, comic book story teller of my generation. He is up there with Frank Miller, Chuck Dixon and Robert Kirkman. By the last few pages of the book, Ennis had me feeling genuine sympathy for the characters involved, especially Castles antagonist. At the end of the story I closed the book and had to take a few deep breaths. This had nothing to do with the gratuitous violence throughout the pages, believe me this I can handle, but had everything to do with the gravity of Frank's predicament. Prior to reading this volume, I recommend picking up previous volumes of Punisher MAX so you are up to date on all the circumstances leading up to the events in this book. At least read volume seven: Man of stone. That should get you caught up enough.As far as the art goes in this story, the majority of the book, minus the first chapter, is done by Goran Parlov. Many Punisher MAX fans are critical of Parlov's art because, let's face it, Leandro Fernandez has spoiled us. I on the other hand truly enjoy Parlov's European style of cartoon mixed with realism. The characters will have cartoon like expressions at times but when someone is toting an M-60 machine gun, Parlov draws that M-60 spot on.I absolutely recommend this book. Garth Ennis's storytelling is amazing .Period. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must have for any Punisher comic collector and/or fan *by C***G on Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 12, 2020* Came in a bubble wrap envelope, in great condition.Also, this is definitive Garth Ennis. By far one of the best Punisher storylines. Not for the squeamish.Can’t believe a talking raccoon, walking tree branch and a radioactive spider bitten teenager might share the same Universe with Frank. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4104777-punisher-max-vol-9-long-cold-dark-paperback-january-1](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/4104777-punisher-max-vol-9-long-cold-dark-paperback-january-1) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-07-24*