Beware The Fists Of Matt Fraction

Today's Word balloon podcast finds Host John Siuntres in  conversation with writer Matt Fraction.

 

They discuss Fraction's Marvel work on Punisher War Journal, The Immortal Iron Fist and his one shot specials, including the sixth issue of Young Avengers Presents, and a special featuring Thor and the Asgard Gods.

 

Fraction also talked about  the cancellation of his new team book The Order, drawn by Barry Kittson.

 

Some quotes from Fraction on The Order, which ends with issue #10...

 

"The writing was on the wall... but Marvel was very gracious letting us get
off the stage the way we wanted to...it was a great opportunity working
with Barry (Kitson), and I can't wait to work with him again."

 

Here are some other highlights from the audio interview ...

 

On Punisher War Journal.

 

"We're going to get serious again with The Punisher
The Kraven-Rhino-Vulture fun time arc is over...
We're doing two one shots to lead into the jigsaw arc,
Howard Chaykin will be doing the art...
Punisher War Journal #16 is hands down my favorite comic he's
done since he came back to comics...and he's sticking around for
the Jigsaw/Lady Punisher arc, so I couldn't be happier." 

 

 

"It's about The Hawkeyes, Clint Barton and Kate Bishop, and will be drawn
by Alan Davis. We finally get to see what happens when Hawkeyes collide."

 

 

"These are Tales of Asgard... the cool thing about Ragnarok is
there are survivors after the Apocalypse and the cycle continues until the next Ragnarok... the stories  explore the different eras of the Norse pantheon ...We'll see wh