Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 39:19 — 54.1MB) | Embed

Subscribe: Email | RSS

Mack Bolan aka The Executioner was created in 1969 by Don Pendleton. It features a former war veteran vigilante who takes on the mob after blaming them for the murder/suicide his father committed against his family. The popular book series features over 400 novels and had a short lived comic book run in the early 1990’s.

Vietnam War veteran Frank Castle was concaved by Gerry Conway, Also a vigilante known as the Punisher, Frank seeks revenge against the mob for the killing of his wife and children who were witnesses to a gangland killing. Exploding in popularity in the late 1980’s, the character has gone on to become a Marvel Comics mainstay, and crossed over into Television and Film.

So, if these two anti=heroes sound similar to you, well, us too! That’s why We Talk Comics decided to do a deep dive on the characters and their comic books. The results? Well, you’ll have to listen to find out.

Some great ways to subscribe to We Talk Comics now. Try us on iTunes. For those of you looking for an alternative we’re now available on Stitcher Radio. You can also check the show out on the versatile TuneIn radio.

And join the We Talk Conversation on Twitter @wetalkpodcasts. Plus give us a like now on Facebook.