Mike Allred swaps out and Bill Sienkiewicz steps in, but Ultimate Marvel Team-Up doesn't lose a beat. The bright colors and light humor from the last two issues gets replaced with Sienkiewicz's psychotic pencils and dark palette. Of course, this being the introduction of the Ultimate universe's Punisher, you know it's not going to be a nice story. But even if you're expecting brutality, nothing can prepare you for the Punisher shivving a prisoner with a spoon in the first scene. Although Bendis's writing is solid, Sienkiewicz's art dominates the issue like a jail warden.
Every panel overflows with violence.
Not even Frank Miller can deliver the power Bill puts into each panel. This is about as dark as it gets, folks. Like chocolate and peanut butter. Mike Allred Click the cover to see a larger image. God, Brian Michael Bendis and Mike Allred are perfect for each other.