The series lasted 20 issues and was written by Nathan Edmondson, with art by Mitch Gerads.

[1][2][3][4] The series holds an average rating of 7.5 by 132 professional critics on the review aggregation website Comic Book Roundup.

[5] Of the first issue, IGN's Benjamin Bailey said Edmondson and Gerads embrace that Punisher is a hard character to write, and that they "give [readers] a story about the Punisher moving to Los Angeles and spraying bullets in the direction of those who deserve it.

"[6] However, Bailey was critical of some parts of the story, feeling that they were too similar to those from well-established runs like Garth Ennis' tenure with the character under Marvel's adult MAX imprint.

[6] John Parker of the ComicsAlliance was especially complimentary of Gerads' art, saying that Gerads "...goes nuts on L.A.: from smog-hazed cityscapes to the desolate beauty of Yucca Valley, he nails the look and color of the environment, and drafts a Frank Castle that recalls classic versions by Mike Zeck, John Romita Jr., and Goran Parlov while being something entirely new.