Monday, September 1, 2025

Grozz keeps gettin' graphic...plus, a Soldier!

I hate to start out posts by just lamenting my lack of posts...

BUT...man, I'm really having a tough time working regular blogging back into my schedule, aren't I?

Luckily, Grozz has me covered!  If I can't post my own thoughts, I can at least update my buddy Art's graphic novel reviews every so often.  So...that's what I've done.  He led with Scott Pilgrim & the Infinite Sadness and has now added The Punisher: Born to the list.  Check out the Gettin' Graphic With Grozz page for the full (yet concise) reviews...!

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And to celebrate the Punisher's appearance among the selections on that page, I though it'd be fun to stat out old Frank (or, more specifically, a rather young Frank) using the Soldier class I recently wrote about...

(More soldiers to come, I think...!)

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Frank Castle

(Francis G. Castle, born Castiglione)

Soldier, Level 2

Image from the Marvel Database.  Plus, check out Kelvin Green's excellent breakdown of this issue from his exploration of Marvel Comics' 1991 offerings.

Human, 25 years old
Affiliation: United States Marine Corps

STR       DEX        CON      INT       WIS      CHA
15 (+1)  13 (+1)   14 (+1)   14 (+1)    16 (+2)    13 (+1)

HP 12     Move 30 ft. (6 units)
Attack Bonuses: +3 melee, +3 ranged (+5 w/Two-handed Small Arms)
Additional notes: Effects of exhaustion treated as one level lower than usual

Proficiencies
Skills: Athletics, Perception, Religion, Survival
Languages: English, Italian, French, Russian, Dari, German, likely others
Saves: Strength, Dexterity
Weapons: All simple and martial weapons; expertise with Two-handed Small Arms
Armor: All armor, shields

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