The Punisher by Bengal

An interesting piece by Bengal. Some of the work on the figure is fairly unusual for him, but still great! The piece has a great mood with the facial shadowing. Background is classic Bengal linework. Recently supported the upcoming artbook at OA tier, I think there is going to be some killer illustrations in that. 

I've never heard of this artist, so it's good that you're posting this to introduce him to art fans at large! His style is really cool, as it gives me a very "What if The Punisher had been created and published by a small indy publisher" kind of vibe. It's really, really neat!

More and more impressed anytime I see a Bengal image. Really love this one. Nice addition man! congrats

This is a great modern take on the character.  I'm getting a serial killer vibe from his face, which isn't inappropriate for Mr. Castle.

Ha ha, I didn't get that initially but totally see it, particularly with that slicked back hair.  Bit of a Hannibal vibe!  Thanks, Michael, and all, for the comments!

The man got cover duties on All-New Wolverine for a reason.  Punisher should be scary, and Bengal's is terrifying...

This is so sick! Love the shadows!

A very unique take on the Punisher!  Great addition!!!

Wow, look at that stare.  Very menacing and scary.  Love the heavy use of the blacks as well.  Just a lovely commission done by Bengal.  Congrats!

The word that comes to mind for me with this beautiful piece here is "haunting."  And Punisher has a 'haunted' look to his downcast shadowy eyes.  Thank you for introducing me (and many of us) to this talented artist.  I'm a fan!

Wow! How the f he do those lines like that, magic!!! Killer Piece bud!

Dang! Definitely a unique take that works so well. Also, not used to seeing Bengal create for b/w as opposed to his usual clear line style for color. A rare and impressive piece! 

Thanks, Jason!  Agree regarding it being unique, as you note, Bengal does most of his stuff with less spot/block blacks and rendering, as he's drawing to highlight his sublime line work for color publishing.  I did like the fact that this one looked a bit different to me straight away, and that was a big part of it!

Punisher when we held on in the pain
At night you always post it
Once again we can take gun fight into tomorrow
Castle no feelings
Black and blue I punish all again

Shouldn’t we always call Bengal
For artwork he’s been illustrating?
The price that’s paid was worth Bengal my friend
Frank Castle is not forgiving
Bullets we almost have reload
The knives we sharpened till the morning
You know Skull never love that way again
Didn't we almost have Bengal?

"Didn't we almost have Bengaaaal" - lol!  Love the musical pairing with Frank :)  Thaks, Marcus!

Bengal is a very interesting newer artist! I love what he's doing. 

Like you, I love his art. Nice one.

Cool piece. (I mean the art, not the gun). Love Bengal's work here, especially the inks. Lots of detailed work and it's all very controlled, very deliberate. What a fresh take on the Punisher!

He's got the look that kills, and you don't want to be on the wrong side of that look! Great piece KG - love the vibe on this a lot! 

I'm not really familiar with the artist, but I like your taste in character and style! Nice unique take

That look might as well be a sign: BEWARE! Dangerous MF-er ahead! Man, that look...I really like Bengal's style (and his name :)) It reminds me of Gil Kane a little bit. And I really like how we use light source to create the textures. Pretty clever. I really like this focus, Kahlil. Smart, too, as the new guys of today are the illuminaries of tomorrow. Great commission. Congrats!

This is the most terrifying Punisher I've ever seen. So much so, I am quitting my life of crime from this day forward because I don't want to end up in a pit at this guy's farmhouse.

I mean...I had to do something to get you to stop!  Figured a dose o' Castle uber glare might do the trick ;)  Thanks, John!

What I love more of this commission is the terrifying face... it remembers me vaguely a sort of skull make up ... and it makes me think that I have seen that face before... and this is soooo scary!

Huge congrats on this new one!

Congrats , really like this one!!

Great Bengal commission.  Locked and loaded

Beautiful piece.

You can sense the saddness and anger in Frank on this!