Venom 24 Preview Art
Monsters of Evil continues next week with Part 2:
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Aug 31, 2012
Aug 26, 2012
asm 700 variant
Variant Cover for Amazing Spider-Man #700
I spy with my little eye - Venom, Carnage, and Anti-Venom....
ASM 700 comes out in December.
[Thanks to Bizarnage for the tip]
CLASSIC REVIEW: carnage unleashed
The Story: There is a new computer game called Carnage Unleashed that allows players to reenact the events of Maximum Carnage online. Cletus Kasady is in prison where he is allowed to play the game under supervision of his therapist. When he eventually hacks the game and escapes, Venom goes to stop him. Along the way Eddie befriends a 'musician' named Kristin.
The Good: Carnage - Once again, escapes and starts killing just to bring a little chaos to the world. I liked how by kidnapping his therapist (who I wish he would of killed by the end) he could recall details from his past throughout the entire story so we can see how messed up he really is. Eddie Brock AKA 'Freddy Block' - Going back to these 'classic' stories gives me a greater appreciation for Brock. He really is what makes Venom. He does what he thinks is right - murdering thugs, letting Clive fall, following Kristen - regardless if it is what other 'heroes' would do. He constantly has to struggle with the fact that everyone else sees him as a villain. So while he is trying to stop Carnage, we have a swat team shooting at him. The only moment when (I felt) he was out of character was when he saved Kasady from dying.
The Bad: Technology - I found it absurd that a symbiote can find you simply by touching an "RGB screen" and then proceed to travel "through the processor and the modem, down the phone line, past the switching stations, up your trunk line, into your modem and processor and right out through your RGB screen." Furthermore, two symbiotes fighting in cyber space sounds like a cool idea but the execution was a let down for me. Kristen - She was an unneeded side story that took away pages that could of been spent on more symbiote vs symbiote action! I did enjoy Eddie letting her believe his name was 'Freddy Block' (although the writer/editor missed the one time she does refer to him as Eddie). I would of found her side story more interesting if something came out of it - she appears in a future story, her boyfriend seeks revenge, her mother does go after Venom (maybe one of these things did occur, but I missed it...).
The Overall: 4 outta 5. In what kind of messed up universe would you make a video game (about killing) from actual events....
You missing Brock as Venom? You wanna get pumped for Minimum Carange? You like reminiscing about what technology was like 20 years ago? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you should go back and relive Carnage Unleashed!
Aug 24, 2012
venom 25 art
Venom 25 Pages
CBR posted some unlettered pages from Venom 25 it its weekly column, Alex in Charge. Take a look:
Well it looks like Flash gets back in control of the symbiote.
Aug 22, 2012
venom 23 - 25
Venom: Monsters of Evil
- Monsters of Evil Part 1: Venom vs Hellstrom
- Monsters of Evil Part 2: Venom gets an exorcism
- Monsters of Evil Part 3: Venom vs The Monsters of Evil
Facts -
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Aug 16, 2012
secret avengers 30 preview
Secret Avengers 30
He may be off of Venom, but Rick Remender is still writing Venom in Secret Avengers and he looks AS BAD ASS AS EVER! |
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When do we get to see this Venom in his ongoing? Secret Avengers comes out next week.
venom 23 preview
Venom 23
Cullen Bunn starts his run on Venom with Monsters of Evil Part 1:
Venom 23 comes out next week.
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Venom 23 comes out next week.
Aug 15, 2012
november 2012 previews
November 2012
Scarlet Spider 11
Nov 7
MINIMUM CARNAGE PART FOUR!Nov 7
• At the will of a madman in the Microverse!
• Scarlet Spider must face the monster within to fight the monster of Carnage!
• Meanwhile, Venom takes on a mission – and the cost may be more than his life!
Nov. 14
MINIMUM CARNAGE PART FIVE!
• Venom, Scarlet Spider and the Micronauts fight to save a universe – but in the process, have doomed our own!
• Cullen Bunn and Declan Shalvey bring you the pentultimate chapter of the mega-levolent masterpiece!
Nov 21
MINIMUM CARNAGE FINALE!
• Houston is on fire as Carnage’s greatest act of evil may be his final hour!
• The most dangerous web-slingers of all unite with humanity at stake!
• Cullen Bunn, Chris Yost and Lan Medina bring the crossover smash hit to it’s synapse-shattering finale!
Nov 28
THE FALL OUT OF MINIMUM CARNAGE IS HERE! • The wounds of Carnage still fresh, Flash Thompson confronts his past as a bully – and makes a momentous decision about his future!
• Thony Silas returns with Cullen Bunn to Venom!
Aug 14, 2012
shalvey's venom 22 art
Declan Shalvey's & Venom 22
This past weekend, Venom artist Declan Shalvey spoke to Newsarama about his work on Venom #22 and the upcoming Minimum Carnage arc. I retweeted this information on Twitter and posted the pics on tumblr (both of which you should be following if you aren't already) rather than creating a post because there wasn't any real 'news.' However, today Shalvey also added some layout work he did for the issue. Since I love seeing the process of how comics are made, I thought I would share the layouts as well as part of the interview (you can read the entire interview here):
Nrama: As a one-time artist myself, it seems like it’d be fun to draw the symbiote with his gooey mess of a body. What’s that like for you to be able to draw moments where the symbiote takes charge? Shalvey: Heh, we must have similar tastes as that was exactly my first thought. I guess you don't want to have the symbiote take over in every issue, or else it just becomes a cliché, but where it does happen, I really like drawing those moments. Because the suit is a living thing, you can convey the characters emotion visually in a way that you couldn't do with, say, Spider-man. When Venom is angry, or surprised, I can actually twist the eyes on the mask, as the suit is alive. I do really like when he loses control though, as you can take more liberties and really cut loose, like Venom is doing so himself. It's very liberating as an artist.His first attempt at drawing Carnage (I'd say he nailed it!):
And the layout process for Venom 22 (He is also taking questions on his blog about the layouts - go hit him up and report back in the comments with any cool news):
Are you a fan of Shalvey's art?
Aug 9, 2012
REVIEW: venom 15 - 22
Even though not officially part of The Savage Six, I am including issues 15 & 16 in my review since they heavily impact the arc.
The Story: Crime Master forms a team of rouge villains to help him take down Venom. Once The Savage Six (Crime Master, Jack O'Lantern, The Human Fly, Death Adder, Megatak, and Toxin) attacks Flash's loved ones, he vows to take them down.
The Good: The Savage Six - While I appreciate Remender bringing back these D-List villains to create a Venom rouge gallery, I especially fell in love with The Human Fly and Jack O'Lantern. I think Human Fly stole the show whenever he was featured - whether it was on the train tricking Venom with a fake letter, terrorizing Flash's mother, or being brutally beat by Venom. Likewise, Jack's constant screwing with Flash's head and threatening everyone close to him made for stakes feel real. Toxin - I know I might get slack on this one, but I actually liked Toxin and Eddie Brock. We get the return the Toxin symbiote, who's main target is Venom - he actually kills Megatak to get to him. By the end, we realize that Brock is never in control and that the look and the speech is that of a young adolescent symbiote. Meanwhile, Brock is forced to bond with the symbiote against his will (like when he became Venom) and can now use the symbiote to seek revenge on the one who ruined him, Flash (similar to his revenge fueled hate for Spider-Man way back when). I think this series created a great new reboot for both Toxin and Brock.
The Bad: Crime Master Identity - Was anyone really stunned by this revelation? Why did Crime Master have an issue with Flash in the first place? Because he was with his sister? Not knowing anything about Flash or Betty before this series started, I didn't really care about these characters and their past. I would of preferred Remender to of actually created a character to put behind the mask. Issue 22 - Now this issue isn't exactly bad, it just isn't as good as the others. The style (with the constant flash backs) and the art (completely different style than the previous issues) just didn't sit well with me.
The Overall - 4 outta 5. There were definitely individual books that I would have given a 5 to as soon as I finished reading them; however as a complete series there are some faults. While I enjoyed Remender's run, I think I am ready for something new. If I have to trade Flash's tragic past during Remender's writing for the supernatural elements hinted by the next writer Cullen Bunn, well then I welcome it!
Aug 8, 2012
TALK ABOUT: venom 22
Talk About Venom 22
The Savage Six arc as well as Remender's run is over. What are your thoughts on this final issue and Remender's writing throughout the series?
Aug 7, 2012
the future of venom
Bunn on Venom
My next question is about Venom and his role in the upcoming "Minimum Carnage" Crossover. The Venom and Carnage symbiotes have a bit of a hate-hate relationship for each other. How can Flash control the keep the Symbiote in check without it getting completely out of control?That's something Flash will be struggling with throughout "Minimum Carnage" and the rest of my run on the series. Right now, the Venom symbiote has been "neutered" by the Secret Avengers. That keeps it in check and gives Flash a great deal of control, but it also means Flash can't rely on some of Venom's more -- lethal characteristics, even if he needs them.
Venom's got an upcoming fight with Daimon Hellstrom. How is he going to fight a guy that has the ability to summon Hellfire given the Symbiote's weakness for anything fire related?Great question. The answer to that reveals something new about Agent Venom. When Venom and Hellstrom lock horns, we're going to discover something really sinister brewing behind the scenes. When Hellstrom "went bad" in "Fear Itself: The Fearless," there were a lot of questions about why he would turn on his allies. We're going to delve into that a bit -- and we'll learn that Venom is at least partially responsible.
Will Venom be a part of Marvel NOW! or play a role in the upcoming "Amazing Spider-Man" #700? I have a big plan for Venom, and the book will be continuing. There are some significant changes coming Venom's way. A change in supporting cast, a change in attitude, a change in destiny and a change in -- I've said too much already. Suffice it to say, I'm shaking things up a little for Flash. While he will not be playing a role in "Spider-Man" #700, Venom's story will have some significant ramifications on the Marvel Universe as a whole -- and I think you'll be seeing him running into the wall-crawler again soon.
"Spider-Man: Season 1" and "Venom" are books you dabbled in recently, so any plans to have any of these characters swing over into your Wolvie tales? I think there's a very good chance Wolverine and Venom will meet up -- if not in "Wolverine," then in "Venom." I think those two would make for an interesting team.
I really enjoyed your work on "Fear Itself: The Fearless." It was a fantastic example of a Marvel super-woman at work. Do you have any follow up plans for Valkyrie or Sin? Thank you! That series started a number of gears turning. I definitely have plans for Valkyrie, Sin and the D.O.A. There are a few different angles through which I'm approaching these characters. We'll see what happens, but if nothing else, Valkyrie will be showing up as a supporting character in Venom from time to time. The D.O.A. resurface in my very first arc of "Venom," and their antics will be a constant thorn in Venom's side. Surely, it can't be long before Flash finds himself running afoul of a skull-faced mercenary with a very bad attitude.
Are you excited for Bunn's run to begin next month?
more venom 22 previews
Remender's Final Issue
Comic Book Resources has a great interview with Rick Remender remanicing about his time on Venom. I won't post the entire article, but I do encourage you to read it. One thing I do like about Remender is that he was always invested in the character. He took his time to not only reinvent Venom, but also keep parts of the character's past in tact. While I will miss him, I am pleased that he is still writing Venom stories in Secret Avengers:
Remender said. "He's still on the team, so I've still got a few more big Venom stories left to tell because of it. He's going to play a big role in our upcoming stories."Along with the interview, we also get some more preview art of issue 22:
What did you think of Remender's run on Venom?
Aug 3, 2012
venom 22 preview and variant
Venom 22 Preview
Savage Six ends next week with Venom hunting down Jack O'Lantern:
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Aug 1, 2012
october 2012 previews
October 2012
10/3
Stranded in an alien world, Scarlet Spider and Venom must work together to defeat Carnage!
10/17
Scarlet Spider 10
10/10
*Dates are subject to change
10/10
*Dates are subject to change