The Venom Site: December 2013

Dec 31, 2013

deadpool vs carnage

Deadpool vs Carnage

Coming this April by Cullen Bunn and Salva Espin!

"I think both of the appeal of these characters lies in that quality of “what the Hell are they gonna do next?” that both of them share," Bunn told IGN. "For Deadpool, we’re constantly wondering about the wild, ridiculous antics he has up his sleeve. For Carnage, we wonder at the lengths he’ll go to for an increase in body count. That’s something we’ll see in this book—a kind of one-upmanship between the two. Zany versus murderous! A titan against a titan!"

Dec 30, 2013

cullen bunn talks about superior carnage annual

Superior Carnage Interview

VENOM author, Cullen Bunn, discusses his upcoming symbiote project - SUPERIOR CARNAGE ANNUAL - with CBR:

CBR News: As a co-writer for the "Minimum Carnage" crossover between "Venom" and "Scarlet Spider," you helped tell the story that lobotomized Cletus Kasady. Then, Kevin Shinick put him back on the road to recovery at the end of his recent "Superior Carnage" miniseries with the revelation that exposure to a symbiote can heal a host's brain injuries. Now, you're returning to the characters of Kasady and Carnage for a story that grows from that. What made you want to return to these characters?

Cullen Bunn: I was drawn to this book because it gave me the chance to put a bow on all of the adventures and mis-adventures Carnage has had in the last few years -- and set him up for what comes next. This story helps Carnage redefine his mission statement (if someone like Carnage can actually have a mission statement) and refocus on being the violent mass murderer he was meant to be.

How would you describe the bond between Cletus and the Carnage symbiote going into your "Superior Carnage Annual?" What do they mean to each other?

Going into the annual, the physical bond between Cletus and the Carnage symbiote has been severed. But we'll see that their connection goes beyond the host/symbiote dynamic. The question becomes -- can they survive without one another?

What else can you tell us about the plot and themes of your "Superior Carnage Annual?" Whose perspective is the story told from?

I've always called this issue "Carnage: Homecoming." That's what it's all about: Bringing Carnage home, back to the brass tacks of the character. When Carnage first burst onto the scene, he was a servant of chaos and disorder. Over time, he went through a lot of changes. He started to form plans that went beyond mayhem and murder. And it never worked out for him. Now, Cletus and the symbiote have been torn away from one another, so Carnage wants to go back to what he's best at -- killing randomly. As for a point-of-view character, you'll see parts of the story told from the point of view of Cletus, some from the symbiotes and some from the victims.

Who are some of the antagonists the title character will run afoul of in the "Superior Carnage Annual?" And did this project afford you your first chance to write the Superior Spider-Man?

Superior Spider-Man does not appear, although we do spend just a little time on Spider-Island. As for antagonists, we see a few characters who pose a threat, a couple to Cletus himself and another to the very bond between Cletus and Carnage. But this is a book about black hats and black hats -- lots of bad people trying to do mean things to one another. There are a few good people in the book, too, but they don't fare very well. Most of the annual is focused on Cletus and Carnage. When supporting characters appear, they are quickly swept up by the bloody mess that results in the symbiote trying to reunite with Cletus. One character in particular -- a psychiatrist named Jenner -- may be a huge game-changer for Carnage. He believes Cletus is ready to abandon ties to Carnage -- and he's going to take some drastic steps to ensure his diagnosis is correct. This story follows a couple of tracks. In one, we see Cletus in prison -- and he's not doing too well. In the other track, the Carnage symbiote is on a road trip of sorts, traveling across the country in search of his one, true host.

This project reunites with your "Venom" collaborator, artist Kim Jacinto. We know what Kim can do with Flash Thompson and the character of Venom, but what do you feel he brings to Cletus, Carnage, and this story?

This is a dark, horrific story, and Kim brings some A-game creepiness and moodiness to Carnage. It takes a special kind of artist to bring this kind of deviancy to life.

Can you offer up a final, grand overview for the book? And if the opportunity presents itself, would you be interested in telling more tales with Carnage?

There are elements of a road-story and a prison drama here, and tonally it is dark and mean. It's a fairly grounded tale -- no trips to the Microverse here -- and the characters in this story, including Cletus and Carnage, are facing some brutal, ghastly challenges. As you might expect with a story about Carnage, some characters are gonna die. But you'll be surprised when it comes to just who bites the bullet.

Now that I've written this annual, I sure would love to do something else with Carnage.

Hmm -- Stay tuned?

Some Kim Jacinto's art:

Dec 19, 2013

superior spider-man 25 unlettered preview

Darkest Hours Conclusion

This super sized issue is scheduled for release on January 15, 2014.

Dec 18, 2013

TALK ABOUT: superior spider-man 24

Superior Spider-Man 24

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marvel knights: spider-man 3

Part 3 of 5

99 Problems Combat: Venom and Carnage vs Spider-Man

Dec 17, 2013

venom in marvel heroes

Advance Pack: Venom

Venom can now be downloaded in the 'Advance Pack' and is a playable character in the Marvel Heroes video game:

Are you currently playing Marvel Heroes?

[Thanks to @OrionSTARB0Y for the tip]

Dec 13, 2013

hidden url in asm 2 trailer hints at venom movie

Amazing Spider-Man 2 Trailer Hidden URL

Yesterday Super Hero Hype found a secret URL in the Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer that was released last week. Apparently if you are watching the trailer in HD, you can make out an address in the following frame (2:06 mark):

The URL is http://www.electroarrives.com/. Going to that site and clicking on the page brings up the following Sony Pictures press release (see below). Included in this press release is the following:

Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, Ed Solomon, and Drew Goddard to Collaborate with Marc Webb and Producers Avi Arad and Matt Tolmach
on Developing the Universe and Expanding the Story in
“The Amazing Spider-Man 3,” “Venom,” and “The Sinister Six”

They will expand the franchise as Kurtzman & Orci & Solomon will write the screenplay for Venom, which Kurtzman will direct; also, Goddard will write, with an eye to direct, The Sinister Six, focusing on the villains in the franchise.

Nothing has been confirmed by Sony. What do you guys think?

Thanks to [@Bizarnage] for the tip

march 2014 previews

March 2014

THUNDERBOLTS #23
CHARLES SOULE (W)
CARLO BARBERI (A)
Cover by JULIAN TOTINO TEDESCO
• It’s Venom’s turn to set the Thunderbolts’ mission!
• So, why does he have them targeting…himself?
• That’s right – VENOM vs. THE THUNDERBOLTS!