venom variant covers and the panels that inspired them

Venom Variant vs Inspiration

Marvel is doing something really cool with their variant covers for Venom's 30th birthday; they are depicting pivotal moments in Eddie Brock's reign as Venom on each cover.  Check it out:

Amazing Spider-Man 300

Amazing Spider-Man 299

Amazing Spider-Man 347

Spectacular Spider-Man: The Hunger

 

Amazing Spider-Man 362

Web of Spider-Man 95

Venom: Separation Anxiety

Venom: The Enemy Within

Venom: The Mace

Venom: Sinner Take All

Peter Parker Spider-Man 10

Venom: Dark Origin

Venom: Funeral Pyre

Peter Parker Spider-Man 12

Incredible Hulk Vs Venom

Venomverse 1

Venomverse 1

Venom: The Madness

Amazing Spider-Man 375

Spider-Man 52

[Thanks to WolfCypher for the idea!]

Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway 2017 - Enter Here!

UPDATE! A new giveaway prize has been added! See below for details.

It’s the season of giving and The Venom Site is giving back to all symbiote fans with a new Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway. This year, we have a few giveaways, all with their own prizes to win.

Entry into the Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway is limited to United States residents only. Limited to one entry per person, per giveaway. The Giveaway Entry Period begins Friday, December 1, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST (9:00 AM PST) and ends Saturday, December 23, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST (8:59 PM PST). Winners will be notified via email on Tuesday, December 26, 2016. Prizes will be shipped during the week of December 26, 2017 through January 1, 2018. Winners are not responsible for covering shipping and handling costs. No purchase necessary.

Winners from all giveaways hosted by The Venom Site from the past calendar year (356 days) beginning on the start date of the present giveaway (December 1, 2017) are ineligible to claim prizes from the present giveaway.

Giveaway 1: Comics!

2017 was chock-full of symbiote fun with the return of Eddie Brock as Venom. The biggest event, though, was the first Venom-centric comic book event series, Venomverse. Celebrate the holidays and this awesome event by entering for a chance to win a full set of Venomverse connecting variants illustrated by none other than Clayton Crain and featuring various versions of our favorite symbiote from across the Marvel multiverse!

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Giveaway 2: Toys!

Many of us miss the good ol' days of Flash Thompson as Agent Venom, Secret Avenger and Space Knight. While his era as Venom has ended and a new era for Flash's symbiotic superhero career is about to begin, celebrate those good ol' days by entering for a chance to win a Kotobukiua ArtFX+ Agent Venom Statue Variant featuring a red-and-black paint application depicting his change of style during his time as a Thunderbolt!

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Giveaway 3: Swag!

What does a symbiote feel like? Some hosts have described it as cold against their skin. Not with this prize, though! Keep warm and stay cool at the same time by entering for a chance to win a size US XL Venom zip-up hoodie from Bteeful! (No optional sizes available, only US XL.)
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The giveaway’s prizes are generously donated by Orion Petitclerc. Make sure to send your donor some holiday cheer! Thank you again for following The Venom Site and happy holidays to one and all Venomaniacs!

the vindication of venom essay

The Vindication of Venom Essay

My friend over at Spidey-Dude.com has just completed a 12 part essay about Venom.  Go check it out here: http://www.spidey-dude.com/?tag=the-vindication-of-venom

24-Hour Venom Variant Giveaway

I have a Venom #6 Mark Bagley color variant that I'm giving away to one lucky Venomaniac. As a bonus, you'll also receive a copy of Spawn #1 (Image Firsts variant). All you need to do is use the widget below to enter the giveaway before 7:45 pm PST on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Simple as that! (Shipping within the United States and Canada only. Disregard the Rafflecopter terms and conditions.)

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-Orion (@OrionSTARB0Y) Petitclerc, TVS Community Manager

Best of Brock Digital Comic Giveaway

EDIT 4/12/17: Thanks to a reminder Twitter Venomaniac @Shockdingo, I've added the "Back in Black" tie-in, Spider-Man Family #2 to the list of prizes. It's a fantastic Eddie/Venom story that highlights Eddie's journalism skills.

Eddie Brock is making his triumphant return as Venom in April's Venom #6 in time for Venom's 30th Anniversary and to commemorate the occasion, The Venom Site is hosting the "Best of Brock" digital comic giveaway!

Between now and April 19^th (the release date of Venom #6), enter the contest using the link below for a chance to win the ultimate "Best of Brock" digital comics prize package, featuring over $80 (USD) of digital comics showcasing the very best Eddie Brock stories from his early days as Venom up to his final stint as Toxin. This is a perfect opportunity for old and new fans to become (re)acquainted with Venom's most iconic host and to set the tone for Eddie's return.

Check out the prizes in the Rafflecopter widget below and enter for a chance to win! Increase your odds of winning by following The Venom Site on Twitter and posting a special message on Twitter. Only one (1) winner will receive all of these digital comics!

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Limited to one entry per person. Only available to entrants residing in countries where the ComiXology or Marvel Digital Comics services are available. (Please check if you are able to receive gifted digital comics on either of these apps in your country prior to entering.) Prizes will be distributed as digital comics ONLY. One (1) winner will receive all of the above digital comic prizes. If the winner already owns any of the listed prizes, they may choose to either: surrender their preowned prize to another random entrant; OR accept a digital gift card for ComiXology or the Marvel Digital Comics app in the amount of $10, $25, or $50 (USD), whichever is closest to the digital retail price of the preowned comics.

Enter the giveaway using your email address that is connected to your ComiXology/Amazon or Marvel account only. The winner's provided email address will be used to deliver the prizes. The winner will be contacted via the provided email address on April 19^th and the prizes will be delivered digitally within five (5) business days after the winner claims their prizes by responding to the email announcement. The winner's first name and last initial OR their provided social media username will be announced after the winner has claimed their prizes.

Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway 2016 - Enter Here!

It’s the season of giving and The Venom Site is giving back to all symbiote fans with a new Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway. This year, the giveaway will feature a bunch of cool gifts including collectibles and comics--all symbiote-themed, of course. Additionally, there will be multiple winners spread across The Venom Site’s three major social media pages, increasing your odds of winning! Read the details below to find out what and how you can win.

Entry into the Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway is limited to United States residents only. Limited to one entry per person, per site. The Giveaway Entry Period begins Wednesday, December 21, 2016 at 12:00 PM EST (9:00 AM PST) and ends Friday, December 23, 2016 at 11:59 PM EST (8:59 PM PST). Winners will be notified via email or via private message on whichever social media site they won on Monday, December 26, 2016. Physical prizes will be shipped during the week of December 26 through December 30, 2016. Digital prize codes will be distributed via email when available. Winners are not responsible for covering shipping and handling costs. No purchase necessary.

The Venom Site Giveaway

One (1) winner will receive one (1) digital download redemption code EACH for every issue of the new Venom (2016) comic book series, including the first issue and every successive issue thereafter until the series’s conclusion or cancellation; and one (1) custom, one-of-a-kind, colored, secret The Venom Site Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway 2016 Exclusive sketch card, illustrated and signed by Orion Petitclerc (@OrionSTARB0Y).

To enter, submit the following comment to this post during the entry period: “I’m spreading the Holiday Fear in the Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway!” Simple as that!

Twitter Giveaway

Four (4) winners will each receive one (1) copy of Venom #1 (2016) Scorpion Comics Mark Bagley Variant. Two (2) of the four winners will each receive a colored variant. Two (2) of the four winners will each receive a black and white variant.

To enter, follow The Venom Site on Twitter @thevenomsite during the entry period and retweet this post for the color variant and/or retweet this post for the black and white variant. Winners will be randomly selected and notified via a private message. Winners must provide their mailing addresses either in the private message conversation or via email.

Reddit Giveaway

One (1) winner will receive one (1) copy of Venom #1 (2016) Black & White Scorpion Comics Mark Bagley Variant; and one (1) Gentle Giant Jumbo Secret Wars Spider-Man (Black Suit) collectible figure (MSRP $89.99 USD).

To enter, subscribe to r/thevenomsite on Reddit during the entry period and submit the following comment to the “Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway - Enter Here!” reddit post: “I’m spreading the Holiday Fear in the Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway!” The winner will be notified via direct message on Reddit from u/OrionSTARB0Y. The winner must provide his/her mailing address in the direct message conversation.

The giveaway’s prizes are generously donated by The Venom Site, Scorpion Comics, and Orion Petitclerc. Make sure to send your donors some holiday cheer! Thank you again for following The Venom Site and happy holidays to one and all Venomaniacs!

Announcement: Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway 2016

The Venom Site is celebrating the holidays with a bang this year! Starting next Wednesday, December 21, 2016, you can enter our Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway to win cool prizes like digital comics, variant covers by Mark Bagley for the new Venom (2016) series, and more special gifts for all of the good (and bad) symbiote fans of The Venom Site.

This year, the giveaway will feature multiple winners across The Venom Site’s main homepage, the TVS Twitter page (@thevenomsite), and on the TVS Reddit forum (r/thevenomsite). Look forward to the official “Symbiotic Holiday Giveaway 2016 - Enter Here!” posts on each of these social media sites on December 21 for more details on what and how you can win.

tvs breaks into the 'top 100 comic blogs'

Top 100 Comic Blogs

Fellow TVSers!  I just wanted to say thank you for all of your support in helping grow our little symbiote fanbase here on TheVenomSite!  TVS was recently included in a Top 100 Comic Blogs infographic at #77. We ('we' as a community, not 'we' as me and my symbiote) wouldn't exist without all of you crazy symbiote fans helping with your comments, suggestions, and constant heads-up on breaking news.  Thank you!  I encourage everyone to check out the entire infographic here.

Now all we need is for Marvel to publish an ongoing Venom title so we have more constant updates to the site!

tvs 5th anniversary giveaway

5 Years Old

Greetings TVSers!  September marks the 5th anniversary of TheVenomSite and I just wanted to thank each and every one of you - The Devoted who check in every day, The Casuals who chime in during our 'Talk Abouts' every once and awhile, and The Lurkers who like to visit and just read about their favorite symbiotes.

As a thank you to the 200+ who Liked on Facebook, the 300+ Tumblr Followers, the 600+ Twitter Followers, and the close to 1000 subscribers on Reddit I would like to give away the digital codes to each issue of Superior Carnage.

If you want to win all 5 codes (one for each issue), simply leave a comment on this post about why you are a symbiote fan.  It can be a sentence or a paragraph.  Also, tag your post with your Reddit (ex. Reddit: TheVenomSite) or Twitter (ex. Twitter: TheVenomSite) name so that I can direct message you the codes when they become available.  Sorry, but those are the only two sites I am using to get the codes to the winner; you can sign up for free if you don't have one of those accounts.

The contest will run from September 1st until September 18th (when Superior Carnage 3 is scheduled to be released).  On September 18th, I will randomly select one commenter and he/she will receive the codes for issue 1, 2, and 3 (4 and 5 will be delivered when those issues are released). Only one comment per person (you will be disqualified if you comment more than once - you can edit a comment once you leave it though).

Hopefully, I can start doing more of these types of giveaways.  If I can get to NYCC this year, I will definitely be taking issues of VENOM with me to get signed and having another contest later this year.

Once again, thank you all for making this community such a great place and joining in my little hobby.

tvs ranks #40 in top 100 comic blogs infographic

Top 100 Comic Blogs

Check it out, TVS cracked the top 40!  Thanks guys and gals for making this such a great community! 

An infographic by the team at CouponAudit

venom 31 easter eggs

Easter Eggs!

While everyone is still talking about the latest issue of Venom, I figured I would share some nods to TV references fans have found in the issue.

Walter White from Breaking Bad:

'Nightman' from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia:

Bunk and McNulty from The Wire:

Hit Monkey!

Did you catch any others?