Reviews

Venom by Donny Cates, Vol. 2: The Abyss by Ryan Stegman, Donny Cates, Joshua Cassara, Iban Coello

furythephoenix's review against another edition

5.0

Whoever tells you comic books are incapable of or inferior in telling emotionally complex stories is full of ****. I know this is not he only example of such among comic books, but I was particularly impressed with Donny Cates' new Venom series. Excellent storytelling, nuanced complex characterisation, and absolutely sublime artwork. Can't wait for Vol. 3 in February!

blackbird9805's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

angelfoodcakes's review

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

cicadacryptid's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

john0824's review

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

vroodles's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Wow, again ignoring the King in Black stuff this was an incredible story, really helped me see Eddie's Venom as a complex character 

standardman's review against another edition

5.0

A change of pace and kind of a break up comic.

emmap2023's review against another edition

4.0

The darkness of this series by Donny Cates et al is really amazing, the personal aspect to the story and the interaction between Eddie Brock and the symbiote is both compelling and heart wrenching, you see the love and the turmoil from both view points in this story cant wait to read the next volume.

bukluvr's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

4.0

saemiligr's review

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Really good! This is rekindling my love of comics, had gotten tired after a while. Art is fantastic. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror and Child death