A review by storyorc
Venom Vol. 1: Rex by Donny Cates

adventurous emotional mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Went into this thinking the Venom film + fandom were amping up the emotional bond between Eddie and Venom way up, left knowing the comics are right there with them. This volume is great at making you feel the violation whenever anything threatens to rip Venom away from Eddie. Their codependence is the beating heart of any good Venom run and this one knows it. I love how unguarded they are with each other; makes total sense for beings sharing a brain and body and it hurts all the more when they hurt each other. Also the creepy symbiote 'illness' and the lore around this volume's big bad was creepy and cool. Cates is a pro at juggling both the freaky alien lore and very human emotion sides needed for the character.