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frasersimons 's review for:
Venom by Donny Cates Vol. 1
by Donny Cates
I can see why this run is so popular. While the artwork isn’t something I super keen on, looking like 90s Spawn to me, kind of, the plot is a lot less run-and-gun, which is what I expect and avoid from venom runs. Instead, a new villain surfaced, Knull (which, funnily enough I’m playing that Marvel Snap game and saw that card and had no idea who they were!), and they actually add a whole heck of a lot to the backstory of the symbiotic creatures. It’s a very fun tie-in to the God Bomb Thor run too, which I loved, so there’s a lot going for it.
As it goes on, I will say my interest weaned somewhat, and this doesn’t cover the full arc, instead taking a circuitous path to get back to Knull, and I can see why… the B plot was just not as interesting, especially for that many issues. Maybe half the book? Something like that. I’d probably read the next volume if it was put in front of me but won’t go looking for it. But it’s far and away the most engaging and compelling Venom run I’ve ever encountered.
As it goes on, I will say my interest weaned somewhat, and this doesn’t cover the full arc, instead taking a circuitous path to get back to Knull, and I can see why… the B plot was just not as interesting, especially for that many issues. Maybe half the book? Something like that. I’d probably read the next volume if it was put in front of me but won’t go looking for it. But it’s far and away the most engaging and compelling Venom run I’ve ever encountered.