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Venom: Dark Origin #1-5
Venom: Dark Origin
On the unlikely day when an embittered, washed-up journalist met a spurned symbiotic organism from an alien planet, one of Spider-Man's greatest enemies was born... a force of evil and vengeance like no other in the Marvel Universe - VENOM! But is it as simple as that? Discover the true, twisted roots that gave rise to a lifetime of malevolence for Eddie Brock and the symbiote! Writer Zeb Wells (Amazing Spider-Man) and artist Angel Medina (Sensational Spider-Man) shed a little light on one of Marvel's darkest monsters! Collects Dark Origin #1-5.
120 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2009
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Zeb Wells
708 books72 followersZeb Wells is an American comic book writer known for his work at Marvel Comics, as well as his work on the animated TV series Robot Chicken.
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October 17, 2021
Angel Medina's art is awful. He draws heads as giant balloons on spindly toothpick necks. And his faces are so overexaggerated as if it's a caricature.
The story isn't any better. It retells Venom's origin along with Eddie Brock's life up that point. It makes Eddie out to having been a psychopath from childhood, hiding the neighborhood girl's cat so he could be the hero to return it. Brock works best when you have some sympathy for him. That he was just a normal guy who was honestly reporting about the Sin Eater and had the wrong guy, not a reporter who was hiding the Sin Eater's identity to sell more newspapers. The story also gets a lot of smaller established details wrong. I guess Wells and Medina couldn't be bothered to actually read the Spider-Man comics with Venom's origins in them first so they could get the details right. This was a terrible and unnecessary miniseries that brings nothing new to the table. Just go read The Birth of Venom instead.
The story isn't any better. It retells Venom's origin along with Eddie Brock's life up that point. It makes Eddie out to having been a psychopath from childhood, hiding the neighborhood girl's cat so he could be the hero to return it. Brock works best when you have some sympathy for him. That he was just a normal guy who was honestly reporting about the Sin Eater and had the wrong guy, not a reporter who was hiding the Sin Eater's identity to sell more newspapers. The story also gets a lot of smaller established details wrong. I guess Wells and Medina couldn't be bothered to actually read the Spider-Man comics with Venom's origins in them first so they could get the details right. This was a terrible and unnecessary miniseries that brings nothing new to the table. Just go read The Birth of Venom instead.
January 15, 2020
This tells the past of Eddie before he gets the venom suit and when he has it.
The title doesn't lie. This shit is pretty dark.
Remember Eddie being an asshole in the 80's? Well what about if Eddie stole kittens and then gave them back to make himself look good. Or forcefully grab a girl in High School. OR COVER A MURDERER FOR A STORY. This is Eddie before he becomes the Semi-anti-hero that he is now days. It only gets worse when his life gets worse as that's when he has the faithful meeting of Venom. With Venom and him together they decide to payback Peter/Spider-man.
Overall, this is a lot darker than I expected. The first two issues heavily focus on Eddie's upbringing and you can kind of see why he's a asshole. Then it gets even darker when he covers up murders for a killer to get a story. Then even worse when he gets the Venom suit and decides to pay MJ a visit, really creepy rapey vibes. The wacky art, especially the overexaggerate faces and movements can be jarring at points, while other times the action looks smooth as butter. Overall, this was weird ready, yet I won't lie, I couldn't stop reading. I wouldn't say it's a must read but something different. Not Zeb Wells best but you can't win them all.
A 3 out of 5.
The title doesn't lie. This shit is pretty dark.
Remember Eddie being an asshole in the 80's? Well what about if Eddie stole kittens and then gave them back to make himself look good. Or forcefully grab a girl in High School. OR COVER A MURDERER FOR A STORY. This is Eddie before he becomes the Semi-anti-hero that he is now days. It only gets worse when his life gets worse as that's when he has the faithful meeting of Venom. With Venom and him together they decide to payback Peter/Spider-man.
Overall, this is a lot darker than I expected. The first two issues heavily focus on Eddie's upbringing and you can kind of see why he's a asshole. Then it gets even darker when he covers up murders for a killer to get a story. Then even worse when he gets the Venom suit and decides to pay MJ a visit, really creepy rapey vibes. The wacky art, especially the overexaggerate faces and movements can be jarring at points, while other times the action looks smooth as butter. Overall, this was weird ready, yet I won't lie, I couldn't stop reading. I wouldn't say it's a must read but something different. Not Zeb Wells best but you can't win them all.
A 3 out of 5.
February 22, 2022
This was a fun read for sure!
Wesee Eddie's origin like from his childhoood and how he was bullied nd all and grew up wanting to be a journalist and then breaking the story on Sin-breaker and getting famous and what happened that led him to have an enemy-ship with Spider-man and how he destroyed his life, the bonding with the symbiote and fighting him constantly and their first battle and how it formed his character from there on! Its not a new story per se just touching familiar grounds but its great for new readers wanting a year one story and its a quick read with simple writing and great art and also fleshes out Eddie's childhood and does well to deep into his hatred for Spider-man and that eternal bond with his symbiote! SO yeah I loved it and highly recommend it!
Wesee Eddie's origin like from his childhoood and how he was bullied nd all and grew up wanting to be a journalist and then breaking the story on Sin-breaker and getting famous and what happened that led him to have an enemy-ship with Spider-man and how he destroyed his life, the bonding with the symbiote and fighting him constantly and their first battle and how it formed his character from there on! Its not a new story per se just touching familiar grounds but its great for new readers wanting a year one story and its a quick read with simple writing and great art and also fleshes out Eddie's childhood and does well to deep into his hatred for Spider-man and that eternal bond with his symbiote! SO yeah I loved it and highly recommend it!
July 20, 2018
Another bad Venom story...actually, it's horrendous!
Firstly, I didn't like the art style, except for the illustrations of Venom and Spider-Man. The people were illustrated in a very ugly art style, and that detracted from the otherwise great background artwork and Venom/Spider-Man designs.
As for the story, it was really, really, REALLY bad! This book made Eddie Brock out to be a scumbag from the earliest moments in his life, but why establish his character like that? I know the point was to show that he was always the cause of his own failures in life, and that Spider-Man wasn't actually to blame for his shortcomings, but come on! Make his story a real tragedy with real problems and heartbreaking moments. I didn't feel anything for Brock while reading this. In fact, I rooted against him in his own graphic novel, which is a really bad sign.
Before reading this origin story, I viewed Eddie Brock as a normal guy with good intentions who ultimately got screwed over by bad luck in the end. I never pegged him as intentionally being underhanded, but instead as someone who became a villain as the result of a tragic life that reluctantly lead him down that wretched path. What we got was conformation from Marvel that Venom was bad right from the start, and all his bad luck in life was apparently deserved because he was always a little prick. This came real close to ruining Venom for me. If I did not possess the strength of will to pretend that this crap is not actually canon to Eddie Brock's story, then I might have actually abandoned this character after reading this.
They barely tapped into his childhood life except to show him being a little asshole and act "sad" while he blames himself for his mom's death. I put sad in quotations because he looks about as sad as a kid who just got an Xbox One for Christmas instead of a Playstation 4... It just doesn't do a very good job at telling a sympathetic Venom story. At best, it's barely tolerable, and at worst it is complete garbage. All Zeb Wells managed to do was further tarnish Eddie Brock's backstory with a slew of convoluted messes that make readers hate Venom rather than root for him as either an anti-hero or a misunderstood villain.
It's a shame that almost every Eddie Brock/Venom graphic novel I've read thus far is now permanently tainted by this shitty origin story. Dark Origin leaves a bad taste in my mouth that is hard to wash out, even when looking back at some of the really good Venom stories like Birth of Venom and Maximum Carnage. I still love Venom as a character, but, God dammit, he needs to be treated with some respect and dignity! I cannot, in good faith to fellow Venom fans, recommend this to anyone. You are better off getting your Venom origin story from Death of Jean DeWolff and Birth of Venom; they may not encapsulate his entire background since childhood, but you will at least get a better story – and better Venom – out of those comics.
Firstly, I didn't like the art style, except for the illustrations of Venom and Spider-Man. The people were illustrated in a very ugly art style, and that detracted from the otherwise great background artwork and Venom/Spider-Man designs.
As for the story, it was really, really, REALLY bad! This book made Eddie Brock out to be a scumbag from the earliest moments in his life, but why establish his character like that? I know the point was to show that he was always the cause of his own failures in life, and that Spider-Man wasn't actually to blame for his shortcomings, but come on! Make his story a real tragedy with real problems and heartbreaking moments. I didn't feel anything for Brock while reading this. In fact, I rooted against him in his own graphic novel, which is a really bad sign.
Before reading this origin story, I viewed Eddie Brock as a normal guy with good intentions who ultimately got screwed over by bad luck in the end. I never pegged him as intentionally being underhanded, but instead as someone who became a villain as the result of a tragic life that reluctantly lead him down that wretched path. What we got was conformation from Marvel that Venom was bad right from the start, and all his bad luck in life was apparently deserved because he was always a little prick. This came real close to ruining Venom for me. If I did not possess the strength of will to pretend that this crap is not actually canon to Eddie Brock's story, then I might have actually abandoned this character after reading this.
They barely tapped into his childhood life except to show him being a little asshole and act "sad" while he blames himself for his mom's death. I put sad in quotations because he looks about as sad as a kid who just got an Xbox One for Christmas instead of a Playstation 4... It just doesn't do a very good job at telling a sympathetic Venom story. At best, it's barely tolerable, and at worst it is complete garbage. All Zeb Wells managed to do was further tarnish Eddie Brock's backstory with a slew of convoluted messes that make readers hate Venom rather than root for him as either an anti-hero or a misunderstood villain.
It's a shame that almost every Eddie Brock/Venom graphic novel I've read thus far is now permanently tainted by this shitty origin story. Dark Origin leaves a bad taste in my mouth that is hard to wash out, even when looking back at some of the really good Venom stories like Birth of Venom and Maximum Carnage. I still love Venom as a character, but, God dammit, he needs to be treated with some respect and dignity! I cannot, in good faith to fellow Venom fans, recommend this to anyone. You are better off getting your Venom origin story from Death of Jean DeWolff and Birth of Venom; they may not encapsulate his entire background since childhood, but you will at least get a better story – and better Venom – out of those comics.
September 16, 2018
2.5 stars.
The art wasnt compelling at all and really detracted, especially in the beginning. Young Brock was flat out ugly.
Story wise, I liked the historical bits - exploring Eddie Brock's past. The story fell apart and got boring on the last half. In fact it was so basic it was predictable.
Venom is one of my all time favorite characters in the Marvel universe, which is why I'm rounding a 2 star to a 3 and calling it 2.5.
The art wasnt compelling at all and really detracted, especially in the beginning. Young Brock was flat out ugly.
Story wise, I liked the historical bits - exploring Eddie Brock's past. The story fell apart and got boring on the last half. In fact it was so basic it was predictable.
Venom is one of my all time favorite characters in the Marvel universe, which is why I'm rounding a 2 star to a 3 and calling it 2.5.
July 6, 2021
It is the retelling of the origin of Venom from Eddie Brock's point of view.
What could have given more dimensions to the titular character, remains a missed opportunity. Not only is the artwork sloppy, the writing and characterization are subpar as well.
It is a title that can be left unread and is easily forgettable.
What could have given more dimensions to the titular character, remains a missed opportunity. Not only is the artwork sloppy, the writing and characterization are subpar as well.
It is a title that can be left unread and is easily forgettable.
July 15, 2025
1.5/5 Stars
Overall, both the art and the writing was so bad in every single issue that made up this.
Individual Issues Rated Below -
Venom: Dark Origin #1: 1.5/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #2: 1.5/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #3: 1.5/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #4: 2/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #5: 2/5 Stars
Overall, both the art and the writing was so bad in every single issue that made up this.
Individual Issues Rated Below -
Venom: Dark Origin #1: 1.5/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #2: 1.5/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #3: 1.5/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #4: 2/5 Stars
Venom: Dark Origin #5: 2/5 Stars
June 4, 2021
it's 'aight
December 28, 2018
While the first two issues detail relevant moments in Eddie's life, his bond with the symbiote turns the story into something explosive, perfectly matched by the spectacularly detailed and visceral artwork. This comic does a splendid job of showing how the Venom symbiote thinks and what its home planet looks like, something that was never explored as far as I know. The final battle is with his arch-nemesis Spider-Man. The outcome is to be expected - Venom never really defeated Spider-Man, but this is just the first fight of many to come.
Eddie Brock had a sad childhood. His mother died in childbirth and his father still feels that Eddie is to blame, though he would never say it to his son's face. He was bullied in school, so he tries to get ahead by lying. He becomes a journalist at the Daily Globe, but his big break is based on a lie too - a story stolen from a colleague. His ever-increasing disregard for others and his hatred for Spider-Man will make him the perfect candidate for the Venom symbiote.
Eddie Brock had a sad childhood. His mother died in childbirth and his father still feels that Eddie is to blame, though he would never say it to his son's face. He was bullied in school, so he tries to get ahead by lying. He becomes a journalist at the Daily Globe, but his big break is based on a lie too - a story stolen from a colleague. His ever-increasing disregard for others and his hatred for Spider-Man will make him the perfect candidate for the Venom symbiote.
September 20, 2018
Meh... just O.K. the story is an origin story but not a very good one. The art is a major negative for me, I don't like the distorted faces at all and a lot of the action is hard to decipher. The whole point of the story is to establish Eddie Brock was a bad dude since he was a kid.. got it. Other than that it was pretty boring for me.
November 23, 2016
Ah.. it was ok. To pass the time. Not much.
January 6, 2022
3,5
Story: 3
Art: 4
The story itself was pretty enjoyable, not as deep as I would've preferred it to, but not bad either.
The art, however, really made it for me.
Story: 3
Art: 4
The story itself was pretty enjoyable, not as deep as I would've preferred it to, but not bad either.
The art, however, really made it for me.
July 11, 2023
Venom's early origin is finally revealed, going back to when Eddie Brock was a child. It's not an entirely definitive origin, as not every detail is revealed. It more or less takes all that we knew about Eddie's early days as Venom (and right bef0re) and assembles it into a timeline that makes sense. Different events we've seen before in different comics are here, but it's all put together in a new way.
Overall this isn't groundbreaking, but it's a fun read for Venom fans.
Overall this isn't groundbreaking, but it's a fun read for Venom fans.
May 13, 2016
So, I finally got around to reading this.
To start, I was really excited when I got the book. I had heard Zeb Wells wrote the story and I liked the "Anti-Venom" minicomic.
I haven't read the original series that explains it, but I've read enough Venom comics to know when a story gets it wrong. And Wells altered most of the story here. The miniseries hurts for it. A lot.
For starters, we can blame artist Angel Medina for not looking up what Eddie's dad looks like. Or his horrific drawings of Brock's face, which made me want to chuck the issues in the trash.
You know, this guy was the main reason I was sure I wasn't going to enjoy the comic and give it 5 stars or anything.
Secondly, Eddie Brock, the guy we're supposed to feel sorry for is completely unrelatable and unlikeable. I could not bring myself to feel sorry for him, or even understand him. Eddie's motives are lame to start with - but in this origin miniseries, he's really, seriously unrelatable. And Wells is writing an origin story and trying to make us feel sorry and bad and sad for him, but it's not working, and that's not a good sign.
I know many fans were disappointed when Spider-Man 3 came out - I remember how outraged everyone was when Grace was cast, but obviously someone knew what they were doing when they let him on as Venom. (The only thing that actually bugged me is that he didn't get much screen time, but I can forgive that considering the film had three villains and Venom wasn't even meant to BE in the film - he was only let in because Arad convinced Raimi to let him because of his fanbase.)
Although Grace doesn't have much screen time, the movie is very generous about his transformation into Venom, framing it as coming from a place of hurt rather than evil. Brock may be an asshole, but there's a real sadness to his pleading with Parker not to reveal his edited/stolen photos, or the way he calls Gwen Stacy his girlfriend after a single coffee date. I think Venom was portrayed pretty well in the film, and that the problem was the little screen time he got - which the actor gets wayyyy too much flack for.
Marvel has done its fair share of stories starring villains / anti-heroes. For characters like Bullseye or the Punisher, it's often nothing more than being a cool badass and being more likeable than their targets. Hell, even Deadpool is given moments where he at least tries to redeem himself.
Wells' Eddie Brock is given none of this. He lies about everything(I'll get to that later) - literally everything, from lying about finding a cat to scamming his way into a journalist at the Daily Globe. He scams his way into everything for HIS personal glory and then sulks over his "I have no daddy" issues. We get it. He never got his father's attention and his ma died in childbirth.
Why? This is a question I kept repeating after every issue, whichbrings so many questions to mind.
You see, from the start of his comic intro, Eddie was shown to believe himself to be a GOOD guy. The only superhero he intentionally ran after (I say intentionally because he went after non-Spider heroes when he was drugged or thought they were evil) was Spider-Man. Granted, he doesn't go hunting down Captain America or the Human Torch, but he doesn't make himself out to be the guy seeking justice. He just has a hate-on for Spider-Man. Eddie has unresolved anger issues, alright, but because of his nonstop lying, manipulation, etc, he is an unsympathetic and unrelateable character. You don't feel for him, because, again, there's nothing to feel for.
Man, the lying he does is unbelievable. He first lies about finding a cat (which he is hinted to have stolen and hidden in a box),which is just plain ridiculous. He then lies his way into his college's newspaper, after which he then scams his future wife Ann Weying into loving him. He then scams his way into an intern at the Daily Globe, where he scams his way into getting an exclusive with the (fake) Sin Eater.
You know, Marvel did this before. They called the character Carnage. Carnage was a psychopathic murderer long before he bonded with his symbiote. He was pretty much like Venom, except that he was much more brutal and undiscriminating on who his victims were.
Much like Carnage, Wells' Brock is a lying sack of sh1t before he bonds with his. He lies to everyone, cries about his daddy issues, and hates Spider-Man. How deep. We love this guy because he's an unrelateable piece of garbage that deserves the same end as Carnage. I know there are Carnage fans and that there will inevitably be fans of Wells' Venom, but I personally hated Carnage as well as the "origin" mincomic's Venom. They butchered his character completely (though that's debatable, since Venom's runs have always been switching back and forth, which is why it's hard to be a fan of Eddie Brock).
It’s shocking to see something so crappy come from Wells. I thought he knew better than that.
To start, I was really excited when I got the book. I had heard Zeb Wells wrote the story and I liked the "Anti-Venom" minicomic.
I haven't read the original series that explains it, but I've read enough Venom comics to know when a story gets it wrong. And Wells altered most of the story here. The miniseries hurts for it. A lot.
For starters, we can blame artist Angel Medina for not looking up what Eddie's dad looks like. Or his horrific drawings of Brock's face, which made me want to chuck the issues in the trash.
You know, this guy was the main reason I was sure I wasn't going to enjoy the comic and give it 5 stars or anything.
Secondly, Eddie Brock, the guy we're supposed to feel sorry for is completely unrelatable and unlikeable. I could not bring myself to feel sorry for him, or even understand him. Eddie's motives are lame to start with - but in this origin miniseries, he's really, seriously unrelatable. And Wells is writing an origin story and trying to make us feel sorry and bad and sad for him, but it's not working, and that's not a good sign.
I know many fans were disappointed when Spider-Man 3 came out - I remember how outraged everyone was when Grace was cast, but obviously someone knew what they were doing when they let him on as Venom. (The only thing that actually bugged me is that he didn't get much screen time, but I can forgive that considering the film had three villains and Venom wasn't even meant to BE in the film - he was only let in because Arad convinced Raimi to let him because of his fanbase.)
Although Grace doesn't have much screen time, the movie is very generous about his transformation into Venom, framing it as coming from a place of hurt rather than evil. Brock may be an asshole, but there's a real sadness to his pleading with Parker not to reveal his edited/stolen photos, or the way he calls Gwen Stacy his girlfriend after a single coffee date. I think Venom was portrayed pretty well in the film, and that the problem was the little screen time he got - which the actor gets wayyyy too much flack for.
Marvel has done its fair share of stories starring villains / anti-heroes. For characters like Bullseye or the Punisher, it's often nothing more than being a cool badass and being more likeable than their targets. Hell, even Deadpool is given moments where he at least tries to redeem himself.
Wells' Eddie Brock is given none of this. He lies about everything(I'll get to that later) - literally everything, from lying about finding a cat to scamming his way into a journalist at the Daily Globe. He scams his way into everything for HIS personal glory and then sulks over his "I have no daddy" issues. We get it. He never got his father's attention and his ma died in childbirth.
Why? This is a question I kept repeating after every issue, whichbrings so many questions to mind.
You see, from the start of his comic intro, Eddie was shown to believe himself to be a GOOD guy. The only superhero he intentionally ran after (I say intentionally because he went after non-Spider heroes when he was drugged or thought they were evil) was Spider-Man. Granted, he doesn't go hunting down Captain America or the Human Torch, but he doesn't make himself out to be the guy seeking justice. He just has a hate-on for Spider-Man. Eddie has unresolved anger issues, alright, but because of his nonstop lying, manipulation, etc, he is an unsympathetic and unrelateable character. You don't feel for him, because, again, there's nothing to feel for.
Man, the lying he does is unbelievable. He first lies about finding a cat (which he is hinted to have stolen and hidden in a box),which is just plain ridiculous. He then lies his way into his college's newspaper, after which he then scams his future wife Ann Weying into loving him. He then scams his way into an intern at the Daily Globe, where he scams his way into getting an exclusive with the (fake) Sin Eater.
You know, Marvel did this before. They called the character Carnage. Carnage was a psychopathic murderer long before he bonded with his symbiote. He was pretty much like Venom, except that he was much more brutal and undiscriminating on who his victims were.
Much like Carnage, Wells' Brock is a lying sack of sh1t before he bonds with his. He lies to everyone, cries about his daddy issues, and hates Spider-Man. How deep. We love this guy because he's an unrelateable piece of garbage that deserves the same end as Carnage. I know there are Carnage fans and that there will inevitably be fans of Wells' Venom, but I personally hated Carnage as well as the "origin" mincomic's Venom. They butchered his character completely (though that's debatable, since Venom's runs have always been switching back and forth, which is why it's hard to be a fan of Eddie Brock).
It’s shocking to see something so crappy come from Wells. I thought he knew better than that.
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March 4, 2019
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Το Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν του Eddie Brock που τον έκανε Venom
Η περσινή χρονιά είχε πολύ Marvel! Όλος ο κόσμος σοκαρίστηκε με το Avengers: Infinity War, το οποίο έγινε τόσο μαζικό θέαμα που πήρε τις διαστάσεις ενός pop φαινομένου, το οποίο κορύφωσε την θεαματική ανάπτυξη του MCU. Επίσης το Black Panther ήταν μια πολύ ευχάριστη έκπληξη για όλους μας και επειδή πρόσθεσε τον βασιλιά της Wakanda στο ρόστερ των Avengers αλλά και επειδή σαν ταινία ήταν τόσο άρτια που αναγνωρίστηκε η αξία της μέχρι και απ’ την Ακαδημία των Όσκαρ, η οποία για πρώτη φορά συμπεριέλαβε ταινία του MCU στις κορυφαίες κατηγορίες των βραβείων. Ακόμα όμως και οι νέες σεζόν των Marvel σειρών του Netflix συζητήθηκαν αρκετά, τόσο για το περιεχόμενο τους (στο οποίο ξεχώρισε ειδικά ο Daredevil) όσο και για την απροσδόκητη ακύρωση σχεδόν όλου του τηλεοπτικού αυτού σύμπαντος απ’ το Netflix (στην οποία τον χορό άνοιξαν ο Iron Fist και ο Luke Cage αλλά τελικά τους ακολούθησαν σχεδόν όλοι).
Στο πλάι των μεγάλων επιτυχιών του MCU όμως βρέθηκε και ο Venom της Sony και του Tom Hardy, που μπορεί πολλούς από εμάς να τους απογοήτευσε ως ταινία, αλλά φαίνεται ότι η κακή υποδοχή του από τους κριτικούς δεν επιβεβαιώθηκε στο κοινό, το οποίο του εξασφάλισε την εισπρακτική επιτυχία, μετά από την οποία το sequel είναι πλέον δεδομένο.
Μάλιστα μπορούμε να παρατηρήσουμε ότι ο Venom μπορεί να μην έλαμψε στο σινεμά (κατά τη γνώμη μας πάντα), αλλά συζητήθηκε αρκετά και γι’ αυτό στράφηκε το ενδιαφέρον πολλών στα comics του. Και μάλιστα η συγκυρία ήταν ευνοϊκή, καθώς αυτή την περίοδο τη σειρά Venom έχει αναλάβει ο ταλαντούχος Donny Cates (Thanos, Death of Inhumans, Cosmic Ghost Rider) ο οποίος διηγείται με πολύ έμπνευση και πρωτοτυπία τον σκοτεινό μύθο του συμβιωτικού που δημιούργησε έναν απ’ τους δημοφιλέστερους villains του Spider-man.
Σε αυτή τη συγκυρία υπήρξαν και εκδοτικοί που επέλεξαν να μεταφράσουν στα ελληνικά κάποιες πολύ ενδιαφέρουσες ιστορίες του Venom. Αρχικά το Οξύ μας έφερε την πρώτη ιστορία του run του Rick Remender, στην οποία βλέπουμε τον Venom με την στροφή που έχει πάρει τα τελευταία χρόνια, στα οποία έχει μετατραπεί από villain σε anti-hero, που υπερασπίζεται τους «καλούς» με το δικό του τρόπο (καμιά φορά και με συμμετοχή σε ιμπεριαλιστικές επεμβάσεις του αμερικάνικου στρατού). Έπειτα ήρθαν οι εκδόσεις Anubis οι οποίες πριν από λίγο καιρό μετέφρασαν το Venom: Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν, το οποίο μας επιστρέφει στις ρίζες του Venom εκεί που γεννήθηκε ο κλασσικός villain του Spider-man.
Το Venom: Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν είναι μια limited series 5 τευχών στα οποία ο Zeb Wells και ο Angel Medina διηγούνται το αμαρτωλό origin του Eddie Brock, του original Venom. Οι Wells και Medina έχουν παρελθόν με ιστορίες του Spider-man κι αυτό είναι και το δυνατό τους χαρτί σε όλη την ιστορία, αφού καταφέρνουν να αφηγηθούν με πρωτότυπο τρόπο μια πολύ ιδιαίτερη ιστορία ενός villain που μοιάζει με το σκοτεινό alter-ego του Spider-man. Μάλιστα και ο ίδιος ο Spidey, έχει πολύ σημαντικό ρόλο στην εξέλιξη της ιστορίας, την οποία καθορίζει ακόμα και δια της απουσίας του στα περισσότερα τεύχη.
Στο Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν θα γνωρίσουμε το origin του Eddie Brock, ενός χαρακτήρα που όλα πήγαν στραβά στη ζωή του. Ήδη απ’ τη γέννησή του έμεινε ορφανός και για όλη την υπόλοιπη ζωή του κατηγορούσε τον εαυτό του για το θάνατο της μητέρας του στη γέννα. Στην παιδική του ηλικία βρέθηκε σε ένα έντονο περιβάλλον με τον εργένη πατέρα του και τη μεγαλύτερη αδερφή μέσα στο οποίο δημιουργούνταν συχνά εντάσεις. Στο σχολείο δεν ήταν δημοφιλής, το αντίθετο μάλιστα και γι’ αυτό είχε μάθει από μικρός να κάνει κόλπα, πολλές φορές αντίθετα σε κάθε ηθική, προκειμένου να ξεχωρίζει. Μεγαλώνοντας δεν άλλαξε το χαρακτήρα του και προσπάθησε να γίνει επιτυχημένος δημοσιογράφος με αντίστοιχα ανήθικα κόλπα. Και όταν η ζωή του καταστράφηκε, το κενό της επιτυχία και της αποδοχής από τον υπόλοιπο κόσμο του το κάλυψε το συμβιωτικό που είχε απορρίψει ο Spider-man και που τον διάλεξε για να πάρουν μαζί εκδίκηση απ’ τον ήρωα που κατέστρεψε τη ζωή του Eddie.
Πρόκειται για ένα comic αφιερωμένο περισσότερο στον Eddie Brock και λιγότερο στον Venom. Ο Venom είναι κομμάτι της ιστορίας του Eddie Brock και όχι το αντίστροφο. Οι Wells και Medina μπορεί στα πρώτα τεύχη να θυσιάζουν τις action σκηνές που μπορεί να τους προσφέρει η παρουσία του Venom, όμως έχουν στο μυαλό τους ένα σχέδιο πολύ πιο βαθύ. Θέλουν περισσότερο να διηγηθούν μια ανθρώπινη ιστορία, το δράμα του Eddie Brock, εξαιτίας του οποίου αναγκάζεται να γίνει Venom γιατί μόνη του διαφυγή είναι πλέον η εκδίκηση. Και αυτό είναι που κάνει το comic τους να ξεχωρίζει.
Φυσικά ο Venom δεν αργεί να εμφανιστεί. Και όταν γίνεται αυτό ακολουθούν θεαματικές σκηνές δράσης, αλλά και κάποιες στιγμές τρόμου, όπως ακριβώς θα έπρεπε να είναι δηλαδή ένα comic του Venom. Ο Medina δείχνει να ευχαριστιέται την έλευση του Venom την οποία συνδυάζει με πληθωρικά δισέλιδα και άκρως διασκεδαστικές σκηνές. Από εκείνη τη στιγμή το comic αποκτά γρήγορη εξέλιξη, πολύ δράση και φυσικά πολύ Spider-man! Ο Eddie Brock πολύ γρήγορα θα καταλάβει και θα αποδεχτεί το συμβιωτικό και τους σκοπούς του. Τότε ο Venom τα βάζει με όλους και με όλα, προκειμένου να πάρει την εκδίκησή του.
Τελικά το Venom: Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν είναι μια εξ��ιρετική προσθήκη στα μεταφρασμένα superhero comics η οποία ξεχωρίζει για το δυνατό σενάριο, την εμβάθυνση στην ανθρώπινη πλευρά του origin του Venom, αλλά και για το πληθωρικό σχέδιο του Medina που απογειώνεται στις σκηνές δράσεις που δεν απουσιάζουν σε καμία περίπτωση.
Εν είδει υστερογράφου θα πρέπει να σημειωθεί το εξής: Πολλοί αναγνώστες comics συχνά φοβούνται τις ελληνικές μεταφορές γιατί στο παρελθόν έχουν υπάρξει πολύ ατυχείς μεταφραστικές επιλογές εκδοτικών οίκων. Στο συγκεκριμένο comic όμως δεν έχουμε να φοβηθούμε τίποτα. Τη μετάφραση έχει φέρει εις πέρας με πλήρη αρτιότητα ο Ηλίας Τσιάρας, ο οποίος μας έχει αποδείξει στο παρελθόν με το Preacher ότι είναι ικανότατος στο να χειρίζεται τη μετάφραση ακόμα και σε αρκετά δύσκολα comics. Οπότε μην έχετε κανέναν ενδοιασμό!
Το Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν του Eddie Brock που τον έκανε Venom
Η περσινή χρονιά είχε πολύ Marvel! Όλος ο κόσμος σοκαρίστηκε με το Avengers: Infinity War, το οποίο έγινε τόσο μαζικό θέαμα που πήρε τις διαστάσεις ενός pop φαινομένου, το οποίο κορύφωσε την θεαματική ανάπτυξη του MCU. Επίσης το Black Panther ήταν μια πολύ ευχάριστη έκπληξη για όλους μας και επειδή πρόσθεσε τον βασιλιά της Wakanda στο ρόστερ των Avengers αλλά και επειδή σαν ταινία ήταν τόσο άρτια που αναγνωρίστηκε η αξία της μέχρι και απ’ την Ακαδημία των Όσκαρ, η οποία για πρώτη φορά συμπεριέλαβε ταινία του MCU στις κορυφαίες κατηγορίες των βραβείων. Ακόμα όμως και οι νέες σεζόν των Marvel σειρών του Netflix συζητήθηκαν αρκετά, τόσο για το περιεχόμενο τους (στο οποίο ξεχώρισε ειδικά ο Daredevil) όσο και για την απροσδόκητη ακύρωση σχεδόν όλου του τηλεοπτικού αυτού σύμπαντος απ’ το Netflix (στην οποία τον χορό άνοιξαν ο Iron Fist και ο Luke Cage αλλά τελικά τους ακολούθησαν σχεδόν όλοι).
Στο πλάι των μεγάλων επιτυχιών του MCU όμως βρέθηκε και ο Venom της Sony και του Tom Hardy, που μπορεί πολλούς από εμάς να τους απογοήτευσε ως ταινία, αλλά φαίνεται ότι η κακή υποδοχή του από τους κριτικούς δεν επιβεβαιώθηκε στο κοινό, το οποίο του εξασφάλισε την εισπρακτική επιτυχία, μετά από την οποία το sequel είναι πλέον δεδομένο.
Μάλιστα μπορούμε να παρατηρήσουμε ότι ο Venom μπορεί να μην έλαμψε στο σινεμά (κατά τη γνώμη μας πάντα), αλλά συζητήθηκε αρκετά και γι’ αυτό στράφηκε το ενδιαφέρον πολλών στα comics του. Και μάλιστα η συγκυρία ήταν ευνοϊκή, καθώς αυτή την περίοδο τη σειρά Venom έχει αναλάβει ο ταλαντούχος Donny Cates (Thanos, Death of Inhumans, Cosmic Ghost Rider) ο οποίος διηγείται με πολύ έμπνευση και πρωτοτυπία τον σκοτεινό μύθο του συμβιωτικού που δημιούργησε έναν απ’ τους δημοφιλέστερους villains του Spider-man.
Σε αυτή τη συγκυρία υπήρξαν και εκδοτικοί που επέλεξαν να μεταφράσουν στα ελληνικά κάποιες πολύ ενδιαφέρουσες ιστορίες του Venom. Αρχικά το Οξύ μας έφερε την πρώτη ιστορία του run του Rick Remender, στην οποία βλέπουμε τον Venom με την στροφή που έχει πάρει τα τελευταία χρόνια, στα οποία έχει μετατραπεί από villain σε anti-hero, που υπερασπίζεται τους «καλούς» με το δικό του τρόπο (καμιά φορά και με συμμετοχή σε ιμπεριαλιστικές επεμβάσεις του αμερικάνικου στρατού). Έπειτα ήρθαν οι εκδόσεις Anubis οι οποίες πριν από λίγο καιρό μετέφρασαν το Venom: Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν, το οποίο μας επιστρέφει στις ρίζες του Venom εκεί που γεννήθηκε ο κλασσικός villain του Spider-man.
Το Venom: Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν είναι μια limited series 5 τευχών στα οποία ο Zeb Wells και ο Angel Medina διηγούνται το αμαρτωλό origin του Eddie Brock, του original Venom. Οι Wells και Medina έχουν παρελθόν με ιστορίες του Spider-man κι αυτό είναι και το δυνατό τους χαρτί σε όλη την ιστορία, αφού καταφέρνουν να αφηγηθούν με πρωτότυπο τρόπο μια πολύ ιδιαίτερη ιστορία ενός villain που μοιάζει με το σκοτεινό alter-ego του Spider-man. Μάλιστα και ο ίδιος ο Spidey, έχει πολύ σημαντικό ρόλο στην εξέλιξη της ιστορίας, την οποία καθορίζει ακόμα και δια της απουσίας του στα περισσότερα τεύχη.
Στο Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν θα γνωρίσουμε το origin του Eddie Brock, ενός χαρακτήρα που όλα πήγαν στραβά στη ζωή του. Ήδη απ’ τη γέννησή του έμεινε ορφανός και για όλη την υπόλοιπη ζωή του κατηγορούσε τον εαυτό του για το θάνατο της μητέρας του στη γέννα. Στην παιδική του ηλικία βρέθηκε σε ένα έντονο περιβάλλον με τον εργένη πατέρα του και τη μεγαλύτερη αδερφή μέσα στο οποίο δημιουργούνταν συχνά εντάσεις. Στο σχολείο δεν ήταν δημοφιλής, το αντίθετο μάλιστα και γι’ αυτό είχε μάθει από μικρός να κάνει κόλπα, πολλές φορές αντίθετα σε κάθε ηθική, προκειμένου να ξεχωρίζει. Μεγαλώνοντας δεν άλλαξε το χαρακτήρα του και προσπάθησε να γίνει επιτυχημένος δημοσιογράφος με αντίστοιχα ανήθικα κόλπα. Και όταν η ζωή του καταστράφηκε, το κενό της επιτυχία και της αποδοχής από τον υπόλοιπο κόσμο του το κάλυψε το συμβιωτικό που είχε απορρίψει ο Spider-man και που τον διάλεξε για να πάρουν μαζί εκδίκηση απ’ τον ήρωα που κατέστρεψε τη ζωή του Eddie.
Πρόκειται για ένα comic αφιερωμένο περισσότερο στον Eddie Brock και λιγότερο στον Venom. Ο Venom είναι κομμάτι της ιστορίας του Eddie Brock και όχι το αντίστροφο. Οι Wells και Medina μπορεί στα πρώτα τεύχη να θυσιάζουν τις action σκηνές που μπορεί να τους προσφέρει η παρουσία του Venom, όμως έχουν στο μυαλό τους ένα σχέδιο πολύ πιο βαθύ. Θέλουν περισσότερο να διηγηθούν μια ανθρώπινη ιστορία, το δράμα του Eddie Brock, εξαιτίας του οποίου αναγκάζεται να γίνει Venom γιατί μόνη του διαφυγή είναι πλέον η εκδίκηση. Και αυτό είναι που κάνει το comic τους να ξεχωρίζει.
Φυσικά ο Venom δεν αργεί να εμφανιστεί. Και όταν γίνεται αυτό ακολουθούν θεαματικές σκηνές δράσης, αλλά και κάποιες στιγμές τρόμου, όπως ακριβώς θα έπρεπε να είναι δηλαδή ένα comic του Venom. Ο Medina δείχνει να ευχαριστιέται την έλευση του Venom την οποία συνδυάζει με πληθωρικά δισέλιδα και άκρως διασκεδαστικές σκηνές. Από εκείνη τη στιγμή το comic αποκτά γρήγορη εξέλιξη, πολύ δράση και φυσικά πολύ Spider-man! Ο Eddie Brock πολύ γρήγορα θα καταλάβει και θα αποδεχτεί το συμβιωτικό και τους σκοπούς του. Τότε ο Venom τα βάζει με όλους και με όλα, προκειμένου να πάρει την εκδίκησή του.
Τελικά το Venom: Σκοτεινό Παρελθόν είναι μια εξ��ιρετική προσθήκη στα μεταφρασμένα superhero comics η οποία ξεχωρίζει για το δυνατό σενάριο, την εμβάθυνση στην ανθρώπινη πλευρά του origin του Venom, αλλά και για το πληθωρικό σχέδιο του Medina που απογειώνεται στις σκηνές δράσεις που δεν απουσιάζουν σε καμία περίπτωση.
Εν είδει υστερογράφου θα πρέπει να σημειωθεί το εξής: Πολλοί αναγνώστες comics συχνά φοβούνται τις ελληνικές μεταφορές γιατί στο παρελθόν έχουν υπάρξει πολύ ατυχείς μεταφραστικές επιλογές εκδοτικών οίκων. Στο συγκεκριμένο comic όμως δεν έχουμε να φοβηθούμε τίποτα. Τη μετάφραση έχει φέρει εις πέρας με πλήρη αρτιότητα ο Ηλίας Τσιάρας, ο οποίος μας έχει αποδείξει στο παρελθόν με το Preacher ότι είναι ικανότατος στο να χειρίζεται τη μετάφραση ακόμα και σε αρκετά δύσκολα comics. Οπότε μην έχετε κανέναν ενδοιασμό!
September 8, 2019
Contrary to what the majority seems to think, I definitely preferred this to the art in ‘Birth of Venom’, it just seems a lot smoother?
Venom. Venom Venom Venom. Thought I knew how complex of a relationship they and Eddie had but boy was I unprepared for this.
Venom. Venom Venom Venom. Thought I knew how complex of a relationship they and Eddie had but boy was I unprepared for this.
August 27, 2022
4/5
Una historia útil para entender a Venom como fue inicialmente concebido: la antítesis de Spider-Man. Que no sea solo el traje, o la araña, o que uno sea "malo" y el otro "bueno", sino que sean verdaderamente opuestos. Nos mete en la cabeza del personaje y nos recuerda el porqué es un villano que debe ser detenido, algo que ya se ha olvidado hoy después de tantas redenciones y salvadas de mundo del anti-héroe.
Los primeros números son oscuros, más de lo que esperaba. A pesar de lo que he leído sobre el arte, siento que encaja a la perfección con la historia, mostrando expresiones marcadas y planos interesantes para expresar la angustia y también la locura. Un arte de suspenso que te incomoda, que acompaña a una historia de mentiras que también incomoda. Hay unos cuantos paneles de página completa que hubiese deseado enmarcar y colgarlos en mi pieza inmediatamente o, al menos, que fueran la portada (dicho sea de paso, siento que lo peor del compendio es la portada poco emocionante). El último número se siente resumido y apresurado, pero el final mantiene un diálogo épico y dibujos dinámicos que te mantienen emocionado.
En mi opinión, Venom siempre será mejor siendo un villano con todas sus letras. Esta historia me lo confirma.
Una historia útil para entender a Venom como fue inicialmente concebido: la antítesis de Spider-Man. Que no sea solo el traje, o la araña, o que uno sea "malo" y el otro "bueno", sino que sean verdaderamente opuestos. Nos mete en la cabeza del personaje y nos recuerda el porqué es un villano que debe ser detenido, algo que ya se ha olvidado hoy después de tantas redenciones y salvadas de mundo del anti-héroe.
Los primeros números son oscuros, más de lo que esperaba. A pesar de lo que he leído sobre el arte, siento que encaja a la perfección con la historia, mostrando expresiones marcadas y planos interesantes para expresar la angustia y también la locura. Un arte de suspenso que te incomoda, que acompaña a una historia de mentiras que también incomoda. Hay unos cuantos paneles de página completa que hubiese deseado enmarcar y colgarlos en mi pieza inmediatamente o, al menos, que fueran la portada (dicho sea de paso, siento que lo peor del compendio es la portada poco emocionante). El último número se siente resumido y apresurado, pero el final mantiene un diálogo épico y dibujos dinámicos que te mantienen emocionado.
En mi opinión, Venom siempre será mejor siendo un villano con todas sus letras. Esta historia me lo confirma.
October 21, 2018
Öncelikle karakter çizimlerini beğenmedim, son derece itici geldiler hatta. Sanırım sırf bu yüzden ki hikayeyi kabullenmek bile istemedim. Özellikle de Eddie'nin çocukluk çizimleri, korkunçtu. Her iki anlamda da... Orijinal seridekinin aksine daha karaktere uygun karanlık bir atmosfer yapılmış ama yok yani.
Bilemiyorum, Spider-Man serilerinden takip edip de bilen biri olarak Venom benim en sevdiğim anti-hero hatta karakterlerden biridir, bu seri ile tanışacak olsaydım böyle sever miydim düşündürüyor. Şunu söyleyebilirim ki Brock hiç bu kadar itici gelmemişti. Bu puanlama sırf karaktere olan sevgimden geliyor. Resmen sinirlerim bozuldu.
Beğenmedim. 2018 versiyonunu daha okumadan önerebilirim. Bundan daha kötü kesinlikle olamaz.
Sana "bb" Dark Origin.
Bilemiyorum, Spider-Man serilerinden takip edip de bilen biri olarak Venom benim en sevdiğim anti-hero hatta karakterlerden biridir, bu seri ile tanışacak olsaydım böyle sever miydim düşündürüyor. Şunu söyleyebilirim ki Brock hiç bu kadar itici gelmemişti. Bu puanlama sırf karaktere olan sevgimden geliyor. Resmen sinirlerim bozuldu.
Beğenmedim. 2018 versiyonunu daha okumadan önerebilirim. Bundan daha kötü kesinlikle olamaz.
Sana "bb" Dark Origin.
February 7, 2022
Interessante la riscrittura della storia di Venom, con un approfondimento di Eddie Brock e della sua vita. Ammetto però che avrei preferito un approfondimento sul simbionte più che sull'umano.
Bella la riflessione finale sull'assunzione di responsabilità: quando si sbaglia si può accettare di aver sbagliato e rimediare, o scaricare la responsabilità su qualcun altro in modo da apparire innocenti, almeno a se stessi...
Bella la riflessione finale sull'assunzione di responsabilità: quando si sbaglia si può accettare di aver sbagliato e rimediare, o scaricare la responsabilità su qualcun altro in modo da apparire innocenti, almeno a se stessi...
December 31, 2019
All this year, I did not read a single Marvel comics! Did not wanted to end the year this way..
so after looking for some interesting topics, settled on Venom!
Loved the movie and I must accept I loved the Origin (#1 - #5).
The SpiderMan's own Joker - "You are the Spider, I'm your Venom"
Looking forward to regularly read the venom story arc...
so after looking for some interesting topics, settled on Venom!
Loved the movie and I must accept I loved the Origin (#1 - #5).
The SpiderMan's own Joker - "You are the Spider, I'm your Venom"
Looking forward to regularly read the venom story arc...
October 18, 2017
The art style was disproportionate and the story mediocre. Most people already know how Venom began and Eddie Brock is too big of a scumbag to root for.
October 15, 2023
Solide Origin-Story von Spider-Mans Nemesis Venom. Eddie Brock wird hier zum einsamen Menschen aufgebaut, der auf der Suche nach Liebe und Anerkennung bereit ist seine Menschlichkeit zu opfern. Der eigentliche Venom-Anteil ist eher öde, bis auf einen Ausflug auf die Ursprungswelt des Alien-Parasiten. Strich und Coloring entsprechen dem vorherrschenden Stil der Zeit, der mir persönlich nicht so zusagt; hier ist es aber noch recht gut umgesetzt.
March 31, 2021
3,5 en realidad.
May 16, 2022
This was my first venom story and it was boring as hell.
Eddie Brock was such a victim in this, I hope that doesn’t carry over to other stories but it was super annoying to me. And the worst part was he was such an asshole at the same time, were we supposed to feel bad for him?
They tried to make him sympathetic I guess through the storyline of his mom and the bullies in his life but he was so irritating and weird that I didn’t feel bad for him at all.
I also low key hated the art so…
Eddie Brock was such a victim in this, I hope that doesn’t carry over to other stories but it was super annoying to me. And the worst part was he was such an asshole at the same time, were we supposed to feel bad for him?
They tried to make him sympathetic I guess through the storyline of his mom and the bullies in his life but he was so irritating and weird that I didn’t feel bad for him at all.
I also low key hated the art so…
June 25, 2021
Venom ist mittlerweile wirklich ein großes Ding. Doch während viele eher die neuere Version davon kennen, verbinde ich mit ihm die Geschichte des 3. Spider-Man-Films mit Tobey Maguire in der Hauptrolle. Comic-Fans dürften da noch ganz andere Storys kennen, aber da dies mein erster Comic mit dem Symbionten war, habe ich eben nur die Verbindung zu den Filmen.
Im Grunde erzählte diese Marvel Must-have fast genau dieselbe Geschichte wie im Film. Aber mit dem Zusatz, das man diesmal einen Einblick in Eddie Brocks Vergangenheit bekam und somit besser verstand, wie aus dem anerkennungssuchenden Jungen, ein wahrheitsverdrehender Journalist wurde. Denn Anerkennung suchte er noch immer und ging dafür sogar über Leichen.
Lob, Anerkennung und Liebe, genau dies suchte der kleine Eddie und schlug dabei einen Weg ein, der ganz klar nicht gesund war und sich im Laufe der Zeit nur noch verschlimmerte. Von Aufmerksamkeit getrieben übersah er Zeichen und machte sich damit nicht wirklich Freunde, zumal er die Wahrheit gerne zu seinen Gunsten auslegte. Allgemein offenbarte man, wie sehr eine Erziehung schieflaufen kann, wenn unglaublich viele negative Faktoren aufeinandertreffen. Mitleid war für mich als Leser trotzdem kaum möglich, da ich ja hinter die Fassade schauen konnte. Ich ekelte mich regelrecht vor Eddie. Nicht nur, weil er Tiere gefangen hielt oder nicht verstand, wenn eine Frau kein Interesse hatte, sondern weil er einen Charakter darstellte, welchen es Reallife wirklich gibt. Ich würde den Band daher schon als verstörend bezeichnen, da Eddie Charakterzüge aufwies, die einen wirklich gruseln konnten.
Trotzdem fand ich den Moment als Venom mit ins Spiel kam mega spannend. Natürlich hatte man immer noch den immer wahnsinniger werdenden Eddie, aber mit Venom wurde der Band dann so richtig düster. Dies merkte man auch optisch. Denn bis zu Venoms Erscheinen blieb der Band trotzdem sehr farbenfroh.
Was mich aber am meisten beeindruckte, war der Fokus auf die Gesichter. Denn gerade an den Stellen wo Eddie offensichtlich log, wurde sein Gesicht enorm groß dargestellt und mit einem Lächeln versehen, das wirklich angsteinflößend war. Aber auch die Darstellung von Venom hatte es in sich und entlockte mir sehr oft ein „WOW“. Ich glaube so eindrucksvoll hatte ich den Symbiont noch nie gesehen. Dies änderte aber trotzdem nichts daran, das mich dieser Band emotional ordentlich durchrüttelte.
Huiuiui, dieser Band hatte es wirklich in sich. Eddie Brooks Geschichte sorgte bei mir für eine Achterbahnfahrt der Gefühle und schaffte es gleichzeitig, mich mit Venom einfach nur zu begeistern. Dabei spielte auch die Optik eine große Rolle, welche die Story mit interessanten Ansichten, besonders bei den Gesichtern, unglaublich unterstützte. Ich bin einfach nur beeindruckt, auch wenn ich sagen muss das mir Eddies Charakter wirklich das Fürchten lehrte.
Im Grunde erzählte diese Marvel Must-have fast genau dieselbe Geschichte wie im Film. Aber mit dem Zusatz, das man diesmal einen Einblick in Eddie Brocks Vergangenheit bekam und somit besser verstand, wie aus dem anerkennungssuchenden Jungen, ein wahrheitsverdrehender Journalist wurde. Denn Anerkennung suchte er noch immer und ging dafür sogar über Leichen.
Lob, Anerkennung und Liebe, genau dies suchte der kleine Eddie und schlug dabei einen Weg ein, der ganz klar nicht gesund war und sich im Laufe der Zeit nur noch verschlimmerte. Von Aufmerksamkeit getrieben übersah er Zeichen und machte sich damit nicht wirklich Freunde, zumal er die Wahrheit gerne zu seinen Gunsten auslegte. Allgemein offenbarte man, wie sehr eine Erziehung schieflaufen kann, wenn unglaublich viele negative Faktoren aufeinandertreffen. Mitleid war für mich als Leser trotzdem kaum möglich, da ich ja hinter die Fassade schauen konnte. Ich ekelte mich regelrecht vor Eddie. Nicht nur, weil er Tiere gefangen hielt oder nicht verstand, wenn eine Frau kein Interesse hatte, sondern weil er einen Charakter darstellte, welchen es Reallife wirklich gibt. Ich würde den Band daher schon als verstörend bezeichnen, da Eddie Charakterzüge aufwies, die einen wirklich gruseln konnten.
Trotzdem fand ich den Moment als Venom mit ins Spiel kam mega spannend. Natürlich hatte man immer noch den immer wahnsinniger werdenden Eddie, aber mit Venom wurde der Band dann so richtig düster. Dies merkte man auch optisch. Denn bis zu Venoms Erscheinen blieb der Band trotzdem sehr farbenfroh.
Was mich aber am meisten beeindruckte, war der Fokus auf die Gesichter. Denn gerade an den Stellen wo Eddie offensichtlich log, wurde sein Gesicht enorm groß dargestellt und mit einem Lächeln versehen, das wirklich angsteinflößend war. Aber auch die Darstellung von Venom hatte es in sich und entlockte mir sehr oft ein „WOW“. Ich glaube so eindrucksvoll hatte ich den Symbiont noch nie gesehen. Dies änderte aber trotzdem nichts daran, das mich dieser Band emotional ordentlich durchrüttelte.
Huiuiui, dieser Band hatte es wirklich in sich. Eddie Brooks Geschichte sorgte bei mir für eine Achterbahnfahrt der Gefühle und schaffte es gleichzeitig, mich mit Venom einfach nur zu begeistern. Dabei spielte auch die Optik eine große Rolle, welche die Story mit interessanten Ansichten, besonders bei den Gesichtern, unglaublich unterstützte. Ich bin einfach nur beeindruckt, auch wenn ich sagen muss das mir Eddies Charakter wirklich das Fürchten lehrte.
July 31, 2020
---Even though this has been out a while, potential spoilers ahead---
But the comic isn't perfect. Peter Parker knows the venom is out there after casting it away, but doesn't make it his life's mission to destroy it. I get that he's busy, but if I were him, it's what I would have done. Also, the way Eddie meets his wife was paraphrased and a little odd.
Also, I get that more comes after this collection, but that final battle scene, though really good, was awfully quick. Though how it ended made for a pretty cool tease, I'll give it that.
Anyways, I enjoyed this comic. Eddie Brock's ack story really kept it from being run-of-the-mill, ho-hum which I've come across a time or two since starting this comic book journey.
But the comic isn't perfect. Peter Parker knows the venom is out there after casting it away, but doesn't make it his life's mission to destroy it. I get that he's busy, but if I were him, it's what I would have done. Also, the way Eddie meets his wife was paraphrased and a little odd.
Also, I get that more comes after this collection, but that final battle scene, though really good, was awfully quick. Though how it ended made for a pretty cool tease, I'll give it that.
Anyways, I enjoyed this comic. Eddie Brock's ack story really kept it from being run-of-the-mill, ho-hum which I've come across a time or two since starting this comic book journey.
February 2, 2018
Art was largely weird in terms of proportioning. Did not like the human faces at all. They looked cartoony, but not in a good way. They were very unsettling. The best art within the whole story was the suit and some of the shots of Venom. Eddie Brock was odd looking and so was every other human. If I were the editor I would've kept the guy's suit work and found someone else to do the human characters and faces. The story wasn't anything special, although I was not aware of the way that Brock set up a story only to fail. That may be just part of this story, or it may be the main story overall and I am just not aware of that because I haven't read much about the character as far as comics go. I knew Eddie was a reporter and that he ended up hating Spider-Man, but the insider story that moved him up only to doom him was a new one on me. It wasn't a bad story, but it wasn't great or highly intriguing. Eddie is basically just a psychopath at a certain point, even before the symbiote comes along. The one thing that could have made this better outside of the story would have been the art, but that again, was lackluster and in my opinion, subpar to what I am used to seeing from Marvel.
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