Venom #38

VENOM #38 pretty much delivers what I wanted: more of Venom facing a sea of villains, deliciously gritty artwork whenever he's in the costume, and Andi is finally fleshed out and some major developments are made with the character. Seeing only glimpses of Venom fighting Lord Deathstrike and Constrictor feels like an abrupt tease, but what comes later makes it totally understandable why Bunn needed to limit the panels for those fights and it's well worth it. This may not be the best issue yet and I do have my complaints, but it's still a great dose of fun and something you should absolutely purchase. Read Full Review

It's been a while since checking-in on Venom, but his relationship with Jack O'Lantern is so poisonous that picking this book up can only be equated with starting to read Spider-Man on "Amazing Spider-Man" #39 or Batman on "Batman" #426, both issues where the hero's greatest foil strikes an emotionally crushing blow. I've never -- ever -- considered myself a fan of Venom, but Bunn, Jacinto, Loughridge and Carmagna have me dialed in for at least an issue or three more, especially given the twist at the end of this issue's fiery cliffhanger. Read Full Review

Venom #38 isn't bad. Just kind of rote. Read Full Review

Questions continue to plague this title. Philadelphia's "dark avenger" is living in a generic and colorless version of the city because neither he nor his writer has spent much time there. There seems to be little reason to dress up Flash Thompson in a black battle symbiote and have him run around Philadelphia. Why not Chicago or Detroit? What is the point? Read Full Review