Venom #9

Venom #9 isn't just the best issue of this series yet " it might just be Cates' and Stegman's best work at Marvel to date. Read Full Review

A quieter, more personal issue that puts Eddie up against his inner demons, in an incredibly emotional way Read Full Review

VENOM #9 tells an incredibly grim story. Eddie Brock's dark inner monologue takes the spotlight this issue. Cates adds some superb characterization for Eddie, digging into his psyche to tell a bleak, but engaging, story. Ryan Stegman and Frank Martin pair their art to the dialogue, making the issue look just as somber as the writing. Read Full Review

While this issue starts off at a slower pace than usual, it all pays off by the end. Donny Cates continues to impress me with the depth hes giving this book and its characters and Ryan Stegman and the entire art team kicks butt as well. Yea, this issue has some action, but the mysterious things going on in Eddies life are much more interesting and I cant wait to see more. Read Full Review

A really interesting direction to take this book, obviously the symbiote will be back someday but for now this book has a really unique tone, almost like a monster movie or even something out there like Insomnia. Check it out. Read Full Review

There is a lot of other great character moments as well. I like the confrontation Eddie has with his father and the dive we take into his past. We're reminded that Eddie's life was troubled way before he became Venom. If you think about it, his past might even be the reason Venom was birthed to begin with. Towards the end of the issue, Eddie deals with some unexpected revelations. I'm looking forward to seeing how the Abyss arc dives into the family drama down the line. Read Full Review

Eddie's emotional struggle is vividly real and well written by Cates. Stegman puts the icing on the cake with some monster madness moments. Read Full Review

Things are a bit downhill from there as the issue continues, but it's still a strong entry in a very strong book, and it's certainly worth the read. Read Full Review

Psycamorean

Dec 08, 2018

This issue is amazing. It hits hard with grief, ruined father/son relationships, loneliness and slow death! New dog Venom is actually pretty adorable, while also symbolizing the relationship between Eddie and the symbiote extremely well. This is one of my favorite series at the moment, if not my number one favorite. (It's truly a toss up between some amazing titles.)

Spacey Medicine

Jun 03, 2019

Ouch my heart.

Thor Odinson

Oct 13, 2020

I'm in tears!

M1sf1r3

Jan 16, 2020

Prelude: The Abyss had a great issue last time and now Ryan Stegman is back for art. In short, this issue is in good hands. Oh, and The Abyss officially starts here too. The Good: Venom Dog. Also I love the opening scene on the bus. Eddie's family is an interesting case. A brother he wasn't aware of and a sister he thought he had. This does go into Eddie's deeper emotional side and it's interesting to explore. Stegman is back and I love the art. I've missed it already (and I've been reading Venom: Rex and Venom: The Abyss in one sitting. The Bad: Nothing. Conclusion: It's very different to Rex but I find it more interesting due to it's personal level.

Hislight

Feb 11, 2020

What more could you want? Art is done by Stegman who is no doubt a Titan in the industry right now but what really matters is that he was born to draw Venom it's so crazy how well he and this character and style mend. I love the pacing and horror theme of it all. Green colors splashed throughout the issue was my favorite part of this issue. Key issue if your reading this series.

Afre

Dec 05, 2018

A slower paced issue compared to the first part. But that's okay. Writing is still good and artwork even better.

waltgator93

Dec 06, 2018

Usually I am not a fan of lots of narration in an issue but wow the combination between the writer and artwork made this issue beautifully done. Although still puzzled if the symbiote attached itself to a dog or it shaped into a dog. Neither less, that cliffhanger did a great job in wanting me to read more!

Kalaoui

Dec 06, 2018

Great! More questions than answers but keeps me coming back. Stegman, Mayer and Martin are a dream team!

CrazyforRAMU

Jul 01, 2019

Eddie slides into the depths of despair as his relationship with his dad proves to be even more broken than his relationship with Venom. There are both ambiguous meanings and factual mysteries for him to sort through, starting with a brother he can't remember meeting before. I'm optimistic about the plot; I think there are seeds of greatness here. I thought the colors were too muted, though.

ohhaimark

Dec 08, 2018

THE GOOD: -The first few pages were pretty great. I loved the monologue and the tone. -I sure hope Donny Cates hasn't had any firsthand experience with this, but as proven by this issue and God Country, Cates can portray a broken father/son relationship masterfully. -I'm not sure exactly what's going on here, with all of the twists in this issue, and that's definitely the way Cates wants it. -Eddie once again getting hit by a car was a pretty awesome callback and scene. -I also like the setup for what I can only imagine will be the potential slow death of Eddie. I hope Marvel doesn't kill him though, just give him that experience. -The end was an interesting setup that I will admit I liked. THE BAD: -Ryan Stegm an's art wasn't as good as before in this issue in my opinion. I was disappointed. -I wish we could have gotten more introduction for Venomooch. I don't remember it from a previous issue, but that's probably just my forgetfulness, still this issue could have elaborated on it and Eddie a bit. more

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Psycamorean - Dec 8, 2018

Venomooch is new. If covers are to be believed, it will be getting a Web of Venom one-shot, much like Rex and Carnage. What it will be about is hard to say, since Venomooch is pretty self explanatory.

myconius - Dec 8, 2018

so who's the bearer of the Venom mantle these days? it's been so long since i followed the character.

Psycamorean - Dec 8, 2018

Eddie Brock. If you're thinking about getting back in, this is definitely the series to pick up.

ohhaimark - Dec 8, 2018

Yeah, a lot of people really love this series. I have never really followed Venom, but I enjoy his character in this series. It's not my personal cup of tea, but I can understand why people love it.

myconius - Dec 8, 2018

Eddie Brock, eh? NICE!