World Famous Comics: Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 6: Venom
Ultimate Spider-Man Vol. 6: Venom
By: Brian Michael Bendis Publisher: Marvel Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Marvel Comics Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 168 Publication Date: August 01, 2003 Reading Level: Young Adult
Product Description: After reuniting with his childhood friend Eddie Brock, Peter Parker discovers a terrible secret about their fathers' past a secret which quickly results in a confrontation with Venom, Spider-Man's evil, dark twin.
Good Going on Great Here's a good introduction to Eddie Brock with a strong continuation of the series. Peter Parker gets a whole new set of obstacles to conquer. This volume carries on the great pace and leads me right up to demanding the next installment.
Here's what I like: Venom's Origin was well done. Spider-man's character gets a little more complex The story of Peter's father and Eddie's Father is very interesting. Nick Fury's appearance is a strong-point in the comic.
What I didn't like: Lizard's origin is without an origin. I needed more explanation as to how the "venom" retained the Spider-man attributes.
Maybe these things will be explained more, but that's what crossed my mind as I was reading. It wasn't my favorite volume, but I still managed to stay hooked. I'm just glad I have over 20 volumes to read.
Venom and New Suit Origin of Venom and new black Spidey suit. Looks cool in new suit but doesn't really last for too long. Nick Fury gives Spidey some encouragement to being a superhero.
Awesome I picked up Ultimate Spider-man at my local library (who happens to be gracious to enough to have all the TPB volumes currently available). Even though I'm a fairly avid Marvel fan I had no idea what the premise of the book was. Needless to say, I was presently surprised.
I began reading at the 6th volume here and I think this modern day reinterpretation of Venom is brilliant. Venom has always been one of Spider-man's most intriguing and polarizing villians and he's no different in this new age adaptation. The dialogue is realistic and believable, not to mention also laugh-out-loud funny. Peter Parker's modus operandi of one-liners is at full strength here. The art is also phenomenal, when I heard Bagley had recently left the title after the issue 111 I was thoroughly disappointed. The art is perfect, I cannot imagine it being drawn by anyone else. Praise also to the inkers and colorists, they do a great job as well.
I'm a long-time Marvel fan. I've followed to company for the better part of a decade and I must say, the Ultimate Universe is well....Ultimate. If you've been comtemplating jumping into comics, yet are intimidated by the convoluted history of much of the Marvel U, then pick these books up. While you're at it, grab some of Mark Millar's incredible "Ultimates" books. This stuff is comic book gold.
A reborn Venom vs rebooted Spidey I specifically bought this volume, as I have always liked reading the conflict between Venom and Spidey. The origins of Venom are different in this reboot series, but make more sense. Esessentially, Peter Parker and Eddie Brock start out as friends and the goo that attaches itself to Peter and then Eddie was actually created by their fathers as a cure for cancer. It is a really good twist, I think, rather than the outer space plot used in the original Spiderman. Venom is evil as always and his battle with Spiderman makes for great reading. Definately recommended!
Awesome comic! This is the best Ultimate Spider-Man story yet! Venom is reinvented Ultimate style and he's never been better. Lots of action and heart in this one. Check it out.
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