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I saw it on the day Gemini. But I just don't care enough about marvel comics to argue over them.
New Venom Ongoing Series Coming in March (Remender/Moore)
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I saw it on the day Gemini. But I just don't care enough about marvel comics to argue over them.
Gothamite
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This whole concept does kind of seem like a self-aware spoof of the 1990s-esque character revamps. Although isn't Deadpool already one of those?
So yeah, it seems kind of pointless. I'm interested to see where they go with it (and I don't really read any Marvel stuff).
So yeah, it seems kind of pointless. I'm interested to see where they go with it (and I don't really read any Marvel stuff).
Captain Canuck
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I take it back, I'm sort of leaning toward John Jameson now.
Gemini
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I'm still leaning towards Flash, but it could totally be John Jameson, main thing to me, is that he doesn't really have any major connections to anybody besides JJJ right now. That makes him disposable... to extent I suppose... he's still the the son of the frickin' mayor of NYC though...
Flash's relationship with Betty is the only thing I could see stopping him from taking the job as Venom
Flash's relationship with Betty is the only thing I could see stopping him from taking the job as Venom
Captain Canuck
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yeah, that was a big part of why i changed my mind.
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Gemini
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boo yah
Ultimate Houde
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Flash has no legs currently.
And he has an army background.
How is this idiotic?
And he has an army background.
How is this idiotic?
Random
Didn't **** any of those *****es
Cause Venom is teh stupids!
Ultimate Houde
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That's what I think E's argument boils down too.
And personally, Gargan as the NEW SCORPION! I find to be much worse. Rhino becoming a villian again is pretty damn awful too, but out of all things, this doesn't seem as bad.
And personally, Gargan as the NEW SCORPION! I find to be much worse. Rhino becoming a villian again is pretty damn awful too, but out of all things, this doesn't seem as bad.
Captain Canuck
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but Gargan used to be the scorpion and Rhino has always been a villain, except for in the gauntlet story arc, which was amazing. That's just typical comic book "back to status quo".
I don't hate the idea of Flash as Venom as much as E does, but I don't really like it either. Flash, for years, has been all about trying to aspire to Spider-Man's heroism as a normal person. I thought they captured that really well in the story about him losing his legs. It makes sense for him to take an opportunity to have powers and continue to be a hero, but as venom? Giving him powers cheapens his character (in my mind at least) and making him venom...well i suppose it depends how that plays out. If he's going around eating people's brains, then that will just be dumb. But if they make him not typically venom in a way that makes sense, it might not be so bad.
I don't hate the idea of Flash as Venom as much as E does, but I don't really like it either. Flash, for years, has been all about trying to aspire to Spider-Man's heroism as a normal person. I thought they captured that really well in the story about him losing his legs. It makes sense for him to take an opportunity to have powers and continue to be a hero, but as venom? Giving him powers cheapens his character (in my mind at least) and making him venom...well i suppose it depends how that plays out. If he's going around eating people's brains, then that will just be dumb. But if they make him not typically venom in a way that makes sense, it might not be so bad.
Iceshadow
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Tony Moore's art pages for this were stolen: http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/02/03/tony-moore-venom-artwork-stolen/
This is going too far E!
This is going too far E!
Zombipanda
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I once had a pitch for this exact idea, except it starred the Mighty Mangog instead of Venom.
Marvel is stealing my idea.
Marvel is stealing my idea.
That's oversimplifying it, but true as well.
The problem I have is this: for most comic characters - ESPECIALLY Spider-Man - it is important to have a stable set of regular, real-life supporting characters that aren't superheroes. When Liz becomes whatever she is, or MJ becomes a goblin, or Aunt May wears an Iron Man suit, or Flash becomes Venom, etc. etc. etc. it cheapens Peter Parker being Spider-Man exponentially. Not only the specialness of his powers and how he deals with them, but how he relates to others as well.
Leave. Regular. People. Alone.
Flash losing his legs was a really special story. They are cheapening it now.
:lol: Post of the Day.
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Ultimate Houde
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So you want the guy to be a cripple for the rest of his life then?
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It really does dilute the importance and tone of each aspect of said characters life (the superhero vs normal life thing).
There are worthwhile and interesting ways to bring those two worlds together, and then there's the 90's approach.
Gemini
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To clarify, Thompson wasn't who I'd pick to be Venom either, but its been pretty obvious from the get go that itd be him when you think about it. the only other serious contender seemed to be John Jameson, and that idea only really seemed to pop up because he was in the last two issues of ASM
I completely agree with E's point, but im not digusted by this as he is, and i'm still kinda excited that theres a chance we could finally have a GOOD venom series (I've grown to pretty much trust Remender completely plus Terry Moore = Win, even if hes probably only doing the first six issues)
If I were to pick anything it would have been a new character
I completely agree with E's point, but im not digusted by this as he is, and i'm still kinda excited that theres a chance we could finally have a GOOD venom series (I've grown to pretty much trust Remender completely plus Terry Moore = Win, even if hes probably only doing the first six issues)
If I were to pick anything it would have been a new character
Ultimate Houde
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It's already out.
ultimatedjf
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The preview out with the fill-in(?) artist looks freaking insane. A Pac-man ghost?!
Issue 1 was good, don't listen to E.
Issue 1 was good, don't listen to E.
Don't listen to DJF - he's easy to please.
ultimatedjf
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I didn't say it was great, did I? It was good. Slott's issues that introduced Thompson as Venom were terrible, but Remender/Moore managed to do some pretty great work in the ongoing's debut.
Also, I don't think I've read a negative review of the issue on any comic book review sites since it's come out. Even the ones that aren't afraid to give negative reviews.
