More than any other series, Venom embodies what Marvel's Fresh Start relaunch is trying to accomplish. It offers a clean entry point for a long-running franchise. It captures just enough of what readers loved about this character in his glory days while bringing a whole wealth of new elements to the table. This Venom relaunch is completely unlike any that's come before, and that's a very good thing.
The new series started off strong in its first issue but stumbled slightly in issue #2 thanks to a decompressed script. That's not a problem here. While Donny Cates still crafts a fairly minimalist story that relies on imagery more than dialogue, there's a lot going on in issue #3. He briefly but effectively showcases the dynamic between Eddie Brock and Miles Morales (making full use of Miles' history with the Ultimate Universe version of Venom). Then he turns his attention to the big showdown between Venom and the Klyntar dragon storming its way through Manhattan. By the end, the mythology of this franchise has been completely turned on its head.
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The new series started off strong in its first issue but stumbled slightly in issue #2 thanks to a decompressed script. That's not a problem here. While Donny Cates still crafts a fairly minimalist story that relies on imagery more than dialogue, there's a lot going on in issue #3. He briefly but effectively showcases the dynamic between Eddie Brock and Miles Morales (making full use of Miles' history with the Ultimate Universe version of Venom). Then he turns his attention to the big showdown between Venom and the Klyntar dragon storming its way through Manhattan. By the end, the mythology of this franchise has been completely turned on its head.
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