I ended my Venom #4 review with the comment, “I wouldn’t mind seeing an issue or two focusing on character development now that we’ve had four straight issues of frenetic action.” Venom #5 certainly granted my wish! So join me as I examine Rick Remender’s effort to explore Flash Thompson’s emotional baggage. Read the review and leave a comment, or I’ll eat your brains!

VENOM #5

“Father’s Day”

WRITER: Rick Remender

ARTISTS: Tony Moore and Tom Fowler

INKS: Crimelab Studios

COLORS: John Rauch

LETTERS: Joe Caramagna

PLOT:

Flash, in his Venom gear, rescues some victims from The Human Fly. Apparently, The Human Fly got an “upgrade” that lets him dissolve people with his vomit and consume them like a real fly. That was news to me. Anyway, the battle takes place at the church where the Peter Parker originally separated himself from the symbiote, which makes the raging alien hard for Flash to control. Flash wins by (more…)

Marvel.com just sent me a press release spoiling the identity of the new Ultimate Spider-Man. Click the link below to read the release and learn the identity. Or wait and actually read the book.  (more…)

The prelude to Spider-Island has Peter Parker doing stuff, both as himself and Spidey! But a mysterious villain lurks in the shadows to jack up his day. Is this issue essential reading for this summer’s main event?

“Prologue: The One and Only”

Written by Dan Slott

Illustrated by Stefano Caselli

Colored by Marte Gracia

Lettered by VC’s Joe Caragmagna

THE PLOT: Peter does stuff, both in his civillain identity and as the Amazing Spider-Man.

LONG STORY SHORT: (see plot synopsis above) (more…)

Hey there wall crawlers, Nathaniel here to give you the low down on Ultimate Fallout. What did Tony Stark inherit after his brother’s death? Can Jean Gr – er, I mean Karen Grant, control the Hulk? And what is the fate of the “Amazing Friends” now that Peter is no longer with us? All this and other… stuff.

Ultimate Fallout #3

Writers: Jonathan Hickman & Nick Spencer
Artists: Steve Kurth, Eric Nguyen & Carlo Pagulayan
Inkers: Jay Leisten & Jason Paz
Colorists: Antonio Fabela & Rachelle Rosenberg
Letterers: VC’s Cory Petit & Clayton Cowles
Cover: Andy Kubert & Frank Martin

Story: Tony Stark – Hickman, Kurth, Leisten & Fabela
While attending Peter’s funeral, Tony has a flashback to four days ago when he was at Gregory Stark’s funeral service. (more…)

Fear Itself Spider-Man 3

Writing-Chris Yost

Art-Mike McKone

Colors-Jeremy Cox (more…)

Fear Itself: Spider-Man

Writer-Chris Yost

Art-Mike Mckone

Colors-Jeremy Cox

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