Remender Says Farewell to the Solo Adventures of "Venom"

[CBR News]

With his final issue hitting stores this week, CBR looked back on "Venom" with writer Rick Remender, discussing his past and future plans for Flash Thompson's symbiote-costumed identity. Plus, exclusive art.


Full article here.

[oldschool]

With his final issue hitting stores this week, CBR looked back on "Venom" with writer Rick Remender, discussing his past and future plans for Flash Thompson's symbiote-costumed identity. Plus, exclusive art.


Full article here.

This title, along with "Scarlet Spider" have been 2 of the best new books in years launched by Marvel. I hope the quality stays at least close to what we have gotten for the first 21 issues.

[NinjaMic]

Very sad because solo Bunn has disappointed me so far

[oldschool]

Very sad because solo Bunn has disappointed me so far

Yeah, I have not loved him on "Wolverine" but willing to give him a fair shot on "Venom". Here's hoping....

[TheAltarOfMyEgo]

Yeah, I have not loved him on "Wolverine" but willing to give him a fair shot on "Venom". Here's hoping....

He's only had the one story on Wolverine so far, where Dr. Rot returned. The #309 filler issue (that was mysteriously $5.99...WTF) was by a writer I wasn't familiar with and the current arc is Jeph Loeb. I thought Bunn's Dr. Rot arc was pretty good, as it played on a lot of what was established in the "Wolverine: Weapon X" arc that Aaron introduced Dr. Rot in. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do with Venom.

[oldschool]

He's only had the one story on Wolverine so far, where Dr. Rot returned. The #309 filler issue (that was mysteriously $5.99...WTF) was by a writer I wasn't familiar with and the current arc is Jeph Loeb. I thought Bunn's Dr. Rot arc was pretty good, as it played on a lot of what was established in the "Wolverine: Weapon X" arc that Aaron introduced Dr. Rot in. I'm looking forward to seeing what he can do with Venom.

Yeah, I know....but that whole Dr Rot story seemed very drawn-out and also I had a sense of "been there, done that too many times" with the whole plot. Wolvie controlled to be a killing machine again?? Really???Also totally agree on that $6 fill-in issue; that was total bullshit.

[TheAltarOfMyEgo]

Yeah, I know....but that whole Dr Rot story seemed very drawn-out and also I had a sense of "been there, done that too many times" with the whole plot. Wolvie controlled to be a killing machine again?? Really???Also totally agree on that $6 fill-in issue; that was total bullshit.

The dude at my local comic shop was pissed about the $6 fill-in issue, but I only got charged $3.99 since I'm a regular. He still ended up selling out of that issue, though. What was the point of them charging that much for an issue that wasn't really any bigger than normal and had a story that took place in X-Force continuity from 3 years ago?

I get what you're saying with the Dr. Rot thing, too. I don't think there's that much more you can do with a guy like Rot, though. Maybe he's best left alone for a while.

But anyways...Bunn on Venom probably won't be so bad. I'm iffy about the upcoming Son of Satan arc since "Circle of Four" was the only previous Venom arc I was lukewarm on, but who knows?

[Sighphi]

I hope the next writer actually uses Venom.

[oldschool]

The dude at my local comic shop was pissed about the $6 fill-in issue, but I only got charged $3.99 since I'm a regular. He still ended up selling out of that issue, though. What was the point of them charging that much for an issue that wasn't really any bigger than normal and had a story that took place in X-Force continuity from 3 years ago?

I get what you're saying with the Dr. Rot thing, too. I don't think there's that much more you can do with a guy like Rot, though. Maybe he's best left alone for a while.

But anyways...Bunn on Venom probably won't be so bad. I'm iffy about the upcoming Son of Satan arc since "Circle of Four" was the only previous Venom arc I was lukewarm on, but who knows?

Same here; I actually would go so far as to say I disliked that arc but won't lay all that blame at the feet of Bunn as it was a crossover with several different writers from the other titles IIRC.

[TheAltarOfMyEgo]

Same here; I actually would go so far as to say I disliked that arc but won't lay all that blame at the feet of Bunn as it was a crossover with several different writers from the other titles IIRC.

Was Bunn part of Circle of Four? I can't even remember now. I just remember it being too "'90s X-TREME" for me to enjoy...especially when it jumped the shark with the Rulk-Venom Rider.

[TheVenomSite]

I hope the next writer actually uses Venom.

I too would like to see the classic Venom rage more in the next arcs. However, Remender's writing has been top notch; he will be missed. Bunn has some big shoes to fill...

[TheAltarOfMyEgo]

I too would like to see the classic Venom rage more in the next arcs. However, Remender's writing has been top notch; he will be missed. Bunn has some big shoes to fill...

There was some classic Venom rage in the last issue of Secret Avengers, which Remender is still writing.

[BrotherUnitNo_4]

I wonder if Remender cementing the Venom/Valkyrie relationship in Secret Avengers means Bunn will get to play with Valkyrie again in Venom.

[TheVenomSite]

There was some classic Venom rage in the last issue of Secret Avengers, which Remender is still writing.

True. It is the first SA issue I bought and I was very pleased! Hopefully it spills over into The Monsters of Evil arc.

[Chris S.]

This was a great book for the first 12 issues or so. The whole devil plot line got me all mixed up with what was going on. I thought he was traveling to Vegas with Jack and then all of a sudden Jack is gone and he is fighting demons... I felt like I missed something. It forced me to drop this book a few months back.

I'd put money on it that under a new writer this book doesn't last another year. The idea of Flash in the suit is neat, but Venom books just don't last.