Venom: Separation Anxiety #1 – Return of the Purple King

Creative Team – David Michelini(writer). Gerardo Sandoval(artist). Romulo Fajardo Jr.(color artist). Travis Lanham(letterer). Tom Groneman(editor). Paulo Siqueira(cover artist). Rachelle Rosenberg(cover colorist). Jonboy Meyers(variant cover artist).

Published By Marvel Entertainment

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I consider myself to be a huge fan of Venom and Eddie Brock. The chaotic stories between these two are always an adventure filled with excitement and violence. When reading Venom: Separation Anxiety #1, that’s exactly what I got. It’s an exciting story with my favorite antihero, Venom, that has you wanting to jump ahead just to see what happens next.

A Symbiote and His Host

We start with a jaded monologue between Eddie and Venom about what they want to do to our favorite web-slinger, Spider-Man. And it’s not pretty. Venom has his emotions running amuck because Peter Parker rejected Venom wanting to bond with him. I’m not saying I’m siding with Venom here, but that probably would hurt my feelings. But that’s neither here nor there.

With their undying craving for vengeance against Spider-Man becoming their main priority, they form a plan on how to capture the friendly webhead. One thing leads to another, and their plans change. These new plans now involve a friend from Eddie’s past, Joy Mercado, a trip to Denver, and a new foe in purple. A new foe, you say? Yes! Another personal favorite of mine, might I add. The way this run is shaping up, I really cannot wait to see what’s in the next issue.

The Art

The artwork in Venom: Separation Anxiety #1 was phenomenal. From the anime-like features on the characters to the colorful fight scenes work so well with the storyline. The scene where the artwork truly spoke for itself was the climactic battle towards the end of the comic book that involved another Spidey villain. I really love how Venom looks throughout the book with him very expressive faces and his larger than life physique. Gerardo Sandoval and Romulo Fajardo Jr. absolutely killed it.

The Writing

The writing is just as remarkable as the artwork. The storyline itself is so captivating, that you really are craving more once you reach the end. I really appreciate the dialogue between Eddie and Venom as they talk as if they’re one being. David Michelini has such a firm grasp on the characters in such a way that just makes it so obvious how much experience he has with Venom and Eddie Brock. I can’t wait to see what he does in the next issue of Venom: Separation Anxiety.

Final Thoughts

This comic book is definitely one to read if you have any interest at all in Venom. This was exactly what I would want out of a Venom comic book. It had the action, the dialogue, the compelling story, the stunning artwork. All the makings of an excellent read.

I give this a 10 out of 10

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