Reviews

Venom by Donny Cates, Vol. 2: The Abyss by Ryan Stegman, Donny Cates, Joshua Cassara, Iban Coello

theleo's review

challenging emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ubergusterfan's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

brandonadaniels's review against another edition

5.0

The first arc felt a little rushed and maybe a bit like the team was still getting their footing. Things really come together in the second trade/arc. It’s far more character focused, and there’s some nice twists(maybe some retconning?). The art is stellar, and it’s fun seeing The Maker pop up. The stakes felt real, and it’s still building to King in Black, but it remained very focused.

troupstomes's review against another edition

dark sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes

3.5

cassie_grace's review against another edition

4.0

Venom and Eddie are bad people trying to be better. They’re trying. And that’s my favorite thing.

cake_tin_09's review

dark emotional sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

cakesandspace's review against another edition

5.0

lemme just tag this as "hurt/no comfort" ;w;

Costa's run was angsty but damn..

angelikareadsavariciously's review against another edition

5.0

So glad I decided to continue, because this one was a lot better than the first!

grandcapitalr's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

furythephoenix's review against another edition

5.0

Whoever tells you comic books are incapable of or inferior in telling emotionally complex stories is full of ****. I know this is not he only example of such among comic books, but I was particularly impressed with Donny Cates' new Venom series. Excellent storytelling, nuanced complex characterisation, and absolutely sublime artwork. Can't wait for Vol. 3 in February!