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Venom, Vol. 2: The Land Before Crime by Gerardo Sandoval, Mike Costa, Tradd Moore

batbones's review against another edition

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4.0

Not going to pretend I did not enjoy the campier aspects of this issue. Moore and Sandoval's art are gorgeous and really brought out different aspects of the character. The fluidity of Moore's lines brought out Venom's attributes really well, and Sandoval's character design is reminiscent of old comics but maintains enough of a modern flavour and dynamism to not feel outmoded (he makes angry Venom look wonderfully savage). Costa's writing leaves me undecided - on one hand it isn't the best example to use if convincing a first-time reader of comics to take the form seriously (the dialogue can be so comical, pun unintended), but on the other there are instances that were truly enjoyable on an emotional level.

asti_64's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

findleydunn's review

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adventurous dark medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0


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kdheart's review against another edition

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4.0

I need more big bad antiheroes teaming up with little girls to save the day!
So this was a crossover with Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, but I would have loved it if the actual crossover had spanned the whole volume, instead of just the last two chapters - Venom working together with Moon Girl was adorable and everything I never knew I wanted!

inkandplasma's review against another edition

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3.0

I should have guessed from 'land before crime' but I was somehow still side-swiped by the whole plot of this book being a cult of socialist dinosaurs.

nathanaeljs's review against another edition

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3.0

Venom teaming up with Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur was not something I saw coming, but it was actually pretty fun. The secret community of dinosaur people hidden under Manhattan was pretty great too.

wherermydreamers's review

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3.0

I had such high expectations after Tom Hardy’s Venom but this is simply average.

josetinocoperez's review

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4.0

Después de Flash Thompson, pensaba que la vuelta a Eddie era un error.

Pero estaba equivocado. Estos números han sido una perfecta introducción para una historia con algo que contar. Espero que llegue pronto, porque la espero con ganas.

shidoburrito's review

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5.0

So if every Venom comic could be like this one with the awesome art and all the feels I would be very happy indeed!
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