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Spider-Man: Venom vs. Carnage
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What's worse than one mayhem-producing symbiote? Two. What's worse than that? Three. That's right: Venom's offspring, Carnage, is about to have a baby itself - a creature of indescribable power and appetites. Question is, who's gonna bring up baby? Quick - someone call Spider-Man! Guest-starring Black Cat!
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Awesome.......2007-09-15
I have read this Graphic Novel and it was the most amazing graphic novel i have ever read. The story was amazing, the artwork was amazing the whole thing is amazing. so if you are even considering to get this book GET it now. Also if you want to know more about the relationship of carnage and venom buy it. if you know nothing at all about the symbiotes you may get confused but even if that is the case it is still amazing.
Wait, is this Ultimate or something?.......2007-07-04
Spider-Man: Venom vs Carnage looks fantastic. Venom and Carnage must be a thrill (and a pain) to draw, and they've never looked scarier than they do in this paperback. When I first opened the book, I wasn't sure if I was going to like the style, but it grows on you pretty immediately, and these are the perfect characters for the style. Spider-Man himself looked, well, ok, but the symbiotes looked amazingly cool, just monstrously terrifying, and that in itself is worth a browse.
However, the writing does not live up to this review at all. Pat Mulligan, AKA Toxin, the new host, is written reacting the way I think most normal people would react in such a horrifying position, and I give Milligan kudos for that. Unfortunately, it seems that Milligan wrote this without first checking older issues of Spider-Man, because there's all sorts of things that are out-of-continuity. First of all, the Black Cat doesn't recognize Venom or Carnage, despite the fact that they've met numerous times, most famously during Maxmimum Carnage. Second, Spider-Man's spider-sense, which is supposed to warn him of immediate personal danger, and cannot sense the symbiotes, somehow detects the symbiotes fighting each other from across town. While Venom warns Carnage that giving "birth" will be an exhausting and painful process, you have to wonder why Venom didn't seem to be aware that he had birthed the "seed" that eventually became Carnage.
At any rate, it's a fun little read, but if you're really familiar with the history of the various characters, you may get hung up on the various inconsistencies throughout.
it was a so-so effort.......2007-05-11
It was definately an interesting book but it had some major flaws. As a stand alone book it is worth reading but the art varies from good to unbearable pretty quick.
This is seen with how huge venom appears which just becomes rediculous. Another problem concerns continuity. What I refer to is The Black Cat not recognizing either venom or Carnage. Anyone who has followed spiderman comics knows that the black cat helped spiderman in the crossover series Maximum Carnage which dealt with both carnage and venom. For her not to know these two is very unlikely.
That is the one thing that really bothered me because it made me feel that the author didn't do research on the characters at all but instead decided to ignore previous histories that these characters had. The whole deal with the birth seemed a bit far-fethced as well. When venom created carnage it was a spur of the moment event that didn't show him to bin in any pain. But carnage acts as if it is a painful experience. That might be nit picking but it seems like it is a bit misjointed when looked at if you remember carnage's origin.
other than these major flaws the story was entertaining and one does want to continue to read the book to find out what happens.
Surprisingly good.......2007-03-11
If you were reading comics during the 90's, chances are you remember the countless mini-series' starring favorite Spider-Man villain Venom. There were quite a bit, and I can't recall a single one that was really anything special. After a long break, Marvel cranked out this mini-series, which gave me a sure fired groan, but I was surprised at how good Venom VS Carnage ends up being. The murderous Carnage is about to have an offspring, much like Eddie Brock, AKA Venom, had years ago that helped spawn him. Knowing this, Venom attempts to do some good and not let this new symbiote end up a murderous psychopath. However, soon enough the offspring finds it's way to a cop, and Toxin is born. What develops next is both surprising and action packed, as Venom and Carnage both play a major hand in deciding the fate of their descendant. Peter Milligan, who has written a handful of excellent and underrated titles like X-Statix and Human Target, writes the story, which is better than one would give it credit for. The art by Clayton Crain (Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation) is nice eye candy as well; providing great renderings of bloody symbiote violence. All in all, despite your memories of Venom in the 90's, this TPB is worth checking out, and with Spider-Man 3 on the horizon, it might be a good time to get yourself a good dose of Venom.
Peter Milligan does it again.......2005-01-19
I honestly would have to say that "Venom v. Carnage" would not be a title that would instantly draw me to a comic book. I am reminded of the many ill fated crossover comics of the 1990s that languish in quarter bins everywhere. And never in a million years would I think that a Venom v. Carnage miniseries would be something that I would actually own a trade paperback of, nonetheless recommend to others.
But I was wrong on all counts. Thankfully. I picked the book up because I was going on a Peter Milligan buying spree before he took over X-Men and probably would not have even touched it had his name not been on it.
I am giving the title four stars overall. I give the story four and a half and the artwork three and a half. The artwork itself seems to be very uneven, amateurish as often as it is amazing. The characters are occasionally difficult to tell apart at first glance. Clayton Crain seems to have been hired to draw the book based on what he can do with the fights between the symbiotes, not anything else in the story. Though he does seem to show a lot of promise as a comic book artist and could very well be doing amazing things in a few years. I still think the series could have had five stars with the same story and a differnet artist.
Peter Milligan's story tells of a police officer who bonds with the symbiotic spawn of Carnage. The police officer is about to become a father for the first time. And there are a lot of fights between Toxin (the new spawn), Venom and Carnage. And Spider Man shows up. It's jolly good fun.
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Tood Mcfarlane rocks.......2006-08-11
This recoplilation of Mcfarlane's Spiderman colaboration, shows the origin of VENOM, and what Jim Lee did to X-men, Mcfalane did to Spiderman, he reinvented the "spagetti" web, he gave strong to the spider character, the draws are spectacular, and the plots are simple but interesting.
IF YOU WANNA SEE HOW IT ALL BEGAN!!!.......2006-05-17
its ya boy caleb...on my moms account...just bought the book and love it...this book shows a couple pages of #298,#299, and all of #300,#315,#316,#316,#317...the beginning is awesome cuz it leads up to venom finding spider-man...and its chilling and spine tingling to see how ruthless and how vengeful he was against spidey...as the story moves on you see mary jane being a real trooper...and being such a great wife for peter...then the major battle happens...defenitly fun to watch...and makes you actually think "is spidey gonna get out of this"...it was awesome!...later it gets more tense...but im not going to spoil it for u...its an awesome book...not that big of a book...but its good...really good
A true masterpiece.......2005-08-05
Todd McFarlane took over the penciling chores on "Amazing Spider-Man" in March 1988, and quickly took the book straight to the top of the mountain as the #1 comic book in the industry. The reason why is contained within the pages of "Spider-Man vs. Venom", collecting two cameos from Venom in ASM #298 and #299, and then the epic first confrontation and return match between Spider-Man and Venom from ASM #300, 315, 316 and 317.
After seemingly destroying the alien symbiote he picked up during the Secret Wars, Spider-Man is dismayed to find out that the alien symbiote has not only survived, but has joined with someone who likewise shares an intense hatred of the superhero. The result is Venom, a monsterous opponent who has all of Spider-Man's strengths, can cancel out his spider-sense, and lives for only one purpose: The annihilation of Spider-Man. Far from the countless pretenders who have sought to kill Spider-Man, Venom is the one opponent who actually has the hatred and raw strength and savagery to get the job done. Spider-Man barely survives their first encounter after Venom overwhelms him with his massive strength and similar spider-powers, and Peter Parker realizes that he has to figure out a way to out-think Venom lest their second encounter lead to his death.
Writer David Michelinie and artist Todd McFarlane created one of the most exciting Spider-Man adversaries in years, as well as one of the most talked-about and sought-after series of books in comics history. McFarlane's pencils are at their best here, and he takes to Spider-Man like a fish to water. Almost immediately he adds a visual flair to Spider-Man that hadn't been seen since the days of Lee/Romita. Likewise, Michelinie earns his kudos with the story arc he constructs, leaving the reader more on the edge of his proverbial seat with each successive issue, until finally the two adversaries meet in a fight which might ultimately lead to BOTH their destructions. If anyone wants to see what the big fuss was with Todd Mcfarlane's run on Spider-Man, THIS is the book to own.
This is a cool book........2003-01-07
This graphic novel contains some scenes from Amazing Spider-Man # 298 and #299. It contains full Amazing Spider-Man # 300, 315, 316, and 317. It tells about the first issues of Venom. It contains one comic about the Hydro Man. If you like Venom then buy this.
Classic Venom.......2002-08-13
Ir you're a fan of Todd McFarlane's art and you don't have this yet, what are you waiting for? This book contains Amazing Spider-Man #300 which is the first full appearance, origin of Venom, and his first fight with Spidey. It also has, I think, issues #315-317 which is the Venom rematch. Not really a great story but it's a good enough backdrop for McFarlane where he started to do his best work and this is full of some great pictures. I recommend this for Mcfarlane and Venom fans.
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The Zombie plague spreads, turning an entire world of super-powered heroes and villains into bloodthirsty walking dead! And only one manarmed with a deadly boomstick, a sharp tongue and movie star looks can stand against them. Its Ashley Williams against the zombie incarnations of Spider-Man, the Punisher, the Avengers and dozens more. These guys dont stand a chance!
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Spiderman goes after Venom, who has captured Spidey's parents.Meanwhile, Jonah Jameson has hired Silver Sable's Wild Pack to catch Venom, which leads to a surprising ending.This issue marks the 30th anniversary of Amazing Spider-man #1 and has a gold foil cover,3 other short stories and is one of the last battles with Venom before the character starts being in his own series.
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Spidey turns 30, but Venom hasn't come to wish him Happy Birthday.......2006-01-30
The Amazing Spider-Man # 375 was a special giant-sized issue commemorating the 30th anniversary of what many would call the best comic book of all time. With its gold foil cover, it's a real beauty of an issue, and the contents are pretty special, too. After a special introduction, you've got a full story featuring a pretty important contest between Spidey and his most formidable modern-day foe - and then you also get four short stories hearkening back to important events in Spider-Man history and foreshadowing upcoming challenges in the webslinger's near future.
I was always a big fan of Venom, and this issue marks an important point in the careers of both Venom and Spider-Man. The cover proudly proclaims this "the final confrontation" between these two well-matched foes. In the previous issue, Venom had kidnapped Peter Parker's parents - the parents Peter had thought were dead for the last twenty years. Venom, of course, is a combination of Eddie Brock, a man who blames Spider-Man for his downfall and disgrace, and Spidey's old black costume, which is really an alien symbiote. Brock/Venom is a little loopy, obsessed with "protecting" people from Spider-Man's "evil." He kidnapped Parker's parents in order to protect them from their son. It turns out that Spidey isn't the only pursuer of Venom, though. J. Jonah Jameson, with the help of Silver Sable, has hired the Wild Pack to hunt Brock down. The eventual party still isn't complete, though - not until Brock's ex-wife shows up . The upshot of all this is an agreement between Spidey and Venom to leave each other alone, an agreement which sets up Venom's transition to his very own series (starting with the six-issue limited series Venom: Lethal Protector).
The extra stories in this issue include a look at the important connection between Spider-Man and The Fantastic Four's Human Torch, a life-changing event in the life of John Jameson (Man-Wolf), and a foreboding little vignette featuring the Chameleon. All in all, it's a pretty impressive tribute to a fantastic character on his 30th birthday.
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Dimension-hopping hero Ashley Williams offers the last hope to the few non-infected humans left in New York. But that hope is contingent upon him retrieving the mystic tome known as The Necronomicon. And right now, ol' Ash isn't in any condition to retrieve it-considering he was jumped by a zombiefied alien and now lies stone dead. How bad can it get?
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The 59-Second Employee is an employee’s response to formula management, an antidote to the quick-fix corporation. It is a little book that speaks volumes about cooperation in management and brings more control to those at the bottom of the corporate ladder. It describes how employees can use one-minute phrasing, reprimands, and goal-setting to their own advantage and how any employee can learn to ‘manage up.’ Originally published by Houghton Mifflin, The 59-Second Employee sold more than 100,000 copies and was reprinted in numerous foreign editions. It was a Publishers Weekly best-selling trade paperback.
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Fun Satire.......2005-07-23
A cute book, read it for the humor. It is very funny!! Those who believe The One Minute Manager teaches you to be a manager in 3 minutes are foolish. The One Minute Manager helps new managers understand how to work with new relationships in their new position. If you have has a bad experience with your manager who is following the steps of The One Minute Manager then you are either a poor employee or work for a manager is just not following the steps properly, You will most likely rationalize the situation and believe what you want.
Mostly Generalities.......2004-09-08
This book was an easy and quick read. However, written mostly in generalities. For me, the book offered little in the way of applicable advice. Potential buyers should realize this book was written around 1984.
your best defense.......2004-03-19
Do you have one of those One Minute Managers? Don't despair and don't get so mad that you end up telling your boss exactly what you think of the One Minute style. Instead take a deep breath, relax and find yourself a copy of the 59 Second Employee. It tells you everything you need to know in order to keep your cool until your manager goes on to something else.
For any professional who is NOT managed by a genius!.......2002-06-24
Is your manager always right? Do you frequently need a scolding for your foolish work behavior? If not, then you NEED this book!
I was afraid this gem was no longer available - I am so glad that it's still around! Because as long as people are still reading and recommending "The One-Minute Manager", then "The 59-Second Employee" is the best antidote.
Think about your job and the skills you've learned over all the years you've been employed. If you saw a book that purported to teach those skills in a few One-Minute rules, you'd know it was silly. But somehow some managers believe that managing other people is as simple as that! You need to protect yourself from any manager who handles you this way.
This book tells you how to manage up - how to use your knowledge and skills to help your manager help your team and help you.
If you are managed by someone else, you need this book. If you manage others, then PLEASE read this book! You owe it to the people you depend on.
Brilliant *AND* Hilarious.......2002-05-28
If you think that "The One Minute Manager" and "Who Moved My Cheese?" are good books, then this book is definitely not for you.
However, if you look up over the Dilbert calendar on your desk and shake your head at the multiple idiocies of "one-minute management" invading corporate America today, then you will certainly enjoy this book.
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