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I gotta admit that this comic book, is a very decent comic book from Marvel. The recent comic book I’ve read and reviewed weren’t that great as you might have noticed if you read my recent comic book reviews. But this one is pretty decent and so much better than them.

In a way this comic book offers us as readers an intriguing glimpse into the dynamic relationship between two of Marvel’s most iconic characters. But even thou I found this book to be fun and interesting it isn’t without its bad moment here and there throughout this comic book.

The storytelling in both the spider-man part and in the venom part is very good because both of the storylines are showcasing their contrasting personalities and moral complexities. But still both of the stories had their downsides at times, which in a way affect the rating I gave this comic book because of how I didn’t enjoy moments which weren’t that good.

The dialogue in both of the storylines presented in this comic book are in a way sharp, with moments of humor that feel true to character, particularly in the interactions between Spider-man and Eddie Brock aka Venom.

The narrative in both of the storylines in this comic book could have been better than what we actually got here. Because it feels rushed at times. It felt like the writer tried to cram too much plot and story into a limited space which of course this comic book is.

The artwork in this comic book is very good since its vibrant and sort of has the dynamic panel layouts to it which makes the plot a little bit more interesting. However, there are moments where the art feels overly stylized, potentially alienating readers who prefer a more traditional comic book aesthetic.

However the plots in both of the storylines feel more like an appetizer to get into Spider-man and Venom comic books rather than this comic book being a full storyline in itself.

I Give This Book 3 / 5