Rick Remender’s revitalization of Venom (originally with long-term collaborator Tony Moore) was and is one of the coolest books on the shelves at the moment. Able to go off on various different tangents, whether it be with secret missions or the magic-based destruction of Las Vegas, the book has remained remarkably centered as Remender and friends played a long con on their storyline, only to see a pay-off now in the current final arc.
Wait, did we say final? We meant final for him. “Venom” isn’t going anywhere! No, the reigns to this ship are being handed off to Cullen Bunn and Declan Shalvey, and we couldn’t be more excited. Are you excited? If you aren’t sure yet, here’s five great reasons to get amped:
Hot damn. Now that’s a comic you can sink your teeth into.
For the full press release from Marvel, please see below.
Marvel Press Release
Marvel is proud to present your first look at Venom #23, brought to you by all-new creative team of writer Cullen Bunn and artist Thony Silas! Now that Venom is a card carrying Secret Avenger, Earth’s Mightiest task Venom with bringing in the demonic menace Damion Hellstrom! Except in order to do that, Flash Thompson finds himself face to fist with the Monsters of Evil! But what could they want with Venom? An all-new era of symbiote-super heroics begins in Venom #23, hitting comic shops everywhere, the Marvel Comics app, and Marvel Digital Comic Shop this August.
VENOM #23 (JUN120631)
Written by CULLEN BUNN
Penciled by THONY SILAS
Cover by PATCH ZIRCHER
FOC — 7/30/2012, On Sale — 8/22/2012
