Who will be the last symbiote standing? Oozing out of the current Venom comic run by writer Al Ewing, Marvel’s symbiote crossover event pits father versus son — Eddie Brock and his spawn, Dylan — in a battle for the ‘biote when Venom War #1 kicks off in August. Marvel has announced new tie-in comics spinning out of the five-issue limited series by Ewing and artist Iban Coello (Fantastic Four), including Venom War: Spider-Man, which puts Peter Parker back in the black costume in time for the symbiote’s 40th anniversary.
Marvel’s August solicitations highlight Venom War tie-ins Venom War: Carnage, a three-issue from Venom and Carnage writer Torunn Gronbekk with art by Cafu; Venom War: Venomous, a three-issue spinoff teaming Agent Anti-Venom and the symbiote-clad Black Widow Natasha Romanoff, written by Erica Schultz (Daredevil: Gang War) and drawn by Luciano Vecchio (Ironheart); Venom War: Zombiotes, a three-issue tie-in about symbiote zombies by writer Cavan Scott (Star Wars: The High Republic) and artist Juan Josè Ryp (Wolverine: Blood Hunt); and Venom War: Spider-Man, a four-issue limited series from writers Collin Kelly (NYX) and Jackson Lanzing (Thunderbolts) and artist Greg Land (Symbiote Spider-Man).
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Venom has followed the Brocks on separate journeys as the symbiote heroes. But after they both haveterrifying glimpses of the future, they realize only one of them can beVenom. Their family feud will become everyone’s problem as pastand present symbiote characters alike are forced to take a side in Venom War.
“This is what we’ve been building to since the start of this wild andway-out symbiote odyssey—the fateful confrontation between father andson!” Ewing said in a statement. “Where better to have it than inside the squaredcircle? And who better to bring this all-action epic to the page withthan my old buddy Iban Coello? I’m tellin’ ya, goo believer—this isvehemently varied Venom violence like never viewed, and only one hostcan wear the symbiote when the dust settles! Who’s it gonna be?”
See the solicitations below.
Venom War #1
VENOM WAR #1 (OF 5)
Written by AL EWING
Art and Cover by IBAN COELLO
Foil Variant Cover by DAVID BALDEÓN
On Sale 8/7
Last Venom standing! The Venom Symbiote has bonded with both EddieBrock and his son Dylan at different points. Now both Brocks are goinghead-to-head, determined to be the one, true Venom! Father versus son ina showdown of showdowns that threatens to tear the world asunder! It’s aBattle for the ‘Biote like you’ve never seen!
Venom #36
VENOM #36
Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK
Art and Cover by CAFU
On Sale 8/14
VENOM WAR rages on! As Eddie and Dylan Brock’s father/son war breaks out, another Dylan Brock is on a mission to make sure things go the way they’re supposed to. And he’s an older Dylan Brock. That’s right-Old Man Venom is jumping through time to guarantee the correct victor in the Venom War-starting with a jaunt that takes him right into Spider-Man’s history!
Venom War: Spider-Man #1
VENOM WAR: SPIDER-MAN #1 (OF 4)
Written by COLLIN KELLY AND JACKSON LANZING
Art and Cover by GREG LAND
On Sale 8/14
The Spider-Man in Black! Eddie Brock wants the symbiote, Dylan Brock wants the symbiote… but they’re forgetting about the first host to ever wear the black… Peter Parker! That’s right-Spider-Man is back in black again, and this time, he’s liking how it fits him! Maybe the winner of the Venom War could be the OG!
Venom War: Carnage
VENOM WAR: CARNAGE #1 (OF 3)
Written by TORUNN GRØNBEKK
Art by PERE PÉREZ
Cover by KEN LASHLEY
Variant Cover by SALVADOR LARROCA
On Sale 8/21
You can’t have war without Carnage! As Dylan and Meridius rally their troops, Carnage has plans of his own. Could they involve the new deadly-to-symbiotes weapon he discovered in CARNAGE #8? And whose side will he ultimately be on? It’s a new chapter of Carnage just as blood soaked as you would hope!
Venom War: Venomous #1
VENOM WAR: VENOMOUS #1 (OF 3)
Written by ERICA SCHULTZ
Art by LUCIANO VECCHIO
Cover by LEIRIX
On Sale 8/21
The Venomous Black Widow! Black Widow and her newly trained symbiote are jumping into the Venom War and picking a side! Fresh off their new understanding from the BLACK WIDOW: VENOMOUS one-shot, Widow starts looking into horrific experiments Alchemax has been running based on their symbiote program… but she isn’t the only one! Natasha’s old teammate from her Secret Avengers days, now known as Agent Anti-Venom, is also on the case!
Venom War: Zombiotes #1
VENOM WAR: ZOMBIOTES #1 (OF 3)
Written by CAVAN SCOTT
Art by JUAN JOSÉ RYP
Cover by JUAN FERREYRA
On Sale 8/28
Dead or alive? Or both? As the two Venoms face off, a darker strain of symbiote has slithered across New York City… one that can reanimate the dead and turn the living into an engine of mindless hunger with just one bite! That’s right-zombie symbiotes making symbiote zombies! And you thought they liked eating brains before!
