Venom #256
(W) Al Ewing (A) Carlos Gómez
DEATH SPIRAL PART SIX! The serial killer Torment is following the path of the Death Spiral… and it’s led straight to Dylan Brock! Now the son of Venom is alone, injured and on the run… and Venom’s other child might be his only hope. But will Carnage choose to help Dylan… or kill him all over again? Because SOMEONE’S got to die…
Venom #255
(W) Al Ewing (A) Carlos Gómez
THE SECRET IS OUT! After the shocking events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23, Spider-Man and the All-New Venom have some serious talking to do… But first they’ve got to solve the one murder neither of them — or their villains — ever expected to face! Meanwhile, EDDIE BROCK is back… with a CARNAGE-sized secret of his own, and a connection to the mystery you’ll have to see to believe!
Dynamite Entertainment has announced a new extra-sized epic tome compiling several sizzling sagas of Paizo‘s Pathfinder characters and mythos for an omnibus volume perfect for fans to binge read! Across a whopping 560 pages, this capacious compendium packs together three core story arcs from the nearly 15 fabulous years of comics featuring the hit tabletop roleplaying experience from Dynamite.
Pathfinder comic book adventures all started In Dark Water Rising, driven by fan-favorite writer Jim Zub known for his fantasy fables and RPG inspired epics like Conan the Barbarian, Skullkickers, Wayward, and a deep bibliography with Marvel Comics. The warrior Valeros can rely on his sword arm and his friends, including the mysterious sorceress Seoni, the quick-witted elven rogue Merisiel, the powerful wizard Ezren, the well-traveled dwarven ranger Harsk, and the courageous cleric Kyra. Though nothing can prepare this band of adventurers for the dangers that lurk ahead. The scattered goblin tribes of Varisia are unifying in ways no one has ever seen before.
Then in its follow up Tooth and Claw, Valeros and his companions are tasked with tracking down a mysterious beast scaring the locals of Sandpoint. They find more than they bargained for, as a simple monster hunt unfolds into a twisted tale of danger and betrayal when the Cult of Lamashtu seeks to exact its revenge on our iconic heroes! Zub is complemented in these two story arcs and their extras by artists including Andrew Huerta.
The initial flagship series is all collected here, but it’s topped off with the anthology series Goblins which turns the spotlight to the iconic pint-sized psychopaths, as they wreak havoc across the land. Infamous for their unpredictable attacks, catchy raiding songs, hatred of dogs, and fear of horses, the iconic goblins of Pathfinder blend mischief and murderous mayhem like no other monsters. A range of creators contribute including Charles Soule, Ron Marz, Adam Warren, Erik Mona, F. Wesley Schneider, James L. Sutter, Crystal Frasier, Ray Fawkes, Carlos Gomez, Sean Izaakse, Craig Rousseau, Jeremy Holt, Eric Trautmann, Paul Allor, and more.
The Pathfinder Omnibus includes Pathfinder (2012) #1-12, the 2014 special, Pathfinder: Goblins #1-5, and a range of bonus materials including a short story and lots of RPG materials that fans can bring directly to the game night.
This summer, Hela conquers the Marvel Universe in Queen in Black, an all-new crossover event spinning out of the current run of Venom by Al Ewing and Carlos Gómez and the newly launched Knull limited series by Ewing, Tom Waltz, and Juanan Ramírez. Ahead of Queen in Black’s official announcement, fans can check out upcoming covers for both Venom and Knull that reveal key developments for the event, including all-new costumes for Mary Jane Watson, cementing her bond with the Venom symbiote, and Knull, befitting the God of the Abyss’ all-new power source—LIGHT.
Spinning out of Peter, MJ, and Venom’s confrontation in May’s Venom #258, Mary Jane’s new costume debuts in Venom #259 this June. In the aftermath of Death Spiral, Mary Jane Watson and Peter Parker have a long overdue heart-to-heart…but when the masks go on, Venom and Spider-Man have some unfinished business! Now that her secret is out, MJ fully embraces her symbiote strength, leading to a BIG change for Venom and MJ’s bond!
LET THERE BE LIGHT! In Knull #5, the final issue of the series, Knull has conquered the Lightforce Dimension and left his dastardly eternal mark in SUPERNOVA fashion! But wait! An enemy he thought he’d eliminated with extreme prejudice is back for more…and he comes upgraded for battle this time! Meanwhile, the newly crowned Queen in Black, Hela of Asgard, is beginning to question her strategy against Knull – is it time to activate Plan B? This is it! The bombastic grand finale! Who will fall? Who will rise? Who will CLAIM THE LIGHT?!
Check out Ryan Stegman’s Knull #5 cover along with his original design sheet for Knull’s new armor and Carlos Gómez’s Venom #258-259 covers along with R.B. Silva’s design sheet for Mary Jane’s new symbiote suit. Preorder both series at your local comic shop and stay tuned for the official announcement of Queen in Black in the days ahead.
Venom #254
(W) Al Ewing (A) Carlos Gómez
WAR IN THE STREETS! Mary Jane Watson is piloting the Venom Symbiote, five hundred pounds of wisecracking alien goo monster. Whitney Frost is piloting the Madame Masque Battlesuit, two tons of A.I.M.-constructed, missile-loaded murder machine. How many beloved New York landmarks will perish in the wake of their fury? Let’s count! One… two…
Before reaching the legendary milestone Amazing Spider-Man #1000 later this year, Peter Parker and the entire Spider-family will be put through the ringer in Death Spiral, a new crossover kicking off next month. The saga begins in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, a special one-shot in February, and continues in issues of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April.
In Death Spiral, Amazing Spider-Man scribe Joe Kelly teams up with current symbiote storytellers Al Ewing and Charles Soule to deliver a gut-wrenching super hero drama alongside a trio of all-star artists—Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz.
Spider-Man has returned to Earth just in time to face Carnage, who’s discovered Spider-Man’s secret identity in the mind of his newest host, Eddie Brock! When Spider-Man and Venom team up against the killer symbiote, another shocking secret is revealed as Peter Parker discovers that Mary Jane is the All-New Venom! It’s a collision course of danger that explodes when Peter, Mary Jane, and Eddie find themselves in the crosshairs of Torment, a new serial killer supervillain with a mysterious—and deeply personal—connection to Spider-Man. No one is safe as Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage join forces to figure out who Torment is and stop their loved ones from getting caught in his web of death!
Read on to learn more about the event’s final chapters—but brace yourself, for not everyone will survive Torment’s killing spree!
VENOM #256 – DEATH SPIRAL PART SIX!
Written by AL EWING
Art by CARLOS GÓMEZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/1
The serial killer Torment is following the path of the Death Spiral…and it’s led straight to Dylan Brock! Now the son of Venom is alone, injured and on the run…and Venom’s other child might be his only hope. But will Carnage choose to help Dylan…or kill him all over again? Because SOMEONE’S got to die…
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #26 (LGY #991) – DEATH SPIRAL PART SEVEN!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art by ED McGUINNESS
Cover by RYAN STEGMAN
On Sale 4/8
Spider-Man is the LAST hero standing against Torment’s onslaught! MJ, Eddie and Dylan are in Torment’s sights. Peter can’t save them all! And Torment’s newest ally just tipped the scales in the serial killer’s favor!
VENOM #257 – DEATH SPIRAL PART EIGHT!
Written by AL EWING
Art by JESÚS SAIZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 4/15
Anna Watson and May Parker are caught in the Death Spiral, and their only hope is…Flash Thompson?! Will Spider-Man and Venom save the day, or will MJ and Peter’s old wounds create a new tragedy? And where’s Carnage in all this? Even when you find out – you STILL won’t believe it!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 (LGY #992) – DEATH SPIRAL CONCLUSION!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 4/22
Torment will get away with murder. Unless Spider-Man does the UNTHINKABLE…
Venom #253
(W) Al Ewing (A) Carlos Gómez
UNFRIENDLY COMPETITION? MASQUE MAKES HER MOVE! Madame Masque wants Venom out of her way — one way or the other. And somehow, she’s found out who’s under the goo. With all the power of A.I.M. in her golden glove, she’s turning the screws on the world’s strangest roommates… but will the goosome twosome squish under the pressure? Or is Madame Masque waking up the monster within?
This February, Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage are caught in a “Death Spiral,” a new crossover spinning out of Amazing Spider-Man, Venom, and Eddie Brock: Carnage. Written by three of today’s acclaimed Spider-Man and symbiote storytellers—Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, and Charles Soule—and drawn by Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz, the saga begins in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1, a special one-shot in February, and continues in issues of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April. Today, fans can learn about March’s “Death Spiral” chapters, Amazing Spider-Man #23-25 and Venom #255.
Spider-Man returns to Earth just in time to face Carnage, who’s just discovered Spider-Man’s secret identity in the mind of his newest host, Eddie Brock When Spider-Man and Venom team up against the killer symbiote, another shocking secret is revealed as Peter Parker discovers that Mary Jane is the All-New Venom! It’s a collision course of drama and danger that explodes with the arrival of Torment, a mysterious serial killer who will connect all three of them in a web of death. No one is safe as Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage join forces to figure out who Torment is and stop his killing spree against their loved ones before it’s too late!
Read on to learn more about this murderous mystery, a key storyline in the lead-up to next year’s Amazing Spider-Man #1000!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23 (LGY#988) – DEATH SPIRAL PART TWO!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 3/4
SHOCKED BY THE SINISTER SYMBIOTE!
CARNAGE. KNOWS. Which means Spidey and Venom team up again to stop the serial killer-symbiote. But instead of Eddie Brock, Peter uncovers another bombshell beneath Venom’s mask – MARY JANE WATSON! And that’s just the first shocking revelation of this issue! Carnage isn’t the only problem…Peter and MJ are going to have to patch things up if they want a fighting chance to stop new hyper-lethal villain Torment’s killing spree.
VENOM #255 – DEATH SPIRAL PART THREE!
Written by AL EWING
Art and Cover by CARLOS GÓMEZ
On Sale 3/11
THE SECRET IS OUT!
After the shocking events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #23, Spider-Man and the All-New Venom have some serious talking to do… But first they’ve got to solve the one murder neither of them – or their villains – ever expected to face! Meanwhile, Eddie Brock is back…with a Carnage-sized secret of his own, and a connection to the mystery you’ll have to see to believe!
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #24 (LGY#989) – DEATH SPIRAL PART FOUR!
Written by CHARLES SOULE
Art by JESÚS SAÍZ
Cover by GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI
On Sale 3/18
CARNAGE MEETS ITS MATCH!?
Carnage faces off against Torment while the serial killer’s latest murder leaves the Spidey-Symbiote Alliance shaken.
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #25 (LGY#990) – DEATH SPIRAL PART FIVE!
Written by JOE KELLY
Art and Cover by ED McGUINNESS
On Sale 3/25
UNRELENTING TORMENT…
…for Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage leads to the most unexpected team-up in Spidey History! But even if Spidey wins, he may still lose…because Torment learns not one, but two shocking truths about his foes!
A new super-powered serial killer makes a murderous debut next year,sending Spider-Man, Venom, and Carnage into a DEATH SPIRAL!
Announced last month, Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral spins out of Amazing Spider-Man, Venom, and Eddie Brock: Carnage, kicking off in Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 next month and continuing in issues of Amazing Spider-Man and Venom through April. The crossover will written by three of today’s acclaimed Spider-Man and symbiote storytellers—Joe Kelly, Al Ewing, and Charles Soule—and feature artwork by Ed McGuinness, Carlos Gómez, and Jesús Saíz. Fans can check out new Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral #1 variant covers, spotlighting the core trio of characters and drawn by best-selling cover artists Stonehouse, Dave Rapoza, and Skan.
SPIDER-MAN returns to Earth just in time to face CARNAGE, who’s just discovered Spider-Man’s secret identity in the mind of his newest host, EDDIE BROCK! When Spider-Man and Venom team up against the killer symbiote, another shocking secret is revealed as PETER PARKER discovers that MARY JANE is the ALL-NEW VENOM! It’s a collision course of drama and danger that explodes with the arrival of TORMENT, a mysterious serial killer who will connect all three of them in a web of death. No one is safe as Spider-Man, Venom and Carnage join forces to figure out who TORMENT is and stop his killing spree against their loved ones before it’s too late!
Check out all three covers and preorder them at your local comic shop today. Stay tuned in the coming weeks for more information on Amazing Spider-Man/Venom: Death Spiral!
Venom #251
(W) Al Ewing (A) Paco Medina, Carlos Gómez
BREAK THE STREAK! Doc Ock is back — as Director of Operations for S.C.A.R.! And he’s got the all-new Toxin in his sights! Luke Cage isn’t happy — but will New York’s Mayor choose to side with human law… or symbiote justice? Plus — MJ gets a new gig! Venom gets a new look! And the rollicking return of Blue Streak!
