Kid Venom Origins #1
(W) Taigami (A/CA) Taigami
Rated T+
In Shops: Jan 03, 2024
SRP: $4.99
THIS IS KID VENOM!
For the first time collected in one issue, the full four parts of KID VENOM from DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE! Also, behind-the-scenes content never before seen, including the original work that brought Taigami to Marvel! Plus: A glimpse at what the future holds for KID VENOM!
Kid Venom Origins #1
(W) Taigami (A/CA) Taigami
Rated T+
In Shops: Jan 03, 2024
SRP: $4.99
THIS IS KID VENOM!
For the first time collected in one issue, the full four parts of KID VENOM from DEATH OF THE VENOMVERSE! Also, behind-the-scenes content never before seen, including the original work that brought Taigami to Marvel! Plus: A glimpse at what the future holds for KID VENOM!
Introduced earlier this year in Death of the Venomverse, Kid Venom is Marvel’s latest breakout symbiote hero! Created by manga artist Taigami, the upcoming Kid Venom: Origins contains Kid Venom’s epic first-ever adventure and incredible backstory. Then, in April, Kid Venom returns in his very own solo series where he’ll journey to the present day Marvel Universe!
To celebrate the character’s success, comic shops will get a special surprise next week—a unannounced Kid Venom: Origins #1 variant cover by acclaimed artist Luciano Vecchio. Similar to September’s surprise virgin variant cover of Greg Capullo’s Wolverine #37 cover, this is the latest complimentary cover that Marvel has set up to show appreciation for retailers and build excitement!
Hailing from 10th century Japan, Kintaro will do anything to protect his village from mysterious symbiote attacks, even if it means bonding to a symbiote of his own! As he attaches himself to a new symbiote entity dubbed Clinter, Kintaro embraces his wild new abilities as Kid Venom! But who else has their eye on Kintaro and his symbiote? Witness the world of Kid Venom expand as new characters and dangers are revealed!
Check out Vecchio’s variant cover below!
Readers have witnessed the epic finale of Cullen Bunn and Gerardo Sandoval’s Death of the Venomverse limited series as well as the final chapter of acclaimed manga creator Taigami’s Kid Venom story. Told across backup stories throughout the series, Kid Venom’s introductory saga was a hit with fans and it’s far from over! The new symbiote superstar will headline his very comic book this January–Kid Venom: Origins #1. The one-shot will collect all four chapters of Kid Venom’s story from Death of the Venomverse along with behind-the-scenes content including the original work that led to Taigami’s exciting journey with Marvel Comics. In addition, Kid Venom: Origins #1 will reveal Taigami’s future plans for the character as both Kintaro and his symbiote Clinter prepare to make the leap to bigger things later next year!
Hailing from 10th century Japan, Kintaro will do anything to protect his village from mysterious symbiote attacks, even if it means bonding to a symbiote of his own! As he attaches himself to a new symbiote entity dubbed Clinter, Kintaro embraces his wild new abilities as Kid Venom! But is he in way over his head when Carnage’s fury swings his way?
Check out Taigami’s cover below colored by the incomparable Richard Isanove and pick up Kid Venom: Origins #1 this January.
