Venom: Space Knight #13
(W) Robbie Thompson (A) Gerardo Sandoval (CA) Zach Howard
Rated T+
In Shops: Oct 26, 2016
SRP: $3.99
Venom and Flash Thompson can handle space, but what about the SUPERNATURAL? Can Flash’s bond with Venom SURVIVE? SHOULD it? The strangest pair in the Marvel Universe decide their fate!
If there’s one company that fights to defend their IP more than a certain House of Mouse, that’d be the game company Games Workshop who has sicked quite a few lawyers on companies they felt were infringing on their Warhammer and Warhammer 40k IP. That’s what makes today’s Venom: Space Knight #6 rather interesting.
The series has Venom soaring through space as a Marvel version of DC’s Green Lantern and with that he comes across all sorts of alien races… including Tau!? Tau are an high-tech alien race from the popular GW game Warhammer 40K.
Here’s the panels:
And here’s a GW Tau Hammerhead where you can see the same iconography on the side.
And here’s the GW Sky Ray model with the same missile set up and iconography.
Things don’t end there, because in the same issue we also have what looks like an Eldar vehicle as well.
This wouldn’t be the first time Marvel has dipped into GW design. Amazing Spider-Man #582 featured a Bolt Pistol.
Update: We have heard back from Games Workshop who has said they are aware of this and it has been passed along to their legal team for further investigation.
It’s Thanksgiving Day! For folks celebrating, we hope you have a wonderful day and for those that aren’t we’ll have a normal day here at GP!
While you await the Turkey to be ready, here’s some comic book news and reviews from around the web in our morning roundup.
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Comic Vine – Venom: Space Knight #1
Flash Thompson is a lot of things. Soldier. Veteran. Double amputee. Host to a powerful alien symbiote. Guardians of the galaxy. Spider-Man’s biggest fan. But now, apart from his fellow guardians, he’s going solo for a brand new ongoing series in Venom: Space Knight #1!
Writer Robbie Thompson and artist Ariel Olivetti bring us a first issue full of action in a comic that’s sci-fi spy action. A little bit Bond, a little bit Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and a little bit Grayson, Venom: Space Knight is a fun first issue that throws us right into the middle of things as Thompson goes on a mysterious mission suggested by a mysterious voice.
Thomspon is now an Agent of the Cosmos. We don’t really know what that is, and don’t worry neither does he, and that’s part of the charm of the first issue. It feels familiar, yet sets us up with a nice mystery that’ll be answered down the road.
The first issue is all about the action and it’s visually impressive from the art of Olivetti who has an almost painted style. I’m not quite sure how to describe it. I’ve always been impressed by Olivetti’s work which is very unique and a signature style.
The comic reminds me a bit of other swashbuckling space adventures like Flash Gordon, and it’s fun in many ways (I’ll overlook how one maneuvers so easily in space). The comic has a bit of that pulp sensibility about it, but is presented more like a modern action film. There’s potential in this series, and for those who are looking for an a spy-like action series in space, check this one out.
Story: Robbie Thompson Art: Ariel Olivetti
Story: 7.2 Art: 8 Overall: 7.3 Recommendation: Read
Marvel provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review
This February, critically praised artist Michael Cho puts his own stamp on the All-New, All-Different Marvel Universe. Marvel has announced a series of stunning variant covers, all illustrated by Cho, coming to your favorite new Marvel launches!
An illustrator and cartoonist, Cho’s unique style breathes life into some of Marvel’s most popular characters. Featuring Spider-Man, Doctor Strange, Wolverine, the Inhumans, Daredevil and many more, you won’t want to miss these gorgeous covers, coming in the month of February.
Look for these eye-catching Michael Cho Variants to grace the covers of these Marvel Comics in February:
Check out the variants below!
Flash Thompson is a lot of things. Soldier. Veteran. Double amputee. Host to a powerful alien symbiote. Guardians of the galaxy. Spider-Man’s biggest fan. But now, apart from his fellow guardians, he’s going solo for a brand new ongoing series in Venom: Space Knight #1! From creators Robbie Thompson and Ariel Olivetti comes a tale of action, adventure and alien intrigue. Now an ambassador of Earth and an Agent of the Cosmos – Flash Thompson is getting to be the one thing he always wanted. A BIG. DAMN. HERO. Strap in, hold on and blast off – you won’t want to miss the start of a brand-new adventure as Venom swashbuckles across the universe!
VENOM: SPACE KNIGHT #1 (SEP150686)
Written by ROBBIE THOMPSON
Art & Cover by ARIEL OLIVETTI
Variant Covers by MIKE DEODATO (SEP150687)
And RON LIM (SEP150690)
Action Figure Variant by JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER (SEP150689)
Hip-Hop Variant by MIKE CHOI (SEP150688)
FOC – 11/02/15, On-Sale – 11/25/15
