Venom #27.1
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Summary
Venom #27.1, subtitled "The Evil Inside Us All...," was published by Marvel on November 28, 2012, as part of the "Monsters of Evil" phase. Written by Cullen Bunn and drawn by Marco Checchetto, it is a standalone single issue following the "Minimum Carnage" event. The story centers on Flash Thompson confronting the bullying he committed in high school: A.J. Patton, an old classmate he once hurt, reaches out to him, while A.J.'s partner Dan cannot hide his wariness and fear. A conversation with Peter Parker also makes Flash hear, for the first time, the real wounds that bullying left on its victims. Meanwhile, the demon residing within him takes over his body while he sleeps, terrorizing members of a cult gang in the form of Venom and even appearing outside his mother's window. Guilt, fear and the influence of the symbiote intertwine, pushing Flash to make a major decision—to leave New York and go to Philadelphia. This is also the starting point for the subsequent stories in the Venom series. The issue runs 23 pages and is rated T+.
Editor's review
在整套《毒液》系列里,第27.1期是一个特别的存在:它没有多少爆炸场面,却把超级英雄漫画中最难写的那部分——“伤害过别人的人如何面对自己”——写得足够诚恳。Bunn让闪电一间间地去敲过去的门,A.J.的原谅、Dan的戒备、彼得那句平静又坦率的“你几乎让我活不下去”,三种反应对应了霸凌造成伤害的不同层次,也让人看到毒液神话外壳下那颗属于普通人的心。Marco Checchetto的画风在这里发挥得极好,阴影线条令人物既野性又疲惫,毒液出场时的压迫感和闪电独处时的脆弱形成强烈对比。Joe Quinones的封面把心理压迫感拿捏得很准。这一期是“Minimum Carnage”之后的转折点,也是理解后续费城篇的钥匙。建议读者不要把它当作单纯的打斗刊,它更像是一本关于愧疚与改变的角色特写。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 正在追《毒液》2011—2013系列、想补齐“Minimum Carnage”后续剧情的读者
- 喜欢以人物内心为主、动作场面为辅的超级英雄短篇的读者
- 对闪电·汤普森、彼得·帕克人物关系感兴趣的蜘蛛侠读者
- 想和孩子或朋友讨论校园霸凌话题的成年漫画读者
Not a good fit for
- 只追求大场面战斗与跨刊大事件的读者,本期偏重对话和心理描写
- 完全没有读过《毒液》系列、也不熟悉闪电·汤普森设定的入门读者
- 更偏好日漫或图像小说长卷形式、不习惯单期美漫篇幅的读者
Reading tips
- 建议先读“Minimum Carnage”相关期数,再进入本期,才能理解闪电的情绪背景。
- 阅读时留意闪电与A.J.、与彼得两段对话的差异,这是全期的核心。
- 读完本期后可接着读第28期起的费城篇章,看这个决定如何改变他的处境。
- 单期篇幅较短,适合当作一次阅读完成的短篇,读后回看一遍开场与结尾的呼应。
FAQ
这一期是《毒液》系列的第几期,属于哪个故事阶段?
它是《毒液》(2011—2013)第27.1期,属于Cullen Bunn接手后的“Monsters of Evil”阶段,紧接“Minimum Carnage”事件之后,是闪电离开纽约、转往费城前的过渡期。
第27.1期和第27期是什么关系,必须先读第27期吗?
27.1是介于第27期与第28期之间的补充单期,主线仍与前后期相连。跳过第27期也能读懂本期,但读过前面的“Monsters of Evil”和“Minimum Carnage”,会更容易理解闪电的处境与恶魔的伏笔。
本期的编剧和画师是谁?
编剧为Cullen Bunn,内页绘制为Marco Checchetto,上色Fabio D’Auria,嵌字Joe Caramagna,封面由Joe Quinones绘制。
这一期是否包含大事件或重要转折?
它本身是独立单期,不算跨刊大事件,但结尾闪电决定离开纽约,是系列后续费城篇的重要转折点,也是人物成长的关键节点。
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