Venom #7
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Summary
This volume is issue #7 of the Venom series (2011–2013), a tie-in installment of Marvel's "Spider-Island" event. At this point the Venom symbiote is bonded to Flash Thompson, the "Agent Venom," who carries out secret missions under assignment from the U.S. government as a frontline operative controlled by the military. During Spider-Island, New Yorkers gain spider-like powers after being bitten by special spiders, and some even mutate into spider-shaped monsters; Venom is therefore sent deep inside Project Rebirth to eliminate the infected. One of his targets is an old adversary, Anti-Venom, who is bonded with Eddie Brock: Anti-Venom's body is made of special antibodies and can theoretically cure those infected by the spider virus, so Eddie poses as a savior in a church, "healing" citizens. Venom and Anti-Venom promptly erupt into a symbiote-versus-symbiote showdown. Meanwhile, the story also intersperses Flash's farewell to his dying father in the hospital, adding a heavy note of human drama to the issue's action. Overall, while fulfilling its task as an event tie-in, this volume stays closely tied to Flash's personal situation and trauma as the Venom host.
Editor's review
很多人把“蜘蛛岛”当成蜘蛛侠的个人秀,这期《毒液》却证明联动刊也可以写得很好看。Rick Remender 没有让闪电·汤普森沦为事件的旁观解说员,而是把大事件当作放大镜:纽约人一夜之间都拥有蜘蛛能力,唯独这个把共生体当军装穿的人,要去做最脏的活——深入疫区,清除同类。对手偏偏是反毒液艾迪·布洛克,一个披着抗体外衣、在教堂里布道的旧日宿敌;两人的打斗于是不只是触手与长牙的互撕,还带上了“谁才有资格拯救别人”的意味。Tom Fowler 在共生体形态变化上游刃有余,手指拉长、手臂化斧、下颚张到夸张,视觉冲击十足;而他画医院里父子对谈的那几页,安静而克制,与前面血肉横飞的打斗形成了漂亮的对照。一期二十四页,动作、情绪、主线推进都已到位,是特工毒液阶段值得单独拎出来读的一期。
Who it's for
A good fit for
- 想补全“蜘蛛岛”大事件中《毒液》支线的漫威读者
- 喜欢特工毒液、闪电·汤普森这一角色的读者
- 对共生体之间互斗(毒液对决反毒液)感兴趣的读者
- 习惯按单期阅读、追踪连载节奏的美漫爱好者
Not a good fit for
- 希望一本读完完整故事、不接受中途断章的读者
- 从未接触漫威、需要从头建立世界观的新手读者
- 偏好文字为主、对大量打斗画面兴趣不大的读者
Reading tips
- 可先了解“蜘蛛岛”基本设定:全城民众被感染并获得蜘蛛能力,再看本期会更顺畅。
- 建议与《毒液》第6期、第8—9期连读,或直接读收录第6—9期的合集《蜘蛛岛》。
- 关注画面中闪电与父亲医院对话的段落,这是本期与主线打斗并行的情感核心。
FAQ
这一期是毒液系列的第几册?
这是漫威《毒液》(Venom)2011—2013年系列的第7期,并非整套书的合集,也不等同于后来的《毒液》其他卷次。该系列早期由 Rick Remender 主笔。
第7期属于哪个大事件?
本期是“蜘蛛岛”(Spider-Island)大事件的联动分册。正篇主要在《神奇蜘蛛侠》第666—673期中展开,中文合集《神奇蜘蛛侠:蜘蛛岛》也收录了《毒液》第6—9期。
没读过前几期能看懂吗?
大体可以看懂:本期打斗主线相对独立。但其中涉及闪电与父亲的关系、政府如何管控共生体等前情,读前几期或合集会更完整。
编剧和画师分别是谁?
本期编剧为 Rick Remender,内页画师为 Tom Fowler,封面由 Tony Moore 绘制。2011年9月28日由 Marvel Comics 发行,定价2.99美元。
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