The Event Itself Absolute Carnage by Donny Catesįor months, the serial killer Carnage has been at the periphery of the Marvel Universe, amassing power in secret by murdering past symbiote hosts and enlisting a cult of brainwashed and bloodthirsty followers. The character himself does not show up in these two volumes, but the story does set up a lot of what’s to come for Carnage, so it’s best to read them first. I know I covered these two in part 1, but these are essential reads before going into Absolute Carnage. Eddie Brock’s alien symbiote has been disobeying its human host but the reason why only leads to new questions about the creature and its other-worldly origins. The blockbuster hit of summer 2018 continues. And with it, something equally evil has been awakened in that most wicked of web-slingers: Venom! The symbiote may still be a Lethal Protector of innocents in New York, but this never-before-seen threat could possibly force Venom to relinquish everything it holds dear – including its human host, Eddie Brock! Two of the hottest creators in comics today, Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman, join forces to deliver a Venom adventure a thousand years in the making! Volume 2: The Abyss In the wake of S.H.I.E.L.D.’s collapse, an ancient and primordial evil has been awakened beneath the streets of New York. But, it also spans 26 years of comic continuity, so while it gives a reasonably good explanation as to what’s happened in the intervening years, it’s best to have some level of Spider-Man knowledge. This is your best bet for a quick Carnage crash course. Tanis Nieves takes a turn, then joins the fight against Kasady when he transforms a whole town into Carnage, U.S.A.! Even the Avengers fall prey to symbiosis – but who will be the Superior Carnage? Karl Malus? The Wizard? Or Norman Osborn, whose perverse partnership transforms him into the Red Goblin! Serial killer Cletus Kasady isn’t the only one to bond with Venom’s sadistic offspring, Carnage! In fact, there’s a whole host of hosts – and they’re all here! First, Jonah’s son John Jameson succumbs to the symbiote, until Ben Reilly offers a more tempting meal – becoming Spider-Carnage! But the cosmic Silver Surfer may prove the most appetising host yet! Dr. Spider-Man: The Many Hosts Of Carnage by David Michenlinie

Unlike Venom, Carnage sadly doesn’t come with a built in who’s-who storyline, so if you are new to Carnage, it’s best to do some pre-reading. Also, it’s just fun to read all this before Venom 2: Let There Be Carnage comes out! Pre-Reading Just the other day, I posted part one to my Venom by Donny Cates reading guide, and today I’m continuing it with Absolute Carnage.Ībsolute Carnage is just that: a series that focuses on the symbiote, Carnage, and it’s an integral part of Donny Cates’ Venom run.

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