A new terror has risen on the fringes of the Marvel Universe, stirring in the depths of space. But evil is also rising on Earth, claiming one victim at a time in the name of the killer called CARNAGE
Web of Venom: Cult of Carnage. This is final iss…
A new terror has risen on the fringes of the Marvel Universe, stirring in the depths of space. But evil is also rising on Earth, claiming one victim at a time in the name of the killer called CARNAGE
Web of Venom: Cult of Carnage. This is final issue in the Web of Venom one-shot series that’s laying the groundwork for Marvel Comics upcoming Absolute Carnage event. There’s tremendous excitement in the comic reading community for the villainous symbiote’s return to the Marvel Universe. New readers unfamiliar with Carnage are going to enjoy this issue. It provides plenty of character history and introduction.
Cult of Carnage ties directly to the events in 2011’s Carnage USA five-part miniseries. Carnage USA saw Carnage take over the town of Doverton, Colorado and battle the likes of Captain America, Spider-Man and Wolverine. It’s a very interesting series that appears to lead directly to Donny Cates’ upcoming Absolute Carnage event. It’s worth a read for nothing else than Clayton Crain’s art, which is spectacular. Unfortunately, Cult of Carnage’s artwork doesn’t remotely approach the quality of Carnage USA.
Danilo Beyruth’s choice to illustrate the book as a mystery thriller rather than horror comic is puzzling to say the least. The art looks half-baked throughout and characters John and Eric look identical at points. Colorist artist Andres Mossa’s muted color pallet does a severe disservice to the book. The line art already looks flat and the colors only accentuates the feeling. Ultimately, most of the issues art feels lifeless and stagnant. Danilo Beyruth’s art in Cult of Carnage is a big disappointment but writer Frank Tieri is much more successful.
This issue feels like a table setter for Absolute Carnage and there’s a tremendous amount of characterization. The town of Doverton, Colorado and events of Carnage USA weigh heavily. The events of Carnage USA occur months prior to this story and readers learn Cletus Cassidy took control of the town and most of it..
