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Venom Gets A New Series AND A New Look

There's a new Venom so why not a new series as well?

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Yesterday I brought up the question of who will be the new Venom. In February's Amazing Spider-Man #654.1 (yes, with a .1 at the end), we will witness the birth of an all-new Venom. The symbiote will have an all-new host and an all-new mission. What will this mean for Spider-Man and the rest of the Marvel Universe? 
 
Today Marvel has announced that this new Venom will have a new ongoing series by Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force) and Tony Moore (Frankencastle). The series is said to have major repercussions for Spider-Man.  
 
While we are left wondering who this new Venom will be, Marvel has offered a new clue that goes along with one of the candidates I named yesterday. If my theory is correct, it looks like this new Venom will indeed be someone that Peter Parker knows. And wait until you see the look that Venom will have.
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Taking Venom in a new direction, the government now has control over the symbiote. Venom will be their own Spider-Man. He will have a new look and a new mission--eliminate threats to America as a covert agent.  
 
It looks like the government thinks they'll actually be able to control the symbiote. What do you think the chances of that happening are? 
 
Who will be the man behind the mask? A lot of people were betting on Peter's former roomate Vin Gonzalez but I think with the government connection, it's gotta be John Jameson. It might be far-fetched but how ironic would it be for J. Jonah Jameson's own son to become a wall-crawler? 
 
Venom #1 will be on sale in March. Joe Quesada will provide the cover and Paulo Siqueira will do a variant cover. Place your bets now (not that I condone gambling), who will the new Venom be? What do you think of his new look? 
 
Here's one more image put out by Marvel. 

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@JoeRiccadonna said:
" @InnerVenom123: How did they turn Fraken-Castle back to the punisher? "
The bloodstone.
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@Emerald Dragonfly:
flash IS going to be new vanom it has been confirmed, ol' legless, patriot to the core, huge spiderman fan, flash gets to be venom
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They are going to screw up a classic with the "NEW" Suit!!    

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I SWEAR IF I DON'T SEE EDDIE BROCK

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The second one is the look for him? Well, that's definitely different. Could be worth it if Venom eventually starts taking more liberties with his newfound authority.

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@InnerVenom123:
How did they turn Fraken-Castle back to the punisher?
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I love the new suit, but if any character's going to get the modernized treatment it doesn't need to be somebody who already has an iconic "costume".

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@danhimself said:
" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:
" @danhimself said:
" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:
" @danhimself said:
" that armored look is sick but it's not Venom "
agreed.  but i think he is only it half the time. its definately vin gonzalez.  and im a little hopeful since rick remmender is one of the best writers out there.  still, i think this is a bad idea.    and im stickin with my guess that while the new venom is vin, eddie will stay anti-venom and mac will be carnage or something like it.  "
you do know that Gargan is getting a new Scorpion suit right? "
yeah but i bet it will be a symbiotic, possibly carnage-related suit.   "
there's a mini going on right now where a female gets the Carnage symbiote "
yeah but either a) thats not gonna last or b) thats just promo art and they are faking us out (all thats been in the series so far is Shriek) or c) it will be another symbiote i said carnage-like.  @Bloodstonefreak said:
" Remender is really getting around Marvel.  Should be interesting... "
hes one of their best@hitechlolife said:
" With Rick Remender writing, it could be Beak in the suit and it'd still rock. "
i like beak  especially now:

hes called Blackwing and he is freaking AMAZING!
hes called Blackwing and he is freaking AMAZING!
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@InnerVenom123 said:
" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:
" @danhimself said:
" @Violet-Eyed Dragon said:
" @danhimself said:
" that armored look is sick but it's not Venom "
agreed.  but i think he is only it half the time. its definately vin gonzalez.  and im a little hopeful since rick remmender is one of the best writers out there.  still, i think this is a bad idea.    and im stickin with my guess that while the new venom is vin, eddie will stay anti-venom and mac will be carnage or something like it.  "
you do know that Gargan is getting a new Scorpion suit right? "
yeah but i bet it will be a symbiotic, possibly carnage-related suit.   "

... No. It's a regular Scorpion suit, dude. A different design, but no hint of being symbiote related in any way. And that's a good thing. 
 

Just LOOK at the awesome on display here!
Just LOOK at the awesome on display here!
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i still think youll see symbiotes come out of it.  
and as awesome as it was, it looks nothing like mac-venom.  @InnerVenom123 said:
" @darkcloakx said:
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@ violet eyed dragon nobody liked hybrid and plus the stories weren't good and art were good. i give them credit for trying though. i wouldn't bet on it i'm just glad to see venom have his own new book again.  my favorite venom is eddie brock and i am open minded enough to read a new story about venom. hybrid didn't sell because he's black , but hey they could always find a cool new way to reintroduce in the marvel universe.  

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On the contrary, Hybrid was very popular when he first premeired. At least from what I've read in the old back issues. "
well they should bring him back. 
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If that's Franken-Castle, I'm abandoning all hope on Symbiote Characters.

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@InnerVenom123 said:
" To everyone speculating that it could be Frank Castle, please realize that Frank would never work for the government that allowed Norman Osborn a decent amount of power. "
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@misterz173 said:
" @FoxxFireArt:  They've turned Punisher into a monster known as Franken-Castle
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And he turned back about a month ago. 
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Tony Moore was interviewed on a recent episode of the Television Zombies podcast. When asked what was was next for him, Moore talked about a pitch he proposed for a popular character from the 90's that hasn't been seen for awhile.

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I love this new direction the character is going in, a government agent role sounds like we will see a lot more action, and with the government in control, it sounds like a recipe for disaster on an epic scale. It's only a matter of time until they lose control of the suite. I can't wait for this new series. VENOM RULES!!!!

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@The Hobgoblin: Flash would be cool.  He was always Spidey's biggest fan.  He'd jump at the chance to be a "Spider-man".  Plus he'd get his legs back.  it's a win-win situation.  By the way, the militaristic Venom suit looks awesome, even if all that gear is unnecessary.
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Venom punisher would be fucking cool!!!! 

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@xxSadisticSmilexx said:
" I am going with Frank Castle. "

That would be awesome
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Its Flash Thompson, out of all teh candidates he is the only one that would fit and make it interesting. Besides he would be the first venom to NOT hate Spider-man which is an interesting twist

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@G-Man:
Exactly what I was thinking, G-Man. Plus, I believe I read (Don't quote me on this) that whoever the new host is, he or she will sort of become dependant on the symbiote and possibly even depressed when they're seperated from it, which makes sense for Thompson, since being seperated from it would be like losing his legs all over again every time it happens.
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 said to have major repercussions for...


 
Anyone else fed up of hearing this all the time from writers and publishers? It probably won't stop trying to lure people into it with that phrase.  Why not something like 'the writing's fantastic' or 'taking a new bold direction'  Huff over.
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@xxSadisticSmilexx:  Its been done already.
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@sonic5328 said:
" Random thought: Anyone think it could be U.S. Agent? "]  
lol nay unlikely.  
I'm thinking John Jamesons
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Random thought: Anyone think it could be U.S. Agent?

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I am going with Frank Castle.

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I hope it's either flash or John but it's probably not going to be vin since he's connected to Norman Osborn and the military look is the bestt venom costume
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Like the military Black Ops outfit, but yeah this Idea I don't like so much. If I want this kind of thing I'll just keep on reading Haunt. 

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@Top Flight Security said:
" The jury is out until I read the first issue. "
this.  
too early to judge. sounds like a pretty good idea imo. also, some of you are saying the artwork isn't good...the series may switch up its artists. *shrugs* who knows
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Long Live Eddie Brock
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If flash is going to be the new venom I aprove the military costume
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Is that a knife and a gun? 

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@G-Man:  It's going to be Flash Thompson think about it he's the only person that Spidey knows that's a soldier not counting any of his Super Hero community and would have a really reason to want that symbiote John Jameson is out because after all the things he's been through such as the time he Man Wolf and when he had super powers in amazing spider-man #42 I don't think he'd be too happy about joining with a mass murdering symbiote
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NO, don't like it! 
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@Top Flight Security said:
" The jury is out until I read the first issue. "
Same here
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I am pretty excited for this, to be honest. 

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I think it will be John Jameson as well but the military look sucks IMO and looking at that version of it makes me think Punisher woul be behind the mask which would be interesting but is not something i want to have happen
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  @G-Man: it kinda looks like a noir venom, and i wonder if they are going to do a full story reboot and if they do which way are they going to do the introduction of venom... if the creators do I have to ask if they are going to go with the whole falling out of space on a meteorite or if they do the whole space shuttle crash and rather than the symbiote stick to Spidey it instantly sticks to Jameson. 

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Yeah, I`m with others on this one, The 2nd one does not make any sense, Armor...Venom ... No
 
 
I am however kinda digging the 3 rd pic
 
 
I`m gonna say it`s more than likely, John Jameson .... But it wouldn`t surprise me if it were Vin Gonzalez
 
But I think the best idea would be, Maybe a New Take on a different Character.

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I only read the first page of comments, so excuse me if I repeat anyone, but if it's John Jameson, I'd say everything will go just fine, until he turns into Man-Wolf.

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So he can become Union Jack and then Venom by   Mike Deodato. Interesting...
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@G-Man:  the "New Avengers" may not work for the government but what about the regular Avengers. They work for Steve Rogers and Steve is the new top cop who answers to the President so in a way the government already has their own Spider-Man....kinda. But I guess the government will never completely trust Super-Heroes who aren't completely under their heel will they?
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Not sure if anyone read Carnage#1 but the governement already has Symbiote based guy in their control. So I can imagine this new venom would fall into the same line
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I like the new look, but it isn't Venom. And Government control? That might make an interesting Story...

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still not a bad concept...

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Well. Marvel seems to be 'revamping' their symbiotes. First Carnage, now Venom...

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If ain't broke don't fix it.... get it Marvel!!!

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Uncle Ben back in black! :D

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I'm kinda looking forward to this... Even though hes in a suit like that ... hes still going to be more or less the same as black suit spidey (power wise). and the pictures are showing him hulked out too (the bottom pic is mac gargan verison)... I'm guessing the character is going to be quite schizophrenic good in front of some people, killing others in "the shadows". It can't be punisher... the character has red eyes on speak peak pictures I've seen. who could it be I guess well never know

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Doesn't the Government ever learn? You can't control a monster! They should've learned from the Hulk.

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Can't wait to find out who the new venom is. It has to be a brute like rhino or something...