VenoMJ By RobertMacQuarrie1 Watch

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Well, the latest storyline in Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows has finally succumbed to the wishes of countless fan artists (No, seriously, this is something that has come up a LOT) and has bonded Mary Jane Watson with a variant of the Venom symbiote. While not as fanservicey as some may have probably liked, it managed to garner a lot of attention and interest for the title.



And I have to say, I do dig the design. I wasn't crazy about the Spinneret- although it has grown on me- this design suits MJ a lot better. The spider on the belly really shouldn't work. Neither should the "Suspender" arms, but it all comes together extremely well. It's a simply, striking design that harkens back to the original costume, while at the same time being unique of it's own and identifiable for Mary Jane Watson.



As for Renew Your Vows in general, I am really enjoying the series. The one thing I'd have to criticize the series for is the relative simplicity of the storylines. That isn't to say that these aren't good ideas or interesting concepts. They're not. They are very interesting. But that's the problem- I want to see more of it, not less.



Too many great concepts and stories have been crammed into a single issue, or two parters, and it hurts the story as a result, resulting in rushed stories and rushed conclusions. The "Bouncy Bunny" story could have EASILY been a two parter. The X-Men storyline could have been a three part story, or even a four parter. And the Venom storyline could have been a five or six part epic in and of itself. But these stories aren't getting room to breath, and that's a real shame since they are really great concepts that explore the real ramifications of Peter, MJ and Annie's life in this world.



Also on a side note, I kind of feel bad for the Venom picture in the background, since I basically just cribbed the basic design of one of my earlier Venom drawings for this one. But, hey, at least I'm just ripping off myself.

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Published : Jul 17, 2017