Comic Con has just swung by, and Insomniac Games was there to show off more of Marvel's Spider-Man 2, giving us our first proper look at Venom. The anti-hero is set to be a key part of the story in the sequel, and he's so beloved that it's important the studio gets it right. So, what does Todd McFarlane, one of the character's creators, make of this interpretation?
In the above IGN video, he's asked this exact question. In short, he gives Insomniac's version of Venom the thumbs up. He says what he looks for with Venom is his intimidating size and gnarly teeth, which we're definitely getting in the game. McFarlane's also a fan of the bold spider design on his chest, but is less enthusiastic about the long tongue. That aspect of Venom's look came later through Erik Larsen.
But anyway, McFarlane says he looks "badass" and "vicious", commenting Insomniac "did a nice job making him feel like a monster". So, seal of approval achieved. We're sure the dev team's feeling good about that!
What do you think of Venom's look in Marvel's Spider-Man 2? Let us know in the comments section below.
[source youtube.com, via reddit.com]
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Personally I think it's the best Venom design ever
Used to be a big fan of this guy in my comic-days. Cool to hear him talk about his creation!
He is so talented.
Cant wait for SpiderMan. Every time I see something new about this game it just makes me want it more.
I'd like to know which Venoms he didn't approve of more.
Obviously the Spidey 3 movie but what else.
🍬 candyman is doing venom voice.its all good 🕷 spiderman 2 is going to be amazing just like the original spiderman.word up son
‘Not a tongue guy’ - one of the few sentences you can write both about Venom and also on your Grindr profile.
Venom looks so awesome here
@nessisonett I have that on my LinkedIn profile. Should I remove it?
As a kid in the 90's, I didn't have much interest in Spiderman until I went to some comic book shop that had a giant Venom cardboard display. It was grotesque but somehow absolutely awesome. Love the design. Hope he...or they?...get their own game!
Alternate headline:
"Venom co-creator approves of his own design"
I mean, why wouldn't he? Insom didn't really take any liberties, they didn't reinterpret or redesign him...it looks like Venom pretty much always looks, so...cool?
Didn’t know McFarlane was a “co-creator” of the Venom character. Not surprising, from the man who brought us Spawn and the Violator! HBO should bring back the Spawn animated series, that was so good!! Also, Spider-Man 2, blah blah looks amazing blah blah…
@ear_wig Venom was created before McFarlane. The black spidey suit was the first Venom (kind of) - the symbiote suit - before Todd's time. Todd made the big hulking evil spidey like Venom. He didn't write it though. But he drew the vision. Issue 300 - super famous comic book with an iconic McFarlane cover. McFarlane work on spiderman was legendary - the webbing used to be so detailed and the positions he could draw him in looked full of action. It was his best work imho.
Although I never paid much attention to him after he stopped drawing for Spawn in the 90s. I didn't find him to be much of a detailed writer. Great artist though.
@Cashews Excellent points all around. The writer paired with McFarlane and attributed to Venom is David Michelinie.
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