This is without a doubt a must-read comic for Venom fans. Cates and the creative team are masterfully telling a lot of stories and character development in a compact 20 pages. Read this for the overwhelming joy that we're not getting a drawn-out story, but a story that is written for fans who want to be overwhelmed with ideas and reveals.  Read Full Review

We finished issue twenty with a huge bang that leaves more questions. I absolutely adore that Absolute Carnage is over and we can get down to business and really dig into the series again. Im not saying this series was stale prior to, however, with Absolute Carnage and its tie-ins, Cates can only do so much when the main story becomes the side story for a few months. I for one, cannot wait until issue 21 and hopefully shedding light on some dark questions. Read Full Review

This Absolute Carnage tie-in (the last of them) is actual deceiving. It has less to do with the events of Dark Carnage and the coming of Knull and more to do with shedding some serious light on the Maker and his true motives, which may prove to be worth even more investing than the upcoming threat of Knull's arrival. This issue feels like the beginnings of the next phase in the Venom ongoing. Read Full Review

Venom #20 is essential reading for anyone who followed Marvel's Absolute Carnage crossover. Read Full Review

If Absolute Carnage felt a little too focused on style for your liking, then Venom #20 is what you need. It’s satisfying to see how these events directly impact Eddie and Dylan as people. Have some tissues handy, because the art is really going to sell you on these reactions. Not to mention, this issue is absolutely going to be a key player down the road. Don’t miss out. Read Full Review

The future of the Venom franchise couldn't be more exciting after Absolute Carnage and this issue gets things off to a great start. Read Full Review

Venom #20 isn’t necessarily a gut punch - I don’t think it’s emotionally heavy on that level, but it does provide a more satisfying character conclusion for Eddie Brock than Absolute Carnage did. And Cates pulled out some fun toys for that event, so it’ll be interesting to see where the revelations in this issue take his plotting. The art team does a solid job with this one as well, keeping the visuals interesting enough without distracting from the beats that Cates is looking to hit. This feels like the start of a new era for Eddie Brock, and that means that Cates and company have achieved exactly what they set out to do. Read Full Review

While not the best issue, it does allow the Carnage storyline to end and the Dylan story to begin. Let's see whether Cates can stick the landing with the kid. Read Full Review

There's a ton of cool shit in this issue that reveal just how big this run is going to get, and that's really awesome. But we also get a pretty emotional moment between Eddie and Dylan that I think shows that, despite the spectacle and big things coming, the characters won't be forgotten in favor of those things.

Yeah another fantastic issue. Venom is clearly one of, if not THE best title Marvel's putting out right now. Side note, wtf ending here?! I mean I'm excited beyond measure but this seems like a pretty big deal to the MU as a whole, so I'm just surprised they're doing it in a Venom book and not Avengers, Fantastic 4, or even in ASM. Still looking forward to more.

Nice finish.Must read,

" Everybody's think im a hero. But i've killed this world. "
- EDDIE BROCK

Wow I'm ready for a Maker Comic based off what we saw here. That whole bit almost stole the show but damn if that Father Son moment wasn't heartfelt as hell. Emotionally heavy moments here considering how quick this read felt. Guess that's how it goes when your reading a great comic. Felt like the recap intro could have felt less like a recap intro but otherwise nothing but good here.

A great issue as always.

A very good epilogue for Absolute Carnage. And that shows what will happen next.

Council of Reeds and The Maker in the building to bring back Ultimate Venom???? Wow. On to the next arc. Can't wait to see what Venom Island has in store!!

Emotions. Surprises. Gamechangers!

Venom is probably the best book Marvel is putting out right now IMO. This issue was no different. It dealt with the aftermath of Absolute Carnage but more importantly, it addressed Dylan finding out that Eddie is his father. I can't wait until the next issue.

Well executed!

This is a much more satisfying conclusion than Absolute Carnage #5. Donny Cates masterfully connects the events of Absolute Carnage to the rest of the 616 universe...and beyond, and this definitely gets you excited for the things to come.

I agree with the effusive praise for this title, and the script for this issue is another corker. The art, though … it's not *bad*, but it's a middle-shelf effort that doesn't live up to the writing.

It was a good interesting read but its a venom book with very little venom. More of a setup issue