A great and emotional set up for the next chapter of Eddie's story, and shows no signs of dropping in effort and quality. Read Full Review

Sure, there's an obvious slowdown and it might not feel as exciting as the fight with Knull, but sometimes you gotta do just that to set up new and interesting things. And the future sure does look promising. Read Full Review

During the first arc, it was difficult to see how Venom could sustain itself as a lengthy run, but this issue promises Cates' ideas about Eddie and the symbiotes have even larger aspirations. Read Full Review

Venom #7 does a fantastic job of following the agonizing cliffhanger in #6 with an issue chock-full of information. Read Full Review

'The Abyss' begins on a subdued, but interesting note, looking into more of an overall ominous and cerebral feeling than the high-flying action of the previous work. Read Full Review

As a series Venom has been big, bold, and unrelenting. Since page one of the relaunch, it simply refused to slow down. Now as we shift into that second arc we get a more character-centric story that may lack the thrilling nature of previous installments but what is being established could lead to a much more fulfilling story. Despite the art change the visceral nature of the book remains. Read Full Review

A good issue that continues to show Donny Cates is one of the most generous writers working in comics today. Each issue tells you something new or at the very least keeps the plot moving forward in exciting ways. Read Full Review

The first story arc of the Donny Cates led Venom series ended with Eddie Brock and the Symbiote burned to crisp, the story itself expanded on the mythos of the character and capabilities. The question now is, where does the book go from here. Read Full Review

Venom is still a great read, but the series loses some momentum as it heads into its second storyline. Read Full Review

Interesting start to the second arc, which I'm not completely sold on, we'll see how we feel once Eddie gets to San Fransisco. Read Full Review

Overall, this was an interesting installment in Cates' run. As fantastic as his ideas are and his deftness with dialog and imagery, there seems to be some needed work in execution. This is a complete change of pace and, for that, is worth reading and thinking on. What was the team wanting to accomplish? Was it purely expositional narrative needing to be knocked out of the way to get to the meat of the arc? These answers may come with time, but even if they don't, this series is worth sticking with. Read Full Review

Same DAMN Good writing on display here. Maker sets up a very promising story arc. Art is perfect in every way for this issue and these characters. Ibans rendition of Venom was so hellish and fantastic; the fight scene between the Makers men and Venom had incredible flow and style. I cant help but feel grateful that this Character is finally being given the treatment he deserves. Venom Heads Rejoice!

This book keeps getting better issue by issue.

That was awesome. New artist is as good as Ryan was.

And the plot is just great too.

Worried that it might slow down after the first arc? No need to. BUY THIS COMIC.

Eddie wakes up trapped in a Marathon Man interrogation situation thanks to the Maker. It's a left-field turn in the larger plot, but the beat-by-beat story is a thrilling potboiler. Family mysteries, symbiote trouble, and gigantic trust issues paint Eddie into quite the desperate corner; what comes next is likely to be spectacular. A shift to a new artist - with plenty of skill - suits the change in tone.

Continues to be very intriguing and Iban Coello is at home here doing amazing stuff. Cates throwing a few tidbits like the green saliva's significance are nice!

Ow that title it is so gold.

Prelude:
After the first arc of Venom, Cates has a lot to live up to. Now that we're starting The Abyss, let's see how Cates handles it.

The Good:
I'm intrigued by the Maker being here.

Interesting that we're going down the path of the Symbiote manipulating Eddie.

Iban Coello, while he isn't on the level of Stegman, does a good job on art.

The Bad:
It's pretty polarizing from the previous issue and I'm not sure that I like it.

Conclusion:
Well, it's a very different tone of story from Rex. I just need to see more but it's quite a step down in quality.

Noooooooo.

Now the Maker is in this too. How much longer can this book keep getting better?

Great follow up for last issue. Leaves me wanting more again.

Nothing really happens I mean it’s not bad but the comic alone is probably just like setting something up so I can’t wait to see what’s in store but I did like the end with Eddie finding out flash Thompson was dead

Great art but the only thing that impressed me in this issue was seeing the Maker. Still confuse why any other's who held the Symbiot can't help Eddie, like Marc Gargan, Lee Price, or Peter Parker.