Carnage rulez: Carnage appreciation 2019

[Aura Blaize]

I'd also include The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game tie-in, which took the opportunity to resolve the plotline of finding Uncle Ben's killer that was dropped by the movie proper . . . by having said killer be killed by Cletus, who dubbed himself the Carnage Killer. Of course, this moniker was later shortened to "Carnage" when he bonded with the Venom symbiote bioengineered by Oscorp to save Norman Osborn from dying of the genetic disease that plagued him and his son Harry.

Oooooh. That's what I get for not finishing that game.

[Valcrist]

So I just finished reading Superior Carnage & the annual.

Most Carnage stories kick ass but I found Superior Carnage to be a let down. Plot started off okay but the Frightening Four villains were just lame.

That being said, the annual however is awesome.

[Sectal]

Do you guys think that the symbiote or Cletus makes carnage? I’m asking because technically the original carnage symbiote is dead and what Cletus is wearing right now is a fragment of the Grendel symbiote.

[Celgress]

I prefer the original non-Negative Zone Carnage Symbiote (longtime fans of the character will understand) but to each their own.

[Valcrist]

I prefer the original non-Negative Zone Carnage Symbiote (longtime fans of the character will understand) but to each their own.

Could you expand on what you mean for those of us not in the loop?

[Huntsman Spider]

Could you expand on what you mean for those of us not in the loop?

Long story made short, Venom in the late 1990s "ate" Carnage's symbiote, making Cletus Kasady a normal human once more. Cletus tried to make do with painting himself red, but a trip to the Negative Zone with Spider-Man in Webspinners #13-14 (which also saw Spider-Man somehow wearing the suit from Spider-Man Unlimited, the then-recent cartoon) saw Kasady bond with a new symbiote identical to the "original" Carnage symbiote. After a few years, though, starting in Venom vs. Carnage by Peter Milligan and Clayton Crain, Carnage was treated as if his current symbiote was (the same as) the original, and the Webspinners story arc was more-or-less quietly forgotten. A running theory is that the original Carnage symbiote's cells somehow merged with and absorbed the new Carnage symbiote to reconstitute itself, though this has never been confirmed.

[Valcrist]

Long story made short, Venom in the late 1990s "ate" Carnage's symbiote, making Cletus Kasady a normal human once more. Cletus tried to make do with painting himself red, but a trip to the Negative Zone with Spider-Man in Webspinners #13-14 (which also saw Spider-Man somehow wearing the suit from Spider-Man Unlimited, the then-recent cartoon) saw Kasady bond with a new symbiote identical to the "original" Carnage symbiote. After a few years, though, starting in Venom vs. Carnage by Peter Milligan and Clayton Crain, Carnage was treated as if his current symbiote was (the same as) the original, and the Webspinners story arc was more-or-less quietly forgotten. A running theory is that the original Carnage symbiote's cells somehow merged with and absorbed the new Carnage symbiote to reconstitute itself, though this has never been confirmed.

Thanks for the explanation. Haven't read that story yet.

Anybody else excited for the upcoming Web Of Venom: Cult Of Carnage? I really would love to see Donny Cates write a full on Carnage series. (It seems that what Carnage Born could be leading up to.) I know people aren't happy with his current Venom work but I'm absolutely loving it.

[Denirac]

Thanks for the explanation. Haven't read that story yet.

Anybody else excited for the upcoming Web Of Venom: Cult Of Carnage? I really would love to see Donny Cates write a full on Carnage series. (It seems that what Carnage Born could be leading up to.) I know people aren't happy with his current Venom work but I'm absolutely loving it.

The Web of Venom stuff is leading to a Carnage Event this year, not a Solo, Its why we have the promo for “EVERYONE IS A TARGET” in each issue releasing atm

[Huntsman Spider]

Thanks for the explanation. Haven't read that story yet.

Anybody else excited for the upcoming Web Of Venom: Cult Of Carnage? I really would love to see Donny Cates write a full on Carnage series. (It seems that what Carnage Born could be leading up to.) I know people aren't happy with his current Venom work but I'm absolutely loving it.

You're welcome, and it's actually collected in the Carnage Classic TPB.

[Valcrist]

Haven't tackled Carnage Classic yet.

I've read, Mind Bomb, It's A Wonderful Life, Axis, USA, Vs Deadpool, Family Feud, Carnage v2, Vs Venom, Born, & Superior Carnage.

Still have to tackle Classic, Minimum, and Maximum Carnage. (though I am familiar with the Max Carn storyline).

I heard there is a Death Of Carnage but don't know what comics it's actually in.

[Huntsman Spider]

Haven't tackled Carnage Classic yet.

I've read, Mind Bomb, It's A Wonderful Life, Axis, USA, Vs Deadpool, Family Feud, Carnage v2, Vs Venom, Born, & Superior Carnage.

Still have to tackle Classic, Minimum, and Maximum Carnage. (though I am familiar with the Max Carn storyline).

I heard there is a Death Of Carnage but don't know what comics it's actually in.

New Avengers (first volume) #2 by Bendis. Sentry ripped him in half and threw him into space.

[Valcrist]

The Web of Venom stuff is leading to a Carnage Event this year, not a Solo, Its why we have the promo for “EVERYONE IS A TARGET” in each issue releasing atm

https://comicbook.com/marvel/2019/03...EfIOliez_gXY1M

[Valcrist]

Sheesh, the price of Carnage Mind Bomb is sky rocketing. Wish I would of had the money to pick up a copy back when it was only 40$

[Valcrist]

So ABSOLUTE CARNAGE has officially began, I'm loving it so far. The FCBD intro was awesome!

[Tien Long]

Just wanted to share some of my favorite Carnage moments, which essentially come from his first apperances in ASM:

Loved how Carnage and Venom totally ripped each other apart in their appearances:


Pretty floored when I saw this as well: