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is a legend among comic book fans. As the co-founder of Image Comics, he created one of the most popular characters of the ’90s, Spawn, which was adapted into a major film and an acclaimed animated TV series. However, before he became an independent comics icon, he got his start working at Marvel Comics, where he made a name for himself by creating the dynamic artwork for, which many fans felt was a largely disappointing interpretation of the character.
McFarlane makes a good point. While Marvel Comics eventually turned Venom into more of an anti-hero, there’s a malevolence and ferocity that made the original depiction of the character so impactful. Obviously, building a franchise around a straight-up villain is a risky move, so it’s understandable that Sony emphasized the heroic elements of the character. And of course, they removed his more brutal, violent tendencies to land a PG-13 rating, making it accessible to a wider audience.
Still, while the Venom trilogy was a box office success, fans of the source material are still waiting for a more faithful cinematic adaptation of the character. There are rumblings of Venom appearing in an MCU Spider-Man film later on down the line; perhaps with the success of, Marvel Studios will have the guts to give us a proper R-rated version of the character.
McFarlane is clearly not thrilled with how Venom has been portrayed in the movies, but he understands the reasoning behind the decisions and is diplomatic in his assessment of the films.Tom Hardy , you know, sort of did a cool thing. I got to meet him for the first time, you know, about a month ago or something. And super cool.”Did Marvel’s Thunderbolts Super Bowl Trailer Spoil A Key Detail of Captain America: Brave New World?Get access to exclusive stories on new releases, movies, shows, comics, anime, games and more!
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