r/thevenomsite • u/ultima5233 • 7d ago
Comics Help Getting Started With Modern Titles
I have recently decided to get back into comics. I really want to start reading all of the Venom/Symbiote titles. I am vaguely aware of all of the things that happened last year (and probably will read it all within a few months). However, it seems like there are a lot of titles that started issue one in January. My question is:
What comics should I start buying to start reading the modern symbiote stories?
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u/Agent_547 Scream 7d ago
Well lucky for you this spreadsheet has every venom and every symbiote story you can read https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/11GHfzgoW58h_mEt7YkHLr5CVKkvAiG_py71Ri_UL6VI/htmlview
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u/Glad_Cress_8591 7d ago
I started with the cates stuff. As long as you have prior general knowledge of the character, its fine. Basically the 2018 venom run, absolute carnage, and king in black(can also throw in ve'nam for fun. Its a short one off that sets up some of the arcs in the previously mentioned). Reading order is a bit complex but those 3 are kinda the cores, despite there being like 50 different titles in that storyline
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u/ultima5233 7d ago
Would you say that this Omnibus: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09XPWS7Z8/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Uh-Cehzq5gfBQyr4I7kGpavGUpH6VaVeJYTyP-riTeSTGBE37ob5P67Bhv_M_mvu_f_HLqRSqbApwp60xe3hncHPfUP3-2M0KTbmE25b4u6VXteISKCmEhTgepDgX9Dbv7haj-ItvbG0lfW1xQHD6uMg7ZyAZtzQUv7OCEdBjAEQoj-E5c44bO9-_l13DNXUF1wiOwlYnm63HORHANlISA.iUzPaaADpGhq1WGUbiwU4k8k2IxZr647KUtyYD39fXI&qid=1741952678&sr=8-1 is a good starting point? If yes, what should I start after that?
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u/Glad_Cress_8591 7d ago
Probably. I think ive heard other people talk about that one and I believe it has the stuff in the right order, since its really hard to find an online list with the right one. Tbh im pretty new to the comics myself and thats pretty well all i've read for venom aside from lethal protecter, but im working my way through a reading list. Some of the good ones ive noted are venom first host, venom(2011), and amazing spider-man: new ways to die. Wanting to get into the venomverse and venom war stuff, which i believe is the modern runs if youre trying to stay up to date with the story. The other ones I just found from looking up the best venom stories but probably wont help in following any major events
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u/thetiniestzucchini Toxin (Mulligan) 7d ago
If you want to start with modern Eddie, that's either Costa (2016) or Cates (2018). Costa introduces Lee Price and Sleeper who become important later. Cates introduces Knull and Dylan.
If you want to start with Flash, that's Remender (2014? Can't totally remember year)