Spider-Symmetry: Venom

A quick post-drop today because I felt like illustrating an example of Ron Frenz's impressive ability to integrate disparate artistic styles from across the decades of Spidey's publication history into his own inimitable style to make a coherent and believable world within each story.


To illustrate my point using a relevant example, here is a side by side comparison of Venom:

 Here's Eddie Brock as Venom from Amazing Spider-Man #300 drawn by Todd McFarlane.

And here's the only on-panel appearance of Eddie Brock as Venom in the MC2 from Amazing Spider-Girl #29 by Ron Frenz.

     

Not only does Mr Frenz reference Mr McFarlane's work, he also nails the latter's style while making it fit seamlessly within his own unique style. In doing so, Ron makes the world of the MC2 including Spider-Girl feel like the spiritual successor to Marvel's original heroes. I love it.

Until I run out of things to gush about, I remain

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