A Spider-Man love triangle like few others - ASM #317

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And now it's time for one of my rare "Context is for the weak" posts...



In Amazing Spider-Man 317, the ongoing relationship between two guys and the alien symbiote they have both bonded to comes to a surprising climax...



Since breaking out of jail, Eddie Brock, aka Venom, has been determined to hunt down and kill Spider-Man.

Peter is relieved that though Eddie knows that he is Spider-Man, he has no clue where he lives. Clearly Peter doesn't think that Eddie, a former journalist, can consult a phone book.. and of course, it's no time at all that Eddie does start creepy-stalking Aunt May, who he charms and schmoozes like a pro, even helping her hang up her laundry to dry.

Eddie and Venom want a confrontration, so that Eddie can kill Peter once and for all. Peter tries to call in the Fantastic Four for help, but they;'re out of town, and Eddie is quick to point out that Peter has to come alone or else innocents will be harmed, with the obvious targets being Aunt May and MJ.

Needing some sort of assistance, Peter does something most surprising for a superhero, he goes to see a therapist (one who owes him a favour) and gets some advice about his odd relationship with Venom, both Eddie and symbiote....

So Peter now heads off to the site of their clash, the beach (He doesn't pack a picnic, but one has to wonder if he had one on standby)




Yeah, well, what relationship doesn't have it's ups and downs.

Peter and Eddie/Venom face off, and it does not go well for Peter. Venom is stronger than he is, just as fast, has webbing, no scruples and he is invisible to Peter's spider-sense, so he gets no advance warning of the attacks.

Finally down to his last chance, Peter does something which I hope becomes a trend amongst super-heroes.... He strips off, right down to his briefs, and more or less lays himself out on a plate... (I swear I can hear "Je t'aime" playing in the background)



Oh dirty pool Peter... dirty, dirty pool... dirty, NAUGHTY pool... Umm, sorry, I'll stop now.



Yup, squirty, flowing love... And where does it flow to most strongly on Peter's body first chance it gets? Why, his crotch and his ass, which it presumably coats with loving care and attention!

But the symbiote is now torn between two lovers... sort of literally!




So many obvious comments to make, so little time! :)

Comments

[riddler13]

Nice! :)

Why I do like McFarlane's art? It's weird... it's Liefeldian... but I like it!

[darkknightjrk]

I wouldn't put McFarlane in the same place as Liefeld--he has his flaws, but McFarlane seems to be far more consistent and knows what he's doing more than Liefeld.

[mrstatham]

The difference between Liefeld and McFarlane was that McFarlane understood anatomy, posing, body types, faces, etcetera. McFarlane, to me, always did one of the more interesting takes on Spider-Man, especially in his covers, because of how weirdly flexible his Spidey looked.

And there's composition. Posing. Facial expressions! Peter actually looks freaked out that the symbiote is crawling all over him. Eddie Brock has an entirely different body type to Peter! It's something called skill. Of which poor Rob has.. Well, very little.

[riddler13]

Whoops, "why do I like". Sorry, not enough sleep.

And yes, I realize he's not exactly Liefeld, but their styles are similar. Besides, I've always been a fan of Neil Adams, Irv Novick, Curt Swan, Marshall Rogers, Alcala... too different from McFarlane. But I still like him. I don't rank him among those giants I've just mentioned, but I like his work.

[bruinsfan]

McFarlane's art isn't realistic, but his style is consistent and he knows how to express emotion, convey movement and mood, etc. There's both talent and the skill to use it at work there.

[theepicbeyond]

They kinda had a scene like this in spectacular spider-man

[mrosa]

When I read it as a kid it didn't seem so dirty! Damn you for ruining my fond memories! Damn you!

[icon_uk]

Its part of the scans_daily mission to unearth such gems, always has been

To borrow a verse from Tom Lehrer

All books can be indecent books
Though recent books are bolder,
For filth, I'm glad to say, is in
The mind of the beholder.
When correctly viewed,
Everything is lewd.
I could tell you things about Peter Pan
And the Wizard of Oz, there's a dirty old man...

[biod]

Smut! (I love it!)
Oh I'm a market they can't glut!
I don't know what!
Compares with smut!
Hip Hip Hooraaaay!
(Let's hear it for the Supreme Court!)
Don't let them take it awaaaaay!

[icon_uk]

It's practically our theme song! :)

[blackruzsa]

I can name you about a dozen sites where hundreds of pages of Venom porn pop up... and half of those sites aren't even adult sites.

It's practically a genre all on its own.

[icon_uk]

Yeah, but that's effectively fanfiction, this is CANON! :)

[blackruzsa]

Canon--the instigator of fanfic
=)))))

Alternately, "Canon, delighting you always!"

[lbd_nytetrayn]

So... Peter had the suit again after this?

[rainspirit]

I'm sure he eventually found a way to get it off...

(Oh crap, I marched straight into that one, didn't I? >_<)

[auggie18]

You owe me a new monitor. You just made me spit tea onto mine.