So refreshing to have a good venom series again.

So the first part is a two parter of Brock being tested on by The Maker. Who's that? Read Hickman's Ultimates. It's so damn good even if it's super short. The Maker is basically Reed Richards gone insane. So yes, scary, and very smart. Anyway, Brock eventually escapes but the fashion on how he does it is f'ing awesome. The next arc, the Abyss, is a nice look into Eddie Brock and who he is. A new background, some fucked up moments, but overall a life lesson on being "good' and "bad".

Overall, this volume is pretty great. It's a more introspective volume than the last. Less fighting and more on building Eddie as a character and finding out some really fucked up shit. They also introduce a new character that can really be something special. The fights, while short, are pretty awesome still. The art remains some of the best as Stagman always does an amazing job. The only negative would probably be the plotting is slower and it might turn some venom fans off.

BUT saying that I loved it. A easy 4 out of 5. Hope it continues to be this good.