Al Ewing and Ram V will helm the next era of Venom comics.
Taking over for writer Donny Cates and artist Ryan Stegman, Ewing and V will be joined by artist Bryan Hitch starting with Venom #1 in Nov. 2021. "When my editors at Marvel reached out about taking on Venom alongside [Ewing] and [Hitch], I was not prepared for the kind of creative thrill it has been ever since," V said in a press release from Marvel.
VENOM #1
- Written by RAM V & AL EWING
- Art by BRYAN HITCH
- Inks by ANDREW CURRIE
- Colors by ALEX SINCLAIR
"This story is going to expand and push the symbiote narrative and lore in even more unexpected and fantastic directions," V continued. "It is also an utter thrill having the sort of call and response mechanic I've had with a writer like Al and an artist of Bryan's caliber. Fans and new readers, strap in -- you ain't seen nothin' yet."
According to the press release, this new creative team "will work together to lend a dramatic and dangerous air to this twisted new vision of Venom." Fans will be able to get their first look at the symbiote's new adventures on Free Comic Book Day with a special issue, Free Comic Book Day 2021: Spider-Man/Venom, which will be available at participating comic shops Aug. 14.
Cates and Stegman's character-redefining run on Venom will come to an end with issue #200 June 16. This new era for the Venomverse officially begins with Venom #1 in November.
Source: Marvel