Apr 22, 2018

They came from the Toy Chest: We STILL want brains, Parker!

Eddie Brock is back, but this time he's supposed to be 20% cooler.
I am referring to the Marvel Select Venom.
Long story short: Reporter revealed to be a fraud thanks to Spider-man. He goes to Church before intending to commit suicide and is bonded with the symbiote.
Now two beings who hate Parker are now one. They are Venom!!!

Articulation:
This is the figure's weakest point. He is rather stiff. No hinged wrists or any double joints on limbs. The creepy Spidery poses that Venom should do, can't be done with this figure. He can do some basic vanilla poses...
3.5

Paint and Sculpt:
This Venom was sculpted by Jean St. Jean, who is known in the Collectibles business as one of the most awesome sculptors around (and like The Fourhorsemen, he also had worked for Todd McFarlane...) So you're in for a treat! The body is sleek, but when you look at it, you can see veiny details and some areas a bit sinewy... Without going overboard... his hands even have the Spinnerettes Sculpted on!

Also, Venom's got a bulge down there...
Paints are a bit sloppy on him, which notmanor is a drawback, but since this Venom has to function as a Madness Venom as well, I can let it slide.
5.0

Accessories:
2 extra heads
4 extra hands
2 extra madness mini forearms
Madness "Backpack"
Remember when I did the ML Venom from the Absorbing man wave? I referred to this Venom as 20% cooler? This is why I did. The versatility in the accessories to have most of the Venom's possible.
5.0

Overall:
Marvel Select Venom gets a 4.5 as his final score. If he had gotten a bit more range in his  Articulation, he could've been flawless.

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