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Venumb #1 COVER by Bill Maus, 1993 -- Venom vs ... a can of Raid?

Artist: Bill Maus (All)

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Venumb #1 COVER by Bill Maus, 1993 -- Venom vs ... a can of Raid? Comic Art
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Title: Venumb #1 COVER by Bill Maus, 1993 -- Venom vs ... a can of Raid?
Artist: Bill Maus (All)
Media Type: Mixed Media
Art Type: Cover
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 347
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Comments: 8
Added to Site: 3/22/2021
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No, that's not a misspelling.

It's Venumb!

I actually bought this fun cover in 2015. I've been waiting for the perfect occasion to post it, and since my theme this week is "Quirky," I figured there's no time like the present.

I just love this cover. It was published by Parody Press, which seems very appropros as this is obviously a Venom parody issue.

The idea of a diminutive Venom in a thick spider's web being threatened by a simple can of Raid is hilarious to me.

Thanks for looking, and I hope it gives you a chuckle.

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John C 
Member Since 2014

3 - Posted on 3/22/2021

This comedic cover is obviously a red herring to throw everyone off the trail of mysterious death of everyone's beloved hedgehog.

Ruben DaCollector 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/22/2021

The perspective is drawn in such a way that indicates Venom is as large as he always is, not diminutive. But this is crazy. Could the publisher really get away with this under the "fair use" law simply because they have the word "parody" in the company name? They didn't even change his appearance, all they changed is the spelling of his name. Wacky and crazy, that's for sure!

John C 
Member Since 2014

2 - Posted on 3/23/2021

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

The perspective is drawn in such a way that indicates Venom is as large as he always is, not diminutive. But this is crazy. Could the publisher really get away with this under the "fair use" law simply because they have the word "parody" in the company name? They didn't even change his appearance, all they changed is the spelling of his name. Wacky and crazy, that's for sure!

I say we shake em down. With the earnings from this and sales of your Sonic collection we will get your kids college paid yet.

J H 
Member Since 2019

1 - Posted on 3/23/2021

John C is onto something, Paul...What are you hiding?! Heh, this is very Not Brand Ecch-ish. Great concept, a can of raid for Venom. Fun cover! Congrats 

David Askani’Son 
Member Since 2012
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1 - Posted on 3/23/2021

Raid is for Cockroaches lol. Fun Cover Mentor, I'm really loving the webs on this one. 

Troy C. Punswick 
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 3/23/2021

So cool!!!

K Gearon 
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 3/27/2021

"The eensy weensy Venom got sprayed by can of of Raid..."  Crazy fun stuff, Paul!  Like them colors.  Congrats!

David  Matheny 
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 9/25/2021

I've never seen Bill draw Venom before this and I dig it. Congrats on the pick up

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