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Venom by Erik Larsen

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Title:	Venom by Erik Larsen
Artist:	Erik Larsen (All)
Media Type:	Marker
Art Type:	Commission
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	237
Likes on CAF:	16 17
Comments:	6
Added to Site:	4/1/2025
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This is a commission I had Erik draw for me when he attended one of the local comics conventions in Belgium.

Having been a fan and follower (to this day) of Savage Dragon, I went with a Dragon commission as first choice (which can be seen in this very gallery).

But my love for his work for the big two pushed me towards a gluttonous second commission.

Since Erik had been drawing Spider-Man after Spider-Men during the show and considering I already owned a very tight vintage Spidey sketch from him (which can be seen in this very gallery), I went for a Venom.

A perfect fit for me if there ever was one as I love the character for one but second, I find that Larsen really defined him visually (see the covers to Amazing 332, 346 or 347) as he took McFarlane �s initial bulky designs and began overextending his jaw, tongue and the length of his pointy teeth.

Basically, it all boils down to a past comment I read on CAF that for another collector, Larsen was the second McFarlane on Amazing and I could not agree more with that statement.

About the piece itself. The pose is quite dynamic if a bit too similar to my previous Dragon commission, complete with all you would expect from a Larsen Venom as previously mentioned. The filling in marker could have been tighter for my taste but Larsen�s (original) art and inks have always been bombastic and spontaneous, so it is consistent with his approach (and to be frank, it�s difficult to imagine something pristine done at a show-even if counter examples to that do exist, isn�t it?).

Many thanks to Erik Larsen, one of the very best and committed initial Image creators, for the super long chat about comics, OA (as he is a big collector himself), industry gossip, (his) creative process and storytelling.

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Kavi H
Member Since 2018

1 - Posted on 4/1/2025

nothing wrong with a 2nd "gluttonous" commission if you can swing it! and this is a really nice Venom by Larsen. sounds like a great experience in chatting with him as well at your local show

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 4/1/2025

This is pretty good for a convention marker sketch. I would have forced him to draw a Doom Patrol team shot though!

George H
Member Since 2009

1 - Posted on 4/1/2025

I love seeing Larsen's Venom. Great choice!

Mark V
Member Since 2021

1 - Posted on 4/1/2025

Definitely my favorite of the artists who drew Venom in his earliest stories.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 4/1/2025

That's a gem! Why not get more from Larsen? It's not like he's going to come around too often.

Jason Hussa
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 4/2/2025

Holy moley - such a -great- point about Eric's take on this character resulting in a permanent "evolution" of how Venom is drawn and imagined. I honestly hadn't thought of that, but you're totally right! :)

A charming, charging Venom here, about to plant a big ol' slobbery kiss on the viewer (er, right?)... A really fun sketch from what sounds like a great meeting with a dedicated artistic talent! Congrats, FM!

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