review by justin anderson

the desription: Venom weighs in fairly large, standing at 7", but ends up falling due to many design errors.

the articulation: The figure is articulated at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, hips, knees, and ankles. 14 joints in total.

the design: I honestly don't care for the details. Someone decided to go "half-costume", which leaves patches of skin revealed, an entire leg sticking out, and Eddie Brock' sface visible under Venom's tongue, with small Carnage tendrils popping up and an oversized right hand. The whole thing looks like a mutant Daffy Duck.

There are only a few action poses you can get out of it, thanks to the awkward detailing. And all involve the web line accessory which pegs into the left hand. Unfortunately, this piece was made of soft plastic, and bends under its own weight.

The figure comes with a base, detailed as a Vault guardsman smashed through a wall. As with the other bases, it includes a small waist clip which pegs to the base, and holes on the underside to mount it to a wall. This base includes 3 such screw slots. Though with the weight of the figure, wall mounting may be a trial-and-error deal.

the review: They had a chance at a great Venom, and wrecked it with a horrible choice of costuming. Trust me, the toy looks worse than pictures would indicate, especially when you see the face. ** of *****.

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