Venom #29

Venom #29 brings a visceral burst of energy to 2013 Marvel comics, with cover art by Shane Davis showcasing the symbiote in full, terrifying glory — jaws stretched impossibly wide, that massive tongue curling outward, and writhing black tendrils framing what appears to be Philadelphia's Liberty Bell looming ominously overhead. The spider emblem blazes white against the inky black suit as Venom lunges forward, filling the frame with raw, barely-contained menace. With Cullen Bunn writing alongside the art team of Thony Silas and Nelson DeCastro on interiors, "Drowning in a Nightmare" promises exactly the kind of dark, kinetic storytelling this title does so well.