Hands On With 19 Inches of Venom (original) (raw)

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is here, and with it, another entry into the great long history of adaptations of one of Spidey’s greatest foes-turned-frenemies in Venom. But do Marvel’s Spider-Man fans really care about examining this latest take on the iconic character, or are they… interested in a certain amount of inches of him?

“19 inches of Venom” became the rallying cry of the overlapping circles of Spider-Man fans and horny monster lovers alike back in September, when Playstation UK inadvertently set social media on fire advertising the then-upcoming collector’s edition of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, which features a sizeable statue of the game’s take on Venom battling the Spider-Men.

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But now, the day is finally here with the actual release of Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, and we can indeed treat ourselves to 19 inches of Venom. Didn’t manage to snag one of the collector’s editions yourself, or that fancy new PS5? 19 inches of Venom too rich for you? Saving yourself for Hot Toys’ 21 inches of him later next year? Have no fear, io9 is here to give you a close-up look on what you’re missing out on.