Diamond Select Toys Marvel Select Venom Action Figure

I gave this 5/5, but I'd rate it as 4.5/5 if I could. It's still an excellent product, though. I'll probably be purchasing the Marvel Select Carnage upon its release. Anyway, onto the review.First, the box: Considering the fact that Marvel Select is a line for collectors, the packaging itself is decent looking. I wouldn't display it inside of the box, but some people will choose to. Don't get me wrong, though—it's still a great container. The left side is the most attractive part, featuring a large illustration of Venom. I believe the art is by Angel Medina and was used as the cover for Venom: Dark Origin, Issue 4. Regardless, it really compliments the rest of the package. On the back is a description of the character. It's not without error, but it's a fairly enjoyable read if you don't know much about him. If you're as big of a fan as I am, you'll probably notice the mistakes, but they don't really affect the action figure in any way.Onto the figure: Unlike other Marvel Select products, they've deliberately excluded a stand and have included a multitude of interchangeable parts instead. I think this was a wise decision, but I'd have preferred both. With all of these parts, everyone is able to have the Venom figure of their dreams. One thing that a lot of people tend to skip over is the fact that the Madness backpack's parts can also be used on the main piece. Its hands, for instance, look great on Venom's dominant arms. The four articulated heads can be placed on the main body, too, which looks hilarious.The sculpt is the best part of this figure. It features the sleek design of the symbiote, but retains plenty of texture. The musculature is defined and looks as realistic as a comicbook character's can. They even made sure to include small details like his web shooters. Out of the three main heads, I think the one with Eddie's face peaking out is my least favorite. The other one with the tongue, however, is my favorite. Oddly enough, my tongue seems to be completely attached. I've seen others remove it, so mine must have a small defect. I'm fine with that, though. Perhaps I'll modify it one day.As for the paint job, I'm disappointed. There are small flaws here and there, especially on the heads. Mine is certainly better than some of the others that I've seen, though. If I could've looked through a store's inventory to pick out the best one, I would have. However, the black looks decent and the blue wash is dispersed properly and really highlights the veins.The articulation on this action figure is decent, but nothing revolutionary. It's better than most Marvel Select figures, so there's that. The lack of ankle and wrist pivots is disappointing, but it can be dealt with.Odd that the longest thing I wrote details the packaging, but I digress. Anyway, there you are. 5/5.

Holy VENOM Batman! Venom is my favorite villainish character ever. I used to have every older Marvel Venom figure in existence til I grew up. Well here I am and who needs them when I have this?! This figure is impeccable. It is divine, nostalgic, superb. The accessories, the accessories, the accesscories! Three different hands, three different heads, and a body accessory that mimics Venom's split existence between many Venoms.The sculpt is flawless. Each face has intricate detail down to the teeth. If you notice on the box there is a section where there is this blue web like lacing graphic. Well that blue lacing can actually be seen throughout the sculpt. Veins pop when you get close in this blueish black hue giving him depth. Articulation is all there. The only thing that maybe you could ask for would be ankle rotation, but that's minor. His arms work great and his hands are easy to remove and replace. His heads are able to move and look up and down. He stands on his own and is very positionable.I have one gripe about my figure though, and only one. My favorite head (Venom lashing out with his tongue) is loose. And I don't mean a little. I mean extraordinarily. Not loose to Where it slides on and off too easy. But loose in it's rotation. I can hold Venom and rotate his head all the way around his body with the flick of my wrist. Since it's my favorite head this is the one I want on him every day. So it kind of sucks it has to that one that is loose. The other heads have no issues whatsoever. While this is a negative it doesn't impact how awesome this Venom is. With a little parafilm plastic, I wrapped the base of the stem several times to thicken it and then replaced the loose head. This fixed the problem. Boom, science!Get this yesterday people. And check out some of my pics. I even gave him a comic book look in editing.

Different heads and hands and really cool sculpt for the body and the heads and all the detail overall, it’s just phenomenal— another great Diamond Select figure!

"Venom" i can say this about the marvel select venom figure it is by far the best venom figure ever made. I remember when i was in middleschool and got into venom when he first hit the scene. I went to toys r us and got the venom figure that was out at that time. I was stoked to get home and try out the black ooze that you would put in his back and push a button to ooze it out of his chest which didnt really work as good as expected haha then a few years later another venom figure hit the shelf and again i rushed to toy r us to buy him. this time it had a button on the back that made a thin plastic tongue protrude from his mouth but this venom had the look of Mcfarlane artwork to him which was cool but confused me a bit as a kid i was used to the venom with rows of sharp teeth look. But i was happy to own this figure as well. Well lots of years later i was super excited to order this new venom figure that they released. I cant even explain how shocked i was to hold him in my hands and think wow wtf? This is how he's really supposed to look just plain gnarly. If you are a fan of venom then buy this figure it does not disappoint in any way at all. i tried all 3 heads and versions over and over to see what looked best to me and oddly enough i went with the Mcfarlane look (head with an evil grin) haha which i wasnt a huge fan of in my younger years but come to love it all these years later. I payed $30 for him and was well worth the cost.