Eddie Brock and Carnage aren’t getting along. Eddie burned Carnage real bad, and Carnage is hiding innocent people in caves while Eddie is asleep. They need to come to grips that hating each other isn’t the answer, which is where Eddie Brock: Carnage #6 comes into play. Can these two find common ground, or will they kill each other?
Back after a short hiatus is Jesus Saiz, who brings a super clean visual style with a layout design similar to Steve Dillon. It’s sturdy and works at its own pace. This issue may lack ultraviolence and gore, but it does feature one of the more disturbing tentacle looks Carnage has ever used. You first see it in the opening page, as you can see in the preview, and it’s truly alien and bizarre.
The story picks up with Eddie waking to find dead animals all around him. He must kill a serial killer every so often, or Carnage will starve and die, and so will Eddie. Unfortunately for Eddie, the animals don’t count, and so he’s on the hunt for a killer in a nearby town.
Who is she?
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Two things stand out in this issue. The first is Carnage and Eddie communicating inside his head to better understand each other. They hate each other, but it seems Carnage is going to back off a bit and try to make things work. It’s a surprising character wrinkle for Carnage that promises maybe he can grow after all.
The second thing is Muse, who gets a hefty amount of time in this issue. He’s creepy, calm, and gathers supplies. If you know anything about Muse, that means people will die. In one key scene, we get to see Muse create art, and it ultimately becomes a great visual by Saiz. His scenes steal the show in large part because his story advances.
The plot progression for Eddie and Carnage remains a bit stilted. The two are fighting internally, but not a lot is getting done externally. Even the cliffhanger is somewhat underwhelming, yet menacing and bizarre.
Eddie Brock: Carnage #6 dials down the carnage and ramps up the character work, offering an unsettling look at Carnage’s evolution and a chilling side story with Muse, though the main plot treads water more than it should.
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