Is Marvel About to Censor Carnage’s Bloodlust? Don’t Get Ahead of Yourself

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WARNING! Spoilers for Eddie Brock: Carnage #1Carnage is known for being one of the most violent characters in comics, but as he kicks off a bold new era, many fans are wondering if Marvel will censor the iconic symbiote. With Marvel releasing new “Red Band” editions for certain comics, there’s reason to be concerned that Carnage may have to start holding back since he isn’t under that label. Luckily, his current writer has nipped that concern in the bud.

Eddie Brock: Carnage by Charles Soule and Jesús Saíz is flipping Carnage’s story on its head by having him forge an unlikely bond with Eddie Brock, and Marvel editor Jordan D. White recently spoke with AIPT about what readers can expect. When asked about why the series isn’t under the Red Band branding and whether that means violence will be limited, White had the following to say:

You know, I honestly never thought about doing the book as Red Band, which is funny. I think our plans for the series’ existence began before the idea of Red Band books came around…and honestly, over my many years at Marvel I have done LOADS of very gory books just using the Parental Advisory rating, so I have never felt particularly limited on that front. It’s definitely EDDIE’s plan that he would tone down Carnage’s worse tendencies, but it’s definitely not anything Carnage has agreed to…so this is definitely still a book for mature readers.

According to White, even though Eddie Brock: Carnage isn’t a Red Band comic, it’s still going to contain its fair share of gore. Rest assured, Carnage fans, because this symbiote’s bloody battles aren’t coming to an end any time soon.

Carnage Is Still As Violent As Ever, Even With Eddie Brock in Control

Eddie Brock’s Better Judgment Isn’t Enough to Sate Carnage’s Bloodlust

Eddie Brock typically bonds with Venom, but as of Eddie Brock: Carnage #1, he has temporarily formed a tentative team-up with Carnage and is using the opportunity to hunt serial killers. To satisfy this terrifying new symbiote’s relentless hunger, Eddie has conceded that he can become a “killer of killers” rather than slaughtering innocent people. In the past, Carnage has housed a serial killer in the form of Cletus Kasady, so this change in mission hints at the influence Eddie has over their operation. With that being said, Eddie can only control a symbiote like Carnage for so long before he snaps.

As White alluded to in his interview, Carnage isn’t one to be held back and will undoubtedly revert to his horrific ways in due time. Thus, while Eddie wants to contain Carnage, that won’t eliminate gore altogether in this tale. The dynamic at play between the human and the symbiote has already displayed its unstable foundation when the two disagreed over whether they should save passengers on a plane. Eddie tries to rescue them, before Carnage takes over, causing Eddie to interrogate him over what he did with them. Evidently, this partnership is doomed, and Carnage will be back to his unrestrained violence soon enough.

Eddie Brock: Carnage Doesn’t Need A “Red Band” Label to Get Gory

Marvel’s “Red Band” Branding Isn’t Always Necessary

Lately, Marvel has been using its “Red Band” branding as a way to indicate that certain comics will contain more gore than usual. Some comics are only available as Red Band editions, such as Daredevil: Unleash Hell by Erica Schultz and Valentine Pinti, whereas others have regular versions and Red Band versions to let fans pick their poison. Eddie Brock: Carnage may not be published under this label, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t as bloody as any other Venom-adjacent comic. The Parental Advisory rating is all Carnage needs to get as savage as he wants in his new series, proving that nothing can limit this symbiote’s brutality.

Eddie Brock: Carnage #1 is available now from Marvel Comics!

Source: AIPT

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