Episode #391
Jordan Morris talks ‘Amazing Venom,’ Boomerang and ‘Spider-Versity’
Jordan Morris returns to the AIPT Comics Podcast this week to talk about his increasingly packed comics slate, including the upcoming Amazing Venom . Morris digs into how Luciano Vecchio’s red-and-blue Venom design evolved into a new 616 character, why Boomerang was ultimately chosen to bond with the symbiote, and the appeal of turning one of Spider-Man’s lovable D-list scumbags into a Venom. We also look back at Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity , including Norman Osborn’s questionable motives for training the next generation of Spider-heroes, writing the different voices and quips of its large cast, and why Spider-Gwen became a particular favorite for Morris to write. Morris also talks Predator: Bloodshed , his approach to juggling multiple monthly projects, and plenty more from his busy year in comics. Also, if you liked signed comics, buy all of Amazing Venom in advance, signed by Morris, here . Visit our Patreon page to see the various tiers you can sign up for today to get in on the ground floor of AIPT Patreon. We hope to see you chatting with us on our Discord soon! NEWS Warren Ellis returns to Image Comics with ‘Ghost Drive Station’ this November ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel collide for the first time in ‘Hope Assembles’ #1 X-Men's mystical side takes center stage in new 'X-Orcists' series this November 2026 Louise Simonson puts a Disney twist on a holiday classic in ‘Uncle Scrooge: A Christmas Carol’ #1 Marvel reveals new ‘Midnight’ variant covers ahead of October 2026 launch Ghost Rider: Kushala #1 collects Spirit Rider Infinity Comic this November ‘Sabrina the Teenage Witch’ #1 joins Marvel’s Midnight launch with special midnight release ‘The X-Files’ returns to comics with new series from Joe Harris and Riley Brown Our Top Books of the Week: Dave: Of the Earth #4 (Chris Condon, Charlie Adlard) Absolute Batman #23 (Scott Snyder, Nick Dragotta) Chris: Regicide #1 (Patrick Kindlon, Ludovic Lalliat) Yumi: 00EX #1 (Doug Wager, Hoyt Silva) Standout KAPOW moment of the week: Chris: Did You Hear About Mimi Green #3 (Connor Goldsmith, Josh Cornillon) Dave: Infernal Hulk #10 (Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Adam Gorham) TOP BOOKS FOR NEXT WEEK Chris: Nights #20 (Wyatt Kennedy and Luigi Formisano) Dave: Lobo #6 (Skottie Young, Riley Rossmo) JUDGING BY THE COVER JR. Dave: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #11 (Mateus Santolouco) Chris: Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief #4 ( Aaron Campbell Main ) Interview : Jordan Morris talks... Speed Racer: Tales from the Road – The Rook #1 — July 29 Spider-Versity #5 — August 22 Amazing Venom #1 — September 16 Predator: Bloodshed TPB — November 24 This has to be the most weekly comics you’ve written in your career yet. How has it been juggling so many projects? You're writing four wildly different books right now: the martial arts and horror of Predator: Bloodshed, the Spider-family training adventure of Spider-Versity, and, speedracer mixes cop drama with racing, the cosmic antihero comedy of Amazing Venom. What have you learned about your strengths as a writer from jumping between such different corners of the Marvel Universe and Speed Racer? Predator: Bloodshed drops a Yautja into an underground fighting tournament, which feels like a premise built to deliver spectacular action. Beyond the fights, what was the biggest storytelling challenge in making readers care about the human competitors? Bloodshed wraps up this week. Looking back on the series as a whole, was there a particular character, fight, or moment that surprised you while writing it? Spider-Versity puts Norman Osborn in the unusual role of teacher. What makes Norman uniquely qualified to train young Spider-heroes, and what makes him the absolute worst possible choice at the same time? Spider-Versity features a roster of younger Spider-characters who all have very different personalities and experiences. Was there one character whose voice came especially naturally to you? Speed Racer: Tales from the Road – The Rook #1 introduces a rookie cop going undercover in the dangerous world of Formula X racing. What drew you to telling a crime story through the lens of Speed Racer, and how did you balance the undercover-cop tension with the over-the-top spectacle fans expect from this universe? You've described Fred Myers ( Web of Venom #1 ) as one of your favorite Marvel antiheroes. What is it about Boomerang that keeps drawing you back to the character? Amazing Venom pairs Fred with Passenger, who seems like the perfect source of both chaos and comedy. How did you approach building that relationship, and what makes them a fun duo to write? Fun question: Of all your current leads and villains—Boomerang, Passenger, Norman Osborn, Carnage, and a Predator—who would be the absolute worst roommate, and who somehow ends up being the best?
