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DC versus Marvel Reading Challenge 2015
October is the month of Halloween and horror, so our villain is a horrible symbiote who made Spiderman's life a living hell. Meet Venom, our Villain of the Month for October.
As always, you can find his challenges in the villains post, in the seperate Villain/portal Hero thread or right here, down below:
Venom
Active from 01/10/2015 - 31/10/2015

1. Alien Symbiote
Read a book co-written by two authors (no anthologies) or where someone is inhabited by a symbiote/parasite.
2. Agent Venom
Read a book that the author dedicated to their agent (it has to be the dedication, not the part at the end where authors basically thank everyone they know) or where an agent/spy is the main character.
3. Creator of Carnage, the serial killer
Read a book which is the last of a trilogy or longer series or where a serial killer is the main antagonist.
As always, you can find his challenges in the villains post, in the seperate Villain/portal Hero thread or right here, down below:
Venom
Active from 01/10/2015 - 31/10/2015

1. Alien Symbiote
Read a book co-written by two authors (no anthologies) or where someone is inhabited by a symbiote/parasite.
2. Agent Venom
Read a book that the author dedicated to their agent (it has to be the dedication, not the part at the end where authors basically thank everyone they know) or where an agent/spy is the main character.
3. Creator of Carnage, the serial killer
Read a book which is the last of a trilogy or longer series or where a serial killer is the main antagonist.

Brendan wrote: "Question for the Alien Symbiote challenge. In The Drawing of the Three Roland enters people minds and influences them mentally as well as taking control of them on occasion. Would thi..."
In this case, no. The difference for me is that with mind control, only part of you (the mind) takes over the target. A symbiote/parasite physically merges with the target's body and that is what I'm aiming for with this challenge.
In this case, no. The difference for me is that with mind control, only part of you (the mind) takes over the target. A symbiote/parasite physically merges with the target's body and that is what I'm aiming for with this challenge.

Sinestro/Master of Fear/The Final Empire/3of3.
Mistborn/Rioters can make others feel what they want.
Sinestro defeated!!
Clarkiep wrote: "Team DC
The Martian/Martian Manhunter/Manhunters are From Mars/ 1 of 3
REALLY good book."
If you want to check out the old sci-fi BOTMs there is a discussion thread for this book. One of my favorites.
The Martian/Martian Manhunter/Manhunters are From Mars/ 1 of 3
REALLY good book."
If you want to check out the old sci-fi BOTMs there is a discussion thread for this book. One of my favorites.

The Martian/Martian Manhunter/Manhunters are From Mars/ 1 of 3
REALLY good book."
If you want to check out the old sci-fi BOTMs there is a discussion threa..."
Ah, cool, will check that out. Thanks :)

Aquaman/Trident/The Way of Kings/ 3 of 3
Aquaman recruited!
Green Arrow/Bowman/Updraft/ 3 of 3
Green Arrow recruited!

The main character, Toby, has a few sidekicks.
This week was a small victory for Team DC. For them Roger and Christina recruited Green Arrow, while Christina also added Aquaman to her roster.
For the Marvelites Brendan defeated Sinestro and Soila added Punisher to her team.
Regarding Energy Cells, only Team DC was active this week by adding 3.
For the Marvelites Brendan defeated Sinestro and Soila added Punisher to her team.
Regarding Energy Cells, only Team DC was active this week by adding 3.
Venom 2. Agent Venom Shadow Man The main character is an FBI agent (and she goes after serial killers, so I feel like I should get double credit :P) And, by the way, this was a great, if very dark and twisted, book. 2/3 for Venom.

Mr. Fantastic/Negative Zone/The Drawing of the Three/3of3.
Eddie and Odetta travel to Roland's world.
Mr. Fantastic recruted!

Marvel/Valkyrie/Armored Warrior/Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion #1)/3 of 3
1. Alien Symbiote
Read a book co-written by two authors (no anthologies) or where someone is inhabited by a symbiote/parasite. Under Fire The book is credited to Tom Clancy and Grant Blackwood 3/3
VENOM DEFEATED!
Read a book co-written by two authors (no anthologies) or where someone is inhabited by a symbiote/parasite. Under Fire The book is credited to Tom Clancy and Grant Blackwood 3/3
VENOM DEFEATED!
This week was a victory for Team Marvel with Brendan's recruitment of Mr. Fantastic and Christina's recruitment of Valkyrie providing the main chunk of the points. Shawnie also added the only Energy Cell that was awarded this week to Team Marvel's count.
For Team DC Wayland was the main contributor by taking the achievement for being the first player to defeat Venom.
For Team DC Wayland was the main contributor by taking the achievement for being the first player to defeat Venom.
So here's a question-- would a carnival work for a circus for the second Robin requirement? I'm having a really hard time finding a book about circuses that I haven't read already.
Wayland wrote: "So here's a question-- would a carnival work for a circus for the second Robin requirement? I'm having a really hard time finding a book about circuses that I haven't read already."
A carnival would work as well. :)
A carnival would work as well. :)
This week was a slower week, where team Marvel scored another small victory. With Shawnie from Team Marvel and DC's Roger we had 2 defeats of Venom. Rinn added Groot to her roster and thus secured the win for the Marvelites.
Team DC was way more active on the Energy Cell front, where they outscored Team Marvel with 3 to 0.
Team DC was way more active on the Energy Cell front, where they outscored Team Marvel with 3 to 0.

The Amazing Book is Not on Fire/Venom/Alien Symbiote/2 of 3
The Last Olympian/Venom/Creator of Carnage, the serial killer/3 of 3
Venom defeated!

Venom/Alien Symbiote/Trigger Mortis/1of3.
Two authors, Anthony Horowitz is the listed author but part of it was written by Ian Fleming before his death.
DC/ Energy Cell/ Ilium I finally finished it. There is not enough bourbon in Kentucky to get me to read the sequel.
Wayland wrote: "DC/ Energy Cell/ Ilium I finally finished it. There is not enough bourbon in Kentucky to get me to read the sequel."
haha, I actually liked it
haha, I actually liked it
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