# Stern Pinball Venom Comic Pin to be Revealed At Comic Con?

**Source:** Knapp Arcade  
**Type:** article  
**Published:** 2022-07-12  
**Beat:** Pinball

**URL:** https://www.knapparcade.org/stern-pinball-venom-comic-pin-to-be-revealed-at-comic-con

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## Analysis

Knapp Arcade reports that Stern Pinball will share a Comic-Con booth with Todd McFarlane (Venom creator) and Ozzy Osbourne July 21-24, sparking speculation about an imminent reveal of a rumored Comic Venom pinball machine designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti. The presence of Ozzy raises questions about potential music licensing.

### Key Claims

- [HIGH] Stern Pinball is scheduled to share a booth with Todd McFarlane and Ozzy Osbourne at San Diego Comic Con July 21-24 — _Direct statement from Knapp Arcade article citing scheduled booth participation_
- [MEDIUM] A Comic Venom pinball machine is in development, designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti — _Described as 'long rumored' by Knapp Arcade; author connects booth lineup to probable game reveal_
- [LOW] Ozzy Osbourne's presence at the booth suggests potential Ozzy music involvement in the game — _Speculation by Knapp Arcade author; no official confirmation of music licensing_
- [HIGH] Todd McFarlane and Ozzy Osbourne have previously worked together on music content — _Referenced 'Patient Number 9' music video collaboration cited in article_

### Notable Quotes

> "Connecting the dots here, it sure sounds as though the long rumored Comic Venom pinball machine, designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti will soon be revealed by Stern."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Core speculation linking booth participants to game announcement hypothesis_

> "Imagine if the game included music by Ozzy?!"
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Speculative musing about potential music licensing tied to booth presence_

> "This sure is a lot of speculation, but where there's smoke, there's often fire."
> — **Knapp Arcade**
> _Author acknowledges speculative nature while defending reasoning_

### Entities

| Name | Type | Context |
|------|------|---------|
| Stern Pinball | company | Manufacturer hosting Comic-Con booth; developer of rumored Venom Comic pinball |
| Todd McFarlane | person | Creator of Marvel's Venom comic character; confirmed Comic-Con booth participant |
| Ozzy Osbourne | person | Rock musician; confirmed Comic-Con booth participant; raised speculation about music licensing |
| Brian Eddy | person | Pinball designer; rumored designer of Venom Comic pinball machine |
| Zombie Yeti | person | Pinball artist; rumored artist for Venom Comic pinball machine artwork |
| Venom Comic (pinball) | game | Rumored unreleased pinball machine based on Marvel Venom comic IP |
| San Diego Comic-Con | event | Major pop culture convention July 21-24 where Stern booth reveal is anticipated |

### Topics

- **Primary:** Unreleased pinball machines / pipeline, Stern Pinball game announcements
- **Secondary:** Marvel IP licensing in pinball, Comic-Con and entertainment industry partnerships
- **Mentioned:** Music licensing in pinball games

### Sentiment

**Positive** (0.7) — Author expresses enthusiasm about potential reveal and creative possibilities (Ozzy music), though tempered by acknowledgment of speculative nature. No negative sentiment toward Stern or the rumored title.

### Signals

- **[event_signal]** San Diego Comic-Con (July 21-24) anticipated as venue for Stern pinball announcement (confidence: medium) — Stern booth presence confirmed with relevant IP creator (McFarlane) and celebrity guest (Osbourne) creates strong contextual case for game reveal announcement
- **[licensing_signal]** Potential music licensing tie-in with Ozzy Osbourne hinted by booth participation (confidence: low) — Author speculates Ozzy's presence may indicate music involvement; notes prior McFarlane-Osbourne collaboration on 'Patient Number 9' music video
- **[personnel_signal]** Brian Eddy and Zombie Yeti confirmed as designer/artist pair for rumored Venom Comic pinball (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade identifies these individuals as design team; Zombie Yeti previously confirmed as Stern artist
- **[rumor_hype]** Comic Venom pinball machine rumored for imminent reveal based on Comic-Con booth participants (confidence: medium) — Knapp Arcade connects Todd McFarlane and Ozzy Osbourne booth presence to anticipated Venom Comic pinball reveal; describes as 'long rumored' game with confirmed designer/artist credentials

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## Transcript

Stern Pinball is scheduled to share a booth with special guests Todd McFarlane - the creator of Marvel’s Venom comic, AND Ozzy Osborne at the upcoming San Diego Comic Con from July 21st through the 24th.

Connecting the dots here, it sure sounds as though the long rumored Comic Venom pinball machine, designed by Brian Eddy with art by Zombie Yeti will soon be revealed by Stern. The presence of Ozzy Osbourne in the booth is an interesting twist. Imagine of the game included music by Ozzy?!

This sure is a lot of speculation, but where there’s smoke, there’s often fire. MacFarlane and Ozzy have worked together before:

Todd McFarlane Reunites With Ozzy Osbourne for "Patient Number 9" Music Video

https://comicbook.com/comics/news/todd-mcfarlane-ozzy-osbourne-patient-number-9-music-video-intervie

Source: https://pinside.com/pinball/forum/topic/what-will-be-the-next-stern-pinball-machine/page/567

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