Anyone that doesn't understand the role Venom plays in the Spider-Verse didn't ever read the comics. Venom is not obscure or vague. He is an anti-hero/anti-villain. He is the ultimate "The enemy of my enemy is my friend" conundrum for Spiderman. Also, Venom was created by a fan of the comics which is cool. Venom and Eddie Brock also present an obvious good vs evil all in one story which can swing from funny to serious overtly. Deadpool is all comedy where Venom switches back and forth from comedy to serious many times.