Spawn has been around for 20 years and has recently undergone some major changes. Are these changes in story enough to keep old readers interested and attract new readers at the same time? Major Spoilers looks at the latest issue of Spawn to see if this title is worth reading after all those years.
Category Archives: Spawn
STATUES: Curse of Spawn statue unveiled
Press Release
McFarlane Toys’ online store has announced its next resin statue preorder. Joining McFarlane Toys’ line of limited-edition resin statues, Curse of the Spawn, captures the soul of McFarlane’s comic book creation in spectacular detail.
VARIANT COVER: Spawn #220
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Last month, Image Comics announced that Chris Giarrusso (G-MAN) would be creating special “cute” versions of the covers of classic Image titles, the first of which was YOUNGBLOOD, issued as a special limited-run variants cover of YOUNGBLOOD #71. Now, Image is unveiling the next cover in this series, a re-creation of SPAWN #1 by Todd McFarlane.
McFarlane returns to Spawn in June
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In 1992, Spawn, a new kind of superhero, stepped onto the comics stage under the banner of the newly formed Image Comics. Twenty years later, Todd McFarlane’s creation has become an iconic character in the superhero world, spawning into spin-offs, toys, an animated series, and a blockbuster movie…But the SPAWN comic book series has always been the center of that empire.
Major Spoilers Holiday Gift Guide 2011: Spawn: The Beginning statue
Todd McFarlane turned the toy and action figure world on its ear when he started releasing toys that had more detail than any others at the time. With the holidays upon us, McFarlane Toys online has announced a brand new exclusive Spawn statue that will look ominous under someone’s Festivus Pole.
Major Spoilers Poll of the Week (POW!): Forum Apocalypse Edition
This week, we’re running a bit behind on the myriad of things that need to be done. If you haven’t been to the Major Spoilers Forums, today is a great day to head on over and join the community of people having discussions far and wide. This week’s poll of the week comes directly from the Major Spoilers Forum.
BRING ON THE APOCALYPSE!
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REVIEW: Spawn #200
Or – “A Milestone Achievement… Wait, That Was The OTHER Company. Let’s Call It An Anniversary, Instead.”
For all the abuse that I occasionally heap on Spawn, even I have to admit that the allure of the early issues is pretty obvious. The colors are bright, the art is entirely unlike anything seen in comics before (even Todd’s previous work for Marvel & DC) and the good vs. evil plot appeals on a very primal level. Thanks to the buying habits of my boss and the plenitude of early Image books, I’ve had a lot of time to look at and write copy for the first 25 issues of Spawn in recent months, and it’s given me a greater appreciation for what Todd was doing in those early years. Now, the book has officially done something that no other Image title has pulled off, hitting 200 issues and holding steady as the only regularly published original Image book, though Savage Dragon isn’t all that far behind. So what IS up with the Hellspawn these days?
SIGNING: Todd McFarlane celebrates 200 issues of Spawn
Who: Todd McFarlane, Spawn Creator and Emmy and Grammy-winning Director/Producer
What: Todd McFarlane and special guests, signing the landmark 200th issue of SPAWN. The Spawn VIP Party will include the legendary comic creator Stan Lee and an array of special celebrity and comic book superstars.
When: Wednesday, January 12, 2011, 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Where: Golden Apple Comic Store, 7018 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90023
In 1992, Todd McFarlane co-founded the world’s greatest creator-owned comics company, Image Comics, and released his own best-selling comic book, SPAWN. On January 12, 2011, SPAWN becomes only the second independent series in history to reach the 200-issue mark!
To celebrate, McFarlane will be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles, the same store where McFarlane launched the first issue of the groundbreaking SPAWN series.
Todd McFarlane signing at Golden Apple Comics in January
Press Release
In 1992, Todd McFarlane co-founded the world’s greatest creator-owned comics company, Image Comics, and released his own best-selling comic book, SPAWN. On January 12, 2011, SPAWN becomes only the second independent series in history to reach the 200-issue mark!
To celebrate, McFarlane will be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles, the same store where McFarlane launched the first issue of the groundbreaking SPAWN series.
Spawn hits issue #200 in style
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SPAWN, already the best-selling independent comic of all time, celebrates the release of its 200th issue in January! What was once slated as a 27-page story has now ballooned into a staggering 53 pages of artwork. With double the story, the 200th issue benchmark is simply too large to contain. The book may be bigger, but the price remains the same — only $3.99, making it the best value in recent comic book history.
Cerebus makes his long-awaited return to Todd McFarlane’s Spawn
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After over fifteen years, Todd McFarlane and Dave Sim’s highly acclaimed collaboration in SPAWN #10 guest-starring CEREBUS returns to print in the upcoming SPAWN ORIGINS COLLECTION: DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 HC!
“It hasn’t been reprinted since it first came out,” SPAWN #10 writer and CEREBUS creator Dave Sim said. “I’m very glad that’s all over with after 14 years. Todd sent me black and white scans of Spawn 10 which will be published in a Cerebus Miscellany volume someday and, hopefully, Spawn 10 will be included in any and all future collections if the Toddmiester decides to make that official McFarlane policy.”
The SPAWN ORIGINS COLLECTION: DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 HC features the artwork of Todd McFarlane, which laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. This limited edition hardcover includes classic SPAWN stories written by Sim, Alan Moore, Frank Miller, Grant Morrison and McFarlane himself in one massive slipcase collection. It will mark the first time Sim and McFarlane’s collaboration has seen print since it first appeared in 1994.
SPAWN ORIGINS COLLECTION: DELUXE EDITION VOL. 1 HC (SEP090283), a 620-page full-color hardcover for $100 will be in-stores soon.
A signed and numbered edition (SEP090284) will also be available for $150. Cerebus is ™ and © 2009 Dave Sim.
McFarlane and Liefeld team on Spawn #196
For the past year, SPAWN: ENDGAME has riveted readers with its game-changing story line featuring the death of Al Simmons and Todd McFarlane’s return to illustrating his seminal creation. In November’s SPAWN #196, ENDGAME concludes with a bang as McFarlane shares art duties with fellow Image Comics founder Rob Liefeld.