Spawn is awsome!

[Silver Knight]

I have been meaning to get into Spawn for along time, especially since I saw the 2 HBO animated movies, which where very good and mostly comic true. Had a chance to pick up two key issues, but I didnt and I beat myshelf up for it now. Yesterday I thought "Why not just go to Spawn.com, its probuly a dot com." So I went their and got a synopsis of all 145 issues up to now, and it is so frekin sweet. I mean for being the undead, Spawn is just as human as any other superhero. He has flaws, weaknesses, and unlike this other uber types, he does his butt kicked, he even got killed and or died on more than a few occasions. But he always comes back and puts some serious hurt on the baddies. I'd like to see another fight Between him and Savage Dragon, their fight must have been sweet. Shoot if he kills Malebogia in issue 100 I cant wait to see what happens in issue 200. So who's with me in saying that spawn is awsome?

P.S. Does anyone know where I can find all 145 issues together cheap?

[Captain Blitz]

So who's with me in saying that spawn is awsome?


It WAS awesome. Nowadays it´s boring.


P.S. Does anyone know where I can find all 145 issues together cheap?

Try eBay. Only the first few issues cost a little bit more but aren´t that expensive.

[Brian R]

Spawn was awesome for like... the first 18 issues, everything after that just felt like filler. I finally gave up at issue 50 and I havent looked back. I still feel the character had/has tons of potential, but with Todd writing it was never gonna go anywhere.

I think the only way we will ever get really good Spawn issues ever again is if one of two things happen:

A) Todd finally hires a top-notch writer for the book, someone with name recognition and a fan-following that could bring in new readers.

B) Todd sells the character to Marvel or DC, and they do a mature book featuring a new take on the character, preferably written by Garth Ennis(see point -A-).

[Henyo]

Spawn was awesome for like... the first 18 issues, everything after that just felt like filler.

Absolutely.

I think the title needs a good writer.

[Grant]

Yeah Spawn!!!

[Silver Knight]

I dont know, I think the creator should write his comics, Im sure he can not do it for ever, but that way Spawn will be what he wants him to be. And if people dont like him for who he is so what?

[mgs]

i dunno, i haven't been really following the title, but the pace of the book seems to be about spider-man level. I wonder if that's coincidental or intentional, being both stories focus on one main character and todd has worked on both and such.

[Bakema NL]

I bought the series up to #79..........then I quit comics altogether. I wasn't really interested in picking it up again when I came back...........and reading a lot of the comments about the series didn't help either. I flipped through a couple of issues sometimes, but that didn't make me pick it up either.

[The Shadow]

I bought Spawn 1-75... the first 20 issues I liked, but then the story never seemed to advance. It got to the point where I would buy the book and just go home and put it in my "I've read it pile" to bag and board. I don't know if I actually read anything past issue 25... Then there was the announcement that EVERYTHING WOULD FINALLY BE ANSWERED in issue 100... so I bought 97-102... and was so pissed at the "revalations" I will NOT buy another Spawn book again.

My favorite issues are the ones the other creators did... the Dave Sim book was my favorite and I liked the Gaiman Angela issue too.

[Kojiro]

I still like Spawn, and he's Mammon's bitch now.

As for writing, I don't even think Todd even writes Spawn anymore... he just plots. That's barely even writing.

[Silver Knight]

At least he still has control of his work. You can rest assured that my work will be mine, and mine alone as long as I live.

[2cool4school]

I am a big Spawn fan... I have been fan since he first came out. The character has gone through alot of changes since the beggining I think they are on the right path remember the character is still elatively new compared to a Superman or Batman. And Spawn has to be slow his ultimate destiny is armegeddon this si in the middle how does he get there what side does he choose that is what is interesting.

Pick up Curse of Spawn freakin brilliant!

[Brian R]

I am a big Spawn fan... I have been fan since he first came out. The character has gone through alot of changes since the beggining I think they are on the right path remember the character is still elatively new compared to a Superman or Batman. And Spawn has to be slow his ultimate destiny is armegeddon this si in the middle how does he get there what side does he choose that is what is interesting.

Pick up Curse of Spawn freakin brilliant!

Apologies in advance, but may I ask you to use grammar?

[2cool4school]

Apologies in advance, but may I ask you to use grammar?

oh sorry I didnt mean to offens you by using bad grammar.

But can we please keep the post to adress the Spawn comic. My apologies though.

[Brian R]

Its not that I am offended, its just that your post was borderline unreadable because of the formatting and grammar. :(

[2cool4school]

I have one question though, I was absent through some part of the Spawn story can someone please tell me hwo this Mammon guy is and where did he first enter into the story?

[SUPERMAN PRIME]

the guy is trying to figure out who he is for 144 issues and right when he is so close he suddenly has his memory erased...THAT is JUST PATHETIC ( and i used to be a no 1 spawn reader .



btw has wanda gave birth to the baby she was carrying in issue 100 ?

is Kincaid back ?

[Silver Knight]

Im not sure, exactly where mamon comes in. After Nix comes back, gives al back the spawn armor, He chases her down rips the wings off the redemer, and then mamon shows up and wipes his memories away, so he wont bother him. Thats basically what I know. And BTW Spawn is no ones Bitch. He has proven that Time and Time again. He will bounce back.

[2cool4school]

the guy is trying to figure out who he is for 144 issues and right when he is so close he suddenly has his memory erased...THAT is JUST PATHETIC ( and i used to be a no 1 spawn reader .



btw has wanda gave birth to the baby she was carrying in issue 100 ?

is Kincaid back ?
I dont know its kind of interesting and its not like his entire memory was erased just those of Wanda.

[Mario Gully]

Wanda gave birth to twins.

[Silver Knight]

really? Now that is strange. I wonder how thats going to affect the plot.

[2cool4school]

when did wanda have twins?

[Mario Gully]

Spawn Issue 101.

[Cactusakic]

I thought Spawn rocked from issue 1 up to around 75-80.
Then it started to get a little boring.
It picked up again around 100-110, but has gone staedily back downhill since then.
It's still on my pull list as it is the longest run I have of any single comic, but I have to say its one of the last titles that I read out of my pile each month. I have'nt enjoyed a single issue for ages.
One of the spin-off series Curse Of The Spawn was amazing. That book was really really good, but they canned it after 30 or so issues. Damn shame.
I believe I have almost every issue of every Spawn ongoing, mini, one-shot, etc, but none of them have been very good except that one.
Sam & Twitch was pretty sweet when written by BMB, but I never really counted that as a Spawn book.

[deadend]

i like spawn. i recently took it off my pull list, not because the story is bad but because almost half the book is just shameless self promoting ads for mcfarlane toys. there are too many titles i'm interested in to buy that one too. not enough bulk in each issue for me. i still pick up back issues every once in a while, but it doesnt have enough edge as of late to keep me buying.

[Elevation]

i like spawn. i recently took it off my pull list, not because the story is bad but because almost half the book is just shameless self promoting ads for mcfarlane toys. there are too many titles i'm interested in to buy that one too. not enough bulk in each issue for me. i still pick up back issues every once in a while, but it doesnt have enough edge as of late to keep me buying.

I know what you mean about there not being enough bulk in the issues anymore. I've been feeling the same way for some time now. But Spawn is still too interesting to put down all together. However I do think this issue needs to be addessed sooner or later Im just going to become disatisfied with the book. And they shouls definately bring back curse of Spawn

[wizardguy]

hello everybody,im new here and i would like to say is that spawn is great!!!its what got me into comic books and graphic novels!!im planning on getting book 9 of spawn,and i was wondering,which book is the best,i mean thats newer(because older will cost more)that has the most action?also will there be a fourth animated season to spawn on HBO?

[cmdrbond007]

I collected it back in the day... recently I've wanted to add Spawn to my pull list, but with the delays, negative feedback and other unmentionables, I decided against it...

[Pyramid]

I remember when I looked forward to getting Spawn, I couldn't wait! The story line was awesome especially when they started doing 'the green' , then Capullo left. Now I was a HUGE Angela Medina fan when he was penciling K.I.S.S. Psycho Circus, those were always a treat and when I heard that he was going to do Spawn, I was thrilled. Then the book started to suck and a year later I pulled it from my saver. The same with Psycho Circus and Sam and Twitch and Hell Spawn. I couldn't quite put my finger on it. It just didn't have the magic those titles once had. Recently, I picked up Spawn (something) with a female Spawn and I thought the series was doing something new. It was okay, but not good enough to add to my saver again. I really wish McFarlane would do what he did at the beginning and hire some serious talent to invoke new ideas into the series, 'cuz right now it's Spawnscum.

[SleepWalker]

I really liked the first 30 or so issues of the title. Eventually it seemed like each issue had 12 pages of story and 20 of advertisements for whatever McFarlane products were big at the time.

I just lost interest.

[Uncensored]

I wasn't aware anyone even gave a rat's ass about Spawn anymore.

[Tribalman]

hey uncensored, that avatar is berserker :D

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Personally, Spawn is one of my favorite superheroes next to Ghost Rider, Captain America, and Captain Marvel (in that order), but McFarlene must give up Spawn to another company (Marvel, Dc, even Top Cow).

I think that Top Cow would definitely do justice to Spawn's character seeing how well they do with that type of character (see Darkness, Witchblade, etc.). I would also love to see a Darkness/Spawn crossover or battle.

I think that DC would be able to put Spawn with the magic based characters, and maybe around Batman (they have meet each other more than once).

Marvel would have a very hard time putting Spawn into the Marvel family. They would probably not need him, or would put him around Blade, Punisher, Luke Cage, and Daredevil, but he would probably be around Ghost Rider and Dr. Strange (if he lives through House of M). (not a good idea)

[Kid Kamikaze10]

Oh yeah...... Issue 150 better be good, or I'll stop reading it.

[Jonah Weiland]

And there's new news about the future direction of Spawn as well:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=5439

[Zerostatic]

It kinda pisses me off when I hear people complaining about Spawn. These are just people buying into the whole negative hype surrounding Spawn, And don't even read the book. Don't talk crap about something which you have no idea what you're speaking about. There was a point where the quality of the book was rather low (though never horrible) but the book has been solid for the last two years or so.

For the people who complain about the Mcfarlene Toys advertisements, Are you serious? I feel like slapping you. What I really hate is seeing Twinkie ads in the middle of a dark gritty comic book. One of the reasons I love spawn is that Todd has not only maintained a reasonable price, but has always given us high paper quality and never puts ads between the pages of the story. Little things like that make a difference to me. Also the majority of the Mcfarlane Toy stuff is at the end of the comic book and fits in well with the theme of the book. I mean it's just like a bonus at the end of the comic.

[Elevation]

I always thought Spawn was going to go into a differant direction. I thought that Curse os Spawn was where the story was going to end up and Spawn is just the path towards armeggedon. Now The story seems to be getting alot better. 150 will determine Spawns future in my mind I want a collosal battle between heaven and hell the likes of wich have never been seen before in comics.

[Jonah Weiland]

The new creative team and EiC talked to CBR in an interview we just posted:

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=5496

[Elevation]

I really hope the book is as good as Mcfarlane claims it to be.

[Machinist]

Spawn was what got me into comics and is my favortire character, but after issue 100, i lost most interest. The main reason i still read it is for the covers and to keep up in case it gets really good again. I think it will be back on top after #150 ::crosses fingers::

[Bakema NL]

Yep, me too, I think I'll give Spawn another try with #150, sounds like they know what they're doing.

[Elevation]

what did you guys think of the last issue btw. With the wolves and all who were really the family that helped Al. What did this have to do with the ongoing story.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

For the people who complain about the Mcfarlene Toys advertisements, Are you serious? I feel like slapping you. What I really hate is seeing Twinkie ads in the middle of a dark gritty comic book.

Yet ads for toys in the middle of a dark gritty comic book is fine?

[Adem]

Yet ads for toys in the middle of a dark gritty comic book is fine?

Their actually at the end like he said.

[FunkyGreenJerusalem]

Their actually at the end like he said.

The point was more why not twinkies if your gonna have toys?

[Silver Knight]

Well thank u all for ur renewed interest in spawn, I just picked up a couple of issues, or was that the reason I posted this..? Oh well, anyway I just loved that issue where Spawn just got right into the youngblood base, and just like played all of them, and what he did to chapel, ouch, but I had no Idea that that guy from youngblood was him, cool. That just goes to show how far Tod will g to make his charecter stand out, by getting to play with the premier heros of Image like that. I cant belive they let him do it. I have found in my local Comic book store issues 1-4, original issues, packaged together, for only 10 bucks, u know im getting that!

Oh and thanks Jonah for the info, that now in my Favorites!

[Elevation]

What do you guys htink of all the atlk about a new animated show and then a movie are you exited or not so much?

[Silver Knight]

I am very exited, especially since Todd himshelf is overseeing the project, I hope the animated series is as good as the HBO movies

[Alejandro Diaz]

I have not been fallowing Spawn lately, but I do agree that the character has potencial to take on great stories if only Todd realizes once again that Spawn have such potential and stop being an corporate opus, then the franchise probably can be great again.

Garth Ennis probably create gory stories (which can be great)on Spawn, But what about Alan Moore?

Artwise I have no complaints. Greg Capullo did an amazing work on this title.
But I would like to see Ashley Woods work in the title on a monthly basis.

[Asian Knight]

This doesn't have to do with the comic entirely but moreso the live action movie.

A friend of mine told me Cogliostro or however you spell his name is or was Medieval Spawn. Is there any truth to this? If there is, why is his energy color different from Al Simmon's Spawn? I mean Cogliostro was blue and our Spawn was I think green.

[psmoore]

I read Spawn until like 105 and got rid of it. What issues have the chick who was cut up (I can't think of her name now....) Suture or something like that.

I found it. It was Suture and it was in Curse Of Spawn. Great character.

[Elevation]

I read Spawn until like 105 and got rid of it. What issues have the chick who was cut up (I can't think of her name now....) Suture or something like that.

I found it. It was Suture and it was in Curse Of Spawn. Great character.

Curse of Spawn was the best Spawn book ever made. Sadley enough it was oe is better than the original Spawn title

[Silver Knight]

Well, Ive heard if the Curse of spawn, debated about getting it but never have, maybe I need to pay a visit to my local comic book shop. Any way guess what guys? Yahoo! I got Spawn #1, to add to my collection!

[psmoore]

Well, Ive heard if the Curse of spawn, debated about getting it but never have, maybe I need to pay a visit to my local comic book shop. Any way guess what guys? Yahoo! I got Spawn #1, to add to my collection!


You should at least check out The Curse Of The Spawn with the Suture story lines. Great stuff.

[Harvey]

Being that these are only really good issues of the comic, I'm wondering when the Spawn Vol. 1 collection is supposed to hit. I've seen October 2005, December 2005, and October 2006. Is there an actual date set so I can know when to look for it?

[Jonah Weiland]

"Spawn" has started down a new path with a new creative team as of issue #150. CBR News spoke with Todd McFarlane, the book's creator, to learn more about this new direction and to find out if Spawn is where he wants it to be 13 years after its debut.

http://www.comicbookresources.com/news/newsitem.cgi?id=6242

[Elevation]

I finally feel that Spawn is making a leap toward its original goals as a charcter.

Hopefully this new creative team will not let me down.

As far as the interview it says that there will be a big ending in issue 200 is the book really going to end then?

[Hellcow]

After looking at Todds effort in the image hardcover, I'm starting to think:

Don't believe the hype!

[Zerostatic]

Werd, Spawn is one of the most under-rated books on the market.

[Hellcow]

Werd, Spawn is one of the most under-rated books on the market.


That's really you Todd, isn't it?

[Fruit_Salad_Magic]

With Issue #150 and Issue #151 out and about, a new team and even a new look for Al - does anyone else foresee a revival of Spawn?

http://board.spawn.com/images/board/1128coverb.jpg

The book finally seems to be moving somewhere, the art has turned darker and the new team really seems to be interested in moving the story and making Spawn a good comic again. What do the rest of you think? Issues 150 and 151 were great stuff in my opinion. I hope to see more good things.

[Punisher]

I'm with you. Issue 150 and issue 151 are best issues of Spawn in at least three years. I'm very excited to see where the story is going.

[DanH]

Spawns a good book,..Good strong story charachter that is fun and interesting..

[The Mirrorball Man]

Is that the new look? Looks a lot like the old look.

[Fruit_Salad_Magic]

Is that the new look? Looks a lot like the old look.

It's enormously different actually. The costume is less leathery; not leathery at all really, he doesn't have his arm or leg gauntlets and the white of his mask is changed.

http://spawn.com/comics/SPAWN/monthly/images/spawn_comic_cover_135_cl.jpg

[The Mirrorball Man]

"Enormously different"? Well, no, it isn't. It's marginally different, I'll give you that.

[Fruit_Salad_Magic]

No, it's enormously different. His gauntlets (for example) were signature 'Spawn.' That would be like taking away Wolverine's spiked hair. Not even to mention the costume's texture changed and the costume style more closely resembling the Spawn costume from the early issues (not all that noticeable in the above picture, but the color patterns are different).

[Sharcque]

After reading the spawn story in the Image HC, I will no longer buy Spawn at all. Todd, by far, made the worst contribution to that book, which cost a pretty penny. Above all, I wanted to see the "Todd art" in the Image HC. I still can't find it. It looks like he hated doing it.

[Perry Holley]

No, it's enormously different. His gauntlets (for example) were signature 'Spawn.' That would be like taking away Wolverine's spiked hair. Not even to mention the costume's texture changed and the costume style more closely resembling the Spawn costume from the early issues (not all that noticeable in the above picture, but the color patterns are different).Changes that are so minor that the casual fan aren't likely to even notice the difference (I read the first two years of Spawn, and if I had seen those pics without the related discussion, I wouldn't have even noticed any changes) don't really qualify as 'enormously different'.

Now, if he started wearing an electric pink tutu and fought crime with a magic pogo stick, that would qualify as 'enormously different'.

[Fruit_Salad_Magic]

Changes that are so minor that the casual fan aren't likely to even notice the difference (I read the first two years of Spawn, and if I had seen those pics without the related discussion, I wouldn't have even noticed any changes) don't really qualify as 'enormously different'.

Now, if he started wearing an electric pink tutu and fought crime with a magic pogo stick, that would qualify as 'enormously different'.

That's a matter of opinion. Again, removing Spawn's gauntlets (etc, etc) would be like taking away Batman's spikey ear-a-majigers (etc, etc).

[Christopher Burton]

Batman's spikey ear-a-majigers (etc, etc).

What are those things called? I mean, is there an actual word for them?

[The Mirrorball Man]

That's a matter of opinion. Again, removing Spawn's gauntlets (etc, etc) would be like taking away Batman's spikey ear-a-majigers (etc, etc).
Except that those gauntlets were not part of the original design for the character, so you can't say that they're an integral part of his visual identity.

[Tadhg Adams]

That's a matter of opinion. Again, removing Spawn's gauntlets (etc, etc) would be like taking away Batman's spikey ear-a-majigers (etc, etc).

Except, if you had a picture of Batman sans ears, the first reaction of everyone seeing it would be "Where are his ears?"

The first response to that Spawn redesign is more likely to be "Why is he so scratchy" as opposed to "Where are his gauntlets."

[Fruit_Salad_Magic]

Except, if you had a picture of Batman sans ears, the first reaction of everyone seeing it would be "Where are his ears?"

The first response to that Spawn redesign is more likely to be "Why is he so scratchy" as opposed to "Where are his gauntlets."

You're comparing Batman's popularity to that of Spawn's. I can't help that people don't follow Spawn closely enough to realize the differences. If you don't follow Spawn you don't understand how iconic those things became, because, alas, you didn't follow Spawn.

Except that those gauntlets were not part of the original design for the character, so you can't say that they're an integral part of his visual identity.

Yeah, for the first what ... thirty issues? Spawn wore gauntlets much longer than what he didn't. They certainly were an integral part to Spawn's visual identity. Ask any Spawn fan.

And to be honest, why do any of you care so much, if at all?

[Tadhg Adams]

You're comparing Batman's popularity to that of Spawn's.


Not really. You take the ears off of Batman's cowl, he doesn't look like Batman anymore(Bat-symbol notwithstanding). Spawn with/without gauntlets is still easily recognizable as Spawn.

[Fruit_Salad_Magic]

Not really. You take the ears off of Batman's cowl, he doesn't look like Batman anymore(Bat-symbol notwithstanding). Spawn with/without gauntlets is still easily recognizable as Spawn.

I'd disagree, there's still plenty of 'Batman' left. If you were to take Batman and chop off his ears and then ask people who he was, I'm sure they'd still say Batman.

[The Mirrorball Man]

Yeah, for the first what ... thirty issues? Spawn wore gauntlets much longer than what he didn't. They certainly were an integral part to Spawn's visual identity. Ask any Spawn fan.
They weren't there for the first years of the series (back when Spawn was very popular), they weren't there in the cartoon, they weren't there in the movie, and now they're not there anymore. I mean, I'm ready to admit that you're the expert when it comes to Spawn, but you gotta admit I have a point.

And to be honest, why do any of you care so much, if at all?
Debating is fun, and right now, I'm debating this.

[Asian Knight]

I think that Spawn rocks. But I have a few questions.

Does anyone know if the spawn series will be reaired on HBO? I just got HBO a while back. If not, do you think I could get in on HBO "On Demand"?

I have a few questions about the Spawn movie though. That Midieval guy who taught spawn how to use his blades. Some people told me that was Midieval Spawn. Are they right or is that someone else?

Are there any heroic spawns besides Midieval Spawn & our very own Al Simmons Spawn?

[Elevation]

I think that Spawn rocks. But I have a few questions.

Does anyone know if the spawn series will be reaired on HBO? I just got HBO a while back. If not, do you think I could get in on HBO "On Demand"?

I have a few questions about the Spawn movie though. That Midieval guy who taught spawn how to use his blades. Some people told me that was Midieval Spawn. Are they right or is that someone else?

Are there any heroic spawns besides Midieval Spawn & our very own Al Simmons Spawn?

The Spawn series is going to be making a comeback to HBO

Tjhe guy in the movie Cogolistro and yes he is indeed the one and only Medieval Spawn

I believe that there is another heroic Spawn in a couple of the Curse of the Sapwn books

[Johnny_H]

I really liked Spawn 150-156 finally something happens Armageddon is actually kicking off on Earth, and although its cliched and expected I am really enjoying it, the only beef I have with it is that Spawn is constantly getting his arse kicked over and over again I have yet to see him win a fight.

But its cool so far.
I like the new creative team he ( Todd MF ) hired for the book.

[Sparda]

I just began reading spawn by buying the spawn collection volume 1 TPB having the first 12 issues (awaiting volume 2) and I must say it's really good. Spawn gets boring after a certain issue? Oh well I guess ill follow it through to the end then.

[Johnny_H]

I just began reading spawn by buying the spawn collection volume 1 TPB having the first 12 issues (awaiting volume 2) and I must say it's really good. Spawn gets boring after a certain issue? Oh well I guess ill follow it through to the end then.


I always have loved spawn, I think though that allot of comic book fans have almost a snobbish supiriority complex because of spawns popularity during the 90's it has always been a very well thought out and consistant story, they are even trying to tie in continuity cookies in the latest issues dating back to befor issue 100's apparently, I really enjoy the Character and hsi constant struggle to keep that middle ground, here you have a character that dosnt want to be a "Good guy" and he tries desperatly hard to not be evil, he just wants to guard those he loves, which is a concept I can certainly identify with.

[Alan2099]

I really liked the idea of the character, but other than a few issues here and there, I don't think anything intresting was ever actually done with it.

[Sparda]

I always have loved spawn, I think though that allot of comic book fans have almost a snobbish supiriority complex because of spawns popularity during the 90's it has always been a very well thought out and consistant story, they are even trying to tie in continuity cookies in the latest issues dating back to befor issue 100's apparently, I really enjoy the Character and hsi constant struggle to keep that middle ground, here you have a character that dosnt want to be a "Good guy" and he tries desperatly hard to not be evil, he just wants to guard those he loves, which is a concept I can certainly identify with.
By any chance have you read Spawn:godslayer? It's more like a spin off and everyone say's its good. What's your input on that?

[armyE2]

Spawn #1 was my first ever comic. So i have to love him. and i do, but with one exeption. That is the Cross over w? Batman. Spawn should of left him die. Well anyway, Spawn rules

[Zerostatic]

I have to agree with the original topic starter, and I'll guarantee you that 99% of those who disagree don't read the book, they just buy into the mainstream opinion.

[Johnny_H]

really? Now that is strange. I wonder how thats going to affect the plot.

Damn who would of thought this quote would be as groundbreaking as it is.
The twins were human manifestations of God and Satan, which were sent to earth by God and Satans Creator opening up a whole new spectrum on the war between heaven and hell, I feel sorry for all you former Spawn fans who gave up because of the books redundancies. Really though since 150 it has been exceptional, from time to time I would pick up a Spawn issue because I am a childhood fan, and really back when Medina was illustrating it ... it really wasnt anything to look at ethier. I love Greg's artwork though and Mcfarlanes and the new illustrator Phillip Tan is amazing I really love his more organic take on Spawn.

Further more both the writer David Hine and Phillip Tan post on the Spawn boards, taking suggestions, feedback both positive and negative from their fans myself included. This amazes me? because does Joss Wheadon ask his fans what they think of Astonishing X-Men? Does Ed Brubaker post on Marvel.com asking for feedback for Captain America and Daredevil? I highly doubt it, but the story itself has skyrocketed, it has taken 12 years, Animated series and a movie but Armageddon is finally here, dont believe me go check out issue 161 it will blow your mind. The world is overrun with the warriors of Heaven and Hell, people are all dead or dying, Sam and Twitch were overrun by servants of the fourth horseman ( war ), just watching the four horseman tear the world apart alone was amazing!

Spawn has to fight like 13 disciples all of them from biblical scriptures including Juidace, trust me this is a great story arc I am loving the Armageddon arc, and I will be sad to see it end.

Check out 161 to all you former fans if it dosnt win you, then I would suggest just walking away, this totally rocks though its the only Comic that I buy that I wont flip through, I will not turn a page untill I have read the previous one.


Oh and about the previous question regarding my take on Godslayer? it was amazing, not what I expected but great none the less. The Artwork is epic and mind blowing, it looks as if its painted with oils rather then drawn with pencils and inked. The story is intriguing and enchanting and the story is told very poetic in style. Over all its a excellent 1 shot and I wish they would do more. It dosnt really paralell Spawn all that much except a few key things ( IE hes returned from the dead to exact revenge ) otherwise the story is quite unique.

[Johnny_H]

Here you go, the cover for SPAWN 161!

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/3331/spawncomiccover161clgb9.th.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=spawncomiccover161clgb9.jpg)

All kinds of coolness going on here, Spawn on top of a pile of bodies left by the four horsemen, a giant hell demon tearing down buildings, spawns visually beaten up, capes in tatters, and hes still pissed off and hes going streight into the fray, this issue isnt one to miss fellas.


Here is also some art from Godslayer
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/1563/godslayercomicpage24dpcu8.th.jpg (http://img154.imageshack.us/my.php?image=godslayercomicpage24dpcu8.jpg)
http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9142/godslayercomicpages1011zq7.th.jpg (http://img139.imageshack.us/my.php?image=godslayercomicpages1011zq7.jpg)

Outstanding work right there.

[Kid Kamikaze10]

I'm enjoying the current issues quite a bit. They're fun, actually has a major plot, and progress is being made in each issue. I also like the new characters that are being shown (especially the Disciple).

However, since issue 100, there has been one thing that I have missed most about the Spawn series: Angela. She was so awesome, and when I would get sick of Al's constant whining and bad attitude, or Wanda and co.'s family issues, she, Sam and Twitch, or Cog were there to change the mood. Not to mention, I was kinda hoping that Angela would be the one to help Spawn move on from Wanda.

Too bad Neil Gaiman and Todd had to be idiots about it, now two of my favorite characters will no longer be used, ever.