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Honestly, spawn is my favorite comic of all time. To me there’s never a dull moment. The story, art, and villain designs are top notch. Spawn is a comic where it can both take its time and build up really interesting things and move really fast and be action packed. I love that it can do both of those.

The spawn animation series was a masterpiece

A lot of people hate now but Todd is an icon and a legend. The Spawn comic definitely seemed a little aimless sometimes when Todd was writing and it certainly suffered from too much dialogue but I would still recommend it. Without a doubt he is one of the biggest independent icons. Probably only surpassed by the turtles. 3 or 4 video games plus several cameos in top tier fighter games. The animated show was excellent and won awards and I like the movie despite its flaws. I remember going to see it in theaters with my dad and cousins. It's all happy memories for me

just gotten into spawn at age 16, reading all the side stories and main run and im loving it.

If you want something memorable, Spawn isn't worth reading. The first 100 issues are a classic, but there's nothing mindblowing after all. - No memorable arcs. - Bad storytelling But! If you want something fun, edgy and amazingly well drawn, Spawn is your place. That's a simple choice.

Been doing a read through of spawn. It is incredibly uneven. Some times it is an amazing horror action adventure. Some time it feels like an emo diary and is incredibly slow.

I believe Spawn as a legitimate R rated scary horror/detective movie would be amazing!!!! Spawn is in an extremely unique position and could take a horror film in a different direction. Awesome video!

yep its worth reading im on issue 312 and its great

I still don't get how or why y'all dislike the movie, I never see the issues or the problems in the movie, that how I discovered Spawn from that movie as kid & got me into the Spawn Universe. Spawn deserve more love & attention, he's so underrated character, after & every since he's a dlc character in MK11 he's back as the underrated character again which pisses me off like wtf.

Today's Spawn is much better than 90s Spawn in pretty much every way possible.

The spawn movie had the best costume of all comic movies....I'm not sorry

I actually bought the first volume of the Spawn Origins collection recently and I think that it's the only thing on my shelf that was purchased solely for the art lol. Hey have you ever thought of making a vid like this for Savage Dragon? Would love to hear what you'd have to say about that series.

Dope video! But what about Spawn Universe? Isnt that another spinoff that was introduced recently?

I’d love you to review the spawn spin-offs of the past like Dark Ages; Hellspawn; Curse of Spawn etc etc

I was a kid, the demographic, Spawn aimed for back in 92. The written history won't tell you Spawn wasn't consistent, sometimes two issues a month to catch up. But the real kicker was around issue 60-70s the comicbook wasn't available anymore. It disappeared from my news stands and comicbook stores. Anyway, issues 1-100 is about it for the story. It's all weird mini-sagas, spin-offs, what-ifs, retconns, etc between 102-290ish. I met Todd at the 301st issue meet&greet where I tried to pick up the story again, but I like the early style "pg-13 cheese" era. The uber blood,guts, horror stories later on get old and abysmally redundant. The OG era with early Capullo art...yeah man

This is why I want the Todd McFarlane written and directed Spawn movie to happen. He'll create a movie worse than the first film

I always felt Spawn was not worth reading, but it was worth looking at (with art by Capullo and McFarlane). I am working my way through the Compendiums, so we shall see how they are after the point I reached in the 90s. Totally agree about McFarlane, great artist, bad writer.

As an avid comic reader, im 45 and trust me, spawn is one of the best!

I feel like spawn has no real development. In issue 5 he is lonely and sobbing for his Wanda. In issue 50 it's the same.

Yeah it's worth reading

SPAWN has always been squarely aimed at the lowest common denominator; that's why it still sells. Once you get past the cool art, it's complete tripe.

I just finished Spawn compendium 2. That covers the first 100 issues of Spawn. Sure it's got the 90s trappings of big muscles, guns, over the top violence and concepts. At the heart of it, it's a tragic horror story that can cut deep and stir emotions inside... Spawn probably isn't for everyone, but it is for someone and I highly recommend giving it a try.

Id love to see a new TV show of Spawn. I tried watching the older show with my Dad and we were both on the verge of falling asleep by episode 3 or so. Its a shame that the comics aren't stellar but i find it interesting that Spawn is elevated when he is in something where he's not the main focus. You mentioned the crossover events but also in games like Soul Calibur 2 or Mortal Kombat 11 he's pretty striking in those.

I stopped reading around issue, 100 and I was shocked to find out that there was another 200 issues after. I tried going back and reading the comics and realize that I read most of these when I was a teenager so it seemed a lot better than it is now.

ay nice vid this is the only comic series i've ever read lol

I've been reading GUn SLinger. It's pretty fun so far. but after #3-4 I think that there's a lot of new players that makes it a bit tricky to digest. I also picked up the first 12 issues of the TPBS of the SPawn series. looks pretty good. Lot more story than action for a superhero book

literally the hbo cartoon is what carries this series for me. found this series through a flea market bin, got loads of the old macfarlane toys like violator, vindicator, spawn, medeival spawn, so many characters. and then I saw the show on youtube around like 2010 maybe? comics are okay but that show is beyond perfect

As a character Spawn is one of my favorite characters ever written but in terms of comics the mainline series is either really good or really bad but it’s spinoffs are extremely good

Spawn is my favorite Anti Hero! The Armageddon series was poetic!

Hellspawn was so damn good! I was hooked by Ashley Wood's amazing art. I would give a leg or arm for an animated series in Wood's art with a creepy atmosphere to accompany the dark visuals of his art brought to life with animation

picked up a book of the origins collection books some days ago, i will closely listen to what you say

I’m am loving king Spawn and this current arc. I think it helps that he isn’t overrated like some heroes.

Thank you for no spoilers. I love Spawn.

I am currently on the Resurrection arc after having an on and off relationship with the Spawn series since the late 90s, then coming back and reading through the five compendiums released so far. I feel that the main series is more filler than a solid narrative. Todd likes to drag this series out just to break the records he wants to as a creator-owned franchise and it certainly shows, with so many slow burns that ultimately go nowhere and retcons galore. I'm still adamant about getting through the whole series, but I'm definitely taking my time.

Let me see some phone book sized B&W books of old SPAWN stories showing off that crazy artwork for $20-$25 bucks. Or better yet some $50 hardcovers like the BESERK B&W manga. Something that would look classy on the shelves.

Spawn #300 and onward has been really good! And all the spin offs are dope

Spawn is good for just wanting to have fun with the craziness, not needing to overthink things, or be super serious sometimes that's good to have around

Compendium 1-4 compendium 5 is coming this September!

I remember both the HBO animated show and seeing the live action film as a kid. Even back then i knew the movie wasn't good and the CGI looked dated. But the casting for Spawn was perfect. Kinda wish they brought back that same actor for a better live action Spawn.

It’s really good IMO, they don’t vomit out chapters/issues like One Piece does. They actually more or less take their time, and he’s not trying for one goal for and never reaching it.

I read until Al's death near issue 200 a few years ago. I thought it was real cool and edgy. Now I realize that it peaked on issue #5. Introducing overtkill was a major blow to the tone that it never really got back up from.

King of Nothing sounds like a good name for a spawn comic

I actually like some of the spawn coins that weren’t wrote by Todd

Well, for me Spawn could have been the most emotionally compelling antihero of all western comic books had Todd McFarlane take some writing advices. Just think about it: a mercenary who barely survived being burned alive and is now a slave to Hell, but Heaven wants him in their army also. Instead of fucking them both to follow his very own path, Spawn only knows how to feel sorry for himself and be a brute. The only issues I've liked are 16-18 and 29.

Spot is my number one favorite comic book character

Not to sound like a weeb but if you wanna read an edgy comic about a bad ass anti hero who fights demons and wants revenge with actual good writing on top of good art then go read Berserk

Spawn is worth reading, and he is a King, I promise you that.

I would like to see a new Spawn movie and one where it's great.

My favorite comic book

Animated manga style would catch followers

Spawn seems like a cool concept and I may check it out if I can find the compendium at a cheap price. However, I will say, that Mcfarlane’s writing is just as bad as everyone says. I recently read his run on Spider-Man, and at first Todd tricked me with his amazing art into enjoying his run more than I would have if it was just a jobber marvel artist. I got about halfway through and it started to be a slog. He tries to be very edgy and it sort of comes across very juvenile. I really can’t say enough how much I love his art though. I wish we had more comics with him on the pencils accompanied by a great writer

Mcfarlane ran out of ideas by issue 6. It’s been rinse repeat of the few ideas scribbled down by Moore and Gaman for 350 issue.

There was a time that Image comics almost made Marvel and DC a pushover.

Imo... YES I love the main series, Gunslinger Spawn, Scorched, and King Spawn are amazing. Started collecting Spawn dark ages and Curse of Spawn recently

I REALLY want a goddamn rated-M heavy metal composed action video game with soulslike elements, RPG elements, hack & slash, stealth & high mobility.

I remember reading the first 20 something issues like 15yrs ago. I wasnt impress at all. Veeeery hit & miss. Im sure I would have love it in the 90s cus when I was a kid I loved the movie 😂

The Spawn movie is fire yes super 90s but it’s a great movie and his suite is awesome in live action!!

Spawn is great but only if you turn your brain off

I also dropped spawn in the mid of engame arc because of the art not really digging it, i also found the new spawn is lame.

I can’t really comment on the middle area cause I haven’t really read anything there. But currently? I’d take spawn, king spawn and gunslinger over pretty much anything being put out by marvel and dc.

He says "no attachment to DC or Marvel, but spawn reminds me of a dark knight rip-off

"a comic being good is subjective." You don't seem to hold the same view for movies.

I don't know about spin-offs, I'm never sure if they have enough support to stand alone. I was really hooked on the animated Spawn in the 90s, though the second season was rather slow, I was really into the character emotionally - some of that credit clearly must go to Kieth David's portrayal but surely a lot of it was Todd's writing too. The Show at least convinced me that the story was going somewhere, something big felt really imminent - a war between heaven and hell, and Spawn, with a child of prophecy on the way, determined to regain his humanity. That it stopped there was the biggest tease of my early life. I always assumed the comics covered this epic story, but I don't want to pay for all these issues if Al is going to keep spinning in whiney, violent circles, going nowhere, only to die and then comeback for more. Maybe I'm better off with Hellboy if I want a redemption story for the tool of Hell.

spawn everything is worth it cause its the best action figure series of all time not only a great comic book.

Spawn is still one of my fav all time. They need to re continue the hbo series.... probably wont happen.

Yes spawn comic's r good to read the story it's dark and scarey

I like King Spawn is better than the main series wish it was the main 😂 sometimes

Hell yeah

You only read 100 issues so can’t take you seriously when you say it’s not worth reading

He always felt like a 13 year old who just watched his first gore video and found out about swear words and now thinks he is hard-core and badass THIS mother fucker is the mascot of the 90's and that's the only reason for his success if this man first appeared today same design and story structure it would bomb this is a hill I will absolutely die on

Todd McFarlane is Stan Lee but a great artist they weren't great writer but coming up with super hero with a great plot not writing but plot ideal there FUCKEN GOLD AT THAT LIKE PROF

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I really like the Character... but McFarlane has no idea about what to do with him. Hell is evil, Heaven is also Evil. He can't kill evil guys because he would be giving more souls to Hell. He would not fight for Heaven, because God ends up being evil too. He's no hero at all. He does not help anyone ... no point at all.

Art work is great. The story is sorta ok...The writeing is kinda lack luster...

Actually a live action movie is in the making. Actually McFarlane has been saying this for years now but afaik they started casting recently. Let`s just hope the quality is not like the original move but rather at the level of the animated series.

McFarlane is an artist/businessman, NOT a writer. While a great concept and design, the story never went anywhere while he was writing it. Gnomic soliloquys broken by odd spurts of ultraviolence don't compensate for an essential stasis.

Hmmmm

1. Spawn is the most popular superhero outside Marvel and DC despite having not any big movie or TV show. 2.he has a highest sales for a superhero comic outside Marvel and DC(150 million sales) 3.he has only a few hundred issues compared to Superman who has thousands so he kinda made more money for an individual issue than the big heroes of Marvel and DC. That is impressive

Spawn doesn't have the best reputation despite being a one of the few non Big Two superheroes to have out of niche territory. I think it's a victim of preconceived notions and biases. Two of the most prominent Spawn comic analysis vids on YT shit on it for not being a very good comic despite its popularity - The Geekvolution Spawn Year project (ambitious but narrow-minded in analysis) and Matt Drapers (I like his content overall) retrospective of the impact of the character. This "Spawn is kinda shitty" narrative has always bothered me. It seems people lump it into the "lolz X-Treme 90s comics woooooaaaahhhh!" fad (which in itself is exaggerated because tons of 90s comics are great) and they don't bother to give the book itself a proper chance. One of the biggest criticisms is that the comic "takes forever to go nowhere" and I'm like....? Sure, it's not a fast paced comic but it's never a dull one. It's populated with interesting and fun characters, great lore, and great art. Like any long running book it has it's lows, but it's always been rather consistent and engaging.

No.

Spawn comics are awesome! I hate these hater videos where they say the stories suck. Nahh that and the art is why they have such a following. If it’s to adult for you there’s always DC or marvel

well, as for me, spawn comics are very interesting.Unlike a silly child's Miracle.I can't even stand the costumes of these heroes.Their costumes make me feel ashamed.Adults, some of them geniuses or something, and dressed like a clown.This shit, I'm not talking about most of the idiotic arcs about Spider-Man, Batman, Superman and others.It's such a shame, I don't even understand how people read it. If Spawn justifies the fact that his costume is associated with him, then the costume of Batman or others is just a laugh. Bruce Wayne, a genius and billionaire, walks around in a bat suit!!!Bitch!!It's such a laugh!!Sometimes I feel ashamed to look at him, and my mind says to me, "What are you doing?Are you really reading this?!!Only jerks with complexes of uselessness can read and love it."And I immediately stopped with this shit.It's just a shame.

That overreaching cape suckass obviously to save time and to skip further drawing...Most important in artistry is the vision for the character not just to be different and unique. OVERRATED INDEED...

OOOH-YEAH Fascinating because the stupid character looks like THE SPIDER-MAN X PUNISHER X DEADPOOL X DOCTOR STRANGE X SUPERMAN X BATMAN X VENOM...with poor dialogues left-right and center. AND I HATE THE EXCESSIVE TONER, LIKE THEY WILL PRINT AN ENTIRE PAGE ACROSS ANOTHER PAGE AND THEY PUT A HUGE EYE JUST TO STRETCH THE STORY...UUUGH!