McFarlane, Todd (7 May 2019). Spawn: Origins Volume 1 (New Printing). Image Comics. ISBN 978-1534313897. You’d think with everything McFarlane does aside from comics that the intervening years since that abandoned 2006 crossover would have modified his approach somewhat. Oddly enough, though, it seems like Capullo, the guy who’s been almost completely in comics since then (he’s done art for several metal bands in addition to his comics work), is the one who’s undergone the most change in the intervening decade and a half.

If you’re making a movie, then you make the best movie you think you can at that moment,” McFarlane says. “You’re making a toy, you make the best toy you can. And if you’re making a comic book, you make the best comic book. So I’m not concerned whether the Batman Spawn book will drive toy sales or make a good animated show or a video game. I’m not thinking of any of that. I’m thinking that in December, when people get excited, and they basically go to the store to go, ‘Oh my God, it’s finally out,’ that they will say it was worth the price of admission at that moment.” Batman and Spawn both discover that someone is murdering vagrants to use their brains in killer cyborgs but when Batman follows the trail to New York he immediately comes into conflict with Spawn's deadly approach to justice. Couch, Aaron (2022-10-05). " 'Spawn' Movie Finds New Writers with 'Joker,' 'Captain America 4' Scribes (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2022-10-05. Kit, Borys (July 21, 2017). "New 'Spawn' Movie in the Works From Todd McFarlane, Blumhouse". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on February 10, 2018 . Retrieved May 16, 2020.This should be a great crossover between two dark and moody superheroes, written and illustrated by two of the most influential people associated with those characters. While the story is forgettable at best, the art work is pretty good and I am a huge Batman and spawn fan, so naturally I wanted to see how it played out. Barfield, Charles (November 1, 2019). "Todd McFarlane Says 'Joker' Has Created More Interest From Hollywood In His R-Rated 'Spawn' Reboot". The Playlist . Retrieved January 14, 2020.

In 2019, McFarlane revealed that there will be two animated shows based on the character, one for kids and the other for adults. [54] Spawn: Armageddon (2003; Xbox, PlayStation 2, and GameCube) voiced by Kevin Michael Richardson. [52] Spawn: Capital Collection (January 1993)– contains issues 1–3 (note: this was a limited edition hardcover exclusively available from Capital City Distribution, and only 1200 copies were made) Spawn/Batman is a 1994 one-shot comic book written by Frank Miller with art by Todd McFarlane and published by Image Comics. [1] The comic is an intercompany crossover between Batman and Spawn. [2] The comic, along with Batman/Spawn: War Devil, was reprinted in Batman/Spawn: The Classic Collection on November 15, 2022. [3] Plot [ edit ] Was it? Not even remotely. Reading this made me realize how good it is not to be a teen anymore since damn, is this book stupid and clichéd. And considered that the author is known for writing Batman and the artists is the one who had created Spawn you would think that both “heroes” are at least in-character but not even that they are. Albeit interestingly Spawn is more in-character than Batman.The Dark Saga by Iced Earth is a concept album based upon the Spawn story. [71] The cover of the album, by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane, depicts Spawn himself, though due to legal issues, Iced Earth could not use the names of the characters in the songs. [ citation needed] Reception [ edit ] Ab and Zab create a hell where visitors are forced to view their deepest fears, which are eaten by demons called sin-eaters. While confronting Ab and Zab, Spawn is faced with his own sin against Wanda and his unborn child. Unable to break free from the guilt, Spawn is parasitized by a sin eater. When Nyx interferes, he breaks the sin eater's illusion. Spawn breaks all the other's illusions and comes across Al Simmons' brother Richard. Capullo more directly shot down talk about a sequel happening anytime soon. He also suggested that there was some friction with DC editorial during the process of making the one-shot. The story surrounds the pivotal day of June 26th. That’s the day both Bruce Wayne lost his parents and Al Simmons lost his wife. Batman and Spawn are being manipulated into a confrontation by an unknown, unseen enemy. McFarlane's script plays loose with established DC and Image canon for the sake of the story he wanted to tell. Given their different tactics and ways of dealing with threats, it's obvious that Spawn and Batman wouldn't get along whatsoever. Spawn/Batman makes this obvious, but does so in a way that feels more natural than Batman's antagonism toward Superman whenever Miller writes the former. It's also, as mentioned, the very essence of crossover storylines between divergent franchises or characters in which they fight before "making up" in the end. Beyond this singular existence, the book would also continue to influence both properties. The scar on Spawn's face in subsequent issues of the main Spawn comic book is believed by many to have been inflicted by Batman's Batarang (though it was more likely done by Harry Houdini in another issue).

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2023) with Keith David reprising his role. Spawn headlines the battle pass of Season 6, with multiple other in-game operators receiving skins themed around characters related to Spawn. [69] To me, let’s let it sit, let it ferment, let it do what it has to do, let time pass by," he says. "And then all of a sudden, maybe someday Greg and I are in a position and we go, “Hey, remember that thing we did many years ago? Maybe the kids are ready for sequel.” Spawn began a resurgence in popularity as the title approached its 300th issue, with the title once again becoming a fixture in Diamond's Top 100. The 300th issue made Spawn the longest-running independent comic book series of all time. [16] I was fortunate enough to be able to draw both Spawn and Batman each for over a decade,” said Artist Greg Capullo. “Now I get to use those decades of experience to bring fans the event they’ve waited nearly 20 years to see happen. Spawn and Batman together again. It’s gonna be fire.”Capullo has simplified his style over the years to the point that McFarlane’s inking style is now a mismatch for it. After washing herself in virgin's blood, Morana bonds with the uniform and gets ready to consume her parents' souls. Cyan taps into her powers and goes to the future. She talks with an old woman who gives her a message for Al. Returning, she has Spawn summon the last twelve members of the Legion, who are beaten by Morana. Mammon insults Al and disowns Morana. Cyan tells Nyx a spell to trap Mammon and Morana. It works, both demons are sealed away, and the others return home. Al jumps into another dimension to be reborn as a weapon against both heaven and hell. These releases were originally published in fifteen 5–6-issue volumes in the UK by Titan Books, with titles named by religious themes. The following books contained original series issues 1–82, with the exception of the previously mentioned Issue 10. Jonathan David Goff". Comic Book DB. Archived from the original on 2016-08-09 . Retrieved 2017-01-12.