Spawn Origins, Volume 11

Spawn Origins Collection

by Todd McFarlane (Writer/Illustrator), Greg Capullo (Illustrator), Chance Wolf (Illustrator)

Spawn partners with Terry Fitzgerald as his plans to take down Jason Wynn continue. But, the partnership may be too much for either man, with Wanda caught in the middle! Just as headway is being made, the Freak returns with an agenda of his own that will most definitely get in the way! Collects Spawn #63-68.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Horror, Fantasy, Ebooks, Superheroes, Comic Book

152 pages, Paperback

First published June 28, 2011

About the author

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturer/designer, and media entrepreneur who is best known as the creator of the epic occult fantasy series Spawn.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise. In 1992, he helped form Image Comics, pulling the occult anti-hero character Spawn from his high school portfolio and updating him for the 1990s. Spawn was one of America's most popular heroes in the 1990's and encouraged a trend in creator-owned comic book properties.

In recent years, McFarlane has illustrated comic books less often, focusing on entrepreneurial efforts, such as McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane Entertainment, a film and animation studio.

In September, 2006, it was announced that McFarlane will be the Art Director of the newly formed 38 Studios, formerly Green Monster Games, founded by Curt Schilling.

McFarlane used to be co-owner of National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers but sold his shares to Daryl Katz. He's also a high-profile collector of history-making baseballs.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B) 74% | More than Satisfactory
Notes: Making big deals of fleeting reveals, a texty ordeal, it's progress-averse, new info dispersed but still spinning wheels.

*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #63-65 ◦ Issues #66-68

[Gianfranco Mancini · Rating 3 out of 5]

Capullo's artworks are still over the top, but main storyline is just meandering to issue #100, Sam and Twitch's scenes are far more interesting than the ones starring the main character and the Al getting back his face and trying to steal back Wanda from Terry scene was just as bad as the evil dancing Peter Parker one in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man 3 movie.



'Nuff said.

[47Time · Rating 5 out of 5]

Spawn is surprised to find that he has his face back. He has learned not to rush things, so he contemplates the change with care. He wants to be with Wanda again, even if Terry gets in the way. Too soon, though, he loses his face again, making him suspect that hell is playing its games again.

Wynn has increased his personal security after being threatened by Spawn. The latter goes through with the attack, though Cog advises against it. He warns Wynn again that nothing can stop Spawn from getting to him.

Sam and Twitch are still investigating Spawn and everyone connected to him. Cog reveals to them what he knows about Spawn and his role in the coming war between heaven and hell. Spawn has instinctively linked himself to Sam and Twitch by placing Billy Kincaid's body in their office. In the long run, he needs them to recover his humanity. Right now he needs them to save him from an unexpected attack from a group of homeless led by the Freak. His suit offers no protection from it - it's because he unknowingly stepped into heaven's dead zone. The homeless loyal to Spawn take up arms in revenge, while Sam and Twitch carry his limp body outside the dead zone, allowing him to be resurrected.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was going to rate 2 stars for this one, mainly cuz I started this on May as you can see, and half-way through I was done with Spawn's repetitious bitching and complaining about how he wants to see his wife and what the hell happened to him. (he's been doing that since issue #1 and this volume is around issue #60+ without achieving anything on what he wants/needs/complains about) SO... THAT SAID, the last couple of issues on this one was Good.

Surprisingly good, and got a bit interesting with Spawn fighting not being able to use his powers and a gang shooting his head off. So that was actually interesting to read. Other than that Capullo's artwork is really what's keeping me reading so far.
Every villain is the same thing/character with just a different appearance. Threats and threats and then some more threats and wanting to kill Spawn and bla bla bla.. and then every single one dies, or disappears just to come back after 10 issues or so and leave us all SHOCKED that he's back and how powerful he became all this time that he was gone. ugh.. enough!

[The Wintermute System · Rating 5 out of 5]

So I'm just loving this right now. I'm more than halfway through the origins volumes I own via Humble Bundle, and I'm loving it more the more I read.

Hopefully this stays this good.

There's a lot coming together about the alleyways where Spawn lives, how Sam and Twitch fit into this all, as well as Cog and what his purpose is. Of course, it leaves some questions unanswered, otherwise there'd be no need for us to come back, but this is what I was hoping for: it feels tighter, more focused, and I'm loving this.

Also, the parasitic costume is... just giving me all the feels as I may be too emotionally invested in how two consciousnesses and one body work right now, so...

[Chris · Rating 2 out of 5]

Not a whole lot happens through this volume. A couple interesting things but are very brief, like Al getting his face back. But then there is a lot of exposition, including an entire issue dedicated to the story so far (I suspect it's when the bad movie came out to explain to new readers).

[Timo · Rating 2 out of 5]

How endlessly slow does the main plot of thing move on Spawn and how much can Spawn whine after his lost love? Apparently over 60 issues. He should stop, though.
But the art is brilliant.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spawn gets his real face back for an issue and it's never properly explained. Then Sam and Twitch take center stage in some issues that take forever to go somewhere new. This book can move so slowly. However it continues to look cool. However, lets advance some freaking plots already.

[Derek Moreland · Rating 3 out of 5]

More like two and a half. This was a bit of a rough one...lots of subplots percolating and added too, but no real movement for the series as a whole, I think.

That said, issue 66 (the movie tie-in cover with the prose on splash pages interior) is a nostalgic favorite and a really good primer for those picking up the comics after seeing the film (I know, I was one of them back in the day.)

[Sarospice · Rating 3 out of 5]

Overall I liked this volume even with the recap issue, which Spawn loves to do. If we're sixty issues in I think we know how we got here! However, Spawn's powers are in flux, first fixing his face, then ruining it, then not working when he's gunned down, and decapitated. The art is so different from most other books. I love when they focus on someone's fingers or a fly - very Doris Wishman!

[Martijn Van · Rating 2 out of 5]

Getting tired of the endless reruns of information. It just seems like a cover-up for a main story with little process. I intended to read the complete origins line, but i dont know if i will make it that far.

[Justine Cucchi-Dietlin · Rating 3 out of 5]

So little has been going on that I literally skipped this volume and didn't realize I had until I checked GoodReads.

[Michele Rice Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent drawing and inking. Excellent continuation and development of the storyline and characters.