Spawn Origins Collection, Volume 16

Spawn Origins Collection #16

by Todd McFarlane (Writer), Brian Holguin (Writer), Greg Capullo (Illustrator)

While Spawn is busy battling his inner demons, real demons are on the prowl and want a piece of him, too. Enter the historic battle with Urizen and the advent of Ab and Zab. Plus... Wanda's pregnant?! Add another baby to your Spawn: Origins family and re-live the excitement of one of the best-selling independent comics of all time! Collecting classic issues of everyone's favorite anti-hero and featuring impossible pencils by Greg Capullo, this is the stuff legends are made of. Collects Spawn #93-98.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Horror, Action, Superheroes, Comic Book

160 pages, ebook

First published September 1, 2012

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+) 77% | Good
Notes: Hardly Spawn here early on, and hardly more than build, stuff introduced, but lacking juice, the arc's left unfulfilled.

*Progress updates: Preamble ◦ Issues #93-95 ◦ Issues #96-98

[Gianfranco Mancini · Rating 4 out of 5]

Continuity comes back with a vengeance in Spawn series after a long run of urban-horror one-shot issues, and old/new characters prepare the stage for #100.



Not bad at all and Capullo's artworks are still some of the best ones ever, but the ending seems coming too fast at last after so much meandering.

[The Wintermute System · Rating 5 out of 5]

The war between heaven and hell seems to be ramping up, so that's encouraging, I guess? I mean plot wise for the readers - it's not great for Spawn's world.

[Dimitris Papastergiou · Rating 3 out of 5]

Things are picking up and getting better.. I read that in one sitting so that was good.

Gotta thank Capello's talent mostly on that because, it had some pretty awesome moments.

Other than that, waiting to reach #100 while Spawn is still a depressed hell-pawn (see what I did there?)

[Timo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice to see the main story of Spawn picking up again after all meandering all around. Also, it is always nice to see Angela.

[Derek Moreland · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow, Brian Holguin brings a badly needed breath of fresh air to this book. Tremendous.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Someone is trying to set Armageddon into motion. Spawn and Angela are trying to stop it. Meanwhile something crazy is happening to Wanda. I'm glad things are finally happening in the book. That was my biggest complaint when everything was focused on Jason Wynn. Who cares? Wrap it up. Instead Todd's decided to more or less ignore it for awhile which works too. This stuff is way more interesting.

[Ramiyannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · Rating 2 out of 5]

Good

[47Time · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wanda is pregnant, but she doesn't know how it happened. Terry is none too happy since he hasn't gotten much from his wife in the bed departmemt. The pregnancy progresses faster than expected, so Terry mellows out. Cyan has gained a sensitivity to Spawn since the latter healed Terry. Now she feels that Spawn is in trouble. Granny Blake encourages her to hold the Saad Man (Spawn) in her mind, as it surely will help him in his ordeal.

Zabraxis and Abbadon infiltrate Earth and summon Urizen to try to spark Armageddon. Spawn is initially defeated by Urizen, but healed by Greenworld. Then Angela joins him with the angel army behind her. Heaven commands them to stand down, but some of them consider going rogue to stop Urizen before he gets too strong. After discovering Zabraxis and Abbadon's scheme, Angela and Spawn realise that if the rogue angels attack, hell will join the fray which will destroy the Earth completely. Angela is keeping the angels at bay, while Spawn delays Urizen.

[Eduardo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Things are moving fast again and getting very interesting in preparation for the 100th issue.

[Michele Rice Carpenter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent continuation of Spawn's story.