Spawn #7

Spawn (Single Issues) #7

by Todd McFarlane (Writer/Illustrator), Steve Oliff (Colorist), Reuben Rude (Colorist)

Spawn is suddenly felled by painful flashbacks of his own death. But he shakes off the memories and visits Mob consigliere Antonio Twistelli, telling him that he welcomes a rematch with Overtkill. They meet at midnight, fighting to a standstill before Spawn pulls out his heavy weaponry. Even cybernetics offer no protection from such powerful ordnance, and Overtkill is defeated.

Genres: Comics, Horror, Comic Book

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 31, 1993

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+) 76% | Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #7-9 and 11-14 can be found here: Spawn Origins Collection, Volume 2.

[Kate · Rating 4 out of 5]

After kitting up at the armoury, Spawn visits mob boss Antonio "Don Dracula' Twistelli, telling him he wants a rematch with Overtkill and wants to meet him at the docks at midnight. The heavy weaponry does the trick and Overtkill gets more than he bargained for.

Spawn is again plagued by flashbacks, specifically of his own death, he sees the grim reaper but can't get an image of who it was that killed him. We're slowly getting closer to whatever conspiracy Al was unknowingly involved in, the slow reveal of his former life and why he was killed, by whom, etc, is just a tad too slow and I wish I knew a bit more at this stage.

My favourite scene is where Spawn has gone back to the alley and been comforted by the homeless guys who frequent there, they see him as one of their own and he is surprised by their total lack of judgement.

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

McFarlane remedied the biggest weakness of his series: the writing. For the next four issues after this one were single issue stories by acclaimed comic book writers. Before that, McFarlane ended his first seven issues on a strong note.

[matthew kulmac · Rating 5 out of 5]

💃🚶🏃 🏊

There asking again, A 🚹 nicknamed Dracula, A door to the past. A door that should stay, Closed to fragments of wisdom, Thanks so much, Robin.

[Andrew Alvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Explosive, heh.

[Devin Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

It's okay but I feel like thoughtfulness is kind of giving way to puerile spectacle a little too much.

[Vyshakh Aravindan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spawn #7 delivers gritty street action and a decent standalone moment. The art is slick and the tone moody. But the plot feels like filler — it neither deepens Spawn’s character nor advances the central arc.

[JACOB WEEKS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome fight scene , really enjoyed the continued story