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Todd McFarlane Calls For Fan & Pro Cover Entries For #Spawnuary

Todd McFarlane is launching a new promotion this month called "Spawnuary" in which he challenges artists to submit speculative cover artwork

Published Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:58:07 -0600

by Rich Johnston

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Todd McFarlane is launching a new promotion this month called "Spawnuary", in which he is challenging artists to submit speculative cover artwork for his line of Spawn-related comic books. At the end of the month, Todd McFarlane will choose his favourites and feature them as variant covers on the issues of his published comics.

"During each week of SPAWNUARY, you'll have the opportunity to create your OWN cover based on SPAWN UNIVERSI characters. At the end of the month, TODD MCFARLANE will choose 4 of his FAVORITE submissions, and feature them as VARIANT COVER, on SPAWN, GUNSLINGER, SCORCHED, and KING SPAWN!"

1/1 – 1/7: SPAWN
1/8 – 1/14: GUNSLINGER
1/15 – 1/21: SCORCHED
1/22 – 1/28: ANY SPAWN UNIVERSE VILLAIN
1/28 – 1/31: WINNERS PICKED
All entries must be created on TMP Official Digital Blue Line Sketch Cover.
Be posted to INSTAGRAM. Include BOTH #pawnuary & #spawnchallenge in caption.
TAG and FOLLOW both @ToddMcFarlane and @McFarlane_Comics_Officia on Instagram.
How many entries can I submit per week? As many as you want! Winners will be based on talent, not submissions.
Can I submit covers for each week of Spawnuary?– We encourage it! Although, winners will only have one of their covers selected.
When will my cover be featured? In the third and fourth quarter of 2024!
How can I get the official blue line sketch cover? By signing up for our monthly newsletter using the link in our bio. It will be sent straight to your inbox!
Can I create non-digital work on the provided cover? Of course! Just print your copy of the provided cover, create, scan with a HIGH RESOLUTION SCANNER, and upload the hi-res file.
Can I submit a photo of my artwork – Unfortunately not. All submissions need to be HIGH RESOLUTION.
Can I submit pencils/inks? As long as your artwork is a FINISHED piece, we can get someone to color it if needed!
Can published artists submit their won?' – Yes! We want ALL Spawn fans to get involved!
Where can I check out the submissions: – Under #spawnuary & #spawnchallenge on Insta!
I don't draw but I would love to create for The Spawn Univerce- is there a place I can submit my work? You're luck! Creators of ALL mediums are invited to send their work and relevant details to submissions@mcfarlane.com.

Well, here's that blue line artwork file:

In 2014, Mark Millar ran a talent competition to draw a variant cover of his comic book Starlight. It was criticised for encouraging people to create work for free and then underpaying the eventual winner. In response, Millar withdrew the competition. Will Todd McFarlane receive similar criticism? Certainly plenty of people are already playing along…

Justin Mason: My entry for #Spawnuary over on Insta SPAWN AND HAUNT! Win or lose I had a blast with this one #spawn #haunt

Gerardo Sandoval: My art with the amazing colors from @Davcuriel

Marco Santucci: I didn't draw this big guy by ages but I really enjoyed working on this piece. This is not only a submission for the #spawnuary and #spawnchallenge but also an homage to @Todd_McFarlane , the artist who inspired me to become a comic artist many years ago!

Saint Yak: The SPAWN #spawnuary #spawnchallenge@Todd_McFarlane @McFarlaneComics

Brent Peeples: My entry for week 1 of the Spawn cover contest put on by @toddmcfarlane & @mcfarlane_comics_official Thanks for looking.

Michael Pedro: WIP – Week 1, Day 3 of #spawnuary. Pencils down! Might add fiery energy to his lower hand during the inking phase. Maybe some background FX or something else appropriate if I get the time.

EDU SOUZA: #Spawn #spawnuary #spawnchallenge@Todd_McFarlane

Michael O'Shea: Here is a Spawn illustration I created for Todd McFarlane's #spawnuary 2024 #spawnchallenge. I had a lot of fun working on this piece.

Shawn Coss: One of the only comics I ever read growing up was Spawn. I grew tired of all the heroes and loved the darkness Spawn brought. I've also always wanted to do a comic book cover. So I had to take the chance and see if I had the skills to compete in this years #spawnuary #spawnchallenge . Let's see if I survive.

coffeeguy1201: Entering a Spawn cover challenge hope you all dig it… @toddmcfarlane @mcfarlane_comics_official comics #spawnuary #spawnchallenge first slide is my final rendering. Second slide is the pen and paper work , the blue line sheet was getting cut off its the last slide . Its hi res scan of the paper pen work colored in photoshop. #pheosart

leaking_colour: My second entry in the Spawnuary cover challenge hosted by @toddmcfarlane and @mcfarlane_comics_official #spawnuary #spawnchallenge I tried a different approach with this upside down Spawn gliding down to the city. I worked in a style closer to my regular comic book ink and coloring. Hope you like this! Art done in @procreate

dr.rockeart: This is my first entry to the SPAWNUARY CONTEST! Spawn is my favorite comic book series and I already drew him a LOT! But I will also come up with a new one this week, so stay tuned for that as well! Have a great day and make sure to submit some Spawn Comic Book Cover Art as well! Cheers guys!

artofchrisimber: @toddmcfarlane @mcfarlane_comics_official #spawnuary #spawnchallenge Week 1: good luck everyone. A bit more off the wall but the idea came to me and I couldn't not do it!

quahkm: My bucket list character to draw. You never try you never know.

itsartbymartin: Spawn for @toddmcfarlane #spawnuary #spawnchallenge . This is my first entry of Week 1, I have more entries coming this week. @mcfarlane_comics_official @thomashealy Official Spawnuary TMP blue line template printed out on 11×17 comicbook Bristol paper. Traditional Ink and pencils by me. Stay tuned for the next one I have coming

mattnick1983: Here's one of my entries to the #spawnuary #spawnchallenge put on by @toddmcfarlane Decided to go with the classic DC Comics 1992 trading card cartoon #spawn for this entry!

alessio_mariani_art: Let's do this Spawnuary. I'm making another one of course… Thanks to @toddmcfarlane and @mcfarlane_comics_official for this fun opportunity, I love Spawn!

drawnoutdadcomics: Here is my entry for week 1 of #spawnuary #spawnchallenge featuring Spawn, albeit in a hyper-cartoon style with a Madballs head type. This image was a lot of fun to create, I hope you like it!

You know what? I might have a go. After all, I had a sketch published in Spawn #10 in 1992, as Todd often remind me of…

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