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Last week, I talked about his launch of Gunslinger Spawn #1 which went to FOC last night Todd McFarlane asked me which new comic book character launch in a monthly superhero comic book has big numbers this century? I came up with a few possibles, but the highest (and only one this century) under his[...]

PrintWatch: King Spawn #1 got orders of 497,000 for the first printing But almost half a million is not enough Now, a month after the first printing, King Spawn #1 will be getting a second printing, pushing it well over that half-a-million mark It will have a Brett Booth cover, artist on Todd McFarlane's other[...]

Last week I talked to Todd McFarlane about Gunslinger Spawn, his new ongoing monthly series from Image Comics that is going to FOC today – and he's trying for a record Introduced in the regular Spawn series, and again in Spawn's Universe, Gunslinger Spawn is a mysterious character from the Wild West A Spawn who[...]

Spawn #301 took him into the Guinness Book of World Records for the "longest-running creator-owned superhero comic book series." Spawn's Universe #1 was the most-ordered Image Comics title for 25 years That's until King Spawn #1 with first printing orders of 497,000 Which, I worked out with Todd on Skype this week, was the best-selling[...]

Todd McFarlane's fourth monthly series launches in December, Spawn: Scorched, accompanying Spawn, King Spawn, and Gunslinger Spawn The new team, previously referred to as the Chain Gang, is made up of Spawn, Redeemer, Gunslinger Spawn, Medieval Spawn, and She-Spawn, with more to come… and covers for Scorched #1 by Frank Quitely, Greg Capullo, Arthur Adams,[...]

The most prominent version may have been in Spawn #9, written by Dave Sim in a trademark dodging move But Todd also drew the Invasion mini-series event for DC Comics in 1987/1988, and it's a splash page from that, layouts by Keith Giffen, inks by P Craig Russell but definitely 100% Todd McFarlane And the[...]

Malibu Sun #13 is considered one of the first appearances of Spawn, in the months before Todd McFarlane published the comic The house ad magazine for Malibu Productions, the comic book publisher that initially published Image Comics as a line before they went totally independent And as a result, this has always been a collectible[...]

Where supply and demand and most accurately reflected, where you can see which books are hot, where new orders are coming in and how retailers are reacting to new, unanticipated desire! And courtesy of stats from Diamond Comic Distributors. While the fourth and third printings of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin tops the Advance[...]

Yesterday, Bleeding Cool ran an article about how a number of comic book publishers were reviving Todd McFarlane characters or character designs related to Spawn, at the same time that Todd McFarlane was launching new Spawn comic books That includes the revamp of Venom getting chains, the return of Angela to Thor, and also the[...]

And this week there was only one fit to take the crown with orders of around half a million. Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week King Spawn #1 King Spawn #1 Amazing Spider-Man #72 Wolverine #15 Detective Comics #1,042 Thor #16 Alien #6 Star Wars Darth Vader #15 Avengers Annual #1 Robin #5 Something Is Killing the Children #19 Thanks to the following Bleeding Cool[...]

as Mister Bones, co-created by Todd McFarlane. Infinity Inc And reflecting Todd's childhood designs for Spawn, which was still years away from debuting at Image Comics And appropriately with Todd McFarlane debuting a new King Spawn #1 last Wednesday… with Donny Cates bringing back Angela for Thor… Infinite Frontier #5 want more of a Spawn look for[...]

Today sees the publication of King Spawn #1 by Sean Lewis, Todd McFarlane, Javier Fernandez, Stephen Segovia, Marcio Takara, Philip Tan, and Brett Booth, with a variant cover by Donny Cates and Todd McFarlane as well And King Spawn #1 has a lot of Spawn-like creatures  in it. Javi Fernendez artwork Spawn Classic of course, even standing[...]

Methinks it's time for the Spawn movie to join the likes of projects where they do not exist until the final credits roll on the screening a la Deadpool, Uncharted, or the Halo TV series For those of you not keeping up, Spawn was launched in 1992 by Todd McFarlane and is probably one of[...]

I'm talking to Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn, about the latest orders of his new comic, King Spawn, the first new ongoing series featuring the character in many years It has received orders of 497,000 from comic book stores, and he is comparing that to other big orders in recent years, asking if I know[...]

Well, they did it with Keanu Reeves andover at Boom Studios and now they are doing it with Todd McFarlane and Spawn CGC, McFarlane and Image will be creating a Signature Series graded option for the King Spawn #1 signed-and-numbered 1:250 Retailer Incentive variant cover Each will now receive a certificate of authenticity granted by[...]

But now the most-ordered comics by comic stores in North America through Diamond Comic Distributors has  Venom #35 was the most-ordered comic book in June and Spawn's Universe #1 was the second while Something Is Killing the Children Volume 3 was the month's best-selling graphic novel. Diamond's Top 400 Most-Ordered Comics/Graphic Novels In June 2021 Top 400 Most[...]

The launch of Todd McFarlane's second ongoing Spawn series King Spawn #1 launches in August and naturally has a bunch of variant covers We already mentioned that Donny Cates had drawn one, in return for Todd's cover for Crossover But Todd McFarlane has planned a 1:250 retailer incentive intended to be the lowest print run ever[...]

Todd McFarlane took to the Comic-Con@Home panel to talk about all things Spawn and Spawn's Universe And he concluded with a look at what was going on with his various businesses, alongside the likes of J Scott Campbell and Sean Lewis. Todd McFarlane On The Future Of Spawn in Comics, Toys, TV and Movies As well as establishing four[...]

Image Comics launches A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance, Gunslinger Spawn, Magic Order 2, Fineline, Hellcop, Nita Hawes' Nightmare Blog and more in their October 2021 solicits and solicitations, A Righteous Thirst For Vengeance in Image Comics October 2021 Solicits FRIDAY, BOOK ONE: THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS TP WRITER: ED BRUBAKER ARTISTS: MARCOS MARTIN & MUNTSA VICENTE COVER: MARCOS[...]

In October, Todd McFarlane launches his third ongoing Spawn series from Image Comics, Gunslinger Spawn, written by him with Ales Kot, drawn by Brett Booth, Philip Tan and Kevin Keane Here are the details from Previewsworld – as well as for issues of King Spawn and Spawn also in October And for November? The new[...]

"Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the ISS Enterprise embark on their most dangerous mission in IDW Publishing's Star Trek: The Mirror War". With Todd McFarlane's launch of Gunslinger Spawn, the third ongoing Image Comics Spawn series, on the back cover, ": Todd McFarlane's Spawnverse launches continue as a Spawn from the Wild West deals[...]

Last week, Bleeding Cool reported that comic book writer Donny Cates had drawn a comic book cover for King Spawn #1, his third cover for a mainstream comic book to date, after Venom and King In Black And with Todd McFarlane inks, clearly the best one to date. Donny Cates & Todd McFarlane's King Spawn #1[...]

Oh and Spawn on at least a couple of covers, no idea if he pops up in the story or not.  Brian Holguin used to write Spawn: Godslayer for Todd and Brian Haberlin was Todd's EIC and pencilled Spawn for some time. Brian Haberlin & Geirrod Van Dyke Revive 3D Hellcop With Added Spawn When mankind first[...]

You guys are in for some amazing stuff!" But what could it be? Well, this listing for an FOC cover for the upcoming King Spawn #1 may reveal all Or at least reveal what the hell he is talking about. KING SPAWN #1 CVR G CATES IMAGE COMICS JUN218205 (W) Sean Lewis, Todd McFarlane (A) Javier Fernandez, Brett Booth,[...]

There's something rather classic somewhere inside Spawn #319 As well as all the sci-fi and fantasy gore, and convoluted tales of heaven and hell, there is also a Tales From The Crypt-style story of punishment for evil crimes against the innocent, which it is possible only the likes of this comic can get away with,[...]

If nothing else, this confirms that Image Comics' Spawn uses the same printers as Marvel Comics Even though Image Comics used thicker paper and cover stock Because this is the copy of Spawn #319 that one Eric Hernandez bought from his local comic shop At least that's what it is on the outside, anyway. X-Factor #10/Spawn[...]

Todd McFarlane says that King Spawn #1 out in September will be his "first new monthly series dedicated to the original Spawn character since 1992." Is that true? What about Curse Of Spawn from 1996? Or Hellspawn from 2000? Anyway… we get a first look inside its pages here, drawn by Javi Fernandez and coloured[...]

Sorry for the delay and if any other retailers would like to report their top sellers, please contact richjohnston@bleedingcool.com. Top Ten Bleeding Cool Bestseller List of the week Spawn Universe #1 Tops Bleeding Cool Bestseller List Spawn Universe #1 was a massive hit, not only getting over 200,000 orders and going to a second printing (above), but topping the[...]

Spawn is entering the Mortal Kombat once again as McFarlane Toys reveals another one of his costumes in figure form The Malefik armor comes to life this time, featuring a high amount of detail and 22 points of articulation This armored version of Spawn is posing with bright silver and red color, which will make[...]

Meanwhile, Hutch is now divorced from Chloe and going back to his old criminal ways, wearing his father's Skyfox costume and hoping to make a little drug money by joining a supervillain gang for the biggest raid of his career. In Shops: Sep 15, 2021 SRP: $3.99 JUPITERS LEGACY REQUIEM #4 (OF 12) CVR B GARNER (MR) IMAGE COMICS JUPITERS[...]