Official Press Release
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| Spawn pencils by Philip Tan |
huge news to share concerning the comic and the character that is the very
wellspring of the McFarlane Companies.
First, the obvious: The 150th issue of an independent – and often dark and
disturbing – comic book, one that saw its first issue hit shelves in June of
1992, is a truly big deal.
Regular readers know that the core Spawn character has been changing,
adapting to his Hell-born powers and his circumstances, transforming into an
organic force of nature. Spawn #150 is the marker that signals a real turn
in Spawn's existence.
The sleeping giant has awoken.
"I have to keep pushing the limits of my character and the direction I've
always envisioned for him," said Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. "I believe
that we've been pacing a bit slowly, so we're moving onto the super-highway
with Spawn. Enormous changes are in store – changes at a cosmic level – and
it's tremendously exciting."
To increase the pace and the energy of the book, we're proud to welcome a
new creative team to the fold. Penciler Angel Medina and longtime writer
Brian Holguin were masterful in creating – with Todd's direction – the
current world of the Hellspawn.
Now we're ushering in the team to take it to the next level: phenomenally
talented penciler Philip Tan (of Uncanny X-men fame) and British writer
extraordinaire David Hine (best-known for District X, Strange Embrace and
Daredevil).
Brian Haberlin – a man who knows the Spawn mythos inside, out and backward –
will become the new editor-in-chief of Spawn and will bring a new energy
(and new projects?) to the Spawn universe. He, along with the new creative
team, will be in charge of turning Todd's vision into reality.
Spawn #150 itself will be a special double-length story with added editorial
content, pinup art and much more. It will feature four variant covers from
four unique artists: Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Philip Tan and Jim Lee.
Want a bold new enemy for Spawn? Check. Got it.
This incredible issue will serve as a jumping-on point for new readers and
marks an undeniable change in the future of the Spawn that will intrigue
longtime readers. Don't miss it when it hits stores in September.
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