King Spawn Volume 2

Spawn Universe

by Sean Lewis, Todd McFarlane, Javier Fernández (Artist)

Spawn returns to where his journey New York City. This is where the God Throne, the Dead Zones, and the prophecy of King Spawn all collide. Will Spawn take the crown or doom the world instead?   Collects King Spawn Issues #7-12

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

144 pages, Paperback

Published March 28, 2023

Reviews

[James DeSantis · Rating 3 out of 5]

King Spawn spirals into a flip flop of multiple forces coming at Spawn, pushing him to become King. It's messy, overstuffed, but looks great, and still plenty of rage inducing moments for Spawn to rage the fuck out. It's a easy read, even if it's overly confusing for such a simple story. I really liked Spawn kicking the shit out of all the baddies but overall it's a big on the weaker side of plotting and not as intense or scary as volume 1. A 3 out of 5.

[Khurram · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great artwork. The story is really to show this brutal artwork. It is simple everyone wants Al/Spawn to become king. He gets unlimited power and everyone he wants. There must be a catch right, Al/Spawn thinks so. How enemies show know by now controlling Al is like trying to control a force of nature. The book finishes with a variant cover gallery and a sketchbook.

[Quentin Wallace · Rating 4 out of 5]

I like this series, but with so many Spawn titles coming out now, the stories feel like they are moving too slowly. It feels like we'll see something in six issues that could be told in one or two. That being said, it's still a pretty cool read and Spawn comics always have great visuals with their flashy art. I think the character may be reaching a point of overexposure, but I haven't gotten tired of Spawn just yet.

[Sebastian M. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A compelling, if a bit overstated, continuation.
This volume continues the narrative of the first; Spawn's been recruited by a bunch of his enemies to be their king but is reluctant to wear the crown. The various fights Spawn gets in are pretty cool and Fernandez's art nails it every time! There's a black, white, and red issue collected here that was pretty cool too!

Being a bit unfamiliar with Spawn lore there's quite a few villains here who I didn't recognize/nor really get context for, other than they dislike Spawn. Additionally, like several Spawn stories, there's a lot of narration where it isn't always necessary, which messes with the pacing and flow of certain scenes.

[Chad · Rating 3 out of 5]

Everyone is trying to force Spawn to become king. Al's like a little kid, refusing to do anything he's told to do. He doesn't even know why he's refusing it, other than to be contrary. Well, that and all of these angels and demons seem to be crazy and couldn't give a shit about humanity.

I really like Javi Fernandez's art. He always seems to be channeling one of my favorite Batman artists, Norm Breyfogle.

[Sarospice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a missing Vertigo title, the art is that good, journey thru heaven and hell, they've even got a "green"... Spawn in The Dreaming.