Spawn #15

Spawn (Single Issues) #15

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

The Clown's story continues. Medieval Spawn survives the Violator's blast, but he is horribly disfigured. Even in this state, however, he is able to best Violator with the help of his living suit's imprisoning tendrils. The Violator's severed head is hoisted aloft as a grisly trophy of their demonic battle. Ironically, the woman he sought to protect from the Violator is sickened by Spawn's true form and flees in flight.

Genres: Comics, Horror, Graphic Novels

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 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+) 77% | Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #15-20 can be found here: Spawn Origins Collection, Volume 3.

[Nicolo · Rating 3 out of 5]

McFarlane returned to the medieval milieu of Spawn #9, because the Spawn variant of that era was really interesting. The armored Spawn design looked cool. However, as a comic book, the dialogue and the captions were a chore to slog through.

[Kate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Part two of the clown lying about his encounter with medieval spawn. Somehow the hellspawn has survived the attack but it destroyed his suit and he must face the Violator without out. He does and still overcomes him, taking his severed head as a trophy to show he has defeated the demon.
The woman that spawn was protecting is not so happy about the turn of events and is disgusted with how spawn really looks. It is bittersweet that he has bested his adversary but lost his love.
Another funny issue in that the clown's version is so very different to what happened. I couldn't help but feel sorry for medieval spawn as he was left all alone at the end even though he won the battle, he paid a price.

[Andrew Alvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be it 800 years in the past or the modern day, Hell always finds a way of ruining Spawn's life...

[Egghead · Rating 3 out of 5]

todd, maybe you should
let the art speak for itself
dialogue rotten