Spawn #37

Spawn (Single Issues) #37

by Alan Moore (Writer), Todd McFarlane (Writer/Illustrator), Greg Capullo (Illustrator)

Spawn saves the Freak, a strange new alley creature, from a gang of thugs. The Freak tells him how his family was killed and his mind altered by a Dr. Delirium, a crazed scientist. Now revenge is his sole purpose for living. With Spawn's help. Freak invades Delirium's lair and kills him -- but is this freakish figure everything he claims?

Genres: Comics

22 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 10, 1995

About the author

Alan Moore is an English writer most famous for his influential work in comics, including the acclaimed graphic novels Watchmen, V for Vendetta and From Hell. He has also written a novel, Voice of the Fire, and performs "workings" (one-off performance art/spoken word pieces) with The Moon and Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels, some of which have been released on CD.

As a comics writer, Moore is notable for being one of the first writers to apply literary and formalist sensibilities to the mainstream of the medium. As well as including challenging subject matter and adult themes, he brings a wide range of influences to his work, from the literary–authors such as William S. Burroughs, Thomas Pynchon, Robert Anton Wilson and Iain Sinclair; New Wave science fiction writers such as Michael Moorcock; horror writers such as Clive Barker; to the cinematic–filmmakers such as Nicolas Roeg. Influences within comics include Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, Jack Kirby and Bryan Talbot.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #33-38 can be found here: Spawn Origins Collection, Volume 6.

[Luke Stevens · Rating 4 out of 5]

Supa Freek !!!!!!!

[Mark · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fantastic script by Alan Moore, terrific pencils by Greg Capullo, excellent inks by Todd McFarlane, and a "meh" plot.