Spawn, Book 8: Betrayal of Blood

Spawn (US) #8

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

SPAWN unknowingly reinforces a little boy's belief in Christmas and later becomes the victim of a pious zealot whose twisted beliefs lead him down a perverted path. Elsewhere, an uncontrollable cybernetic simian experiment has escaped and wreaks havoc in the countryside as his investors frantically try to recapture him before his true purpose can be discovered. Intertwined with this complex story, two police detectives investigate their police chief's covert ties to several government agencies and his role in some unexplained deaths.

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 1999

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.