Status Updates From Spawn Origins Collection, V...

Notes:
(1) So this ended kind of weird. In the latter half of this, though you could say the same of the volume in general, Spawn's out of commission.
- The only stories he's fairly active in are the ones to do with kids. Otherwise, he's either bound or convalescing.
- On the plus side, we get more Sam and Twitch.
(2) I hate cliffhangers! Now I have to read the next volume!

Notes:
(1) The Christmas issue was fine. It's actually a clever concept, just done so doe-eyed and sappy as to be cloying.
- I do appreciate the oblique Rob Liefeld reference. The teenage daughter talks about a cool guy in a Lee Jeans ad. Liefeld, famously, starred in a Levi's Jeans commercial.
(2) Spawn willing his body back together reminds me of The Bride in "Kill Bill."

Notes:
(1) Tony S. Daniel draws three issues here. I think I've been spoiled by his modern work. Last volume it didn't look like him at all. Just flipping through this, it's very clear that he was imitating McFarlane.
- Greg Capullo started that way too, but quickly evolved to his own distinct style.
(2) The Christmas issue should be interesting.
- I predict less murdering.