Reviews - Spawn Origins, Volume 1

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Spawn Origins, Volume 1

Todd McFarlane

3.57 AVERAGE

mediocredude's review

4.0

dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This first four issues of Spawn are interesting, drawing you into the world and getting you hooked to Spawn's story. While the next two issues were also interesting, they did not contribute to the overall story as much and were just alright episodic issues. Overall as well, the writing was not the best, especially with some dialogue. But the art is absolutely insane.

walkonpooh's review

3.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nextjamesrobert's review

5.0

I had always wanted to read spawn. I enjoy a morally grey character as it adds to realism. (This is probably why i enjoy writing them as well). The story starts out great! The drawings are excellent for being I believe 1993 comics? Anyway, I would definitely recommend this and i plan to read a few more of these this year.

stitchedwithmoonlight's review

3.75

adventurous dark mysterious sad tense

hdbblog's review

3.0

There's way more to Spawn then just a hellspawn who murders the wicked. He's troubled, and torn. Al Simmons is literally a man possessed. I'm thinking most of the people who say those kinds of things haven't read any Spawn since they were older because, let me tell you, this read through actually rocked. I haven't touched any of these comics since I was a teen, and the nostalgia was real.

First off, let me explain the 3-star rating. I think at the time when these comics were brand new, I was enraptured by them because it was something that wasn't the normal "capes and tights" set. Spawn was an anti-hero. Violent, angry, and sad. I loved him for that. That being said, I may or may not have overlooked a lot of the dialogue in these first few issues. Let's be honest, Todd McFarlane's art is amazing. His writing in these first 6 issues? Not so much. The story is solid, but the dialogue sometimes is just giggle-worthy. I admit, I cracked up laughing when Spawn told the Devil to "go to hell". We'll leave it at that.

Truly though, there's so much about this first volume to love. The art, which I've already praised, and will happily praise again. The introduction of a character who is beautifully flawed. I can't get over the concept of a finite amount of time on this Earth, that slowly drains away as you try to do good deeds. That counter at the bottom of the pages still gets to me. Poor Al. You poor, poor man.

Anyway, I've rambled enough. Suffice it to say that I'm definitely continuing with this series! I need more Al, more Malebolgia, and more Violator. Is it weird that he's kind of my favorite?