Anyone else feel like Spawn would have more cultural significance, popularity, and overall better content if Todd McFarlane wasn't obsessively possessive over the character?
Anyone else feel like Spawn would have more cultural significance, popularity...
Isaiah Brooks
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David Stewart
Yes, it's a no brainer. He would've been better off if he was part of DC or Marvel. Still really like the character though.
Noah Flores
Its a thin line, if Todd wasn't constantly trying to push the character he could've been another indie character that got a push in the 90s, then got dumped while the creator moved on because they could just survive off the residuals, like The Crow, Scud, The Mask, etc. Really there's not much reason to do much with Spawn anymore than any other popular 90's character, its just that Todd never stopped pushing and its helped to endear the character.
Daniel King
I think a big issue is his actual relevant, canon story is only like 100 issues long and the rest is pretty much side story and alternate universe shit.
You watch the HBO show, read the original run and MAYBE laugh at the movie and then you're done.
Jaxson Harris
Absolutely. More writers, more atypical situations that would help him stand apart from common fans thinking he's just Batman+Ghostrider, maybe a decent adaptation beyond guest spots in games, one shitty game for PS2, and a shitty movie. Al Simmons is a great character and it's a shame he's been wasted on either repeating the same basic story or, again, being relegated to "cool guest."
Christopher Cooper
Much like most creator-owned titles. Only a handful of comics creators are good enough to see the full potential in their creations desu
Nathan Howard
I just think Spawn overall is a half baked idea sold primarily on costume and gimmick. I think there's a number of ways to salvage Spawn, but none of it will happen with Todd around. I'm reminded of Lobo in a few ways when looking at Spawn, and Lobo worked because DC was self-aware of what the character brought to the table.
If Spawn were say, absorbed into DC, or perhaps acknowledged that he's overly edgy in a tongue in cheek way, then maybe he'd get some new life
Ayden Taylor
I dunno, I think the HBO show did a great job spinning some of the more interesting ideas into the right direction, and Todd was around for that.
Caleb Peterson
I want to read some spawn comics any recommendations?
Eli Cooper
Yeah, Spawn.