The Spawn Universe continues expanding, with Medieval Spawn #1 from writer Rory McConville and artist Marco Itri recently selling out at the distributor level and rushing to reprint, but nothing hits quite as hard as a story from the original Spawn mastermind himself: Todd McFarlane. His main series, written by himself with art by Brett Booth, is on the verge of starting a fascinating new storyline in issue #367 — featuring a mysterious new "Alpha" character who's keeping Al Simmons on his toes. 3z5b3m

Todd McFarlane knows exactly how Spawn will end, but he hopes you will never find out. Debuting over 30 years ago, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn is still going strong, even after many of its contemporaries faded away into obscurity. The Spawn franchise shows no signs of slowing down, but if it ever needs to come to an end, its creator knows how it will happen.

Legendary comic book creator Todd McFarlane made waves when he announced a whopping 8 new Spawn titles at New York Comic Con in October 2024, all of which would be hitting shelves in 2025. While the character of Al Simmons first appeared in May 1992, McFarlane had actually conceived of him long before, as a teenager in 1977. Thus, the idea of exploring a pre-Al period of the lore was birthed, and Spawn Universe Editor-in-Chief Thomas Healy is writing Spawn '77, with issue #1 arriving in April 2025.

Batmanmay have bulked up in the recent Absolute Universe line of comics, but a new figure from Todd McFarlane's toy company gives the Dark Knight a redesign that would make his Absolute counterpart blush. McFarlane Toys will be releasing vinyl figures of DC Comics characters in an all-new line of figures dubbed “Todd’s Mods,” which feature exaggerated proportions and an abundance of attitude.

Todd McFarlane’s Spawn rose to prominence with the establishment of Image Comics in the early 1990s, and the franchise has remained extremely popular ever since. Not only has Spawn already received the live-action treatment (with plans for a new Spawn movie reportedly in the works), but the original comic book alone has grown exponentially into a multi-title, record-breaking universe.

Todd McFarlane has several projects in the works, from his beloved toy company to the ongoing Spawn comic book series and the long-developing Spawn movie. Spawn was first created by McFarlane in 1992, and he first announced a new movie nearly ten years ago, in 2015. The movie is a ion project of McFarlane's, and there has been quite a bit of buzz around it recently.

Spawn creator Todd McFarlane revealed the design for the newest hellspawn on Instagram, sharing the first image of the main character from the Spawn spin-off Rat City. The character's Spawn suit is an awesome, futuristic recontexualization of the character's enduring look, drawing inspiration from cyberpunk and anime to bring fresh energy to this take on the franchise.

Todd McFarlane has touched numerous corners of geek culture, specifically with his huge impact on both comics and collectibles. He and six other comic creators teamed up to create Image Comics, where his iconic superhero Spawn debuted in 1992. McFarlane has also become a powerhouse in the world of toys and collectibles, and now he's giving back to the community by auctioning off his SDCC booth through Whatnot.

Comic book creation, like any artistic endeavor, is an intensely creative process that, according to comic industry legend and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane, often leads creators to look for and find inspiration in the most surprising places.

Todd McFarlane has made an indelible mark on nerd culture. He has been a powerhouse in comics, creating the hero Spawn and helping to found Image Comics. He has also become a tent pole in the collectible community with his company, McFarlane Toys, with collectibles from across brands including DC Comics, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Spawn, and Critical Role.