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Todd McFarlane's Spawn Hits 250 Issues In January 2015

Al Simmons is BACK, New Creative Team in Place, and Spawn is Going Digital!!!

January 08, 2015

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This HUGE, TRIPLE SIZED 250th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE marks only the second time an independent comic book has reached such a lofty number! McFarlane the creator of the vast Spawn universe will lead the helm on this massive issue with 64 pages of jaw dropping artwork.

The forthcoming issue marks the cataclysmic climax of the current Spawn, Jim Downing’s final struggle against his costume while the fate of New York City lies in the balance.

From the ashes of that battlefield comes the long awaited return of the originalSpawn…AL SIMMONS

“Single biggest issue we’ve done since the existence of the Spawn title,” McFarlane said. “We’re gonna hit the ground running with 250 and get people reinvigorated with this title!”

The celebration of this anniversary issue will feature covers from McFarlane and a team of comics’ hottest superstars to make this the best issue of Spawn ever! Greg Capullo (Batman), Skottie Young (Rocket Raccoon), Jock (Scalped), Sean Murphy (The Wake), and Philip Tan (Batman and Robin) will all contribute to this colossal issue.

The epic 64 page full-color comic issue written by legendary artist and writer, Todd McFarlane and illustrated by veteran Spawn artist, Szymon Kudranski, is set to hit shelves January 2015 with a price tag of $5.99.

SPAWN GOES DIGITAL! NEVER BEFORE HAS THERE BEEN AN ENTIRE COLLECTION RELEASED AT ONCE!

In conjunction with the release of the monumental 250th Spawn issue, comes the release of the ENTIRE Spawn collection in digital format. Todd’s original creation,Spawn issues 1-250, will be released at one time. For the first time ever, fans of one of the longest running independent comic series ever, will be able to own the complete Spawn digital library.

AL SIMMONS IS BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! SPAWN RESURRECTION#1 OUT SPRING 2015.

If that wasn’t enough Spawn excitement with the 250th anniversary issue and the digital release of the entire Spawn collection, Spawn Resurrection is coming in 2015. It begins a new chapter for the original Spawn, Al Simmons.

New artist, Jonboy Meyers (Marvel Adventures and Arana) brings back the classic comic book style as he introduces Al Simmons back into the Spawn Universe along with recently announced Eisner Award-winning writer, Paul Jenkins (Inhumans and The Darkness).

“I’m looking forward to the new team going back to the original roots of what got people excited 20 years ago with a more super-heroic look, but with a new, mature Al Simmons and new story lines,” exclaimed McFarlane.

With a new attitude and a new look, Al will take the city by storm. This is the one collectable #1 issue that shouldn’t be missed! Spawn will resume it’s numbering in 2015, with issue #251.

For more on information on Spawn, please visit McFarlane.com. Follow Todd onFacebook and Twitter (he’s authentic and uncensored!) and join in the conversation with the hashtag #Spawn250.

About Spawn
Spawn is one of the world’s best-selling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries, and 15 different languages. That title’s hugely popular 1992 debut sold an amazing 1.7 million copies – an unprecedented feat in independent comics. A whirlwind of growth and expansion followed: more comics, action figures, film and award-winning animation.

About Image Comics
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visitwww.imagecomics.com.

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