#spawnverse

[thefailurecult]

[painfullymeta]

I find the high school parking lot needlessly exciting

Me, startled: Ababadubbadha buh GOLF CART?

Minnow: That was sure a noise you made.

Me: Oh, like you don't make that noise too.

Minnow, laughing: I totally do yeah.

[painfullymeta]

Me: Minnow! The *original* Spiders Georg appeared on my dash!

Minnowshell: The ORIGINAL?

Me: [shows]

Minnowshell: O.O

Minnow says that this gif better represents their expression than O.O, is not incorrect about that, but I am not sure I can embed properly.

“average person eats 3 spiders a year” factoid actualy just statistical error. average person eats 0 spiders per year. Spiders Georg, who lives in cave & eats over 10,000 each day, is an outlier adn should not have been counted

[painfullymeta]

Other things also needlessly exciting

Me: [prepping onions to slice up for dinner]

Minnow: What are you make?

The center chunk of the onion: [falls out of the onion and explodes on the floor]

Me: A mess.

[dbmwriting]

Killadelphia #31 by Rodney Barnes, Jason Shawn Alexander, German Erramouspe, and Lee Loughridge, & Marhsall Dillion (Review by Daniel Brian Mobley)

Rodney Barnes’ horror comic, titled Killadelphiaha, has been creating a lot of buzz in recent years, generally favored by fans to be an entertaining and exciting comic book amid the masses of formulaic yarns on comic shelves. Barnes is an American screenwriter and producer, probably best known for having written and produced a slew of television shows including The Boondocks, Marvel’s Runaways, and American Gods. I’ll admit that I’m late to the party in regard to trying out this series, despite being aware of it since its debut. But if the current consensus is any indication—any horror fan, or just a fan of good comics in general—is missing the train by skipping over this one.

*Disclaimer: This is a review of Killadelphia #31, meaning that obviously, there are thirty issues before this one that probably desire a read to get a more well-rounded perspective on this story, its characters, and overarching themes. That said, let’s dive in…

PREMISE:

From what can be gathered, this story generally centers around the existence of vampires, gods, and other dark entities, and their place and/or functions in the hierarchy of darkness in the known (and unknown) parts of the universe…

STORY:

This part of the storyline is focused on an especially talented Everyman-Turned-Vampire by the name of Seesaw. In a recent encounter with a demon named Corson, Seesaw (allied with the African trickster god Anansi) opens a portal between realms…and manages to literally STOP TIME in the process. This startles Corson who, in a frenzied attempt to destroy Seesaw quickly, summons the powerful hell-created vigilante known as Spawn. That’s right—Todd McFarlane’s Spawn. Chaos ultimately ensues, and the story ends with a cliffhanger. Barnes’s script is undeniably dark, yet sprinkled with sharp wit and humor throughout, which was a surprise. Of course, Barnes is no stranger or slouch when it comes to biting wit and laugh-out-loud one-liners, but he finds a way to infuse humor into this story subtly. In this way, the humor doesn’t detract from the plot, and helps balance the story—keeping the darker elements from becoming overbearing throughout. Overall, the dialogue/plot was straightforward with some good foreshadowing regarding the future of Seesaw. Curious to see where this story goes. *This issue even has a type of epilogue story separate from the main story toward the back of the book, but I believe it is more like a prologue for a spin-off series.

ART:

Jason Shawn Alexander’s art definitely suits the subject matter of Killadelphia. I first became aware of his work years ago during his impressive artist run on POISON ELVES. I’m usually drawn to a more cartoony stylism (Joe Mad, Humberto Ramos, even JR.JR), but JSA’s work grew on me. He has a concise, clean storytelling that carries its own unique beauty, and he’s only gotten more refined as the years have gone by. His style is dark and moody without being too detailed or abstract. He lets the shadows create the figures and pours on the detail only when necessary. *Side Note: JSA is especially skilled at drawing Black folks and POC in general (a small but greatly underrated skill in mainstream comics). The assists, colors, and lettering of the other artists all work together to create and evoke a fitting atmosphere worthy of the story.

CRITICISM:

This issue, while full of sharp dialogue and compelling characterization, was a bit lacking on plot—which I’m sure is due to it being more of a transitional issue within a specific story arc. The good thing about that is, it makes the story easier to follow—a decent jumping-on point for new readers such as myself. With the inclusion of the popular guest character Spawn, it holds the bonus of luring that character’s fans over from the SpawnVerse, introducing them to a new and exciting tale of horror. I also think the issue could have benefited from a small “previously” summary paragraph, explaining the key players and what’s currently going on. The story of Killadelphia seems vast, and a quick summary of key events couldn’t have hurt.

CONSENSUS:

KILLADELPHIA #31 is a good read for fans of horror. The combination of Rodney Barnes’ unique voice and compelling characters mixed with Jason Shawn Alexander’s dark-yet-evocative art makes for a great representation of what future horror comics can achieve with the right ingredients. Looking forward to what happens in issue 32…

GRADE: A- (No Stick in the Blood)

Daniel Brian Mobley is a Christian, husband, and author whose works can be found via Instagram, Tiktok, etc.

KILLADELPHIA, the comic book series by Rodney Barnes and Jason Shawn Alexander is published by Image Comics and is sold in comic book stores everywhere. There are currently six volumes available for purchase, for anyone wanting to catch up on the storyline.

[razcity]

10-9Todays prompt Spawn provided by @cartoonist.kayfabe for their #kayfabetober. Went with a Gunslinger Spawn @ed_piskor @jimruggart #Spawn #imagecomics #gunslingerspawn #spawnverse #ñ#inktober #inktober2022 #inkdrawing #inkillustration #inked #inkedup #draw #drawing #drawdaily #popart #comicart #art #illustration #illustrate #illustrationoftheday #drawingoftheday #artoninstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CjgmEWBOk08/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[cesarfeliciano]

I got all my holding lines in and plotted where I'll be spotting the black ink on this #Spawn #pinup. I will get back to it later. I gotta give @Eonprez props for this military grade Bristol Board 130lb it has taken tons of graphite and eraser and still giving me good ink lines. @toddmcfarlane @imagecomics @uncle_franks_comics @just_a_rican_and_his_comics ✏️✒️🖋🖌🖍🎨 #1990comics #comicbook #comicbookart #comicshop #inkdrawings #Spawnverse #toddmcfarlane #Toddfather #makecomics #makecomicsart #indycomics #micronpen #inking https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbq91kEsjJF/?utm_medium=tumblr

[actionfigureinsider]

• @toddmcfarlane * Some scale to show how large the KICKSTARTER SPAWN figure with cape will be. Early production test. TODD #Kickstarter #spawn #spawnverse #toys #actionfigures #cape @mcfarlane_toys_official https://www.instagram.com/p/CE0fjkQlx6L/?igshid=1lr6q11092r27

[toxin45]

Spawn’s universe #1

Spawn’s universe that kicks off the spawnverse titles. coming on June 30.

[painfullymeta]

Me: Yes.

Minnow: What?

Me: Look.

Minnow: ... what?

Me: The NATO phonetic alphabet has, like, [inarticulate explanation], you read the first letters.

Minnow: If ... you ... can ... read... this ... I'm ... nov ... nuh ... never. NO.

NATO Standard Phonetic Alphabet,

The phonetic alphabet was developed as a way to spell things out over radio communications that may be less then ideal, I.E. a lot of static or weak signal. All the words were chosen because they have a distinct sound that is easy to pick out. Military and police communications use the phonetic alphabet heavily and can be helpful to know for talking over CB’s or FRS (walky talky) radios.

[rabbittstewcomics]

Episode 287

May 2021 Solicits

Comics Reviews:

Young Hellboy 1 by Mike Mignola, Thomas Sniegoski, Craig Rousseau, Dave Stewart

Avatar: Toph Beifong's Metalbending Academy by Faith Erin Hicks, Peter Wartman, Adele Matera

Marvel Action: Origins 1 by Chris Eliopoulos, Lanna Souvanny

Aria: Heavenly Creatures by Brian Holguin, Jay Anacleto, Brian Haberlin, Drew Posada, Raymund Lee

Immortal Hulk: Flatline by Declan Shalvey

King in Black: Planet of the Symbiotes 2 by Marc Bernardin, Kyle Hotz, Rachelle Rosenberg, Geoffrey Thorne, Jan Bazaldua

X-Men Legends 1 by Fabian Nicieza, Brett Booth, Adelso Corona, Guru eFX

Snow Angels 1 by Jeff Lemire, Jock

GI Joe Castle Fall by Paul Allor, Chris Evenhuis, Brittany Peer

Black Cotton 1 by Patrick Foreman, Brian Hawkins, Marco Perugini

Black Friday 1 by Jon Clark, Travis Williamson

Mapmaker 1 by Francesca Carita, Ben Slabak

By the Horns 1 by Markisan Naso, Jason Muhr

White Ash Presents: Glarien 1 by Charlie Stickney, Conor Hughes, Romina Moranelli, Yishan Li, Fin Cramb

Recount 1 and 2 by Jonathan Hedrick, Gabriel Ibarra Nunez

Hollow Heart 1 by Paul Allor, Paul Tucker

Savage 1 by Max Bemis, Nathan Stockman, Triona Farrell

Shadow Doctor 1 by Peter Calloway, Georges Jeanty, Juancho!

Father of All Things by Sebastian Girner, Baldemar Rivas

Not Forgotten Anthology by Jeff Leeds, Omar Morales, Joel Cotejar, Marco Maccagni, Paula Goulart

Forever Home GN by Jenna Ayoub

Girl Haven OGN by Lilah Sturges, Meaghan Carter, Joamette Gil

Additional Reviews: WandaVision ep7, Drowned Earth, Class Action Park, Cecil Hotel documentary, Surviving Joe Exotic documentary

News: DC buy-out madness, War of the Bounty Hunters (Star Wars crossover), Superman '78 and Batman '89 comics announced, Infinity Train renewal, Wednesday Addams: Teen Detective from Tim Burton, Constantine reboot from HBO Max, Die ending with #20, Spawnverse expansion, Supergirl cast for Flash movie, Netflix Marvel shows back to Marvel Studios, ATLA reboot catastrophe, DC teases, Falcon/Winter Soldier casting rumors, Department of Truth optioned as TV series, Palmiotti/Conner take over Red Sonja

Trailers: Cruella, Mortal Kombat, Invincible

Comics Countdown:

Girl Haven by Lilah Sturges, Meaghan Carter, Joamette Gil

Barbalien: Red Planet 4 by Jeff Lemire, Tate Brombal, Gabriel Hernandez Walta, Jordie Bellaire

Snow Angels 1 by Jeff Lemire, Jock

Batman/Catwoman 3 by Tom King, Clay Mann, Tomeu Morey

Stillwater 6 by Chip Zdarsky, Ramon K Perez, Mike Spicer

Thor 12 by Donny Cates, Nic Klein, Matt Wilson

TMNT: The Last Ronin 2 by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, Tom Waltz, Esau, Isaac Escorza, Ben Bishop, Samuel Plata, Luis Antonio Delgado

Haha 2 by W. Maxwell Prince, Zoe Thorogood, Chris O'Halloran

Once and Future 16 by Kieron Gillen, Dan Mora, Tamra Bonvillain

Stranger Things and Dungeons and Dragons 4 by Jody Houser, Jim Zub, Diego Galindo, Msassyk

Check out this episode!

[comiccrusaders]

Hangout at 5PM EST LIVE w/@TheRealAlMega for a new #ComicCrusadersSpecial today he chats with @Todd_McFarlane at #NYCC2022, tune in to get some info on upcoming goodies in the #SpawnVerse and more... https://youtu.be/HzQoYkc074c

[painfullymeta]

Me: [shows this to Minnow]

Minnow: WE STILL NEED LEFT BEEF.

[painfullymeta]

Advice Given To Teenagers

"Do not set your thumbnail on fire. It hurts, and it stinks. This is my adult wisdom passed on to you."

The teenagers: [various levels of bemused staring]

(Except for Minnow who is used to me, of course.)

[pinkprogram]

Violatrix Revised by Solomen 

Enter the Spawnverse? 

[painfullymeta]

Minnow is talking about silly stuff

This involved a poll choice between "USB C" and "The Space Bar". (I do not ask for explanations. They would not help.)

Me: Spacebar. The final frontier.

Minnow: Ha.

Me: These are the voyages of the starship Keysmash....

[time passes]

Me: I think that's the most tumblr-ass thing I have said in a while that didn't have anything to do with tumblr.

Minnow: You could PUT it on tumblr.

... so here it is.