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Comics Review: "SPAWN'S UNIVERSE #1" Has Something for Every Hellspawn Acolyte
SPAWN'S UNIVERSE #1
IMAGE COMICS
STORY: Todd McFarlane
PENCILS: Jim Cheung (main story); Stephen Segovia (Medieval); Marcio Takara (She-Spawn); Brett Booth (Gunslinger)
INKS: Todd McFarlane; Adelso Corona
COLORS: FCO Plascencia; Andrew Dalhouse; Peter Steigerwald
LETTERS: Tom Orzechowski; Andworld Design
EDITOR: Thomas Healy
COVER: Todd McFarlane
VARIANT COVER ARTISTS: J. Scott Campbell; Brett Booth and Todd McFarlane; Todd McFarlane
64pp, Color, $5.99 U.S. (June 2021)
Rated: “T/ Teen”
Spawn created by Todd McFarlane
Spawn is a superhero/antihero character that stars in the long-running comic book series, Spawn. Created by writer-artist Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1 (cover dated: May 1992).
Spawn was Albert Francis “Al” Simmons. A career military man who becomes a highly capable assassin and dies a violent death. He makes a deal with the devil, Malebolgia, in order to return to the living realm to see his wife one last time. However, Al returns with almost no memories accept that his name is Al Simmons, and he learns that he is now a “Hellspawn” in service of Malebolgia. Rebelling, Al Simmons, now “Spawn,” finds a new purpose in stopping evil.
Back in February (2021), Todd McFarlane announced his plans to build a larger, multi-character, interconnected, comic book universe based around his Spawn comic book – a “Spawn Universe.” McFarlane also announced four new comic book titles coming out in 2021, with three of them continuing as regular monthly titles. The three monthly “Spawn Universe” titles are going to be King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, and The Scorched (a team book featuring a rotating cast of characters, apparently mostly Hellspawn characters such as Medieval Spawn and She-Spawn). The first release of the four new titles is Spawn Universe #1, which sets the stage with the story that will lead to the new monthly titles.
Spawn Universe #1 opens in the aftermath of Spawn's battle with Omega Spawn, but the servants of Omega still have work to do, as in target Cogliostro. Meanwhile, Spawn continues his quest to close “Dead Zones,” and the angels and demons that used them to come to Earth. Now, Spawn must return to the site of his battle with Omega, but this time, he is taking Cy-Gor with him. Will that be enough to stop “Disruptor?”
THE LOWDOWN: Concerning the main /lead story in Spawn's Universe #1, I can say that Todd McFarlane's writing is still what it was 30 years ago – mediocre. On the other hand, there is a short segment focusing on a barge crewman that is poignant and powerfully dramatic. Jim Cheung's pencil art is freaking awesome; I could read a 100 pages of mediocre comics if he were the artist drawing them. I think McFarlane inks Cheung's pencils, but whoever did it did a superb job. The coloring also contributes to the general illustrative awesomeness of the first story.
“Medieval”
Medieval Spawn is hunting the “Hieratic Mages” when he runs into a powerful wizard, Tyrus, and his mighty dragon. So what does Cogliostro have to do with this, and why is a present day human, Marc Rosen, dreaming about this? “Medieval” has some beautiful fantasy battle art by Stephen Segovia. The story, such as it is (more of a vignette), is good, but the art is what tells its so awesomely.
“She-Spawn”
If she is going to be the “She-Spawn,” Jessica Priest has to say goodbye to her mother and to her five-year-old daughter, Annie, who believes that Jessica is her aunt. The verdict is that this segment is poignant, and it certainly establishes why She-Spawn is going to be seething mad.
“Gunslinger”
They knew he would come back from the dead – even if it took a year. Now, Gunslinger Spawn is ready to do some killing. The verdict is that Brett Booth's art for “Gunslinger,” is really good and resembles the work of comic book writer-artist Tim Truman. That is appropriate for this weird Western-style tale.
Overall, I enjoyed Spawn's Universe #1. This is the first Spawn or related title that I have enjoyed in ages. It would be cool to have a second issue.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Spawn will want Spawn's Universe #1
[This comic book includes an “Spawning Ground” afterword by Todd McFarlane; a preview of the cover for King Spawn #1; a look at the covers for Spawn's Universe #1; and a look at Brett Booth's pencil art for one of the Spawn's Universe #1 variant cover.]
B+
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Friday, July 2, 2021
Comics Review: "The Other History of the DC Universe #1" Illuminates Black Lightning
THE OTHER HISTORY OF THE DC UNIVERSE #1
DC COMICS/DC Black Label
STORY: John Ridley
LAYOUTS: Giuseppe Camuncoli
FINISHES: Andrea Cucchi
COLORS: José Villarrubia
LETTERS: Steve Wands
EDITOR: Mark Doyle, Andy Khouri, and Amadeo Turturro
COVER: Giuseppe Camuncoli with Marco Mastrazzo
VARIANT COVER ART: Jamal Campbell
48pp, Color, $6.99 U.S. (January 2021)
Rated: Ages 17+
1972-1995: Jefferson Pierce
Black Lightning/Jefferson Pierce is a DC Comics superhero character. He was created by writer Tony Isabella and artist Trevor Von Eeden and first appeared in Black Lightning #1 (April 1977). Black Lightning's origin has changed since his debut. He originally gained “electrical superpowers,” but he is currently depicted as a “metahuman” who was born with the ability to manipulate and generate electricity. Black Lightning was DC Comics first Black superhero with his own comic book series.
Academy Award-winning screenwriter John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) is the writer of The Other History of the DC Universe, a five-issue miniseries published under DC Comics' “Black Label” imprint. The Other History of the DC Universe is drawn by Giuseppe Camuncoli (layouts) and Andrea Cucchi (finishes); colored by José Villarrubia; and lettered by Steve Wands. The Other History of the DC Universe is published in an over-sized format (8 1/2 x 10 7/8), in paperback with full-color interiors.
Inspired by the 1986, two-issue DC comic book miniseries, History of the DC Universe, this new series examines the mythology of the DC Universe and its iconic moments of history via the lives of four African-American characters: Black Lightning, Bumblebee/Karen Duncan & Herald/Guardian/Mal Duncan, and Anissa Pierce/Thunder (the daughter of Jefferson Pierce); one AAPI character – Katana/Tatsu Yamashiro; and one Latino character – Renee Montoya. The Other History of the DC Universe depicts sociopolitical threads as seen through the prism of DC super heroes who come from traditionally disenfranchised groups.
The Other History of the DC Universe #1 offers the story of Jefferson Pierce, the man who becomes Black Lightning. It is a journey that chronicles Pierce as he makes his way from being a young track star to a teacher and ultimately to his troubled life as the superhero, Black Lightning.
The Other History of the DC Universe #1 opens the day a young Black man named Jefferson Pierce learns that his father has been killed, a moment which changes his life. Pierce goes on to win the gold medal at the 1972 Olympic Games. He later becomes a teacher, but his life changes again when his in-born ability to manipulate and generate electricity suddenly emerges.
He eventually uses those powers to become the superhero, Black Lightning, but he discovers that he really does not fit in with the other superheroes of the time, such as the Justice League of America. He even finds himself estranged from other Black superheroes, such as the Green Lantern also known as John Stewart. And Black Lightning's struggles may destroy everything that he has as Jefferson Pierce.
THE LOWDOWN: I am a fan of the television and film work of screenwriter John Ridley, but I have never read any of the comic books that he has written over the last two decades. However, I have been looking forward to The Other History of the DC Universe since it was first announced a few years ago. I must say that after reading “Book One,” it is not what I expected.
In a way, The Other History of the DC Universe #1 takes a view of superheroes the way the late Marvel Comics legend, Stan Lee, did. Superheroes have “feet of clay,” and Lee often depicted his superheroes as having problems that originated in their civilian lives, sometimes coming forward before they gained powers. For instance, there is the bullied, teen wallflower, Peter Parker, who became Spider-Man.
Ridley depicts Black Lightning as a superhero who wears a mask to hide his identity as Jefferson Pierce from the enemies he faces as a superhero. However, Black Lightning is one of many masks that Pierce wears to hide his secrets – personal and professional – from everyone in his life. His professional life includes everything that Pierce does, from being a teacher and mentor to being a superhero and a vigilante. As his powers are now depicted as being inborn, Pierce seems more like a Marvel persecuted mutant than a shiny DC Comics superhero, and his life is a series of struggles, regardless of the roles he plays. Normally, I would like that, but if I'm honest, I will admit that I wanted this alternate history to offer more superhero action than Black male angst.
I read The Other History of the DC Universe #1 as being about the trials and tribulations of a Black man living in a tumultuous time period that runs from 1972 to 1995. If this comic book can be said to have a central point or theme, it is that maybe Black/African-American men put too much pressure on themselves, perhaps even more than the larger American society does.
The Other History of the DC Universe #1 is one of those comic books that tells its story via illustrations and text in caption boxes; there are no word balloons/bubbles. In that regard, the art team of Giuseppe Camuncoli and Andrea Cucchi delivers competent if not spectacular artwork, but the problem is that most of that art seems like nothing more than spot illustrations for prose. I can't really call this comic book art “graphical storytelling,” because it isn't so much story as it is merely complementary to text that works like prose. Luckily, this art is colored by one of the very best comic book colorists of the last 25 years, the great José Villarrubia. Also, I think Steve Wands' lettering gives this first issue a much needed spark.
I am considering reading the rest of The Other History of the DC Universe, but it isn't a priority. Still, part of me is curious about how John Ridley will present the stories of these other non-white characters.
I READS YOU RECOMMENDS: Fans of Black superheros will want to try The Other History of the DC Universe.
B+
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Thursday, July 1, 2021
A Negromancer July 2021
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