KING SPAWN #55 (IMAGE COMICS/TODD MCFARLANE PRODUCTIONS)
A new era has arrived in the Spawn Universe, and the official kickoff has arrived. Matthew Rosenberg has taken over as the writer of Spawn & King Spawn and all bets are off. We kick off by finding out more about Hudson Hill and his mission to save the world. But in this new world without God and the Devil, is there anything worth saving?
King Spawn #55 – Written By Matthew Rosenberg – Art By Thomas Nachlik – Colors By Ivan Nunes - Letters By Andworld Design – Edited By Thomas Healy - Published By Image Comics/Todd McFarlane Productions
Credit: Image Comics/Todd McFarlane Productions
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
STORY OVERVIEW:
Hudson Hill brings us up to speed on what is going on in the world. Basically, everyone on Earth found out God and the Devil are real. But worse than that now they have left humanity to itself and want nothing to do with it. This has created a world where no one cares anymore, creating a very hopeless and dangerous world. Hudson a young man was shown a vision of how the world will actually end. Because of this vision Hudson was on a mission to find Spawn. However, Spawn appears to be dead, and this sends him on to another man, Karl Kruger. Can Hudson find Karl and figure out why he’s so important? Or will he be visited by a ghost and all is for nothing?
WRITING:
This first issue of this new arc gives the reader enough information to start the story. But keeps enough in the dark to hook the readers’ interest in following the series. Matthew Rosenberg has crafted this very different and dark story that makes you think about what is actually going on. As the world feels helpless, so doesn’t the mission of this young man. That sense of hopelessness creates a unique atmosphere within the story. It makes you ponder whether the world is even worth being saved in general. This sense of despair makes for the perfect backdrop for what will be a long form story between two different series. The intricacies Rosenberg introduces in this issue will surely hook readers that love complex storytelling.
ARTWORK:
The artwork in this issue matches the desolate story perfectly and really shows the reader how depressed this world truly is. Thomas Nachlik shows a very gritty and hopeless world, where there is no sign of improvement. The city looks rundown and the people in it almost feel like zombies. Nachlik’s artwork will really resonate with readers and will make it easy to pick up what the story is actually laying down. The color pallet that Ivan Nunes chose for this issue further drives home the desolate feeling. A lot of dark colors and almost no bright colors show what the mood of this world is. The art team nails the aesthetic of this first issue of the arc.
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Final Thoughts:
King Spawn #55 is a near perfect kick off to a new arc in the Spawn Universe. The backstory is revealed and enough of what is happening is held back to create intrigue. Even though the world feels hopeless, I have high hopes for where this series will go. Spawn #376 can’t come quick enough to get even more of this story. This is a perfect jump on issue, as well as an important one that you won’t want to miss. Grab a copy at the LCS and add King Spawn & Spawn to your Pull List ASAP, so you don’t get left out of this awesome event!
FINAL GRADE: 9.4/10
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