Spawn #233 Review


As this era beyond Al Simmons continues to move forward, is this monthly series really set to discover the true origins of Spawn‘s mythic armor?  Read on to find out.

The official description from Image;

“COMPLEX MESSIAH,” Part Five Jim is at odds with his powers as he and the K7-Leetha fight for control. Can Jim harness the dark powers within? Or will the suit overwhelm his human soul, making him a true Hellspawn?

It’s time to understand the ultimate evil in Jim Downing‘s life… his suit!  Truth be told this is a piece of fiction that’s been coming down the pipeline for a while.  As the plot moves forward all I have to say after reading this a few times is that I was absolutely addicted to what was presented here.  It’s a simplistic package that just has so much to offer thanks to the talented people behind it. 

The series creator and chief scribe takes two straight forward scenes and somehow creates a high tension tale that will surely excite devoted followers.  I was floored by the duo pieces as they offered depth and character growth to not just our hero but the threats that are present in his expanded life.  Todd McFarlane knows exactly what buttons to push in order to make this disturbing and compelling saga not only relevant to the current landscape of the comic book industry but also a trend center for its own dark genre.

Szymon Kudranski offers up impressive panel work that yields a creative streak that’s on par with some of the best illustrators around.  Through some steady pencil strokes and some ethereal undertones the talent finds a way to not only match the quality of the literary component but he indeed exceeds it.  I was particularly impressed by the final page as the culmination of this hard hitting conversation reaches an emotional and powerful climax.

Spawn #233 is an outstanding comic book that may not successfully redefine the franchise, but it certainly continues an upward swing in quality that has made this series worthy of a look.  Highly recommended.

4.5/5

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