Spider-Man Facelift; Interview With Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane (1 of 4)

For Supanova pop culture expo, Blunty interviews comic book legend Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn, the man responsible for the modern reinvention of Spider-man and a list of other pop-culture achievements longer than Spawn's iconic cape.

"In the Beginning..." Part one in a four part series, Blunty and Todd go back to the beginning and discover the start of Todd McFarlane's road to success and geek-legend.


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Todd McFarlane;
Born in Canada in 1961, McFarlane's road trip to creative autonomy began when he accepted an assignment pencilling for Marvel/Epic Comics in March 1984. From there, he worked his way to the top of the talent roster before leaving Marvel to help found Image Comics with six other artists.

It was then that Todd introduced his own character, Spawn. The book's debut in 1992 sold an amazing 1.7 million copies, an unprecedented feat in independent comics. From there came a whirlwind of growth and expansion: more comics, action figures, film, animation and the Web.

In 1994, Todd founded McFarlane Toys, because he wanted to maintain maximum creative control over his Spawn character. Over the years, the company has become one of the largest, most renowned toy manufacturers in the world. In addition to Spawn, McFarlane Toys has produced figures from such properties as KISS, Shrek, X-Files, Austin Powers, Metal Gear Solid, Clive Barker, Akira, the Beatles, Army of Darkness, Jaws, Rob Zombie, Alien, Predator, AC/DC and dozens of others.
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[Mattisbehindyou]

blunty works for supanova???

0:57

he says "you guys" which makes me think blunty works for it. i wouldn't doubt it.

[Blunty3000]

Yes, as I have stated in several video's over the last couple years... I work for SN, I'm the event videographer.

[TheLionKiller101]

@Blunty3000 Yo Blunty, you ever thought about taking up acting? You could replace Robert Downey Jr. for our favorite red and gold armored superhero if it comes to that. . . .

[hkpdman]

THAT GUY LOOKS LIKE TONY STARK!

[radewi1]

@marshonsam if thats the case they might as well call the movie " Sam & Twitch" because thats how he's describeing it. Sounds Just like the "Sam and twitch" comic (Which,IMHO, was kinda boring). I hope he doesn stick to that plan.

[OmieBearMegaHead001]

Todd is god

[yesysh]

lol writes can over type storys that had 10.000 space ships,15.000.000 police officers and armed guards and 9.000 naval captains on central park with all of newyork city watching lol comicbook artist dont have it easy.

[giantpickleman2]

@600430 IKR!? any way spawns beast!

[twiztidlestat]

@coolstuff2003ad

WHAT? Well, I guess, TO each his own, but NEVER is Spawn out of date. You state 1995-98, which is INCORRECT, as he was number 1 selling from 92 when it debuted for a while. And it has evolved in so many ways since it came out. Al is now dead and a New Spawn has taken the helm. Maybe you should read up. And dont just say cliche things about stuff just to fit in

[maxdestruction]

Todd and Spawn is the best .

[600430]

McFarlane the legend. Also, Blunty reminds me of Robert Downey Jr.