# spawn (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover spawn. Page: Feed: --- ## [Advance Review: "Santos Sisters," Volume 2](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/advance-review-santos-sisters-volume-2.html) _2026-08-20 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ I am a big fan of the, "Santos Sisters," and their tales. Created by Greg and Fake, this creative duo crafts a weird hodgepodge of superheroics, slice-of-life moments, and generally zaniness to bring us a stellar series. I adored the first volume , and the second is on the way (releasing on October 7th). This will collect the further Adventures of Ambar and Alana as originally published by… ## [Wrestler Dustin Rhodes Did Something We All Worry We'd Do, He Liked a Post Without Realizing It's Whole Context](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/wrestler-dustin-rhodes-did-something-we.html) _2026-08-19 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Have you ever seen a post online that made you laugh, caught your eye for some reason, or seemed interesting? Did you click that you, "Liked," it or shared it with followers? We all have often done that, but sometimes a post that looks harmless at first glance has other content we missed, and our liking or sharing of it looks bad. I often worry I won't read a whole post/examine a picture and… ## [The Ugliest Dog of 2026...Isn’t Even Ugly](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/the-ugliest-dog-of-2026isnt-even-ugly.html) _2026-08-18 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Jinny Lu is a six-year-old pug with a big tongue. She has the standard odd-but-cute features of a pug and an aforementioned big and floppy tongue. She is not remotely ugly. Yet, she was crowned as the World’s Ugliest Dog for 2026 . Huh? The whole point of the contest is that there are dogs who have really, really ugly visages, but are at their heart sweet and loving. Some dogs that are admittedly… ## [DSTLRY is Still Doing Single Issues, but Also Plans to Release Inexpensive Trade Paperback Collections Sooner than Later](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/dstlry-is-still-doing-single-issues-but.html) _2026-08-17 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ DSTLRY is an interesting publisher. They arrived with a splash, struggled a bit , but survived and have been putting out quality comics . They generally use a big oversized format for single issues, which I, personally, like. I know some people hate the big magazine-ish look and want the stories in a more standard format. Well, DSTLRY did announce recently that they'll still be doing their… ## [Sharp Lines and Wired Figures: The Legacy and Influence of Martin Emond](https://shelfdust.com/2026/08/17/sharp-lines-and-wired-figures-the-legacy-and-influence-of-martin-emond/) _2026-08-17 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ Originally published on The Gutter Review on February 18, 2022. The spirit of The Gutter Review lives on today in the form of Trash Humper, a zine you can buy with your grubby hands right now: head here to buy it, creeps! By Robert Smith Martin Emond didn’t want to be remembered just as a \[…\] ## [The History of the Spector Club Comic Show is Fascinating](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/the-history-of-spector-club-comic-show.html) _2026-08-16 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ My friend Dave, of Callisto Comics , has been working on a website all about the Spector Club Comic Show and its history. It is the Midwest's oldest comic show, and he's been hard at work already doing interviews to build a detailed oral and print history. I always love going to the Spector Club shows and encourage anyone who can plan on going to be sure and attend the next one on October 11th. In… ## [D23 Released the Latest, "Avengers: Doomsday," Teaser and a Surreal, "Visionquest," Trailer](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/d23-released-latest-avengers-doomsday.html) _2026-08-15 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Disney kicked off D23 last night and announced a bunch of upcoming projects, showed more of other things in the works, and so forth. As Marvel is a big part of Disney, that had some topics of discussion, including an official reveal (finally) of an X-Men movie coming in 2028 and the public release of a big, "Avengers: Doomsday," trailer that was previously only seen by attendees of CCI//SDCC. I am… ## [Film Friday: 3 Bad Scenes in Otherwise Enjoyable Movies](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/film-friday-3-bad-scenes-in-otherwise.html) _2026-08-14 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ It's Been Some Years Way back in 2011, I wrote about awesome scenes in two movies that were otherwise terrible . Six years passed, and in 2017, I discussed two movies that contain fantastic scenes , even if the flicks are otherwise merely passable. Four years later, I touched upon three movies that were, "Good," but did have one extra great scene. At the end of that post, I joked that in another… ## ["Gastronomique," #1 is Quite Sexy, Extremely Political, and Kind of Gross. I'm a Fan!](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/gastronomique-1-is-quite-sexy-extremely.html) _2026-08-13 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ I'm going to sound a bit like the character Stefon from, "Saturday Night Live," whenver he describes a nightclub that, "Has it all," because when discussing the first issue of, "Gastronomique," it really does have a lot --and that's a good thing! It contains historical fiction set that reimagines real people in different situations; it's got a lot of body horror, it has lesbian lovers enjoying… ## [Supermassive Games Makes Fun Stuff, but is Struggling. It's the Same for Much of the Game Industry](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/supermassive-games-makes-fun-stuff-but.html) _2026-08-12 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ The video-game industry seems to, in general, be having a ton of issues . Lots of studios are getting shut down, or people are being laid off, and if you don't sell an insane amount of copies when your title comes out, it is a big problem. I have enjoyed anything from Supermassive Games I've had a chance to play, from " Until Dawn, " to, " The Quarry. " I just recently had enough free time to dive… ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/60EYrZ5vPKpO) _2026-08-12 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [Spawn de Replay #17: Battle in Simmonsville!](https://shelfdust.com/2026/08/12/spawn-de-replay-17-battle-in-simmonsville/) _2026-08-12 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ By Steve Morris May the lithe 90’s angels forgive me, I have to talk about 2000 AD. “The Galaxy’s Greatest Comic” provides me with my job and salary, so I apologise for being so crass, but as we head into part two of Grant Morrison and Greg Capullo’s ‘Reflections’ storyline, I have to do the \[…\] ## [Star Wars and Marvel's Heroes Are (Officially) Meeting for the First Time](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/star-wars-and-marvels-heroes-are.html) _2026-08-11 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ There have been times in history when Marvel published, "Star Wars," comics, but there was never any crossover with the Marvel Universe. Decades ago, they did so before Dark Horse acquired the license for a good long while. Eventually, Disney absorbed Marvel and Lucasfilm, and it made sense to put Star Wars stuff under the Marvel label again, even if the comics remained fully removed from any… ## [Rob Liefeld Has Been Making an Ass of Himself, As Per Usual](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/rob-liefeld-has-been-making-ass-of.html) _2026-08-10 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ The other day I was talking with someone about the OG Image series and which ones were still around. The subject came up in regard to, " The Savage Dragon, " and, "Spawn." We mentioned how there was also Rob Liefeld with his, "Youngblood," comic which had given us a bunch of mini-series and random reprints. I said, "Well, would we expect less from Liefeld?" and my friend said in a joking manner,… ## [Marvel Method, Mecha Madness: The Superhero Work of Adam Warren](https://shelfdust.com/2026/08/10/marvel-method-mecha-madness-the-superhero-work-of-adam-warren/) _2026-08-10 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ Originally published on The Gutter Review on February 24th, 2023. The spirit of The Gutter Review lives on today in the form of Trash Humper, a zine you can buy with your grubby hands right now: head here to buy it, creeps! You have given birth to your successors, and it is your tragedy that \[…\] ## [“Saturday Night Live,” Isn’t Back Till Late September](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/saturday-night-live-isnt-back-till-late.html) _2026-08-10 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ I always enjoy watching, “Saturday Night Live.” I will readily admit it has some episodes—Hell, some seasons— that are weak. It’s always at least somewhat enjoyable to watch, however, and when it has a superb skit, that’s always a treat. The fact it has lasted as many seasons as it has is itself impressive and miraculous, and there is plenty of material from the Summer the show had off to… ## ["Being Alive," is Simon Hanselmann's Latest Twisted Delight](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/being-alive-is-simon-hanselmanns-latest.html) _2026-08-07 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Simon Hanselmann is a skilled creator of comics. Many of his works involve the witch known as Megg, the talking cat, Mogg, and their roommate (in some continuities), Owl. Oh, and good ol' Werewolf Jones. Sometimes Hanselmann's yarns with these characters are outright hilarious (" Crisis Zone, "), but they can be incredibly dark and depressing too . His works are often quite edgy , however, with… ## [Eight Months After, "Ending," the Diamond Comic Distributors' Saga Ends AGAIN. Maybe](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/eight-months-after-ending-diamond-comic.html) _2026-08-07 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ There are too many links and posts of the entire saga for me to put them all here, but I will note that last time I mentioned Diamond Comic Distributors in more than passing , it was to note how they were, "No More." Within a calendar year, they had gone from a struggling-but-sizeable part of the business to comic distribution to bankruptcy and shutting down. As I said, "One long National… ## ["Arise Dark Lord," Shows Fun Potential](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/arise-dark-lord-shows-fun-potential.html) _2026-08-06 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Introversion Software is quite known for its, "Prison Architect," where you attempt to design and run a successful prison (with things often going wrong). They've been hard at work on, "The Last Starship," for some time now, and have another game , "Arise Dark Lord." It looks interesting, with a blend of tower defense, base building, and you controlling the titular Dark Lord and commanding a bunch… ## [Shelfdust’s Year of Evil: Gideon Graves](https://shelfdust.com/2026/08/05/shelfdusts-year-of-evil-gideon-graves/) _2026-08-05 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ Is evil what it used to be? The most popular villains in comic book history are almost all characters who debuted half a century ago, their terrifying legacy and merciless reputation continuing onwards through countless reboots and relaunches around them. Shelfdust’s Year of Evil heads back to the first time iconic villains showed up on \[…\] ## [Observation: We Need More Weird/Wacky Crossover Comics](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/observation-we-need-more-weirdwacky.html) _2026-08-04 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ A comic crossover can be relatively small-scale, such as when two characters in the same Universe have a special comic/mini-series. The Fantastic Four and the X-Men, for example. We also have different Universes within the same publisher, like when Peter Parker and Miles Morales first met (when he was in the original Ultimate Universe). Then, you've got crossovers between publishers, be they… ## [Accept your Doppler invite (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BaCwXbs4FFbq) _2026-08-04 · **Sponsored**_ Create your Doppler account using the invite code you received. ## [That New Spidey Movie Made Bank!](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/that-new-spidey-movie-made-bank.html) _2026-08-04 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ We all know the routine. A superhero movie comes out and struggles so people ask, "Are superhero movies done for? Do people have superhero fatigue?" or, if the lead is female , "Why don't lady heroes sell?" even though flicks with dudes have done worse than some women-led films. Then, however, another superhero hits the silver screen, makes a truckload (Hell, multiple truckloads) of money, and the… ## [You Can Call Me Al’s Baby: The Bundle of Joy in a Throwaway Title](https://shelfdust.com/2026/08/03/you-can-call-me-als-baby-the-bundle-of-joy-in-a-throwaway-title/) _2026-08-03 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ Originally published on The Gutter Review on May 31, 2022. The spirit of The Gutter Review lives on today in the form of Trash Humper, a zine you can buy with your grubby hands right now: head here to buy it, creeps! You can also support via Patreon, as Chloe has brought Trash Humper online \[…\] ## [Hot Comics Revue 24: More Like, "Raunchy," Dragon, Am I Right? I Said, "Am I Right?" Wow, Quiet Crowd Tonight](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/hot-comics-revue-24-more-like-raunchy.html) _2026-08-03 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ When Image Comics launched back in 1992 (over 30 years ago, damn I'm old), I wonder how many people thought some of those earliest series would, somehow, continue to this day. Certain titles from that first decade occasionally had series off-and-on and grew into a complicated publishing history ("Youngblood," for example). Other lines went over to DC (Wildstorm in 1998). Some books arrived with a… ## [The Switch 2 Was Never Meant to be a Powerhouse Console](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/08/the-switch-2-was-never-meant-to-be.html) _2026-08-01 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Certain consoles come along and brag about how powerful they are. "This new PlayStation will render water so realistically you'd swear you're swimming," or, "You can see every blade of grass in this new Xbox game," and so forth. Nintendo's consoles haven't ever (to my memory) been focused on bragging about computing power or such. The idea has been to make fun and interesting games via their wacky… ## [End of July 2026 News and Links](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/end-of-july-2026-news-and-links.html) _2026-08-01 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ It is the last day of July. We've had quite a month for popular culture-related announcements thanks to Comic-Con International/San Diego Comic-Con being a hot spot to let folks know about your upcoming comics, movies, and so forth. A variety of interesting things were discussed or occurred, however, so let's spotlight some interesting tidbits from as of late! To begin with, my favorite PSP (an… ## [Spawn de Replay #16: The Anti-Spawn!](https://shelfdust.com/2026/07/31/spawn-de-replay-16-the-anti-spawn/) _2026-07-31 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ By Steve Baxi Todd McFarlane was very direct about his goals for Spawn as a title. Absent the history and prestige of DC and Marvel, he wanted to use his considerable artistic talents and fanbase to launch an original character that could compete with Batman, Superman and Spider-Man, a character whose existence would be a \[…\] ## [Shaquille O’Neal is Involved in a Comic About a Historical Pirate. It Sounds...Good?](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/shaquille-oneal-is-involved-in-comic.html) _2026-07-30 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Look, plenty of celebrities get involved in making comic books. Quite often they are incredibly forgetful books, or the celebrity has basically zero involvement besides licensing their name and likeness to be used in the comic. Exceptions to this, "Rule," exist, of course, because Gerard Way (of My Chemical Romance) and his, "Umbrella Academy," comics remain an utter delight (which also received a… ## [My Friends Over at Magnitude 10 Comics Have a Giveaway to Celebrate Their Two Year Anniversary!](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/my-friends-over-at-magnitude-10-comics.html) _2026-07-29 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Magnitude 10 Comics is run by my friend, Jeff. It is celebrating having been in existence for two years by running an anniversary giveaway! Yes, via the Magnitude 10 Comics YouTube channel , there will be, "...a special Livestream Event, Sunday August 16th 2026 at 3pm CST." The prize is a McFarlane Toys Joker statue, which would look quite snazzy in your place of residence, I'd bet! Registering is… ## [A Celebration of That Random Crystal Green Lantern Who Always Shows Up](https://shelfdust.com/2026/07/29/a-celebration-of-that-random-crystal-green-lantern-dude-who-always-shows-up/) _2026-07-29 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ By Steve Morris I’ve long been a supporter of the Green Lantern Corps, a huge organisation of space cops who show up whenever a major galactic crime has been committed and the universe needs interference from an unelected private militia overseen by tiny blue bald dudes. Is it because I back those blues? No. It’s \[…\] ## [You (Won't) Be Shocked How Much Clickbait Annoys Me/How a Seemingly Simplistic Practice Leads to Conspiracy-Level Problems--Plus, a Review of the Stellar Book, "Uncover Up," Too!](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/you-wont-be-shocked-how-much-clickbait.html) _2026-07-28 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ I've been at this blogging thing for over 15 years now. I've written opinions I later changed my mind about and ones I still stand by. I've admitted when I was wrong and been eager to point out when I was right. One thing I've tried to never do, however, is make annoying clickbait headlines. I started thinking about this when I saw an article today that announced, "‘American Pickers’ fans praying… ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/7FGx7GBA69BJ) _2026-07-28 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Trump Already Wants to Steal the Midterms and is Plotting at 2028 Run as a, "Joke," Now](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/trump-already-wants-to-steal-midterms.html) _2026-07-28 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ The other day, Trump put a hat on his head that, "Joked," to a bunch of news correspondents that he wanted to run a fourth time for a third term and continue to serve as President, in open defiance of many laws and the bedrock of our nation, the Constitution--the 22nd Amendment is pretty clear. The headlines from many major news sources emphasize the, "Joke," part. Not enough people are pointing… ## [Darkness There, and So Much More: Between Richard Corben and Edgar Allan Poe](https://shelfdust.com/2026/07/27/darkness-there-and-so-much-more-between-richard-corben-and-edgar-allan-poe/) _2026-07-27 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ Originally published on The Gutter Review on April 4, 2023. The spirit of The Gutter Review lives on today in the form of Trash Humper, a zine you can buy with your grubby hands right now: head here to buy it, creeps! By Tom Shapira Is “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe the greatest poem \[…\] ## [I Enjoyed the Spector Club Comic Show for July 2026](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/i-enjoyed-spector-club-comic-show-for.html) _2026-07-27 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Some of the showfloor as setup was occurring. I attended the Spector Club Comic Show today and had a superb time. Clarkson decided to wake up early and go with me; he enjoyed being wheeled around in the cart he always likes chilling in whilst we saw many awesome friends and enjoyed looking at a wide variety of comics. The Spector Club always is full of comic vendors with stuff from very old Golden… ## [Yeah, Ryan Gosling as Ghost Rider and David Jonsson as Black Panther Sounds Cool](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/yeah-ryan-gosling-as-ghost-rider-and.html) _2026-07-26 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Yesterday I was discussing how Marvel's comics are struggling and I don't see much of note with their cinematic slate besides the immense hope that, "Avengers: Doomsday," is a hit. Well, Marvel did hold an event today in the fabled Hall H of Comic-Con International/San Diego Comic-Con and whilst it occurred, Ryan Reynolds appeared in a gray Deadpool suit (like from, "Uncanny X-Force,") and that… ## [DC Announced a Bunch of Cool Comic-Book Stuff Today! As for Marvel...](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/dc-announced-bunch-of-cool-comic-book.html) _2026-07-24 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ DC announced all kinds of things today at Comic-Con International/San Diego Comic-Con, with a lot of it involving their comic-books. The comic line of DC is on fire right now compared to a struggling Marvel, so I was curious what might be coming down the pipeline from the company. We've got a new Static (Shock) series on the way, and Vixen is getting an ongoing solo book as well, with DC… ## [Polly Pocket and My Little Pony Are Teaming Up to Provide a Nostalgia Overload. Can We Bring Back Mighty Max, Too?](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/polly-pocket-and-my-little-pony-are.html) _2026-07-23 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ In the 1990's you saw a huge number of kids playing with Mighty Max and Polly Pocket (both owned by Mattel since 1998). Max was geared more towards boys with creepy monster playsets, and Polly towards girls with mansions, boutiques, and such. However, when I was a young warthog ("Lion King," reference), I noticed the figures were about the same size, and I would use my creativity to play with… ## ["Avengers: Armageddon," #2 and, "Captain America," #13 are Two Comics by the Same Writer Yet Have Such a Tonal Difference](https://www.thenewestrant.com/2026/07/avengers-armageddon-2-and-captain.html) _2026-07-23 · David Charles Bitterbaum · The Newest Rant_ Chip Zdarsky is a fantastic writer. There are not too many folks writing comics at Marvel right now I get excited to pick up the work of, but they include Jed MacKay, Jonathan Hickman, and good ol' Chip. Last week, he had two comics come out that take place within the same Universe, a part of the same event (to a degree), and are just so different it is astounding. You've got the second issue of,… ## [Superman Lover ’83](https://shelfdust.com/2026/07/22/superman-lover-83/) _2026-07-22 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ By David Brothers My name is David Brothers and my mother raised me. I was born in 1983 a few months after she turned eighteen. I was a kid during Reagan’s war on drugs, but I was blessed with the background radiation of a then-popular Afrocentric position for balance. Rappers and singers wore Africa medallions \[…\] ## [Colouring Outside D’Lines: On D’Israeli and the Continued Evolution of British Cartooning](https://shelfdust.com/2026/07/20/colouring-outside-dlines-on-disraeli-and-the-continued-evolution-of-british-cartooning/) _2026-07-20 · Shelfdust · Shelfdust_ Originally published on The Gutter Review on May 24, 2022. The spirit of The Gutter Review lives on today in the form of Trash Humper, a zine you can buy with your grubby hands right now: head here to buy it, creeps! By Robert Smith Anybody who has been in a long-term relationship with the \[…\]