the Spawn comics of the 1990s as a huge influence, giving praise to Todd McFarlane’s superhero from hell as a major artistic influence early on.
In an interview with Popverse, Dastmalchian spoke about his enduring love for Todd McFarlane’s signature character, especially noting how Spawn blends horror and superheroics. “The horror of Spawn I always found to be really entrancing for me,” Dastmalchian explained.
Saying that he’s “always loved horror or horror-themed superheroes,” Dastmalchian went on to explain the impact Spawn had on him in his formative years.
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As David Dastmalchian stated:
“[McFarlane's] way of conveying action and battle sequences in the midst of a really horrific setting and characters that had really deep emotional stakes invested in whatever quest they were on - that really grabbed me the same way that the stories that were happening with Wolverine at that time were grabbing me. There was stuff that I was going, ‘This is frickin' awesome.’”
Launching in 1992 as one of the debut titles for Image Comics, Spawn #1 was a massive success right out of the gate, and still holds the record for the best-selling indie comic of all time after selling a million copies. Todd McFarlane’s signature character exists in truly rarified air, as Spawn is one of the few superheroes not owned by Marvel and DC to receive mainstream recognition; especially in the '90s, the character's popularity soared, as attested to by Dastmalchian.
From creator-owned series like Count Crowley and Knights vs. Samurai to the latest Creature Commandos series for DC Comics, Dastmalchian has established himself as a major comics creator in his own right.
"I getting my hands on Spawn #1,” Dastmalchian went on to say, highlighting the anticipation surrounding Todd McFarlane’s Image Comics debut, “there was so much buzz around Spawn at my local comic shop.” Dastmalcian has found his own degree of success as an actor, which has led him to express his fandom in the ultimate way over the last few years by writing his own comics. From creator-owned series like Count Crowley and Knights vs. Samurai to the latest Creature Commandos series for DC Comics, Dastmalchian has established himself as a major comics creator in his own right.
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It is thrilling for readers to hear someone like David Dastmalchian express their appreciation for the comics that inspired them, as it shows that comics fandom isn’t some narrow club with limited definitions. Learning that Dastmalchian was a massive fan of Spawn back in the 1990s is very cool, and it is fascinating to hear how the character influenced the actor’s own work. Perhaps Todd McFarlane will take note and recruit Dastmalchian to pen a story for the comics, or maybe the celebrated actor could find himself playing a role in the long-rumored Spawn feature film reboot.
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Spawn's enduring legacy is as a dark hero with a penchant for delivering his own justice, redefining comics with stories that have timeless appeal.
Source: Popverse, David Dastmalchian interview
