Spawn #177

Spawn #177 continues "The Monster in the Bubble" with a cover by Brian Haberlin that makes an immediate visual impression — a massive, darkly organic creature dominates the upper left, its gnarled, monstrous form looming over a comparatively tiny figure suspended mid-air by a length of chain, rendered almost entirely in stark silhouette. The contrast between the creature's rich, deep reds and earthy textures and the stark white background gives the image a striking, almost cinematic tension. With David Hine writing and Haberlin handling both pencils and inks, this second chapter promises the kind of dark, atmospheric storytelling that has kept Spawn compelling well into its long run.