Well, we're in the final story-arc before the creative change. It looks like David Hine is going to pull out all the stops and bring in everybody from Al's supporting cast on this one. It started out with that Vampire that supposedly infected Al, or the costume, with his own particular virus. I don't think it's a vampire thing . . it's something different. Anyways, first Al lost control of his costume, and now he seems to be on a mission . . one that wouldn't have originated of his own free will . . he feels he has to kill Wanda. I don't understand completely, but he feels that somehow killing her will save humanity. That leap in logic is a little confusing to me. But, right now, the only one who stands between Al and his goal is Cyan, and her grandmother. However, she is armed with the string that Al used to stitch up his costume, that time he was hurt and he wore it like a scar. You remember? Anyways, it's become a talisman of sorts, so she has it wrapped around a knife and is using it to threaten Spawn. Oh yeah, and on the string is Al's wedding ring. So Spawn takes Wanda on this metaphysical type journey, and while there he's able to separate himself from the symbiote costume. He can then save Wanda. However, that now leaves Nyx to fight the costume. Issue #185 is where they're going to switch gears. The new creative team will consist of Brian Holguin and Whilce Portacio. Plus, I guess, Todd himself is going to be taking a more active role in the title again . . covers, and some of the plotting I think. In the meantime, we can still be graced with Brian Haberlin's fantastic pencils. That's also his painted cover. I think it's stunning. Personally, I think this title is at it's peak right now. The run by the current creative team, I think, is one of the best ever in this book. So if the new creative team is going to even greater heights . . this book may be deserving . . again . . of the hype it had in the very beginning. We'll have to wait and see.
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