Spawn #191 - Image

This story is really starting to heat up. Last issue, Jim, in his Spawn form went back to the alley. Or, I guess I should say, went to the alley for the first time . . that he knows of. One of the guys on the street thought that he recognized him and led him to his 'throne'. Anyways, while there, thinking, one of the 'angels' comes up on him. She's also talking to him as if she knows him, but it isn't until she's pretty much told him everything that she knows that she realizes this isn't whom she thinks it is. Knowing that she has some of the answers he looking for, he pins her to the wall to get them. Actually, he's trying to get her to stay there until he goes and checks on Sara. He's afraid that the men that are watching her apartment may hurt her. After threatening them, he finds out that they work for a Gilbert Sanchez. So that's his next stop. Meanwhile, the Clown has come upon the scene in the alley and has found the Angel pinned to the wall. He also decides to try to get some information from her, but . . he's willing to torture her along the way. The issue ends with him ripping her wings off. "I've lived long enough to know there are things worse, far worse than death. Especially for an angel. Let me demonstrate." We also catch up with Marc this issue. He's the reporter that's trying to put the story together about what happened at St. Anthony's. He's really confused because he's got a lot of pieces that shouldn't connect, but . . they do. And then when he thinks he's got something, it turns out to be a dead-end. But he knows there's a story there. He just can't figure out what it is. On top of all of this, next issue . . some vampires are thrown into the mix. Personally, I really like this new direction that Todd McFarlane has taken this book. To me it just feels like it's been given a new life. I can't wait to figure out what Jim's secret is. Also, Whilce Portacio is doing an incredible job with the pencils. Every issue has looked phenomenal. 191 issues into it, and this series is just as strong, if not stronger, than ever. Fan-frikkin-tastic!