Uploaded December 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Todd McFarlane revolutionized Spider-Man, co-founded Image Comics, and his comic, Spawn, crossed 300 issues last year to become the longest-running creator-owned comic book. In this interview, Todd discusses his thoughts on storytelling and what it takes to be successful. We talk about how to maintain energy and focus, with Todd saying he believes he's only halfway through his career at this point. Todd also talks about what's next for him and for Spawn.