Frank Miller Covers The Spawn Universe In ‘The Curse Of Sherlee Johnson’ #3

Love his new style or not, there’s no stopping Frank Miller when it comes to creating covers for various publishing companies. And now it’s the turn of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane to hire Miller for variant covers for September’s The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #3. This will be the first time in over 30 years the two have worked together. The first being the cover for 1994’s Wizard Magazine #32.

This time round there will be two covers. One by Miller and another black and white art cover with inks by McFarlane.

Here’s what McFarlane had to say about this collaboration:

“One of the great pleasures of being in the comic book industry is getting the chance to collaborate with friends of ours. That is always fun. And when that friend is also the insanely gifted Frank Miller, well, it just makes that fun multiply. Frank has made an historic mark on our industry and to be able to work with him once again after decades… I feel like a giddy kid again. And for those who haven’t yet had the chance to read an issue of  The Curse of Sherlee Johnson, I think you are missing a uniquely wicked comic book experience from Daniel and Jonathan.”

Miller added:

“Todd and I got into comics for the exact same reason: the sheer joy of making them. Every once in a while, we get to do it together. We’re like a couple of kids.”

The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #3 will also boast variant covers from the series’ core creative team —artist Jonathan Glapion and writer/artist Daniel Henriques — whose vision and storytelling have shaped Sherlee’s journey from the very first issue. Together with colorist FCO Plascencia and letterer AndWorld Design, they continue to drive the series forward, with Henriques delivering intense storytelling and Glapion’s detailed linework and inking bringing the world to life.

Series’ writer/artist Daniel Henriques also had something to say about this titanic team-up:

“Having Frank Miller do a cover for our book still feels unreal. Then to have Frank Miller and Todd McFarlane together on the same piece… that’s something I never even dreamed could happen.I’ve looked up to these gentlemen my whole life, and their support has been one of the highlights of my career. Whoever said, ‘don’t meet your heroes’ has clearly never met Frank and Todd.”

Glapion echoed that sentiment:

“I’m humbled and honored that Frank and Todd would take the time to come together to support our book by doing such a badass cover!”

“In this chapter, Sherlee and the Stranger make it through their latest trial, but not without consequences. The events they’ve endured continue to weigh heavily, even as a distant camp offers the possibility of safety. Meanwhile, something ancient begins to stir, and what falls from the sky may bring anything but peace. As Heaven arrives and Beliafon makes his move, long-buried truths come to light, and the past refuses to stay hidden.”

The Curse of Sherlee Johnson #3 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, September 17th from Image Comics with the following covers:

• Cover A by Glapion
• Cover B by Henriques
• Cover C by Miller
• Cover D 1:25 copy incentive B&W variant by Miller & McFarlane