EDMONTON, AB - "I think they were going, 'This guy does creepy comics and he lives near Phoenix, it's going to be an aberration," Comic Book Artist and former Oilers Minority Owner Todd McFarlane said to EdmontonOilers.com back in 2016.
"It's going to be a mess. A mess.'"
McFarlane, who was known back in 2001 more for his creation of the 'Spawn' comic-book series, was central to crafting the alternate-jersey design for the club that would mark the first time the franchise ever deviated from their iconic crest.
The former Oilers minority owner was well-regarded in the comic book industry for the way he illustrated Spawn with more spider-like qualities than human, and the club had dove into alternative colours before by changing over to Copper and Blue from Orange and Blue in 1996, but the 2001 alternate was an entirely-new endeavour for the franchise.
Now, 21 years later, the design holds 'cult classic' status and is set to be revamped and revived for the first time on Wednesday night when the Los Angeles Kings come to Rogers Place.
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The Oilers will pull on the Todd McFarlane-inspired logo for the first time since 2007 when they don their Reverse Retros at Rogers Place on Wednesday against Los Angeles
