Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie

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It’s been almost a month since Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse swung into theatres, and it’s safe to say it’s going to go down as one of the best movies of the year. If you’ve already managed to see Across the Spider-Verse once, twice or seven times, we have some good news. Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the creative minds behind The Lego Movie and 21 Jump Street, bring their unique talents to a fresh vision of a different Spider-Man Universe, with a groundbreaking visual style that’s the first of its kind. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduces Brooklyn teen Miles Morales, and the limitless possibilities of the Spider-Verse where more than one wears the mask. Unmasking the artistry behind the hotly-anticipated movie, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse The Art of the Movie contains concept art, sketches, and storyboards, and will give you fascinating insights into the creative process. With exclusive commentary from the animation team, plus a foreword written by Miles Morales co-creator Brian Michael Bendis, this extraordinary collection of art will take readers into the Spider-Verse. This art book is gorgeous...a great companion if you enjoyed the film and want to know more about how it was created" - Geekisphere

In the mid-1990s however, Romita Jr. returned to the wall-crawler doing issues of both Amazing Spider-Man and Spider-Man, and was the sole artist who was kept on the title after Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas decided to revamp Spider-Man’s titles in 2001. Then, paired with Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, Romita’s work was seen in a new light and Romita reached his pinnacle in terms of Spider-Man. The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Certainly, the death of the hero’s girlfriend has become a tired cliche in modern comics, but it was basically unprecedented when Conway, Gil Kane, and John Romita did it in 1973. And while (at least according to Conway) it was initially conceived as a simple means of increasing “reader involvement,” the death of Gwen Stacy has remained one of the most important Spider-Man stories ever told because it speaks to something intrinsic in the soul of the character. Remember: Peter Parker might have taken the name Spider-Man after he got bitten by a radioactive spider, but what made him a hero was his decision to help others after he could have saved his Uncle Ben from a mugger — and didn’t. Exclusive commentary from creators Phil Lord and Christopher Miller on their inspirations for their unique new take on Spider-Man, rooted in his comics origins and the idea of a post-modern Spider-Man in an environment that has multiple spider-people from all of the comics, and giving the film an even stronger visual identity by leaning into the comic book language. Additionally, the book offers exclusive commentary from the creators themselves, offering unique insights into the inspirations and decisions that shaped the film's direction. As if that weren't enough, the book features a foreword by the renowned Brian Michael Bendis, adding an extra layer of depth and credibility to this extraordinary collection of art.When we originally covered this deal, the art book had a publication date of early September, but that has since been bumped up to July 3. So hopefully, you’ll have a copy in your mitts sometime next week. With Amazing Spider-Man #25, Ditko can receiving credit for the plotting he had be doing on the series in addition to drawing the art. Ditko’s decision-making in breaking down Stan Lee’s synopsis of each story focused on the character’s troubled home life, showing a hero who suited up not to just save people but to also attempt to get away from his real world problems. Arguably the pinnacle of Ditko’s run on Spider-Man was 1996’s Amazing Spider-Man #33, showing Spider-Man trying to emerge from beneath the fallen rubble of machinery while fretting over his beloved Aunt May and being guilt-ridden over the death of his uncle. None can argue Todd McFarlane is the best-selling Spider-Man artist of all time. Although derided by some these days for his antics outside of drawing comic books, McFarlane’s contributions to the Spider-Man character are iconic, layered and intricate – just like his Spider-Man issues.

In other words, failure is as embedded in Spider-Man’s DNA as radioactive spider venom. Gwen Stacy’s death at the hands of the Green Goblin resonates with Uncle Ben’s death in that way. Once again, Peter fails to save someone he loves. He is imperfect, and I think those imperfections are a big reason why the character is so beloved. Because he’s not Superman. Spider-Man is not the guy who always wins. He’s the guy who always tries. — Matt Singer Owing to his decade-long tenure as a romance artist for DC Comics, Romita’s rendition of Spider-Man had more of a curved line – both for Peter Parker, as well as the memorable Mary Jane Watson. Romita’s more confident linework catapulted Spider-Man from being a hot new book to being cemented as the publisher’s flagship title, with Romita’s rendition of Spider-Man being used on the company’s fledging licensing efforts. Fans can go behind the scenes with the creators of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and get a look at concept art, final designs, and artist commentary, plus previously unseen storyboards.This art book is gorgeous...a great companion if you enjoyed the film and want to know more about how it was created” - Geekisphere A foreword written by Brian Michael Bendis, Miles Morales’ co-creator and executive producer of the film. gatefolds feature the film’s complete color script by Dave Bleitch and artwork by Justin K. Thompson, Wendell Dalit, Alberto Mielgo and Yuhki Demers depicting Miles Morales/Spider-Man; storyboards by Ryan Savas of Miles exploring his powers for the first time; and lighting keys by Wendell Dalit of the same sequence.