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

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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. Selected items are only available for delivery via the Royal Mail 48® service and other items are available for delivery using this service for a charge.

This is an art book that’ll only increase the hype to rewatch and enjoy the incredible film” - Adventures in Poor TasteGwen Stacy died about 20 years before I started reading Spider-Man comics obsessively as a kid, so I never had a particularly strong relationship with that character. Talking with Gerry Conway, the man who wrote the issue where Gwen was killed by the Goblin, really put these issues into perspective for me, and made me think about them in a way I never really had before.

It’s tough living up to people’s expectations – look at all the various stand-ins for Spider-Man that never really cut the mustard. But artist John Romita Jr. has lived up to his father’s legacy and then some, especially with Spider-Man. Some people say you can’t come home again, but for Mark Bagley Spider-Man is the home fans hope he never leaves. Concept art and sketches of every featured character and location in the film. Meet Miles Morales, the Peter Parkers, Spider-Gwen/Ghost-Spider, Spider-Ham, Peni and SP//dr and Spider-Man Noir—as well as villains Green Goblin, Scorpion, Tombstone, the Prowler, Doctor Octavius and Kingpin. Explore New York City and State, from Miles’s Brooklyn home to Manhattan, the Hudson Valley Forest, Spider-Man’s hideout and Wilson Fisk’s particle collider. This luxurious oversized art book unmasks the artistry behind the dazzling and thoroughly original movie with a unique visual style that’s the first of its kind. The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.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.

Unseen storyboards and paintings of key scenes—including Miles meeting the older Peter Parker for the first time; Miles swinging through the city, exploring the subway, and swinging through the forest; the fight at Aunt May’s; and Uncle Aaron’s death. 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. 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 This art book is gorgeous...a great companion if you enjoyed the film and want to know more about how it was created" - Geekisphere the visual look of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse is a marvel. Seeing how they came to the design choices they did is...worth the price of this book and then some" - Vespe's Holiday Gift GuideThe film’s production team also provides a running commentary, where they explain a lot of the film’s design choices. It’s a fantastic look behind the scenes. If you’re someone who studies animation, either as a fan or in a professional capacity, there’s a lot to gain from this art book. 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. In 2000 when Joe Quesada and Bill Jemas took over Marvel, industry pundits thought they were throwing out the old in favor of the new, but in Bagley’s place they knew they had a keeper. Bagley was tapped to work with then up-and-coming writer Brian Michael Bendis to carve out a new era for Bagley’s most well-known character and they did just that with Ultimate Spider-Man. Although Bagley initially intended to only do the first arc, he ended up staying for seven issues and drawing 111 un-interrupted issues on the title – a record in superhero books. The scene this cover depicts isn’t a dream sequence, either; this scenario basically plays out in the story. During this period of The Amazing Spider-Man, Aunt May fell in love with Doctor Octopus, never realizing he was actually a megalomaniacal super-villain hellbent on world domination. (In her defense, he did a pretty decent job of hiding the world domination part when she was around.)