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

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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. Some people say you can’t come home again, but for Mark Bagley Spider-Man is the home fans hope he never leaves. 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. Beautifully designed and laid out, the book is an intimate portfolio resplendent with color character renderings, setting concepts, story-boarding and start-to-finish designs." - Boyce McClain, Collector's Corner

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. 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. 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. A foreword written by Brian Michael Bendis, Miles Morales’ co-creator and executive producer of the film.Go into the Spider-Verse any time you want with this special compilation of art from the film that belongs on every fan’s coffee table! When Steve Ditko abruptly quit working for Marvel after Amazing Spider-Man #38, Stan Lee and the Marvel staff were at a loss for where to turn to find a suitable replacement. But they found their man in the veteran comics illustrator John Romita, Sr. – even though he had been trying to quit drawing comic books for years. Although he had qualms about doing it, Romita said he joined the book to be “a good soldier” for the company and didn’t actually settle into the book until six months after he started. 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

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse - The Art of the Movie" is a captivating journey into the creative minds of Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, the brilliant duo known for their work on "The Lego Movie" and "21 Jump Street." In this visually groundbreaking cinematic adventure, they introduce us to a fresh and unprecedented Spider-Man Universe. 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.

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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. These art books are gorgeous, each one a perfect complement to a well-read living room or workspace" - Daily Beast 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. This is an art book that’ll only increase the hype to rewatch and enjoy the incredible film” - Adventures in Poor Taste 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. 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.