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.

These art books are gorgeous, each one a perfect complement to a well-read living room or workspace" - Daily Beast Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse: The Art of the Movie takes readers behind the scenes to showcase the art and artistry of Sony Pictures Animation's highly-anticipated sequel to 2018's Academy Award-winning animated feature, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. The ultimate deep dive into the on-screen return of the Spider-Man multiverse, the book features exclusive concept art, sketches, character designs, and storyboards from the visually innovative film, as well as interviews with key creators such as writers/producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who offer insights into their creative process. Gwen 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. The 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.

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. This is an art book that'll only increase the hype to rewatch and enjoy the incredible film" - Adventures in Poor Taste 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. This art book is gorgeous...a great companion if you enjoyed the film and want to know more about how it was created" - Geekisphere 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

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 a stunning dive into one of 2018's finest features...as memorable and accomplished as anything in the final product" - The Film Stage 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. The official behind-the-scenes tie-in book to Sony Pictures Animation's Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Overall, if you're a Spiderverse fan this book might be for you. Else, it would be a nice gift, reference book, or just make for nice shelf decor.

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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 Guide 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. One of the interesting things about the Clone Saga within the broader scope of Spider-Man’s history is it comes during this period where a character who had been introduced as the quintessential teenage hero had grown into a man with a wife and adult responsibilities. Part of the creative impetus behind the Clone Saga was a desire to literally rejuvenate the character by replacing him, at least in the short term, with Ben Reilly, who didn’t have quite so much emotional baggage and could bring the character a little closer to his roots.

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. 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.)