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Spider-Verse: The Official Movie Special Review

One of the biggest blockbusters of the 2018 holiday season now has an ultimate guide to its Ultimate Universe.

Spider-Man into the Spider-Verse: The Official Movie Special by Titan Comics is the perfect guide for anyone who is new to the friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man and his cast of colourful characters, especially those who are not dialed into the Ultimate Universe and its stature in Marvel’s comic book history.

The Official Movie Special delves into a bit of that history giving the lowdown on all of the characters in the film, including Spider-Ham, Tombstone, The Green Goblin, Peni Parker and others who only appear briefly. Included in those extensive character bios are also comments from the filmmakers and original art which all shed more light on the colourful cast. As a veteran comic book collector and reader since the eighties, it was great to learn about the characters who appear but aren’t really explained in the film as I have dipped in and out of collecting Spider-Man titles and I was never a big fan of the Ultimate Universe. I was intrigued by Peni Parker’s appearance as I did not follow the Edge of Spider-Verse comic book series she was featured in and of all Miles’ companions, I wished she had been given more screen time, more of a role in the feature film. Perhaps she will in a sequel, web-shooters crossed.

The tome also contains scores of in-depth interviews with the directors and animators who describe how the film was made, animated and cast as well as some of the ideas that didn’t make it into the film. The final product is even more impressive when you realize how short a time period they had to produce the film and how Miles’ creator, Brian Michael Bendis, shared his knowledge and insights with the crew from the moment the film was conceived.

Fans, especially tweens, who are not familiar with Marvel’s Ultimate Universe or those who just wish to know more about Into the Spider-Verse and its heroes and villains, how the film was conceived, produced and eventually filmed will find The Official Movie Special to be an informative and comprehensive look at every aspect of the popular motion picture.

Summary

Fans of the movie and Spider-Man will appreciate all of the time, effort and detail that went into this extensive guide.

Overall
85%
85%
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