Spider-Man Gallery
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Courtesy of AICN..."Here is a scan of a plaque used by the studio to identify vehicles involved with the production."
These are Alex Ross' sketches that he presented to Sony for the upcoming movie. Alex Ross is an amazing artist, but Sony has already decided to go with another designer, which is really too bad. I much prefer this version of Spidey's movie costume over the one Sam Raimi introduced. I hope they go with something like this one. Raimi's version looks a little too scaly and not really enough like the sleek, acrobatic spider that it should look like. But then again, look at the difference in costumes between Alex Ross and his partner Williams. The Ross version is sleek and smooth, like the comic book version. Williams' version looks a little bug-like and bubble headed.
But Alex was right on the money when he said that Spidey's eye, as a close up for a poster, would be a more recognizable icon that any other aspect of his costume, even more so than the spider on his chest. (See a little further down.)
Although I will admit, I'm not wild about Williams' Doc Ock sketch. I prefer the Marvel version of the good doctor. What are those cord-things going around Doc Ock's head? That makes him look a little too machine-like. I had heard that the sketches of Doc Ock were similar to The Matrix. I'm not seeing it.
One other thing I don't like about these particular sketches...the version of the movie logo, with "Spider-Man 2000" written in the webbing. That just looks a little cheesey, considering Alex Ross' talent. From the style of it, I'm guessing that's Williams' work as well.
Ross has some good ideas for the Green Goblin though. I like the idea of down playing the green and making it a more muted shade. It really adds to the whole tattered, war-torn, ragged image of the Goblin.
Among the last of Ross and Williams' sketches are of Gobby on his sky glider. While the scriptments say Gobby is able to control the glider with some kind of head piece, which still keeps the movement of the glider as "sky surfing," Ross took the glider in a slightly different direction: by giving it hand controls.
Spider-Man Hype! graphics guru, Excelsior, has created a concept for the Green Goblin in the movie. His thoughts are that "this film 'concept' sketch for the Green Goblin combines elements from the Goblin & HobGoblin... I think the costume will go darker than what is seen in the comics and the tattered look makes it more creepy!"
I don't think it really looks a whole lot different from Gobby in the comics, to be totally honest with you. In fact, look at Gobby's chin...he looks like a Skrull!
Buckshot Jones' 2000 NASCAR Busch Series Spider-Man car.
Early character sketch of Spidey's movie appearance. Sam Raimi described the costume as being made of a high-tech, shiny snow boarder type fabric. Notice the eyes closely resemble the eyes in the early comic books: small compared to where Todd McFarland took the look of the costume.
Spidey's organic web shooters.
Spider-Man syndicated comic strip, spring 2000
Original movie poster from the late 70's, starring Nicholas Hammond. Sometimes these movies are available on Yahoo Auctions and eBay!