Todd McFarlane's Gorgeous Spider-Man Art Gets New Collection
Though he worked long after the original creators of Spider-Man, many fans associate everyone's favorite web-slinger with the art of Todd McFarlane. McFarlane primarily worked in the 1990s, when he left his critically acclaimed mark on Spider-Man forever. Not only did he co-create some of the most memorable stories with Venom, he changed the most agile comic book characters' postures, moving their flexible bodies in amazing action poses.
McFarlane's skill in posing and setting action scenes also kickstarted the reputable McFarlane Toys company. Since its beginning in 1994, McFarlane Toys has featured some of the most famous DC Comics superheroes, Halo's sci-fi-inspired aliens and soldiers, horror movie monsters, and McFarlane's very own Spawn comics. Whether it's artwork from Marvel Comics' Venom or The Elder Scrolls' Alduin dragon figure, McFarlane's attention to detail on fantastic and horrific creatures has thoroughly widened the horizons of monster designs in comics and toys alike.
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Many fans use the word «energetic» when describing McFarlane's work on Spider-Man. With a new Marvel art book on the horizon, IDW, the book's publisher, stated: «His intense version of the web-slinging wallcrawler took the character to new heights, instilling in the character a new sense of energy and vitality—first in The Amazing Spider-Man, written by David Michelinie, and then in a spin-off series, with both art and story by McFarlane himself. The impact that his dynamic artwork has had on the comics industry—on his legions of fans and the artists who have been inspired by and have emulated him—is truly immeasurable… This Artist's Edition will include nearly 100
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