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Old 06-30-2013, 06:57 AM   #1
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Spirits of the Earth... a Spider-Man statue made by Attakus

Hi guys,

This weekend I received the Spider-Man statue made by Attakus based on the Spirits of the Earth storyline and I am really happy with it (I received #14/888)

The statue is well-sculpted with a big, impressive base based on the cover art of the 'Spirits of the Earth' graphic novel written and illustrated by Charles Vess and the paint job is extraordinary.
I like the look of Spider-Man sitting on top of a ruined castle pondering how in the world he got mixed up in Scotland with a ghostly knight as well as the local branch of the Hellfire Club. Attakus really managed to bring the comic book art to life with this statue and they did so in an amazing way.

But since pictures speak louder than words and since I also believe you should make up your own mind, I have taken some pictures of this statue which I will share with you shortly.

Before going to the pictures however I would like to thank Marco very much for allowing me to add this impressive statue to my collection.
Thanks Marco, you are a nice guy to deal with and your professionalism and client-focus are outstanding! Keep up the good work; I am impressed!

Alright, pack your bags guys and let's pay our friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man a visit in the beautiful yet dangerous country of Scotland!

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The bite of an irradiated spider granted high-school student Peter Parker incredible powers. When a burglar killed his Uncle Ben, Peter vowed to use those abilities to protect his fellow man, driven by his uncle's words: With great power comes great responsibility!

Always the underdog, Peter is routinely out-manned and out-gunned, but still manages to throw in wise-cracks between punches, and usually comes out on top in the end.


Background Information

Real Name
Peter Benjamin Parker


Physical Attributes

Height
5'10"

Weight
167 lbs.

Eyes
Hazel

Hair
Brown


Powers, abilities and equipment

A bite from a radioactive spider on a school field trip caused a variety of changes in the body of Peter Parker and gave him superpowers.
In the original Lee-Ditko stories, Spider-Man has the ability to cling to walls, superhuman strength (Peter can lift up to lift 10 tons optimally), a sixth sense ("spider-sense") that alerts him to danger, perfect balance and equilibrium, as well as superhuman speed and agility. (Spider-Man is roughly speaking fifteen times quicker and more agile than a regular human)
The combination of his acrobatic leaps and web-slinging enables him to travel rapidly from place to place. His spider-sense provides an early warning detection system linked with his superhuman kinesthetics, enabling him the ability to evade most any injury, provided he doesn't cognitively override the autonomic reflexes.

Being a brilliant student, Peter excels in applied science, chemistry, and physics. The character was originally conceived by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko as intellectually gifted, but not a genius. However, later writers have depicted the character as a genius.
With his talents, he sews his own costume to conceal his identity, and constructs many devices that complement his powers, most notably his mechanical web-shooters.
Tese web-shooters eject an advanced adhesive, releasing web-fluid in a variety of configurations, including a single rope-like strand to swing from, a net to bind enemies, and a simple glob to foul machinery or blind an opponent. He can also weave the web material into simple forms like a shield, a spherical protection or hemispherical barrier, a club, or a hang-glider wing.

Other equipment include spider-tracers (spider-shaped adhesive homing beacons keyed to his own spider-sense), a light beacon which can either be used as a flashlight or project a "Spider-Signal" design, and a specially modified camera that can take pictures automatically.


The influence of Spider-Man in our society
Comic book writer-editor and historian Paul Kupperberg, in The Creation of Spider-Man, calls the character's superpowers "nothing too original"; what was original was that outside his secret identity, he was a "nerdy high school student".
Going against typical superhero fare, Spider-Man included "heavy doses of soap-opera and elements of melodrama." Kupperberg feels that Lee and Ditko had created something new in the world of comics: "the flawed superhero with everyday problems."
This idea spawned a "comics revolution."
The insecurity and anxieties in Marvel's early 1960s comic books such as The Amazing Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, and X-Men ushered in a new type of superhero, very different from the certain and all-powerful superheroes before them, and changed the public's perception of them.
Spider-Man has become one of the most recognizable fictional characters in the world, and has been used to sell toys, games, cereal, candy, soap, and many other products.

Spider-Man has become Marvel's flagship character, and has often been used as the company mascot. When Marvel became the first comic book company to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1991, the Wall Street Journal announced "Spider-Man is coming to Wall Street"; the event was in turn promoted with an actor in a Spider-Man costume accompanying Stan Lee to the Stock Exchange.
Since 1962, hundreds of millions of comics featuring the character have been sold around the world.
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When Marvel wanted to issue a story dealing with the immediate aftermath of the September 11 attacks, the company chose the December 2001 issue of The Amazing Spider-Man.[85]
In 2006, Spider-Man garnered major media coverage with the revelation of the character's secret identity, an event detailed in a full page story in the New York Post before the issue containing the story was even released.
In 2008, Marvel announced plans to release a series of educational comics the following year in partnership with the United Nations, depicting Spider-Man alongside UN Peacekeeping Forces to highlight UN peacekeeping missions.
A BusinessWeek article listed Spider-Man as one of the top ten most intelligent fictional characters in American comics.

Spiderman, Spiderman,
Does whatever a spider can.
Spins a web, any size.
Catches thieves- just like flies.
Look out! Here comes the Spiderman.


Spiderman, Spiderman,
friendly neighborhood Spiderman.
Wealth and fame? He's ignored.
Action is his reward.
Look out!
Here comes the Spiderman!!!!!!!!

- Spider-Man Theme -



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Old 06-30-2013, 07:07 AM   #2
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Old 07-12-2013, 09:28 AM   #6
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Fat Spideys are awesome!!!!

Thanks for the pics, Rainer. Always a good read with lots of pic goodness!
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That one has been out for years but still a dam great sculpt.
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