Half a century after Jessica Drew first swung onto the comic book scene, Marvel is celebrating Spider-Woman’s 50th Anniversary by launching an all-new ongoing series that promises to take the character in a darker, more suspenseful direction.
Written by Dan Watters (Loki) with artwork by Andrea Broccardo (Spider-Man Noir), Spider-Woman #1 arrives this November following the events of Amazing Spider-Man: Spider-Versity #5 and Spider-Woman 50th Anniversary Special #1. The new series marks a dramatic shift in tone, blending superhero action with detective noir and psychological horror.
Continue reading Spider-Woman Celebrates 50 Years With a Dark New Ongoing Series This November →
All Photos By Gail
Throughout her long career, Louise Bourgeois (1911 – 2010) treated the motif of spiders across many different media, from drawings and prints to monumental outdoor sculpture. The theme was initially associated with her mother, a tapestry restorer, but grew to take on broader associations as a strong female protector against evil. This example, Spider Woman — dating from the last decade of the artist’s life — represents a female spider with a human face, contained within an egg-shaped form. The vibrant scarlet ink is a color that Bourgeois favored in her later work.
Photographed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC.
Bringing You The Best Of Art, Design, Pop Culture and Lifestyle Since 2004!
