Marvel’s Oscar-winning animated Spider-Verse series starring Miles Morales’ iteration of Spider-Man is set to release its final installment, Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse, in two years, with the wait between sequels getting excruciatingly long for those looking for a satisfying conclusion to this epic multiverse-spanning superhero story. Fortunately, a new fan-made Spider-Verse-esque animation featuring a battle between Spider-Man and Sandman is the perfect thing to tide fans over until Beyond the Spider-Verse’s big screen debut.
A fifteen-second clip recently shared on Instagram by Sarp Serter (@sarpserter), Sarp’s latest creative endeavor s the handful of other animated videos he’s posted in the past, with each exploring a new iteration of Marvel’s Friendly Neighborhood Superhero and his classic roster of villains.
Creating clips featuring Symbiote Spider-Man fighting The Lizard, Iron Spider taking on a hulking version of Venom, and even Spider-Man holding on for dear life as he’s pulled around by Iron Man via his webbing, Sarp also finds a way to pay homage to the Spider-Verse films with an impressive comic book-inspired art style that pops.
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Fan Animation by Sarp Serter (@sarpserter) with Rendering by Lucas Céspedes Garreta (@digital_gaucho) and Sound by @daynnnnight_
Taking place on an alternate Earth separate from Marvel’s Earth-616, 2018’s Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse introduced theatergoers to Miles Morales’ Spider-Man and spun the tale of a hero learning how to wield his power responsibly while dealing with a set of multiversal stakes that could only be overcome with the help of his fellow spider-people, Spider-Noir and Spider-Ham included. Showcasing more and more Spider-Men from other realities as the series went on, 2027’s delayed Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse film promises even more multiversal hijinks, with an official version of Sarp’s incredible Spider-Man vs Sandman animation being a possibility.
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Animating Spider-Man as he barrels toward the screen, pushed along by the enormous granular hand of Sandman, Sarp brings fans right into the action, showing just how exhilarating a battle between these two iconic Marvel characters can be. Absorbed by Sandman next, Spider-Man manages to fight his way out of the villain's chest, only to dodge a tremendous hand slap and take out Sandman’s head, feet-first, with a well-aimed swing. Keeping with that same Spider-Verse style, Sarp animates the words “SLAM!” and “WHACK!” as if they were physical parts of the world, with flashes of color accentuating the scene throughout.
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Confirming in another post’s comments that it can take Sarp and his rendering and sound colleagues from days up to weeks to complete a clip depending on its length and the intensity of the animation needed to finish it, Sarp’s efforts in the nerd community don’t go unnoticed, as multiple commenters point out how they thought Sarp's videos were official Spider-Verse-related content, a testament to how talented Sarp Serter (@sarpserter) is as an animator. Though Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse is still a couple of years away, the incredible dedication of Spider-Man fan creators ensures that there’s always something to enjoy.
Source: @sarpserter
