Spider-Man by Jamie Biggs

When I set up my commission with Jamie a couple of years ago, I didn’t know how long it was going to take, but I assumed it would be a while. It ended up being a bit longer than I imagined, but boy was it worth the wait. And then some! Now if I were a normal sane person, I would have told myself, you’ve got a huge, multiple-character commission coming by this artist, so there really is no reason to go looking for another Biggs piece to buy. But whoever said I was normal? Or sane?

If you follow Jamie’s work, you probably know that besides commission work, he also does a lot of personal pieces that he sells either on his CAF or on eBay. Obviously it’s a way for him to make some money, both in between commission gigs and also during (since, as I stated earlier, they tend to take a while). So it’s a way for him to make a few bucks while he’s tied up working on a long-term project. When this piece popped up on eBay, it’s not like I felt any financial obligation to Jamie, or even feeling guilty about taking up his time with my commission. I honestly just really liked what I saw. So I threw up a bid and ended up winning. Hurray for me!

I really think Jamie has a great grasp on this character. Of course most people will point to the heavy McFarlane influence. But I really and truly feel that it goes way beyond just that. There’s a real consistency to his Spidey drawings. I don’t think I’ve seen a bad one yet (which is probably more than I can say for Todd). They’re always dramatic, dynamic, powerful, and (to my eyes) full of joy. You can see Jamie’s enthusiasm and his love for the character in every drawing. Ultimately, that’s the aspect of Jamie’s work that I appreciate most. So yeah, I probably could’ve just sat back and waited for my commission. But when I saw this tasty nugget, I said to myself, why not? And I’m so glad I did. Nothing beats a tasty Spidey snack. 0h, and just a quick reminder (although most of you probably already know). While this piece may LOOK fully inked, Jamie works entirely in pencils. Yep, no inks on this bad boy. Pretty cool, eh?

My thanks to Jamie for his talent and skill, for always giving his best effort, for his kindness, and for his friendship.

Appreciate everyone stopping by.