Tracy Tubera’s S.H.S Series Takes On The Spiderverse

Recently, Sony Pictures dropped a trailer for “Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse.  The highly anticipated trailer has us even more hyped for this sequel to Sony’s MASSIVE, 2018 SMASH-HIT, “Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.” While we all wait, impatiently I might add, for the film’s release on June 22, artist Tracy Tubera and Unruly Industries have joined forces to create some highly desirable designer collectible statues and get your spider-senses tingling.

Currently there are 4 Spider-Verse figures available from Tracy’s “S.H.S., super-heroes in sneakers,” series. It’s almost impossible to pick a favorite between: Miles, Spider-Punk, Scarlet Spider, and Ghost-Spider, (We are leaning towards Ghost Spider) but as you can see, they are ALL fantastic.

Here is what Tracy had to say about this collection:

I have always loved the design and colors of SNEAKERS. The bright colors and intricate designs are the same reasons why I love COMIC BOOKS/SUPER HEROES. Also, there is always the story behind a certain Super Hero. Their SECRET ORIGIN. The amazing story of how a character got his/her powers. Or the incredible circumstances that caused a character to become a Super Hero. Most sneakers also have their own “Secret Origin”. The process that it took a designer to get to the final look of a sneaker. What inspired the look of a shoe. What influenced the use of certain materials or colors. So many things in common that I always felt needed to be explored.

These vinyl figures are what I call S.H.S. aka Super Heroes in Sneakers– two things that meant a lot to me growing up and still do to this day. Two completely different cultures mashed together to create a new visual of things most people wouldn’t normally see together. I always wondered what kicks my favorite Super Hero would wear. That’s why I would create these illustrations and now DESIGNER TOYS!

Check out the photo gallery along with some words about the statues from the Sideshow Collectibles website.

GHOST-SPIDER:

At the EDGE OF THE SPIDER-VERSE, on Earth-65, there is no SPIDER-MAN. Instead there is only a young, brave, free-spirited GWEN STACY AKA GHOST-SPIDER. I was super excited to design this Art figure not only because I love this interpretation of GWEN ,but because now MILES can be paired up with his MULTIVERSAL crime fighting SPIDER PAL! Much like all my pieces, I like to capture movement in all my designs. GWEN is no different. I designed her to be in a “READY FOR ACTION” stance that is POWERFUL yet BALLET-like. I feel that GWEN stands out from all the other SPIDER characters because of her UNIQUE look & style. She needed sneakers that repped those same qualities. So I put her in some kicks that have always been known for their unique DESIGN & BOLD COLORS. Sneakers that accentuate GWEN’s ARTISTIC STYLE and POWER to the MAX!

SCARLET SPIDER:

BEN REILLY AKA SCARLET SPIDER is the perfect clone of PETER PARKER, but always wanted to be his own man. When the world needed a SPIDER-MAN, BEN didn’t want to take on the name and look of the OG SPIDEY. He wanted to be his own HERO with his own STYLE. That’s what I have always loved about this character. The SCARLET SPIDER’s look was the EPITOME of the 90’s SUPERHERO. BOLD, UNIQUE, and UNAPOLOGETIC. BEN needed some sneakers that have been known to encompass both those same things in their design. Sneakers that are SECOND in a line with QUALITIES from previous designs, but a LOOK and STYLE all its OWN. Kicks that many have HUNTED for, but only a few have managed to to acquire. Leaving many sneaker heads seeing RED.

 


"These vinyl figures are what I call S.H.S. aka Super Heroes in Sneakers- two things that meant a lot to me growing up and still do to this day." - Tracy Tubera


SPIDER-PUNK:

After being bitten by a spider irradiated by illegal waste dumping, a new SPIDER HERO arose on EARTH-138. On a world where the downtrodden people of New York needed a hero to lead them, HOBART BROWN AKA SPIDER PUNK stepped up with his new SPIDER POWERS and PUNK ROCK attitude. I wanted to design HOBIE in a HEROIC stance that showed he is ready to SAVE THE DAY and ROCK OUT at the same time. I wanted this Art Figure to look like he was being blown back by “15,000 WATTS OF PUNK ROCK”! Armed with his SPIDER GUITAR and decked out in SPIKES, HOBIE needed some CLASSIC kicks that have always represented that INDIVIDUALISTIC MIND SET. So I put him in sneakers that say ALL AMPS ARE SET TO 11. Sneakers with a simple design, yet ALL STAR in ATTITUDE.

MILES (MATTE BLACK EDITION)

MILES is one of my favorite MARVEL characters. He is SPIDER-MAN, but his own version of the hero. Much like PETER, MILES is driven to do good no matter what. And he does it in his own style. For this piece, I wanted to capture MILES in action. Like he was just pushed back, but ready to JUMP back into the fight. I wanted lots of motion in this piece, since SPIDEY is always in motion. I also wanted to showcase MILES’ love for sneakers. I feel that he is a pure Sneaker Head who loves the classics & collects the classic ones that would always match his outfit. 

Here is a lil something about Tracy Tubera.

“Tracy Tubera AKA the ÜBER ILLUSTRATOR SUPREME has a style that is a mix of graffiti, anime, and comic book art. His artwork has an acute attention to sharp, crisp line work with splashes of bright pop colors. He mixes pop culture imagery with his love for sneakers, Super Heroes, and humor to create imagery all his own.”

TRACY TUBERA: Website

UNRULY INDUSTRIES: Instagram

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