The pregnant Spider-Woman in Across the Spider-Verse was almost another race.
This take on Spider-Woman hails from the character’s 2015 comic run by author Dennis Hopeless.
In the original comics, Drew is actually Caucasian.
My task at that time was to explore faces, hairstyles and attitude of the character.
Costume design here is based on Kristafer Anka work that was selected by directors at that time."
The character also ended up sporting a stunning afro and comic-accurate shades.
A fun art pieceshowsGwen Stacy trailing Jess Drew as she drives down the side of a building.
The artist also explored alternate clothing for the hero.
It also seems her mentor dynamic with Gwen was always part of the picture.
The designers went through multiple variations of the eye-catching hairstyle that Jess would sport throughout the film.
It seems that a majority of the time, a version of an afro won out.
Across the Spider-Verseis now playing in theaters worldwide.
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