For fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), I believe most would agree with me that the Infinity Saga is the golden age; right from the very first Iron Man film to Avengers : Endgame, and behind the success of these films lie the concept art of Ryan Meinerding, whose visual development ( or visdev as well call it in the animation/film industry ) work was pivotal to the wide gamut of captivating character designs.

This hard cover volume is a most sumptuous and comprehensive showcase of the artist’s impressive portfolio of concept art work, covering not only the 23 films that make up the Infinity Saga but also Phase 4 films like The Eternals, Spider-Man : No Way Home, Black Panther : Wakanda Forever as well as series work like Daredevil and ‘What If…?’

Publisher book synopsis – Marvel Studios’ Head of Visual Development Ryan Meinerding has been a key creative force in designing the look of the beloved Super Heroes and villains of the Marvel Cinematic Universe since the early stages of Iron Man (2008). Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding showcases the artist’s singular and iconic vision, from his work-in-progress sketches to his finished illustrations.

Included are –

– Character designs for Iron Man
– Keyframe and concept designs for Thor
– Concept designs for Captain America’s many suits
– Character designs for Marvel’s The Avengers and Avengers: Age of Ultron
– Illustrations for Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: No Way Home, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
– And so much more…

This lavish book includes more than 500 illustrations and provides unprecedented insight into Meinerding’s creative process and his view on the essential collaborations behind contemporary concept and character design.

The beautiful Hulk maquette ( top right ) for the 1st Avengers film (2012) was actually a permanent display piece at ILM Singapore where I worked for 6 years ( 2009-2015 ). Sadly it closed down in late 2023 – https://t.co/tLzEU1mf5g pic.twitter.com/FrPUsf0QOj

— blauereiter (@blauereiter) January 20, 2025

(above) Costume/suit designs for Mysterio/Quentin Beck from Spider-Man : Far From Home. I worked on the visual effects for the film and was lucky enough to work on quite a few shots of him and his drone army. Check out the art book for the film.

Having worked on 4 MCU films myself, I’ve mostly purchased only the art books for the films that I’ve worked on ( Avengers / Spider-Man : Homecoming / Spider-Man : Far From Home / Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness ), but now I’m very tempted to pick up many more of the Art Of books from the Infinity Saga because of Ryan Meinerding’s amazing concept art work. This book is an excellent way to enjoy all his work in one single volume and comes highly recommended.

“Marvel Studios: The Art of Ryan Meinerding” comic book details :

– Dimensions – 9.35 x 1.35 x 12.2 inches
– Hardcover, 320 pages
– Full color, in English

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