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Hand-Drawn “Spooderman” Poster Fills Gap After Shipping Error at Prince George Cinema
8/14/2026, 5:01:41 AM
Missing Posters Prompt Hand-Drawn Spooderman Replacement
When the Famous Players Six theatre in Prince George, British Columbia, did not receive the official promotional posters for *Spider-Man: Brand New Day* because of a shipping error, 19-year-old employee and artist Drake Landon was asked by his manager to create a substitute. Landon chose to render the meme-based character Spooderman, a crude MS Paint parody that originated around 2012, and added the note “Sorry we never received the real posters! Sorry for any inconveniences!” beneath the drawing. The hand-drawn poster was displayed in the theatre lobby while the cinema awaited the official artwork.
Official Response and Future Placement
Cineplex confirmed that the Spooderman poster will be taken down once the official poster arrives, but the company said it will find a new home for Landon’s rendition within the theatre. The chain also expressed appreciation for the community’s reaction, noting that the viral exposure reflects how quickly online content can spread.
Public Reaction and Online Virality
Patrons quickly noticed the unconventional poster. Movie-goer Adam Woodrow, who was with his son Rogan, photographed Landon beside the artwork; the image was shared on local community groups and quickly spread to broader platforms. On the Marvel Studios subreddit, the post accumulated over 54,000 upvotes and thousands of likes across other social media sites. Viewers have suggested that Landon should create posters for additional films or sell his own Spooderman drawings. Landon himself said he prefers drawing robots, intricate machines, and weapons, and credited the original creator of the Spooderman meme for the concept.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I said I can draw actual Spider-Man, but I'm not gonna argue, I'll draw Spooderman,” — Drake Landon
- “Sorry we never received the real posters! Sorry for any inconveniences!” — Cineplex
- “He's been [drawing] for years so it's nice to see him get some attention for it,” — Craig Landon
- “He's a bit taken back by all the exposure, but that's the way the world is these days and when it hits online and goes a bit viral, people love it.” — Cineplex
