There are many things you can collect to show your support for your favorite movies. For instance, you can acquiremovie-themed Lego setsor Funko Pops! Alternatively, you can go for steel case collections. These are special cases that feature unique artwork and are great to put on display. They certainly look better on the shelf than those bright blue Blu-ray cases. SteelBook is one of the biggest manufacturers of these cases.
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Unlike some collectibles, the odds of you acquiring them all are rather slim, unless you’re you’re an avid collector with a lot of time and money. After all, not only is there an abundance of them, but they don’t stay available forever. So, you must get them when they’re on the market. And these are the best ones you should be looking at right now.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales is Spider-Man
One of the main reasons why Into The Spider-Verse is so beloved is because of its excellent animation and visual style. Those same design skills clearly came into play when designing the steelbook, too. This metal case is a visual delight as it shows Spider-Man in the air with his iconic logo behind him.
It takes something special to stand out among the superhero crowd these days, but Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse certainly manages it, as the movie means a lot to many people.
Therefore, it’s a perfect movie to have a collectible steel case. And what a great one it is, as the design fits the movie well but is so simple at the same time. The visual of Miles jumping towards you with his logo in the back is striking.
Crank
See inside Chev Chelios' body
Crank is a unique movie about a man who needs to keep his adrenaline up to survive. This steelbook attempts to show that by featuring the protagonist’s body lit up as the electricity flows through him.
Crank is a unique movie, so it’s only right that it has a unique steel case. Originality isn’t the only thing it has going for it, though. Just look at the cover. It immediately catches the eye.
It’s striking seeing the insides of the protagonist’s body as it overflows with adrenaline. Putting on the sleeve covers up the insides and lets you see Jason Statham looking determined. This visual isn’t as impressive, but at least it gives you another option.
The Wolf of Wall Street
The life of a successful stockbroker
The Wolf Of Wall Street is about two things: Jordan Belfort’s life and ridiculous amounts of money. Both of these elements have been incorporated into this steelbook. Belfort’s face features front and center on the cover. Behind him and on the back of the case is a bunch of $100 bills.
The Wolf of Wall Street’s steel case is as incredible as the movie itself. The design is simple, as it’s a large image of the protagonist’s head with money around him. And anyone making a collectible case for the movie would likely include these two elements. Yet, what makes this one better is the way those things are presented.
The combination of yellow and blue works really well and attracts attention. Plus, Jordan Belfort’s head isn’t just slapped onto the cover. His face has been made into a piece of art. It heavily resembles the character, except it also has a comic look, which is something you don’t expect with this type of movie. It makes for a powerful visual, though.
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
Missing the king
Despite being an emotional movie due to Chadwick Boseman’s passing, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever is still very colorful. The same goes for this steelbook, which includes some vibrant colors along with great artwork of the leads.
Phase Four of theMCUdidn’t get the same level of response thatthe iconic movies of Phase Threemanaged. Yet, If there is one movie from Phase Four that deserves to be remembered, it’s Wakanda Forever. Thankfully, it has a great steel case collectible to remember it by.
This case is brilliantly colored with a mix of blue and gold. On top of that, the artwork used for all the characters is impressive, too. Both of these elements together really make the product pop.
Toy Story
No better way to celebrate 100 years than with Toy Story
Disney celebrates its 100th anniversary with this Toy Story steel case. It’s a shiny silver case that features a hand-drawn Woody on the front. On the back, you will find one of his boots. It’s unclear if that boot is the one that has a snake inside.
In its over 100 years of existence,Disneyhas been responsible for manygreat animated movies. They also celebrate the ones that Pixar made, such as Toy Story. The steelbook is a great tribute to the classic film and Disney’s 100th anniversary.
The silver case gives it a sleek look and helps it feel different from the average steel case. It does mean it’s less colorful than you’d expect from a Toy Story product. Yet, the colorful image of Woody and Buzz inside makes up for it. Plus, the lack of color on the cover helps put the attention on the wonderful hand-drawn Woody in the center.
John Wick 1-3 Stash Book Collection
Three high-octane action movies inside a book
This isn’t a singular steelbook. It’s a collection for the first three John Wick movies. They’re all together in a large book-like cover. And the covers of the films look a bit like books, too. Each one has a fancy design on the front.
Steel cases can occasionally come in sets. Yet, most sets aren’t as beautiful as this one containing the first three John Wick movies.
The cases themselves aren’t what immediately catches the eye. Instead, it’s the spectacular case the trio of movies comes in. It looks like the large book John Wick finds in the library during the third movie. The steel cases are contained within the hidden compartments inside. The presentation of it all is amazing.
FAQ
What’s so special about steelbooks?
There are multiple reasons why people like steel cases. For example, they tend to contain unique artwork on the cover, are more durable than plastic cases, and they generally look better on display than regular Blu-rays.
Are all steelbooks the same size?
SteelBook covers generally come in two sizes. There are Generation One SteelBooks that are roughly the height and width of DVDs. Then there are the Generation Two SteelBooks that are Blu-ray-sized. However, in both cases, they tend to be a little thicker.
