To conclude Supergirl Week, we wanted to link a few more of our favorite entries from the Draw Supergirl meme (which is still going!), and as a very special treat, Ross Campbell, whose earlier design struck a cord with all our reviewers, has created another fantastic Supergirl, and P:R regular Joel Carroll sent us his incredible last minute entry.

Ross Campbell, Rochester, NY

Joel Carroll, Orlando, FL

15 More Supergirls!
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And that’s it for Supergirl Week! The Project: Rooftop gang had a great time teaming up with Super. Girl., and we all had a blast reviewing the fifteen redesigns. Jessica Plummer’s comprehensive look at Supergirl’s past costumes, A Supergirl Costume Retrospective: The Good, the Bad, and the Booty Shorts is still available, and will remain (like all the other useful articles over there) as a resource for creators and fans. Thanks to all the new sites, blogs, and forums that got in on the fun by linking P:R, S.G., and Girl-Wonder, and talking about their favorite Supergirls from the week. Thanks also to the amazing artists who took time out of their lives to explore what Supergirl means to them. For us, events like this that celebrate the creativity, unity, and fun involved in superhero comics serve only to strengthen the industy and remind us of why it’s so great to be a part of it.

It’s Day 5 of Supergirl Week, brought to you by P:R and S.G., and we’ve got our last batch of rocking Supergirl redesigns for you, and over at Super. Girl., Jessica Plummer’s comprehensive look back at Supergirl’s past costumes, A Supergirl Costume Retrospective: The Good, the Bad, and the Booty Shorts is live today! Now, onto the art!

Dean Trippe, Nashville, TN

Dean Trippe: Well, I like it.

Vito Delsante: I hate you. :)

Dean: Haha, okay, well the major concern I hear from female readers is that flying characters shouldn’t be swooping around in skirts. I’m not 100% convinced that we have to force that level of real-world concerns onto our fun, fictional characters, but I figured adding Superman-style tights would both assuage that problem and look pretty cool. I kept the sleeves short to maintain a youthful vibe. I also wanted to take a somewhat more original track than my earlier Supergirl design, which most people don’t realize is a redesign.

Joel Priddy: Speaking broadly, there are two types of Supergirl poses in this meme: ones where she’s about to take action, and ones where she’s delighting in her powers. This Supergirl seems to be doing both, simultaneously. And that’s not the only line this drawing straddles: this is very clean, classic costume that also manages to look fresh and contemporary. Good stuff, Dean. I’d like to see a standing pose of it, however, to see how far down the cape goes. It appears that it would end right about where the red skirt starts. Which could be great, or awkward, I’m not sure.

Vito Delsante: My favorite part…the blue tights under the skirt. It makes it look more like Superman with a few feminine twists. And being that she originally looked up to her cousin and followed his example, this is, in my mind, what she would have went with.

Chris Arrant: Dean’s design here really re-inforces an overall trend seen in a good portion of the other redesigns to cover up more skin on Supergirl than is previously done. The top is still a little bit too tight for my tastes, but I enjoy Dean’s choice of the darkened superman emblem instead of the standard.

Joel Priddy: Is it any tighter than your standard woman’s tee?

Jessica Plummer: To these woman’s eyes it looks about standard – maybe closer to a leotard with some give in it than a tee shirt, but that works for a superhero. I love that it looks very trendy, but just shifting the belt up or down can keep it current.

Ken Klaus, Los Angeles, CA

Dean Trippe: This design might be a bit too far in the opposite direction from the current one, but gosh if it ain’t cute.

Joel Priddy: Awww. She looks like she should be teaching a class full of Powerpuff Girls.

Dean Trippe: Ha!

Chris Arrant: This reminds me of something you’d see if Marvel took their X-Men: Fairy Tales series and applied it to DC’s characters.

Jessica Plummer: Something about the daintiness is especially intimidating. No superhero dresses like that unless they know they can kick your rear. I fear her.

Joel Priddy: Excellent point.

Kristen, Idaho, USA

Joel Priddy: This is a fun design. It looks sporty, contemporary, and fashionable, while maintaining a distinctly superheroic profile. The adjusted color scheme keeps Kara in the Super-franchise without copying her cousin. The cape is a good length, and pairs interestingly with the height of the white boot/leggings. I’m not sure about the way the cape folds into S-shield, and the design of the S-shield itself, but, all-in-all, I think this design is a winner.

Dean Trippe: I also dig this one, but more for the artist’s drawing skills. The costume is a bit too much of a departure for me. But I do like the hairstyle and I agree about the cape length.

Vito Delsante: I absolutely love the color scheme. This is what you could do if you open up the palette and keep the character in mind. In fact, it takes Power Girl elements too without being overly sexual. I really really like this one.

Jessica Plummer: Now this is a design with personality. I’m a little confused about the cape fastenings, but I want her to explain it to me while we hang out at the mall together. My only concern is that it echoes Power Girl’s a little too strongly – I’d like to see some more yellow, I think.

Vito Delsante: Maybe longer hair will dismiss those Power Girl concerns.

Heading into Day 4 (or The Quest for Peace as I like to call it) of Supergirl Week, brought to you by P:R and S.G., and here are a couple more Supergirls!

Ross Campbell, Rochester, NY

Dean Trippe: This is over-the-top awesome. Ross maintains the sexiness of the character, but in a hardcore way that lets you know she’s nobody’s plaything. I love the lowrise shorts, the gloves, and the boots. The super-symbol shapes popping up throughout the design are really cool. I think I would’ve included some red somewhere, but the exclusion of it does make this design really unique.

Joel Priddy: Man, this is a bold design. Ross Campbell did an amazing job of dropping preconceptions of the character. In the wrong hands, this design could easily look exploitive, but with Campbell it makes a fine argument for DC to bring back Elseworlds. I’d love to see a big fat graphic novel of Campbell’s punk Supergirl in a world without any of the other DC heroes, but plenty of giant monsters and alien invasions. And DC should market those boots.

Jessica Plummer: With the short, dark hair, the strong blue elements, and the briefs, this reminds me of the oft-forgotten Cir-El incarnation of Supergirl – but unlike Cir-El’s costume, this one is totally cute. Like Joel, I worry that the shorts will encourage artists to draw her more bootylicious than is perhaps appropriate, but right now she looks young, bright, and powerful – just the way Supergirl should look!

Chris Arrant: The yellow-blue color scheme is what sets this apart immediately, but putting more thought into it (like Ross has) really shows a real different type of Supergirl than what you’re used to. The boots are definitely ready for action, but the short shorts got me worried — in the hands of a less-capable artist, they could easily de-evolve into daisy dukes.

Joel Priddy: I think those are already well past daisy dukes.

Vito Delsante: Anyone think it might be…too sexy? I actually love this design, especially the colors, but my biggest problem with Supergirl is that folks want to sex her up a little too much. I know in this day and age, it’s hard to keep teens from looking older than what they are, but I always felt that Supergirl was a role model for tween girls. I see this as being perfect for Kara if she went into the future and came back battle hardened (is that a word?). For a teen Supergirl, this is more Power Girl than it is Kara.

Joel Priddy: This is a distinctly sexualized Supergirl (I mean, how tight does your costume have to be if we can see your navel through it?). The difference between this and the present incarnation is that this Supergirl seems sexual on her own terms, as opposed to being designed solely for the male eye. This design would only work with creators who understood the difference.

Paul Milligan, Dallas, Texas

Dean Trippe: I dig this one because of all the attention to seams, piping, and layering. I’m not sold on the hairstyle, but the uniform has a cool otherworldly element that’d be at home in the Legion series.

Joel Priddy: This is a really neat design with interesting construction-details. I agree that there is an otherworldly quality to it that makes me think of the Kryptonian comments on Adora Spintriae’s design. Why would an indestructible girl make a point of covering herself so thoroughly? A subconcious fear of contamination? Or is this a specialized suit? Is it lead lined? Does it have a zip-up fetish hood for when she might encounter Kryptonite? Or is it a battery-suit that keeps her toasty with the yellow solar radiation when she’s in other star systems?

Dean Trippe: Yeah, but you could make the same arguments for Superman’s full body costume coverage. Maybe being invulnerable doesn’t really alter your desire to not be naked!

Joel Priddy: I dunno. Something about the extra-long sleeves and the gloves strikes me as hermetic. I think it speaks more to the Martian Manhunter’s new I’m-not-one-of-you look than to Superman’s lack of bare arms or legs.

Dean Trippe: Still, kicking design. Maybe gloveless would be the way to go.

Joel Priddy: I’m kinda into the battery suit idea.

Chris Haley (w/ April Steel & Diana Nock), Memphis, TN

Joel Priddy: A collaboration between Chris Haley and his girlfriend, April [and their friend, Diana], this design is a) adorable, and b) actually representative of what teenage girls wear. Many fine elements here: barrettes, Fleischer Bros.-style S-Shield, darker blue tights with skirt. The most distinctive feature of this design is the hoodie in lieu of a cape. While the hoodie will certainly begin to look dated in a few years, Supergirl is a character in need of regular make-overs to keep her current.

Dean Trippe: I agree entirely. I want to read about this Supergirl’s adventures immediately. The only design element I don’t quite go for is the capri-length leggings. I’d rather see full tights and some cool boots, but that’s me. I also think Joel’s Kryptonian bracelet would fit in with this design.

Joel Priddy: I would like to see what sort of shoes Chris and April would put on her.

Chris Arrant: I like this a lot, but I’ve always been partial to hoodies and layers.

Vito Delsante: Am I crazy or does this look like Supergirl meets Scott Pilgrim?

Joel Priddy: You’re not crazy.

Dean Trippe: Supergirl could really use some Scott Pilgrim.

Vito Delsante: That’s probably true. I love the sleeveless hoodie. You can put any “S” diamond design you want to in there, that hoodie will always look great. Not so sure that the pants color shouldn’t match the hoodie, but I’m no judge of color coordination, that’s for sure. Sometimes I wear orange and brown just ’cause Wolverine used to…that’s not a good idea, right?

Joel Priddy: Depends. Are tiger stripes involved?

Vito Delsante: See Joel? We were just starting to get along. Why must you pop my balloon? :)

It’s Day 3 of Supergirl Week, brought to you by P:R and S.G., and we’ve got some more rocking Supergirl redesigns for ya!

Mike Maihack, Tampa, FL

Dean Trippe: Mike manages to rely pretty heavily on the current Supergirl costume, but his little modifications, like the modded boots, the looser-fitting shirt, and the altered symbol really make it eye-catching.

Joel Priddy: I like the slung-over-shoulder cape, and I’m intrigued by the S-shield with a white background. I’m not sure that this is the S-shield I’d want to see, but it could be a good point of departure.

Chris Arrant: I feel a little bit of Mary Marvel/Shazam inspiration going on here with the slung-over-shoulder cape and the white elements. As a rule i’m against billowy sleeves, but in this design it makes it work.

Vito Delsante: My favorite of the bunch. I agree with what Chris said…it really conveys her youth very well, but that’s not the costume, it’s his drawing. So, looking at the costume, it doesn’t really look like anything new…just the same old same old. Nothing against it…I just think his art work makes this entry a lot more eye catching than the costume interpretation. I’d like to see him draw a Supergirl/Mary Marvel/Batgirl story!

Jessica Plummer: Agreed. The draftsmanship is lovely, but it doesn’t fix any of the problems with the current costume.

Clio Chiang, Vancouver, B.C., Canada

Dean Trippe: Clio’s design is very classic, feeling, but check out the new elements. The sleeves are short, the boots are now blue, and she’s added a pocket to the belt for carrying stuff. Good calls all around.

Joel Priddy: A breath-taking, lovely drawing. There’s no way to approach this project without first making some decisions about who Supergirl is. This Supergirl speaks of innocence and delight that would never fit into the present DCU—but why should she want to? She needs her own series with her own continuity, sold to girls who don’t go to comic book stores. The little details, like the bracelet and the belt-pouch, are wonderful. The extended cape would be a problem when not floating in the clouds, but we can just claim that it’s a bit of Kryptonian technology that changes length and shape as appropriate, right?

Dean: Kryptonian technology solves everything!

Chris Arrant: This one, out of all the designs, has the most personality and charm. Much of that is owed to the story it’s telling and the look on her face, but the outfit works to compliment the personality behind it. It looks like something she chose to wear, not a costume, outfit or uniform.

Vito Delsante: I like the length of the sleeves on the shirt. Not a t-shirt, but not long sleeves…about 3/4. I don’t know why my eyes went there first, but there you have it. I also like how comfortable the clothes look on her. It’s not a form fitting costume, which is why this is a nice look.

Jessica Plummer: Love it!

Jamie Baldwin, Baltimore, MD

Dean Trippe: I love this Supergirl costume, and the Power Girl to accompany it is just great. They have something of a Silver Age meets Teen Vogue kinda thing going on. Kara’s outfit, in particular, reminds me of the fashion from Silver Age Krypton, which seems appropriate. Moving Kara’s symbol to the belt is a really cute move, and the symbol itself has been updated nicely. Supergirl’s barrette and Power Girl’s headband are too cool for school.

Chris Arrant: Like Dean said, I like the barrette and belt buckle in place of a chest emblem. I like what Jamie’s thinking with changing the way the costume connects to the body, but it doesn’t feel right still.

Jessica Plummer: There’s something a little too subdued about the Supergirl costume here, I think. I think brightening up the colors and moving the symbol back to the chest (sorry, Dean and Chris!) would liven it up a bit. I do like the Kryptonian elements, though!

Dean Trippe: Maybe it’s Jamie’s super sweet art style winning me over, but I really dig these. Sean McKeever should be writing this Supergirl.

It’s Day 2 of Supergirl Week, brought to you by P:R and S.G., and we’ve got some more stellar Supergirl redesigns!

Les McClaine, Portland, Oregon

Dean Trippe: Les’s design amps up the fun and personality with a cute new haircut, short sleeves, and a fun belt.

Vito Delsante: Fun all the way around. That might be due to the costume or due to Les’ overall draftsmanship. His design is a case where less is more, though.

Chris Arrant: The pixie-ish haircut here really gets the design going, and it’s only helped by the sleeveless t-shirt top and the flowing skirt.

Joel Priddy: She looks spunky. A very nice costume, and one that could be easily adopted into the regular DCU without any retrofitting of the character.

Jessica Plummer: I love it! It’s fun, practical (or at least no less practical than any other Supergirl costume), and fits the character. I might connect the shirt, skirt, and belt to make it look more like a superhero costume, but this is really just great fun.

Audrey Fox, Victoria, Australia

Joel Priddy: This is a very good interpretation of a cross-sex Superman costume, which is harder to pull off than might seem immediately apparent, but I wonder if it gives Kara enough of her own look?

Vito Delsante: I don’t know…it looks a little too simple to me. I tend to like simplicity in costumes, but this leaves me a little flat.

Dean Trippe: Really? This design is freaking cool, in my opinion. It reminds me of the popular 90′s Matrix Supergirl costume, which I think is the most popular version. The little details like the collar and the belt buckle modernize it a bit. I dig how the artist has used the same kind of modifications seen in Stephanie Brown’s Robin costume to make Superman’s design look so fresh and feminine, but still superstrong. The quarter-length sleeves, skirt, and tights really work.

Jessica Plummer: I love the way the cape connects, but I agree that the costume needs…something. Maybe a little detail on the boots?

Sarah Brumlik, Minneapolis, MN

Dean Trippe: This design seems to draw upon some of the elements from the 90′s Superboy, though it may just be an instance of similar thinking. I dig the addition of black, the two-toned cape, and the cool haircut.

Joel Priddy: This is a wonderful superhero costume. The emphasis on angles and the dark color gives a sense of strength, assurance, and dynamism. Enough so that I keep thinking that this is a costume for Superwoman, not Supergirl. This could be the costume that Kara grows into when she is older and has a stronger sense of her identity.

Vito Delsante: I know what this reminds me of…Tim Drake Robin. It’s really apparent when you see the two together. Adding pants and a “v” belt doesn’t do anything for me. Joel mentions an emphasis on angles, but this is a woman. There should be an emphasis on curves.

Joel Priddy: Angles and curves compliment each other. In fact, the Chinese word for ink painting means “the art of curved and hooked lines.” In any case, this Supergirl looks pretty cut, making her more angular than curvy.

Vito Delsante: Joel just loves to argue with me :P

Joel Priddy: I will take you down, Vito.

Jessica Plummer: I like the costume on its own merits, I do. Especially if it’s a bit of a tribute to Superboy. But I keep thinking of that little girl in Supergirl #9 saying “Supergirl shouldn’t wear black. Too dark,” and I think I have to agree with her.

Dean Trippe: Whoa, nice reference.

Starting today, Project: Rooftop is teaming up with Super. Girl., a Girl-Wonder.org project, to bring you a week-long Supergirl appreciation event! Here at P:R, we’re going to be reviewing our top picks from last month’s Draw Supergirl meme throughout the week, and on Friday, S.G. will be posting a comprehensive article on Supergirl’s costume history.

Our reviewers for this event include Project: Rooftop regulars Chris Arrant, Dean Trippe, Joel Priddy, and Vito Delsante, and special guest reviewer, Jessica Plummer from Super. Girl. Alright, let’s get this going!

Dean Trippe: Luc took a nod from the palette of my old Supergirl pic, but the sweet costume design is all his own. I really dig the lighter top, the low riding belt, the matching gloves and boots, and the addition of glasses. Sure a character with an arsenal of super vision capabilities probably doesn’t need prescription specs, but they do add a much needed touch of personality.

Joel Priddy: The glasses are great. I like the idea of a Supergirl with a dollop of Clark Kent’s nerdiness. This costume works very well in Luc’s beautiful graphic style, but I don’t think the flared-out gloves and boots would translate well to another style. Fun S-shield, and, yes, a delightful color scheme.

Vito Delsante: There’s a certain feel of nostalgia here that I really enjoy. It reminds me of these ads that Jet Blue used not too long ago. She’s a little leggy for my tastes, but I think, design wise, this is a really good one. The background reminds me of your original Supergirl, Dean.

Chris Arrant: I love this piece, but as Joel said earlier — alot of this would be lost in translation by another artist. The two elements I think would carry over well are the glasses, and the “S” as a brooch and not a chest emblem.

Jessica Plummer: I’m with Joel and Chris on this one – the piece is lovely, but I can’t picture this costume in action or drawn by another artist. The glasses might work better in civilian gear, like a certain other Superperson – together with the loose, low-riding skirt, the flared gloves, and the flared boots, they just look like another thing that will fall off if she moves.

Dean: Joel’s design has a ton of good stuff going for it. It’s got classic superhero elements like the cape and symbol, as well as neat modern bits like the store-bought shoes and the Kryptonian bracelet. Adding Streaky the Quantum Cat puts it over the top! Though the idea of a superhero in a skort is just something I haven’t yet accepted.

Joel: I approached this design by thinking about how high school girls actually dress when being physically active. Thinking back to Marc Swayze’s Golden Age Mary Marvel, I started out with a dancer-motif, tried out a few other notions, but eventually settled on an athletic look. I thought I had to retain most of the design elements inherited from Superman—such as color scheme, emblem-placement, and the cape—in order to maintain character identity. But many of the other pieces in this meme have shown me how wrong I was.

Vito: Joel, you had me until I got to the shoes. I’m not sure if I like sneakers with that outfit. I heard that record scratching sound when I saw them. I think if the whole outfit was a little more sporty (headband anyone?) then it would make a lot more sense…or, instead of yellow trim on the shoes, try red!

Dean: You gotta hear Joel’s cool explanation about the shoes, though!

Chris: I like this, but like Vito I have one problem — but it’s not the shoes. The cape looks out of place for me here, as the rest of her ensemble as a sporty after school feel that I love. I’m not the artist of Joel’s caliber by far, but maybe a red hoodie instead?

Joel: My thinking on the shoes is that she does have a pair of indestructible super-booties, but that she just plain doesn’t like them. The sneakers wear out pretty quickly—or burn up on re-entry—so she probably ends most battles barefoot. But that just gives her an opportunity to try out new pairs.

Dean: Brilliant.

Jessica: But wouldn’t her Super-aura protect her sneakers the way Clark’s protects his costume? I love this costume from the waist up, especially the sleevelessness and the way the cape connects, but like Dean I’m stuck on the skort. If she’s going to be sporty, why not just give her panties that match her skirt, like cheerleaders or tennis players? I love the sneakers, indestructible or not, but I’m not crazy about the socks. I don’t think she needs them, anyway – do Superfeet get stinky?

Joel: Hmm, good point. It is surely best not to contemplate the strength of Kryptonian sweat glands.

Nerdy McNerdface (Dean): I’m pretty sure Clark’s Super-aura only affects things that are very close to his skin. Plus, it’s worth noting that different writers have tackled this idea in different ways. Some explain his uniform’s durability with the aura power, while others note that his uniform is actually made from Kryptonian fabrics from his rocketship.

Dean: Adora’s design plays up the alien aspects of Kara’s Kryptonian heritage, and that’s pretty cool. I also like that she’s managed to not have the character be embarrassingly naked.

Chris: I really enjoy this costume — it harkens back to the space suits of Battle of the Planets.

Joel: Although this design reminds me a bit of footy-pajamas, I like the idea of Kara showing more of her heritage. As a newcomer, she might try more actively to assimilate than Kansas-raised Clark would need to, but she spent some pretty formative years growing up in Argo City. Basic cultural assumptions and aesthetics would sneak into just about everything she would do. The problem is trying to figure out which Krypton she would be harkening back to: Curt Swan’s retro-futurism? John Byrne’s sci-fi sterility? Richard Donner’s cinematic freezer burn?

Vito: I think the design is fun, but it looks more like a guy’s costume than a teenage girl’s. I’d take away the sleeves and give her a longer cape. I agree with everyone that it has a little more Krypton than other costumes, and that’s why I have no problem with the overall design.

Chris: I want to reiterate how much I like this costume. Much like Superman is head-to-toe covered except for his hands and head, so is this costume. With Supergirl, according to most origins, having spent most of her time on Krypton, I would say she would dress more Kryptonian in nature. For Superman, his outfit is a hand-me-down heirloom, but for Supergirl it’s what her people wore — and what she wore for her formative years before coming to earth.

Jessica: I like the design a lot, and it does make sense for a girl raised on Krypton. My only quibble is that it doesn’t feel very accessible to girls raised on Earth – it makes her more alien than she maybe should be to be relatable. I could see this as an outfit for formal events like intergalactic peace treaty signings, when the presence of a Kryptonian is needed, but not for saving the kids at Smallville High.