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“Spider-Man: Webhead 2.0″ Redesign Contest Deadline Extended One Week!

As of this morning, we’ve received well over 100 entries into our newest design competition, Spider-Man: Webhead 2.0. People from all over the world, both fans and some surprising professionals have submitted, and we’re extending the deadline one extra week for all those who worked up to the deadline. The new deadline is Monday, August 15th, 2011 at 8am EST.

We did want to take this time to thank our sponsor, Flying Colors Comics based in Concord, CA. Store owner Joe Field is a titan in the comics industry, creating Free Comic Book Day and being a founding member of ComicPro. And also a big thanks — in advance — to our guest judges, iFanboy‘s own Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards. Our judging begins next week!

14 Comments by Chris A. on August 8, 2011

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Remembering Our “Captain America: Fighting Styles” Redesign Challenge

Note: With Captain America: The First Avengers hitting theatres today, we thought we’d highlight the fantastic redesigns we received when we did the Captain America: Fighting Styles redesign contest last fall. We had a number of notable entries including the winning piece by Daniel Heard seen below. Check out the winners and honorable mentions at those links. Thanks! – Chris A.

Daniel Heard

11 Comments by Chris A. on July 22, 2011

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Project: Rooftop and Flying Colors Comics Present “Spider-Man: Webhead 2.0″ Redesign Contest

He may be Marvel’s most recognizable character by far, but Spider-Man’s no slouch when it comes to costume changes. From the classic design by Steve Ditko to the black-and-white attire of the 80s and the upcoming redesign in the pages of Ultimate Comics, Spider-Man has a full closet. In the latest of Project: Rooftop’s line of of innovative costume redesign challenges, we turn to Spider-Man.

Partnering with long-time comics retailer Joe Field and Flying Colors Comics, Project: Rooftop’s “Spider-Man: Webhead 2.0″ Contest gives artists, designs and fans worldwide the chance to spin a new web for Marvel’s resident wall-crawler for the world to see.

“Encouraging artists is something I’ve always enjoyed doing,” said Joe Field, owner of Flying Colors Comics in Concord CA, president of ComicsPRO and founder of Free Comic Book Day . “I came up with some cool Spidey-related prizes and look forward to seeing all the Project: Rooftop entries!”

As usual, check our guidelines, include your name and website, and send your art as an attachment in jpg, png, or gif format to projectrooftop@gmail.com.

Joining our regular P:R staff in judging these entries will be the co-founders of the comics commentary site iFanboy.com: Josh Flanagan, Conor Kilpatrick and Ron Richards. Launched in 2000, this fan-friendly comics website has become one of the key sites for comics news and criticism in recent years, with its iFanboy Pick of the Week podcast becoming the most popular comics podcast on iTunes.

The prizes for this contest, provided by Flying Colors Comics, are:

First Prize: The Spider-Man Diamond Select Maquette (retail value of $85) and a bagged copy of Ultimate Spider-Man #160.

Second Prize: Spider-Man Masterworks Vol. 5 Softcover (retail value of $25) and a bagged copy of Ultimate Spider-Man #160.

Third Prize: Spider-Man: Peter Parker Essential Vol. 3 (retail value of $18) and a bagged copy of Ultimate Spider-Man #160.

Entries for “Spider-Man: Webhead 2.0″ must be received by August 8, 2011.

Thanks to Paul Milligan for designing our contest logo!

23 Comments by Chris A. on July 8, 2011

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tagged Flying Color Comics, iFanboy, Joe Field, Spider-Man, Spider-Man:Webhead 2.0

Aquaman: Sea Change Honorable Mentions

Note: Here are the Honorable Mentions and late entries for our Aquaman: Sea Change contest. Thanks so much to everyone who entered. As usual, I think batch of contest entries is the best we’ve ever had. You rock hard, P:R artists! – Dean Trippe

Note: Lots more Aquamans after the jump! – D.T.

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22 Comments by Dean on March 16, 2011

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Dwayne McDuffie Tribute Week: Conclusion

Note: Thanks so much for joining us for Dwayne McDuffie Tribute Week. In addition to all the art sent in for Static: Redesign of the Cool, we also received some fan art and tribute pieces this week, as well as a late Static or two. We present those here, now. Again, thanks so much for helping us remember and celebrate Dwayne’s life and legacy. – Dean Trippe

5 Comments by Dean on March 13, 2011

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Static: Redesign of the Cool, Part Five

Note: This week’s Static (aka Virgil Hawkins) redesigns are presented in honor of the character’s co-creator, writer Dwayne McDuffie, who passed away on February 21st. More info here. – Dean Trippe

Ron “D-pi” Wimberly

Zoe Maxine

Gavin Mitchell

Ryan Christopher Lord

Note: Lots more Statics after the jump! – Dean

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16 Comments by Dean on March 12, 2011

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Static: Redesign of the Cool, Part Four

Note: This week’s Static (aka Virgil Hawkins) redesigns are presented in honor of the character’s co-creator, writer Dwayne McDuffie, who passed away on February 21st. More info here. – Dean Trippe

Note: Check back tomorrow for more Static redesigns! – D.T.

8 Comments by Dean on March 11, 2011

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Static: Redesign of the Cool, Part Three

Note: This week’s Static (aka Virgil Hawkins) redesigns are presented in honor of the character’s co-creator, writer Dwayne McDuffie, who passed away on February 21st. More info here. – Dean Trippe

Joel Carroll

Mike Norton (w/ Sean Dove on colors)

Note: Check back tomorrow and every day this week for more Static redesigns! – D.T.

10 Comments by Dean on March 10, 2011

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Static: Redesign of the Cool, Part Two

Note: This week’s Static (aka Virgil Hawkins) redesigns are presented in honor of the character’s co-creator, writer Dwayne McDuffie, who passed away on February 21st. More info here. – Dean Trippe

Note: Check back tomorrow and every day this week for more Static redesigns! – D.T.

10 Comments by Dean on March 9, 2011

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Static: Redesign of the Cool, Part One

Note: This week’s Static (aka Virgil Hawkins) redesigns are presented in honor of the character’s co-creator, writer Dwayne McDuffie, who passed away on February 21st. More info here. – Dean Trippe