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Project : Rooftop
Superheroes, Redesigned
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P:R Approved: Ed McGuinness’ Power Man!
Note: One of the best places to see top-notch costume design in comics these days has been on the Disney XD show Ultimate Spider-Man, and again we turn to an Ed McGuinness design used in the show — this time for Luke Cage, Power Man. In comics, Cage has seemingly been at odds, design-wise, with his “Power Man” moniker, but this design takes the name and the codename and blends them into one nice, understated design — both in the clothing as well as the haircut. – Chris A.
P:R Approved: Phil Jimenez’ Hippolyta!
Note: One of my favorite Wonder Woman runs of all time was Phil Jimenez, so its with wistful and renewed admiration that I see that Marvel has hired Jimenez to redesign its own Hippolyta character for an appearance in the forthcoming Fearless Defenders. Jimenez posted this glimpse over on his twitter, and what I wouldn’t give to see his other concept sketches for this. – Chris A.
P:R Redesign: More of Denis Medri’s 1950s Rockabilly Batman Series!
Note: After wowing us earlier this year with his stunning rockabilly redesign of Batman and the assorted characters of Gotham City, Denis Medri returns for a victory lap by showcasing his designs in several action shots and illustrations. You’ve seen the designs before — now see them in action! – Chris A.
Heroes In Need: Villains Edition!
Note:There’s more to super-heroes than Batman and the X-Men, and from time to time we like to remind the artists who read and submit to us of some of the biggest fashion faux pas in comics. Last time we pointed out heroes like the Phantom, Martain Manhunter and Star Sapphire, and this time out we’re focusing exclusively on villains. If you’re an artist trying to find the perfect subject to re-invent for Project: Rooftop, look no further! – Chris A.
Ultra-Humanite: I stand by what I said before: his only costume is a girdle, a crotch-flap, and gold-studded red suspenders. That doesn’t say “original supervillain” to me, it says “Christmas at the Furry S&M Club.” - Jessica Plummer
P:R Redesign: Mista-M’s Power Girl!
Note: After his debut earlier this month with Hawkman, we couldn’t help but highlight African artist Mista-M once again with another of his designs — a stunning take on DC’s Power Girl. He doesn’t shy away from the cleavage that Kara is known for, changing the so-called “boob window” into more of a low-cut top. The cape is unique, and I applaud the simple tribute to the Superman S-Shield with the belt buckle. – Chris A.
Winner’s Circle Q&A with Webhead 2.0 Winner Mike Dimayuga!
Note: Our recent Spider-Man: Webhead 2.0 contest propelled a really strong debate, and got people really thinking about what works (and what doesn’t) with a Spider-Man contest. After the entries came in and the results were tallied, California artist Mika Dimayuga came out on top as winner of the contest. Now that the dust has settled, we wanted to ask Mike about his choices that led him to the winner’s circle. – Chris A.
Mike Dimayuga's Winning Entry
Project: Rooftop: First thing’s first – when you first heard about the contest to redesign Spider-man, what were your thoughts on the original costume and what needed changing – and why?
Mike Dimayuga: My very first thought upon finding out about the contest was “dang, this is gonna be another difficult one.”. In my opinion, Spider-Man’s original costume is perfect. It’s iconic, relatively simple to draw, but detailed enough to be visually interesting to look at. Its sleek, fashionable and just so right for the character.
So really, what can I change while still making it “Spider-Man” since the costume was near perfect already? well, having drawn Spidey since I was a kid I knew the least fun for me were the web patterns. They were really tedious to draw. Also, I knew I can play around with the red and blue portions of the suit. I figured I NEEDED a theme, since I was so stumped in the beginning. thinking about Spidey and having just been watching some anime, I realized Spider-Man’s kind of a ninja, so I wanted to do Spidey as an urban ninja. Hardly original, I know. But hey, any port in a storm, right?
To that, I add my other philosophy: when designing a costume, I imagine how iI would design a character if it were meant for a real monthly book. What would an artist have fun drawing over, and over, and over, again? What would be simple to draw, yet still have some interesting detail that would draw the eye? Something distinctive. So with those parameters I was able to finally narrow down what I wanted my design to be.
P:R Redesign: David Williams’s Superman as the Kryptonian
Note: Superman is one of the hardest costumes to change — just ask DC. Artist David Williams takes up that challenge with this design, which he calls ‘The Kryptonian.’ I love the lines with the design, and he even kept the spit-curl! – Chris A.
First Look: Superman from “Man of Steel” Movie
Note: We woke up this morning with our first look at Superman from Zack Snyder’s upcoming Man Of Steel flick. This isn’t the perfect look at the costume, but there are a couple points of interest. Note the honeycomb fabric used on it, not unlike Marvel’s Thor movie design. I’m also intrigued by the hints of some sort of side-thigh design you can make out on this. Let us know what you think! Click on the image for a hi-rez version. – Chris A.
CollegeHumor’s Even Worse Superhero Redesigns
Note: Although we here at P:R take costume design seriously, we’re not above having fun with it — and Caldwell Tanner at CollegeHumor.com does as well. Check out this hilarious image he created, and click through to see others in the series. – Chris A.
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