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Redesign Rewind: Mike McKone’s Secret Society of Super-Heroes!

Note: Out of a dusty back issue bin comes this week’s Redesign Rewind, taking a second look at the DC Elseworlds miniseries Secret Society of Super-Heroes from 2000. Illustrated by Mike McKone, these heroes have some enterprising upgrades to their suits. Superman is the most eye-catching for being so different from his standard duds, but what I liked most was the tunic-style costume of Green Lantern and the more confident Metamorpho redesign. Although never collected in one book, this two-issue series remains cheap on secondary markets and is worth a trip to the back issue bins.- Chris A.

Sketchbook Saturday: Joel Carroll’s Wonder Women!

Note: Wonder Woman has proved to be one of the most popular subjects here at P:R, and P:R Regular Joel Carroll is taking DC’s Amazing Amazon for a 80s-movie style wardrobe fitting in this sextet of designs. Click to embiggen! – Chris A.


P:R Regulars: Joel Priddy!

Note: As a P:R Regular and P:R contributor, Joel Priddy has been a welcome face here on the site. Currently teaching illustration & cartooning at the Memphis College of Art, Priddy has been schooling us for years on his dramatic re-inventions of classic super-heroes.

- Chris A.

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P:R Redesign: Paulo Siqueira’s Justice League!

Note: There have been a swath of fresh new faces drawing comics in recent years, and one of the ones that have piqued my interest most is Paulo Siqueira with his work on Amazing Spider-Man. For fun, Siqueira is developing his own take on DC’s Justice League which has had some phenomenal entries. The Brazilian artist is only half-way done but I couldn’t wait in showing the P:R readers. – Chris A.

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P:R Regular: Joe Quinones!

Note: One of our most popular P:R Regulars in quite some time is artist Joe Quinones. Fresh out of college, Quinones began wowing us here at P:R before he caught the eye of Marvel and DC. Joe has placed high in a number of our contests, and won our spectacular Wonder Woman: Wardrobe War contest a few years back. Thanks, Joe! – Chris A.

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P:R Approved: Aaron Diaz’ Justice League!

Note: After Superman and Wonder Woman popped up as two of Diaz’s “5 Essential Character Redesigns” post, he went and tackled the entire Justice League in one fell swoop.Not only does Diaz redesign their costume, but also injects some new characters into their garb with stories to match. Head over to Aaron’s site for the story behind the designs. – Chris A.

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P:R Regulars: Maris Wicks!

Note:Imagination is a key part of making a redesign work — and some of our regular contributors have that in spades. Artist Maris Wicks has participated in several of our contests and even a few standalone entries, and she always brings an inventive spirit that’s unafraid to take some chances. This one-time Marvel zombie considers her the Fred Hembeck of the P:R HQ, and looks forward to seeing more from her. – Chris A.

Wonder Woman

Vampirella

Wolverine

Dick Grayson as Batman

Black Canary

Aquaman

P:R Redesign: Aaron Diaz’s 5 Essential Super-Hero Designs!

Note: The creator of the webcomic Dresden Codak is taking his talents and putting them to work on redesigning five of what he considers the most needed fashion faux pas in the comics world. Look below for Aaron Diaz’s renditions of Superman, Dr. Strange, Wonder Woman, Starfire and Ms.  Marvel, then head over to his blog to read his in-depth explanations and even some story ideas to go along with the designs. – Chris A.

Jill Thompson’s Supergirl, Batgirl & Wonder Woman

Note: Jill Thompson’s one of the greats when it comes to comics, from her early work on Wonder Woman to her dalliances with Sandman and her creator-owned work with Scary Godmother and Beasts of Burden. Be that as it may, she has an itch to return to super-heroes. Look at the imagination going on from this piece she did back in 2006! – Chris A.


She-Design/He-Design: Yasmin Liang’s Justice League!

Note: Transposing your favorite characters to another gender has been a popular pastime for both artists, cosplayers, as well as comic creators. This pin-up by Yasmin Liang takes inspiration from the recent “gender bent” Justice League cosplayers from Comicon to wonderful effect. - Chris A.