realistic superhero costume design

[metaphortunate]

Man, I know I keep beating this horse but the zombie fucker won't stop running. Gail Simone was posting about superheroine costumes, and I just can't stop sketching costume designs.

For example, you know who besides Emma Frost uses their sexuality as a weapon? Batman! He's worked hard for that body, he's proud of it! He uses it to intimidate and

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[angelbob]

These are awesome.

I'm not so sure about the Superman one, though -- maybe make the knee things more like kneepads? And replace the still-sorta-bootlike feet with something smaller, with Greek-sandal-style straps upward? Or just the straps?

You know, for more solar exposure.

(No, I'm not suggesting you redraw. These are fabulous.)

[metaphortunate]

Okay, tho, the funny thing is that my original Supes design had exactly that! It's logical! I simply could not make it sexy. I'm like googling archaeological images of Roman soldier footwear and still no way can I make him not look like he raided the clearance rack at Payless.

[angelbob]

I thought you did a great job of making the outfits over-the-top trying-too-hard sexy in a way that made them feel trashy.

In other words, I actually kinda think it would fit if he looked oddly like he had been raiding the clearance rack at Payless.

My kink may not be everybody's.

[elusis]

Damn you, fast fashion!

[angelbob]

Also... You can imagine the objection, "but Batman has no room to hide gadgets in that outfit!"

To which the answer is clearly, "have you seen the size of that codpiece? Plenty of room! And if necessary, enlarge it even further!"

[metaphortunate]

I have faith in Batman! "Where does he keep that thing??" "Don't ask."

[harimad]

These almost need a NSFW tag! (That's a complement.)

[metaphortunate]

But, there's no NSFW tag on Poison Ivy! These dudes aren't even showing any butt crack!

[tiger_spot]

<3

[kcatalyst]

I need Spiderman to be empowered with a little more definition, please.

[metaphortunate]

EVERYONE'S A CRITIC

[kcatalyst]

I'm just very, very dedicated to male empowerment. Spidey is obviously feeling uncertain and insecure and so should show off more. Speaking of all this stuff, I need to discuss Mad Max Fury Road vs. Magic Mike XXL with you, stat. Talk about empowerment.