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Thomas Fummo's 1930's Batman & Robin

April 20, 2012, 7:00 am
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While we usually receive redesigns of characters that look like they could step into comics right now, we occasionally pick up reinterpretations of characters, like this one from Thomas Fummo, who re-imagines the costumes of the Dynamic Duo from the 1930's - 1940's:

Thomas Fummo
"The main thought behind both was to incorporate more of a pulpy feel to the design, including visual references to Zorro, Lone Ranger and Dracula. Despite these flairs I wanted the outfits to still look practical and comfortable and I also tried to make the logos a tad more detailed (as well as zoologically correct). Finally I removed the ears from Batman's cowl, which I know is a bold step, but I wanted to experiment with other ways in which Bruce could achieve the iconic bat-shadow he casts with the outline of the suit and cape, without adding ears to the actual mask. I think the high collar would work in a similar way, as well as making him look less like a devil and more gothic swashbuckler. I removed the green from Robin's costume, using the Tim Drake Robin palet which I have always preferred when put alongside Batman's black and grey."

It's pretty creative, don't you think? Share your thoughts in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month closes.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time! For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Alex Smith's Harley Quinn

April 21, 2012, 5:00 pm
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Harley Quinn is, without a doubt, one of my favorite characters in the DCU. She's so delightfully demented, so I enjoy seeing different artists take a stab at her. So you can imagine my excitement when this amazing rendition by Alex Smith came our way:

Alex Smith's Harley Quinn
"I went at this from the stand-point that for some reason I had no choice and it had to be done. Let's be honest, her classic costume needs no update. I wanted to keep elements of the classic costume, keep it practical and make it look like she'd be able to move in it. I went with the glasses to give her a smart, sexy doctor kind of look and combined it with a cool punk hairstyle that is sort of shaped like her old cowl. I kept the belt and pouches, cuz a girl needs a place to keep all her laughing gas and exploding cigars. It's meant to be functional and sexy without being blatantly slutty or sexist."

This is such a happy medium between classic Harley and Arkham Harley who, while I loved, definitely played up the sexy factor. If Harley's costume had to change for the New 52, it should have been something like this, not the ridiculous outfit she now wears.

What do you all think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month presses on.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Cody Walker's Goku

April 23, 2012, 12:30 pm
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Earlier in the month, we posted Cody Walker's Riddler redesign. At the same time, he sent in a redesign of Goku that we held off on since the two designs were unrelated, but are proud to present now:

Goku

"With Goku, my goal was to bring the character into the modern day while at the same time keeping true to the character. The design throws away the martial arts clothing of the series in favor of something more... street. Instead of sweat bands I substituted tape and instead of a monkey tail I switched it for a brown rag."

What do you all think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month presses on.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Brian Post's Cobra Commander

April 24, 2012, 7:47 am
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Brian Post has sent us some fantastic redesigns in the past, so it was great to see him shoot us something for April's "anything goes" break before Avengers posts start going up:

Brian Post's Cobra Commander
"I grew up watching the 80's cartoon, and G.I. Joe is near and dear to me. My redesign would be for a new G.I. Joe cartoon. Streamlined. Prideful. Arrogant. Smart. These are the qualities I wanted to take into account on this design. Watermark of the cobra placed on the top of his helmet/mask is to remind everyone that he is the brains of the operation. Sash and cape to show his flair for the dramatic. Dark color scheme because he is, of course, the bad guy."
What do you all think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month presses on.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Pharoah Bolding's Wonder Woman

April 25, 2012, 7:00 am
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Pharoah Bolding was one of the few who submitted to our War Machine contest, so it was great to see him come back with a new take on Wonder Woman.

Pharoah Bolding's Wonder Woman
"Her armor is influenced by the Greek warriors, from head to toe. I researched legitimate Greek armor and weaponry, making sure to stay away from the ridiculousness that is things like the over-the-top film 300. I focused on the way the armor plating was done for Greek warrior torsos and footwear as well as how their sword sheathes were affixed to said armor. I then made sure to incorporate classic Wonder Woman symbols and iconography - wrist bracelets, the familiar ‘eagle’ W, the stars, the Lasso of Truth - while putting together the armor. The result ended up being very nice in my opinion, giving the Greek armor a nice embellishment while staying true to both Greek warrior appearance and Diana’s Amazonian warrior background.

"For weaponry I, of course, utilized Wonder Woman’s Lasso of Truth, But I need a melee weapon for hand-to-hand combat. This is where the Greek Kopis came into play. It looks cool, really has that hack-and-slash effect, and really fit the 'no nonsense' vibe I was going for.

"I finished Diana off by making sure she looked dangerous and battle-ready, adding some scarring and wear and tear to her skin while ensuring she looked like she was ready for battle!"

What do you all think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month comes to a close.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Omar I. Landeros' X-23

April 26, 2012, 7:30 am
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Last week, Omar Landeros sent in his redesign of the Martian Manhunter, and this week follows up with his take on X-23. Evidently, it wasn't finished for our contest at the time, but we're happy to share it with you now:

Omar Landeros
"I love X-23 it just sucks that she's never had any real costume; they all kinda come and go. For this one I was trying to keep her mid drift thing shes always got going on, yet make her costume streamlined and functional for the assassin she's supposed to be, as well as give her costume a nod to her 'dear old pops'."

Let us know what you think in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as we approach the end of the month.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Wendy-Self's Starfire

April 27, 2012, 7:00 am
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Back in February, our Starfire contest was a huge success, drawing in record entries at the time. Unfortunately, some people didn't have time to complete their submissions then, but we're happily presenting one of them now:

Wendy-Self
"I liked the idea of giving the character a tribal theme and I tried to play up the more cat-like features of the Tamaranean race. I tried to keep some of the key character traits from the original design like the purple of the costume, red jewels and big red hair but at the same time I tried to make it look unique. I especially loved drawing the tattoos/markings on her skin, the thought being that her people would absorb solar rays through these markings, like solar panels, which she then channels into her starbolts."

Sometimes I get bummed when we get pieces that never made it to the original contests, because they very likely could have been tough contenders. I have a feeling that Wendy's piece would have done well.

Let us know what you think in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as we approach the end of the month.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until the start of May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Thomas Fummo's Spider-Man - Take 2!

April 28, 2012, 7:00 am
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Thomas Fummo has been sending in great redesigns for the last few months, and has sent in a few already for "anything goes" April. With the month almost at a close, we've got one more from him -- another take on the Amazing Spider-Man!

Thomas Fummo
"I'm always going for realism here. So much so, that this isn't just spidey redesigned... he's also re-imagined. Mainly, his power-set is different. I remembered some research I did three years ago for my high school thesis on the science, philsophy and history of superheroes, and an article on what abilities a human would really have if merged with a spider. No sign of super-strength, speed or agility, but rather:

  • Organic webs
  • Surface adhesion (for short periods of time)
  • Hightened senses/awareness (not precognition)
  • Extreme durability (ability to withstand punishment and survive for prolonged periods without oxygen, water or food)
  • Superhuman jumps (several times their own height)
"I figured even just a couple of these more plausible powers were enough for a descent spider-man.
So, gone are the web-shooter, and included are a lot more gadgets and gizmos to make up for what Pete would lack in brawn (I'm thinking gas pellets, tasers, that sort of thing). The logo is purposefully segmented to emphasise the Spider/Man element of the character (a human figure with two extra pairs of legs). The black and white come from the common jumping spider's colours."


Share your thoughts on this new Spider-Man in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as the month closes.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time! For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Sebastian von Buchwald's Supergirl

April 28, 2012, 9:00 pm
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Supergirl is one of my favorite characters. I'm not an avid fan of her books, but she does exude a sense of cheerfulness that is missing from a lot of comics. So when last month's Birds of Prey winner, Sebastian von Buchwald sent this in, it was almost as if he invited me to do this:

Sebastian von Buchwald
"It’s really more of a 'young' Supergirl than a 'redesigned' Supergirl but that’s what I was aiming for. There are a couple of tweaks here and there but it is, for all intents and purposes, a classic Supergirl costume."

Awesome, no?

Let us know what you think in the comments below, and stay tuned for more redesigns as we approach the end of the month.

Remember, you can send in your Avengers redesigns any time, but keep in mind that they won't be posted until May. For details on the Avengers contest, please click here.
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Omar I. Landeros' Hooded Justice

April 30, 2012, 5:00 am
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We've made it to the end of April! Before we start with Avengers redesigns, we have a bunch of non-contest redesigns, with a handful from Omar I. Landeros! Here's the first to kick off the day:

Omar I. Landeros
"I know he's a real obscure character, but I've always liked him and wanted to update his costume while keeping the essence true. Only minor tweaks were needed since Gibbons is such as amazing artist."

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more great redesigns throughout the day!

There's still plenty of time to send in Avengers redesigns! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Omar I. Landeros' Masked Claw

April 30, 2012, 7:00 am
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Omar I. Landeros' rain of redesigns continues!

Omar I. Landeros
"This is another obscure character, this time from the Mignolaverse. I loved the idea though."

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more great redesigns throughout the day!

There's still plenty of time to send in Avengers redesigns! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Omar I. Landeros' Grendel

April 30, 2012, 9:00 am
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More from Omar I. Landeros!

Omar I. Landeros
"I was thinking of Grendel as a female and that's what I came up with."

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more great redesigns throughout the day!

There's still plenty of time to send in Avengers redesigns! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Omar I. Landeros' War Machine

April 30, 2012, 11:00 am
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The penultimate April redesign from Omar I. Landeros!

Omar I. Landeros
"This is what I think of when I think of War Machine. I think hulking metal war instrument not silver/black Ironman 2.0."

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more great redesigns throughout the day!

There's still plenty of time to send in Avengers redesigns! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Omar I. Landeros' Starfire

April 30, 2012, 1:00 pm
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The last piece from Omar I. Landeros! A huge round of applause for sending in so many great pieces throughout the month!

Omar I. Landeros
"I wanted to draw a warrior feline woman who looked more warrior feline, rather than a walking felony."

What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more great redesigns throughout the day!

There's still plenty of time to send in Avengers redesigns! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Craig Payne's Black Canary

April 30, 2012, 3:00 pm
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Craig Payne has sent in some of my favorite redesigns in the past, so I was excited when his email popped up with a redesign for April.

Craig Payne
Craig intended this to be one half of the Birds of Prey contest, but ran out of time before the contest deadline. We're certainly glad he sent it in, though, because this is pretty cool!


What do you think? Let us know in the comments below, and stay tuned for more great redesigns throughout the day!

There's still plenty of time to send in Avengers redesigns! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Johansi's (Extra) Birds of Prey

April 30, 2012, 5:00 pm
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Johansi scored second place in last month's Birds of Prey contest, and in his email with these pieces noted that he still had "Birds of Prey fever". I, for one, am glad, because these are fantastic:

Starling

Lady Blackhawk
Pretty great work, eh? That Starling in particular is fantastic, in my opinion. But what do you all think? Let us know in the comments below!

This marks the end of April's free-for-all of redesigns. Avengers redesigns will start going up in a couple of days, and will continue until the deadline, May 20. There's still plenty of time to get your designs in for the contest, so be sure to get the details on the Avengers contest by clicking here.
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Aamina's Blackfire

April 30, 2012, 10:00 pm
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I thought we were done, but then Aamina sent in this great Blackfire concept. Check it out!

Aamina
"Not really a complete redesign, but more of a mix between different outfits Blackfire's worn over the years."

I think it works great! What do you think? Let us know in the comments below!

Send in your Avengers redesigns soon! They are due May 20, so be sure to check out all the pertinent information here!
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Avengers Results - Part 1

May 2, 2012, 7:00 am
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Here we go! The Avengers is just a few days from release, and we're excited to start sharing your redesigns of the super team as it prepares to dominate the box office!

Warren Newsom
"My favorite era of the Avengers was the late 60’s and early 70’s when Roy Thomas was writing the book.  That fractious trio of Hank Pym, Janet Pym, and Clint Barton were the core of the team and they ran through a lot of teammates before Cap, Iron Man, and Thor returned to settle things down.  One of the characters Roy introduced was the Vision, one of my all-time favorite characters.  When Wanda and Vision declared their love for each other as the Kree-Skrull War was building up, it was such goofy, melodramatic fun!  So presented here are:  the Wasp, Giant-Man, Scarlet Witch, the Vision, and Hawkeye – the Mighty AVENGERS!"


Brian Post
"I love the Avengers more than any other super team, but for this challenge I wanted to stay away from the more 'classic' Avengers. I wanted to throw together the most random team I could come up with and try to still make them look like an Avengers team that could go out and kick butt. Therefore, here you have redesigns for Iron Fist, Moon Knight, Nova, Scarlet Witch, and Marvel Boy (Protector).

"Iron Fist - There are two main things I did here: First I went with a crimson and mustard color scheme that I think hints at the power inside of him, and second I referenced the dragon on his mask. Also I gave him a bare chest because that is just how Danny rolls.

"Moon Knight - I ditched the cape and hood. I gave him Stormtrooper-esque armor and a crescent shield referencing the moon. I added the four main phases of the moon to his outfit (waxing and waning on his shoulders, full on his chest and new on his forehead.

"Nova - I wanted to streamline and simplify this one. I got rid of the spikes and made the outfit look like something standardized for an intergalactic police force.

"Scarlet Witch - Scarlet and red tones matched with grays. Her head bandanna thingy plays up the 'witch' aspect.

"Marvel Boy - I hate the recent flood of black and white costumes that have hit Marvel recently and Noh-varr was one of the victims of this trend. I wanted to make a costume for him that would say 'Kree adventurer.' Complete with a jet pack and laser gun and classic Kree green and white colors."

What do you think? I'd say we're off to a good start! Sound off in the comments below, and stay tuned to Superhero of the Month for more Avengers redesigns as they come in! They are due May 20 by 6:00 PM, so be sure to send them in sooner than later! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Avengers Results - Part 2

May 4, 2012, 8:30 am
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Happy Avengers day! I'm sure many of you have caught the film already or plan on seeing it this weekend, so while you're waiting, killing time in line, or reminiscing over silver screen greatness, check out these Avengers redesigns we've picked up:

T.Branch
"The roster is Ant-Man, Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Hulk, and Captain America (Bucky Barnes version)."


Splendor Entertainment
Editor's Note: No commentary was sent in with this piece, but the roster consists of (L-R) Hawkeye, Iron Man, Captain America, Thor and the Hulk.


What do you think? Sound off in the comments below, and feel free to tell us what you thought of The Avengers while you're at it!


Stay tuned to Superhero of the Month for more Avengers redesigns as they come in! They are due May 20 by 6:00 PM MDT, so be sure to send them in sooner than later! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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Avengers Results - Part 3

May 7, 2012, 7:00 am
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Avengers submissions are slowly trickling in, and as the week starts, we've got another fantastic one to share with you all:

Edgar Binuya
"Black Panther: I brought in concepts from the Wakandan flag on the trim of his gloves, boots, and cape. That along with the addition of straps mid-thigh and bicep, I think, evoke more of an African warrior look. I'm not sure if he still has the kimoyo cards. They're really not portrayed if he does. I portrayed them here and changed the shape so that they actually look like some sort of card but maintain that 'fang' look when arranged across on his belt and straps.

"Ant-Man: This design is the return of Henry Pym as Ant-Man. He apparently always had an interest in the capabilities of ants to conduct research and design equipment based on them in the first place. This is him embracing that and, once again, using the theme. He will use all of the abilities that he has ever exhibited in all of his past guises. The middle ant legs in the design are actually robotic arms that come from his back-pack that itself is his "Rover" robotic ship when grown to its actual size.

"Wasp: I really liked the design of her latest costume so this is pretty close to that. I just thought that the skin tight black sneaking suit look was best left to the Black Widow. I extended the yellow armored parts and opened up her neckline to differentiate the look. She didn't need a sneaking suit anyway when she can shrink in size to be stealthy.

"Pulsar: I really liked the long coat look she has sported recently but wanted to incorporate more into the costume as opposed to just wearing it over. I looked at typical depictions of actual pulsars to come up with a new icon and worked it into a stylized 'P.'

"Hercules: I really wanted to cover up the bare chest. I never really cared for that look in a modern day superheroics setting. I went with a modern take on a greek leather curass. I just had to make the lion head more prominent. I wanted to make it a helmet but decided that would cover up his head too much and make him unrecognizable as Marvel's version."

What do you think? Sound off in the comments below, and feel free to tell us what you thought of The Avengers while you're at it! And be sure to check out everything we've received so far in this month's contest!

Stay tuned to Superhero of the Month for more Avengers redesigns as they come in! They are due May 20 by 6:00 PM MDT, so be sure to send them in sooner than later! Check out the Official Contest Announcement for details!
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