tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post4700377026801144475..comments2024-03-19T10:41:35.976-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Dressed for Success... Fashion AccessoriesDoughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-82088814207291069782016-04-01T17:00:54.583-05:002016-04-01T17:00:54.583-05:00Ooh, can I jump back on this one for a minute? &#...Ooh, can I jump back on this one for a minute? 'Cause I was reading my Teen Titans TPB last night, and there (thanks to fine Curt Swan fill-in issue) was the demonic Trigon in, well, TOO MUCH of his glory, as it were-! But, for a Universe-conquering, reality-destroying uber-baddie, this guy was one of the most visually hopeless yahoos to come down the pike. So many unfortunate visual statements, but the two top ones would have to be-<br /><br />a) The avoid-a-sewer-grating, wildly-flailing loin. . . ribbon. . . with a very angry little face embroidered right in the ol' demonic personal-regions (which, sadly, can never be un-seen again. . . )<br /><br />b) The baby-reindeer forehead antlers. I mean, this is a literal embodiment of evil, and yet I'm waiting for him to exclaim, "She thinks I'm CUUUUUUTE!!!". (Well, and technically his nose IS red. . . )<br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-4484019742354826762016-04-01T14:21:40.796-05:002016-04-01T14:21:40.796-05:00Edo - I love Edna Mole’s cape synopsis, but in fai...Edo - I love Edna Mole’s cape synopsis, but in fairness, Cap got to capes first. <br /> <br />Pfgavigan…boob windows? You must give me the name of your glazier. <br /><br />Humanbelly – yes, I always wondered about the buccaneer boots. I mean, I like them, but somewhere in New York there is a cobbler who was out of work for 200 years and suddenly couldn’t cobble fast enough to meet the astounding, super-hero-only renaissance in big leather flappy bits. <br /><br />I love Ant Man’s Perspex helmet as drawn by NA and zipatoned into shaded perfection by TP. <br /><br />Can we add a special section for heroes who had great costumes and ditched them for atrocities? I loved Wonder Man’s costume with the crazy 8’s and then suddenly he turned into a traffic light. Hawkeye – great, if elaborate purple outfit, then he slipped into a little skirt for some reason. Valkyrie – went from her Wagneresque outfit to dressing in tin foil. Doc Strange’s masked period. And I can only agree with Martinex about Lorna (I actually painted an entire wall green to frame my poster of Xmen 50). <br /><br />Just for balance: I liked Mohawk Storm and Symbiote Spidey. I loved Hit Girl (I’m willing to wait). Rorsarsch’s mask. Nuff said. <br /><br />And (I can’t believe no one else has said this)….but….bat nipples. There. I said it. <br /><br />Richard<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-57137958297450915552016-04-01T02:29:59.293-05:002016-04-01T02:29:59.293-05:00Oh, man, Mike from T&T, good call on that mane...Oh, man, Mike from T&T, good call on that mane/furry cape/painted dusty-bunny (?) the Creeper wears. I could never figure out what that thing is supposed to be and what it's supposed to do (besides, of course, striking terror into the hearts of that superstitious and cowardly lot, criminals...)Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-25087446939769608972016-03-31T22:19:44.894-05:002016-03-31T22:19:44.894-05:00Martinex 1, Nick Fury obviously had all those pock...Martinex 1, Nick Fury obviously had all those pockets and pouches because he had to carry all of Vals' stuff as well as his own...you didn't see any pockets or pouches on her outfit (in fact, when drawn by Steranko, you'd be straining to see *any* outfit*...)B Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618583443442543086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-45321710331190930432016-03-31T22:19:41.104-05:002016-03-31T22:19:41.104-05:00On the Marvel side, I'm with Doug - Havok had ...On the Marvel side, I'm with Doug - Havok had a cool all black costume, the only drawback was those three weird bands on his head. Not a fan of Ms Marvel's scarf, and while I loved her new black outfit, I could have done without that unnecessary waist sash. Come to think of it, Phoenix had that sash too, but I guess Dave Cockrum had a thing for waist sashes... <br /><br />On the DC side, the Creeper has always struck me as having an impossibly impractical costume - visually striking, but that red collar mane must surely obscure his vision! <br /><br /><br />- Mike 'fashion accessory? More like fashion disaster!' from Trinidad & Tobago.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-51768346813342377622016-03-31T21:37:55.486-05:002016-03-31T21:37:55.486-05:00HB- if I ever come across such a jacket, I'll ...HB- if I ever come across such a jacket, I'll save it for you. Just trying vainly to replace my old trench coat...<br />Oh, and Jay Garrick's helmet is sweet. You're right about it's likelihood to depart his head, though. Think of Willie Mays rounding the bases, running all out, cap flying away into the dust...Redartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221459636234713619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-18117788922456521432016-03-31T20:25:27.973-05:002016-03-31T20:25:27.973-05:00*sigh*
Nothin' on ebay OR Amazon, PFG. I gues...*sigh*<br />Nothin' on ebay OR Amazon, PFG. I guess the Gatherers-era hit juuuuuust before Marvel undertook its big, mega-everything's-collectible-and-marketable explosion. (Well, by a couple of years, actually. . . ) Man, if one of those showed up for even one scene (in a non-ironic, non-derisive manner)in a Marvel film, you KNOW they'd be on the racks at Hot Topic in about 30 seconds. . . <br /><br />Has anyone here ever <i>worn</i> enormous-topped buccaneer boots like the ones Cap has on? They're kind of a common stock item for a lot of heroes, aren't they? Imagine, if you will, an oversized pair of old, buckle-style snowboots-- completely unbuckled and completely flared out at the top. Now imagine running and doing acrobatics in them. It's sort of like that.<br /><br />Oh! And regarding "armoring up"-- does anyone here remember War Machine-? Iron Man's armor injected with WMD Growth Hormone? <br /><br />Doom's face plate. The jaw and mouth are articulated, and move when he speaks. In Kirby's hands especially, though, when the mouth was agape in fury, the "inside" was still fully plated and (yikes!) circuited. As if the mask extended <i>all the way back inside Doom's mouth</i> as well-- which simply could not be the case. (He couldn't speak at all, for just one small thing. . . )<br /><br />I love. . . and I mean, I TRULY LOVE. . . Jay Garrick's Mercury helmet as GA Flash. But every 4-year-old out there since his first appearance surely had to realize that that blamed thing could NEVER stay on for even 5 seconds of activity, super-speedy or otherwise. Heck, it always LOOKS like it's sliding around on his head, about to fall off! (Still, I think the elder Jay's look in recent years of the JSA is just about as cool/classy as a superhero can get---!)<br />(Heh--- all he needs is a bomber jacke--***GRNRGHH! Leggo my face, you guys! Leggo!!)<br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-67138125163366791062016-03-31T16:59:24.726-05:002016-03-31T16:59:24.726-05:00Hiya,
To Humanbelly . . .
So, you're the one...Hiya,<br /><br />To Humanbelly . . .<br /><br />So, you're the one.<br /><br />Dude, the only people who should be wearing a bomber jacket are flying the bomber.<br /><br />Yeah, I've got one too.<br /><br />Seeya,<br /><br />pfgaviganpfgaviganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446007678336988354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-17626436075445658132016-03-31T16:43:22.269-05:002016-03-31T16:43:22.269-05:00I KNEW someone would get to the bomber jackets soo...I KNEW someone would get to the bomber jackets sooner or later, but. . . <br /><br />Et tu, Dougus-?<br /><br />Nope. Not gonna cave. I liked 'em. I'm th' ONLY GUY ON THIS PLANET that did, I do realize that. But I'm-a stickin' with 'em. I never saw them as "formal" Avengers apparel, but as the kind of Tour Jackets that a road company wears. We had 'em ourselves for the single one that I did in my youth. An easy, casual team-spirit bit of wardrobe.<br /><br />Man. . . I wonder if I could find one on ebay, even?<br /><br />HBHumanbellynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-54766238841891450482016-03-31T16:00:21.270-05:002016-03-31T16:00:21.270-05:00Sean, that is absolutely true. I always did like...Sean, that is absolutely true. I always did like Nick Fury's belts and pouches and gun holster. But I always felt it was part of having every possible SHIELD gadget on hand. Just as it made sense (in the grand scheme of it) for Batman to have a utility belt. <br /><br />But somehow for Scott Summers or the Black Knight or the Invisible Woman to be all jacketed and pocketed and pouched up, seemed crazy. What were they carrying? I always imagined Cyclops pulling out his wallet or his Radio Shack battery card out of one of those pouches.<br /><br />And david_b and his mention of armor...ohhhh, how I hated that. They should have just put Iron Man out to pasture at that point. Cap and DD were the worst. I'm surprised Iron Man didn't start wearing a jacket. (By the way I really dislike Iron Man's silver centurion armor. Thought it was awful).<br /><br />But all of that is probably better than the X-Men's more recent leather motorcycle suits. I know the goal was to make them more realistic...but if I ever get superpowers I'm all spandex all the way. And nobody wants to see that, but who's gonna stop me. <br /><br />By the way, I will just point out that Martinex from GOTG has no accessories, even though he himself could probably be a disco ball. Martinex1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-37432483637267144292016-03-31T15:22:39.389-05:002016-03-31T15:22:39.389-05:00Whats wrong with pouches and belts and stuff? They...Whats wrong with pouches and belts and stuff? They all strike me as eminently useful. The problem with the 90s was bad artists - no one complains about Steranko doing all that stuff way back.<br />Steranko was the first artist to throw plausibility and even story sense out of the window, and in many ways pioneered the approach that dominated the 90s. But he had style; Rob Liefeld didn't.<br /><br />(I know, I know, poor old Rob Liefeld - he wasn't the only offender, but he's the one who always gets the stick)<br /><br />-seanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-43823704288431908622016-03-31T15:15:16.040-05:002016-03-31T15:15:16.040-05:00Hiya,
Any costume from the Nineties.
Any. Costum...Hiya,<br /><br />Any costume from the Nineties.<br /><br />Any. Costume.<br /><br />Seeya,<br /><br />pfgaviganpfgaviganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446007678336988354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-61793476650268661082016-03-31T14:38:51.746-05:002016-03-31T14:38:51.746-05:00Great comments everybody. Hilarious.
Speaking o...Great comments everybody. Hilarious.<br /><br />Speaking of criminals, Whirlwind is one of my all time favorites, but his helmet is even worse than Iron Man's. I am pretty sure old Whirly cannot even turn his head, and I like the Galactus homage with the protrusions but I still want to see Thor grab him by one of those handles and ring him like a bell. <br /><br />And let's not forget Paste Pot Pete; I know he is the go-to loser but surely somebody could just knock a bucket out of his hand. And the beret had to go. Perhaps changing to the Trapster was entirely a fashion move. <br /><br />But for me the worst is the Porcupine's quill coat. Yeah.. That thing looks about as comfortable as a ... well a... porcupine. <br />Martinex1noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-29673713489068794562016-03-31T14:16:19.892-05:002016-03-31T14:16:19.892-05:00William, re: "Why does Spider-Man have a web ...William, re: "Why does Spider-Man have a web pattern all over his costume? Why does Batman have pointy ears on his mask? Why does Powerman wear a metal headband and chain for a belt? Why does DD have horns?" How could you even ask that?! Criminals are a superstitious lot...Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-5997818090205587212016-03-31T13:29:42.283-05:002016-03-31T13:29:42.283-05:00What about Luke Cage's "tiara"? I me...What about Luke Cage's "tiara"? I mean, Wonder Woman could pull that look off, but Luke? Not so much.<br /><br />Then there's the proliferation of pouches and belts and holsters and such in the 90s, but I guess that post-Bronze Age.<br /><br />Mike WilsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-2324786295895479302016-03-31T13:27:41.340-05:002016-03-31T13:27:41.340-05:00Along with the aforementioned pouches, zippers, an...Along with the aforementioned pouches, zippers, and ironing up... Shoulder pads.<br /><br />Doug<br /><br />PS: Even the FF wore tech vests in that bomber jacket era in some book whose name I forget but that featured a "dynamic new art style" by Herb Trimpe. Herb Trimpe aping Rob Liefeld. And I paid to see it. Ugh...Doughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-41175239211975409092016-03-31T13:22:56.080-05:002016-03-31T13:22:56.080-05:00Ok, Doug Wins...
BOMBER JACKETS.
I will present ...Ok, Doug Wins...<br /><br />BOMBER JACKETS.<br /><br />I will present to our tight-knit clan a lowly 2nd place nominee...: The 'Late '80s/Early '90s costume Armoring-up genre.<br /><br />Who had it..? Glad you asked, but I submit the list is indeed as exhausting as it was regretful. Batman, Captain America, Spidey, Hawkeye, so on and so on..<br /><br />Hard to swing around the cityscape with iron duds on, dudes.<br /><br />Ok, I'll even throw in Sue Richard's terrible 'peekaboo' cut-away FF uniform, it the armor wasn't enough. :)david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-31592534105409657742016-03-31T12:36:06.455-05:002016-03-31T12:36:06.455-05:00Hiya,
Stubble.
B**b windows.
Seeya,
pfgaviganHiya,<br /><br />Stubble.<br /><br />B**b windows.<br /><br />Seeya,<br /><br />pfgaviganpfgaviganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446007678336988354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-2798672748687074542016-03-31T12:25:16.345-05:002016-03-31T12:25:16.345-05:00Bomber jackets.
DougBomber jackets.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-54353337921097176572016-03-31T12:21:47.875-05:002016-03-31T12:21:47.875-05:00The accessories that most perplexed me were all th...The accessories that most perplexed me were all the leg pouches from the 90's! What was someone like Cyclops carrying around in those?<br /><br />But when it comes right down to it, I'm of the mind that no superhero costume accessory is unnecessary, because when you think about it, almost none of them are really "necessary". (Except for something like Caps shield, or Batman's utility belt, etc.)<br /><br />For instance: Why does Spider-Man have a web pattern all over his costume? Why does Batman have pointy ears on his mask? Why does Powerman wear a metal headband and chain for a belt? Why does DD have horns? Why does Superman wear a cape? Because. That's why. Most superhero costumes are basically nothing more than a fashion statement. Very few of them are actually very practical. But they are colorful, eye-catching, and fun to look at, so I find it hard to judge one silly accessory over another. Except for all those stupid leg pouches of course.Williamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16988016825582035390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-59824958375480773242016-03-31T11:07:34.954-05:002016-03-31T11:07:34.954-05:00Hiya,
If we're talking about what costumes ha...Hiya,<br /><br />If we're talking about what costumes have that seem without purpose or could even be dangerous we have to mention, in passing, what is often missing but would seem essential. Certainly the various actors who have played these characters have dealt with the absence of zippers, so much so that they have demanded that they be added to future versions of the costumes.<br /><br />Which must bring up the most common power that all heroes must have, the ability to 'hold it in' while on those all night missions.<br /><br />Seeya,<br /><br />pfgaviganpfgaviganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05446007678336988354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-39701356887186502016-03-31T10:36:36.872-05:002016-03-31T10:36:36.872-05:00Why did Ben Grimm almost always only wear shorts? ...Why did Ben Grimm almost always only wear shorts? Granted, that's a fashion accessory I'd rather he have than not have. But why the barbarian look?<br /><br />Shang chi -- always barefoot. At least Danny Rand wore those little yellow slippers.<br /><br />I liked when the Sandman wore his "super-villain" costume and had the various sand-additives in his belt, like oil. What a mess that could create.<br /><br />DougDoughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-88590467069351831562016-03-31T10:32:32.737-05:002016-03-31T10:32:32.737-05:00Sorry, I know today's column is for 'Worst...Sorry, I know today's column is for 'Worst foopahs' in costuming.., but his style has gotta verge on the 'Bizarro world' some kinda way here.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-73612976557937049992016-03-31T10:27:55.065-05:002016-03-31T10:27:55.065-05:00Ok.., for the jury.., I'll give you Bronze Age...Ok.., for the jury.., I'll give you Bronze Age Robin..<br /><br />1) The yellow cape. For palling 'round with the Dark Knight Detective, dunno, I got nothing.<br /><br />2) The red chest. Shouting 'chick magnet' here for the BMOC (big-man-on-campus, for you non-college types..).<br /><br />3) The bare legs, re: Rationale for 2) above.<br /><br />4) Ability to pull out all the Bat-shields, Bat-this, Bat-that.., lest we not undermine the common day shark repellent needs. <br /><br />Where-did-he-hide-it-all..?<br /><br />Jury..? Your verdict.david_bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00218727673816200051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-2374041788180048492016-03-31T09:36:17.383-05:002016-03-31T09:36:17.383-05:00Doug, all Batgirl's accessories were stylish b...Doug, all Batgirl's accessories were stylish by definition.<br />And I say Warlock wins in the high collar category - its the weird skull clasp thingy that clinches it (errm, so to speak)<br /><br />-sean (ok, need to stop putting off doing stuff now)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com