Character Designs

[bloodyrosemccoy]

For the record, I would totally dress like this version of Supergirl if I were a superhero.

Well, actually I'd probably stick with T-shirt and jeans. But for formal occasions ...

Comments

[padparadscha.livejournal.com]

The bib was the one thing I wasn't sure of, either--I don't think it'd lie right. It does, however, look like it's meant to be part of the cape, and frankly I'd like a cape with more points of support than just my neck--if I had to wear one, I'd rather it be a harness than a noose.

Wonder Woman's is my least favorite. The pants do look out-of-place. I think my favorite outfit design for her was the DC New Frontier one, with the skirt. It really seems to fit her personality.

It looks like Zatanna's shirt is untucked, but I do think it'd be better with pointed tails. Her actual stage costume isn't bad, but aesthetically I prefer the "fully-clothed" design. No idea why.

I think overall this series of drawings shows that there are a lot of great missed opportunites for a larger breadth of costume designs in DC women. (And men, actually--the tights get a bit old, too.) Pants-optional is fine for some--it makes sense for Wonder Woman--but it gets a little one-note.

[gwalla.livejournal.com]

Frankly, for capes I think attaching at the shoulders makes the most sense. If it gets caught or grabbed, the worst that can happen is it gets torn off.

I think the only DC superheroine who wears pants (not tights) is Renee Montoya as The Question.