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HauteLook currently has a sale on superheroic sleepwear for boys, girls, and toddlers. The selection includes pajamas ranging from $13-20, and features Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Batgirl, and Green Lantern. Since a fair amount of my followers have kids of their own, I figured that some of you wanted to suit up your tiny titans in style~
Check it out HERE!
I wish those sleep poncho/capes came in my size!
New Iron Fist Clothing Collection Features Cheeky Superheroine Apparel
Just in time for convention season, Iron Fist Clothing (not to be confused with Iron Fist, the Marvel superhero) has unveiled a Spring/Summer capsule collection entitled Super Bitches that features pin-up styled artwork of superheroines and villains. Known for their eclectic catalogue of monster-themed high heels and glam collaborations with RuPaul’s Drag Race, the LA-based clothing label collaborated with artist Lora Zombie to create this cheeky comic-inspired print to showcase fierce and empowered super-women in a shared feminine and feminist light.
Check out the entire Super Bitches collection on ComicsAlliance!
Above: Super Bitches Dress ($65); Super Bitches print, by Lora Zombie (close-up); Super Bitches Shorts ($40)
Classic 1966 ‘Batman’ Halloween Costumes Are Coming This Year
By Chris Sims
After years of being unable to capitalize on the classic Batman TV show, it looks like Warner Bros. and DC are wasting absolutely no time on making up for that. Since merchandising rights were sorted out, they’ve announced a new line of action figures, a digital comic series, and now, we’re getting full-on Batman ‘66 costumes for Halloween.
The costumes include Batman, Robin, Batgirl, the Riddler, Catwoman and the Joker, and for store-bought costumes, they actually look pretty good — even if the Joker doesn’t include a moustache.Check out bigger pictures on ComicsAlliance!
I’m pretty quick to scrutinize store-bought Halloween costume replicas, but these costumes look pretty dope (though Batgirl could use a bucket of glitter).
Barbara Gordon wears Marc Jacobs Spring 2012, with a bonus Dick Grayson wearing Ovadia & Sons Fall 2012 for tigerlilyattack
Marc Jacobs seemed so wonderfully inspired by 20’s and 60’s attire that I couldn’t resist. Happy Belated Valentine’s Day! Hope you like :’)(Details I missed and didn’t fix because of lazy: her pockets and his right double pocket. Kind of want to do another one later to showcase her blue dress and shoes more.)
I’m still in love with this redesign by bowlerhats.
I thought it might be fun for one of my first new illustrations to be a redo of the idea I did for the ancient #batgirl meme on livejournal! The batgirl I drew back then was “Portland Batgirl,” dressed up in hipster standards, so I thought I would redo her in current fashion trends :) just a #sketch obviously! #art #wip #barbaragordon #batgirl #batman #illustration #moleskine #drawing
I’m absolutely in love with this - I need that bat-eared bowler.
I would love to see a full Batgirl-inspired fashion illustration from you, girl ♡
DC Comics & Marvel iPhone Chara-Covers, $28 each, available on Fab
Fab is currently having a sale on the much anticipated DC & Marvel iPhone Chara-Covers right now, which were previewed at San Diego Comic Con 2012. The Chara-Covers will be in stores early Spring 2013, but grab one on sale from now till Wednesday (January 16th)!
Decisions, decisions…
Hot Topic currently has a bunch of comic merch on sale right now - here’s my haul from this past weekend. I’m especially thrilled about the trompe-l’oeil Batgirl dress and the Super Best Friends Forever* shirt.
*RIP
Spotted at Claire’s: glittery* superhero jewelry!
I don’t usually shop at Claire’s**, but I popped in for some reason*** and I spotted a selection of superheroic jewelry, featuring Supergirl, Batgirl, and Wonder Woman! Here were some of my favorite pieces:
*because it’s Claire’s.
**because I’m not a preteen girl.
***because I am a preteen girl.
Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - 09.17.12
Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and the Superhero Costuming Forum. In honor of the many fans who’ve displayed excellence in the mastery of homemade disguise, craftsmanship, and sartorial superheroics, ComicsAlliance has created Best Cosplay Ever (This Week), a weekly collection of some of the most impeccable, creative, and clever costumes that we’ve discovered and assembled into our own super-showcase of pure fan-devoted talent.
Check out this week’s round-up of the Best Cosplay Ever on ComicsAlliance, featuring Cyborg, Miss Argentina, Emma Frost, Batgirl (above), and more!
