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ComicsAlliance’s New Custom Batman Converse: ‘Arkham City’ Sneakers! [link]

As part of its DC Comics x Converse’s Fall/Winter collection, shoemaker Converse launched itsnewest Design Your Own DC Comics Chuck Taylor All Star shoes campaign this week, featuring artwork from the Batman: Arkham City video game. Similar to the previous Design Your Own DC Comics Sneakers process, this feature allows the customer to design their own shoes by offering a selection of customizable parameters, including innovative digitally-printed canvas, rubber soles, lining, and even a personalized heel strip.

Converse invited me to demo the new “Design Your Own Arkham City Chuck Taylor All Stars” during New York Comic Con last month, and after the meticulous process of customizing every detail, I ended up with a great pair of kicks featuring the Arkham City incarnations of Batman and Catwoman.

Check out my review of Converse’s customizable Arkham City sneakers on ComicsAlliance!

Teen Titans x Converse sneakers, $35.99 [available at Journeys]
Teen Titans Robin x Converse sneakers, $37 [available at Converse]

Last Wednesday, I was invited to an event at the Converse store in SoHo, where I got an exclusive sneak peek on the latest and upcoming additions to the Converse x DC Comics collection. The shoes that immediately caught my eye were the Teen Titans Chucks, based off of the designs from the Teen Titans Go! cartoon series. While I wasn’t an avid fan of TTG!, I’m thrilled that Converse finally released kicks featuring my favorite sidekick.

Unfortunately, these Teen Titans sneakers are only available in youth sizes at the moment. Now, I know that I can’t be the only adult who wants Robin sneakers, right?*

Side note: the motif on the inner tongue of the Robin sneakers is killing me. I require a pair of Chucks with an allover Robin symbol motif ASAP.

*RIGHT.

DC Comics x Converse Unveils Wonder Woman & Killer Croc Kicks [link]

As the latest additions to the DC Comics x Converse collaboration, Chuck Taylor All Star kicks featuring Wonder Woman and Killer Croc designs are now exclusively available at Journeys. The collection has greatly expanded since its launch in Fall 2010, with limited edition footwear featuring a variety of DC’s finest heroes and villains including Batman, Superman, Two-Face, Catwoman, and more. The collections includes low-tops and high-tops, and footwear available in men’s, women’s, and children’s sizes.

For an exclusive first look at the new Wonder Woman and Killer Croc shoes and the rest of the current catalog of DC Comics x Converse footwear, head over to ComicsAlliance!

Marvel Splash Rain Boots, $39.99, Famous Footwear.

Rain boots covered in Romance Comics are just the thing to cheer up this dreadful weather in Boston.