FASHION TIPS FROM COMIC STRIPS

My collection of flicker rings.

Acquired from friends, conventions, and eBay.

My flicker rings are basically IRL gif jewelry.

Finally done with this! I did a dress design based on Phoenix’s costume (originally designed by Dave Cockrum) - I imagine in real life the phoenix logo on her chest will be embroidered in beads, as do the gold details on her sleeve.

This kinda took me forever. I’m terrible with backgrounds - I tend to make them very cluttered, so it took quite a while to clean everything up so she will be the focus of the artwork.

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This Phoenix-inspired evening gown is gorgeous - I love the detailing on Jean’s puffy sleeves.

… Does it come in red?

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - 10.08.12

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 Maria Hill, Beta Ray Bill, Robin, Phoenix & Emma Frost (above), and more!

Manicure Monday: Superheroine Nails, by The Nailasaurus

Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - 01.30.12

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 Poison Ivy, Black Mask, Pixie, Katamari (above), and more!

Hipster Cyclops & Hipster Phoenix, by Joel Carroll
[Inspired by Nate Bellgarde’s recent X-Hipsters!]

Okay, I kind of really dig these a lot, specifically:

the X-Men zipper pulls
Scott’s black x yellow striped top
Jean’s yellow cat-eyed glasses, in place of her mask
double belts
yellow matching funky, chunky kicks

Also, I really love how Scott’s visor works into this redesign quite impeccably.

Sign O’ the Phoenix t-shirt, by Mighty Fine, $25
Available in Phoenix (green), Dark Phoenix (red), and White Phoenix of the Crown (white), in women’s sizes S-3XL.

This shirt is utter perfection; the silhouette of Jean Grey within the Phoenix symbol is simple and chic, and I love that this shirt is available in every incarnation of Phoenix. Personally, I’m quite partial the the classic green Phoenix look.

But more importantly: Which Phoenix are you?

And when the world knocks you down, you rise up like Jean Grey.Adam WarRock “Girl Comics”

The newly-relocated New England Comics in Allston, Massachusetts is quite marvelous to say the least…
Be sure to swing by if you’re in the area!New England Comics215B Harvard Ave.,Allston, MA 02134
Phoenix costume/wig/accessories: courtesy of New England Comics
Photo credits: Benn Robbins [tumblr]

And when the world knocks you down, you rise up like Jean Grey.
Adam WarRock “Girl Comics”

The newly-relocated New England Comics in Allston, Massachusetts is quite marvelous to say the least…

Be sure to swing by if you’re in the area!
New England Comics
215B Harvard Ave.,
Allston, MA 02134

Phoenix costume/wig/accessories: courtesy of New England Comics

Photo credits: Benn Robbins [tumblr]

The Ladies of X-Men Go ’80s with Mighty Fine

Known for their unique selection of Marvel t-shirts, Mighty Fine channeled the signature illustration style of Patrick Nagel in their latest collection of 1980s-inspired t-shirts featuring the lovely ladies of the X-Men. Phoenix, Storm, Rogue, and Shadowcat get the full ’80s fashion treatment, resulting in a set of bodacious mutant muses that could make Duran Duran swoon - check out the collection on ComicsAlliance!

Attention Fashion Tips From Comic Strips subscribers:
Between now and July 22, 2011, you can get 10% off your entire Mighty Fine order if you use the coupon code FTFCS. Happy shopping! :D