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nevermore999 ([info]nevermore999) wrote in [info]scans_daily,
@ 2009-09-08 16:42:00

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Entry tags:char: spoiler/robin/batgirl/steph brown, creator: lee garbett, medium: concept art

Lee Garbett's version of Steph's costume
Just so's everyone can see it. This is the costume we'll be seeing in the interiors and (IMO) it looks a lot less like stripey pajamas and is pretty neat. Also, various comments from Garbett about the costume:

Lee's design:



and:




I really like the darker purple and the stripes look more like stretchy...armor...cool stuff...here. I'm also really fond of the boots and the light yellow detail that complements Steph's hair. I also like the riff on the Spoiler legband and it looks a lot less bulky in this design. Apparently those are NOT pouches, according to Garbett:


The leg-strap was requested by DC as a nod to the old SPOILER costume. In fact I've kept it almost identical to the old one but now in Batgirl yellow but more techy than pouches. The same with her Belt. Other artists down the line may draw pouches but I'm going for more old skool 'containers'. Almost like the Batman TV show, I guess.


My only real problem is with the belt. It's so low slung it looks like it would interfere with Steph's kicking and whatnot, and I have no idea what that silver thing on the side is (a staff?) but it looks to make the whole deal even more restrictive.

Garbett has some words on that too, though:

The lower slung belt was inspired by Han Solo and it won't ever be a problem with her
kicking etc etc because I will make sure I draw it not being a problem with her kicking. As it's not real we can have some artistic license and add some cool elements.

So I guess I can live with that. Low slung belts do look cool, I'll admit it.

Overall, I like it. It's really fun looking and therefore very "Steph". I really like that elements of her Spoiler costume were incorporated, that's what they should have done with her Robin costume. When it was described as "sexy" by Miller at the con, I was a little worried the costume would turn out all gratuitous and impractical, but also pretty convinced that Garbett wasn't that kind of artist and I was proven right, thank the comic book gods.

Here's another comment Garbett's made that might be of interest, regarding the color scheme:

I'm not sure on the color scheme Phil's used but yeah, my original design is two tone purple to ref Spoiler's old look
.

You can see all these nice tidbits on his blog. It's pretty neat, and Garbett seems to be a great guy, so I encourage you to check it out and give your input!


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[info]busterella
2009-09-08 08:59 pm UTC (link)
Personally, I like it a lot.

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[info]aeolos_sakya
2009-09-08 09:01 pm UTC (link)
Well, I like the costume, it isn't bad.
I don't like the idea of a non-Cass Batgirl, but I like Steph. Let's see what happens.

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(no subject) - [info]taggerung301, 2009-09-08 09:10 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]shadowvalkyrie, 2009-09-08 09:23 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]nevermore999, 2009-09-08 09:41 pm UTC

[info]runespoor7
2009-09-08 09:01 pm UTC (link)
Still like it a lot, but the more I see it, the more I know the belt is going to bother me.

Also I wish the cowl was still fully closed. More practical and imo better-looking.

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(no subject) - [info]greenmask, 2009-09-09 12:14 am UTC

[info]neuhallidae
2009-09-08 09:05 pm UTC (link)
Also a little iffy on that low-slung belt, but otherwise, this is a pretty awesome design.

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[info]toasty_fresh
2009-09-08 09:11 pm UTC (link)
I actually quite dislike this purple/magenta they've got going on-- a more violet purple would have looked better, imo. Also idk I still think it looks like pjs.

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(no subject) - [info]angelophile, 2009-09-09 01:50 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]toasty_fresh, 2009-09-09 03:03 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]bluefall, 2009-09-09 07:55 pm UTC

[info]foxhack
2009-09-08 09:25 pm UTC (link)
Well. I still don't like the whole "hair flows all over" bit, but it is a decent design.

And hey! No high heels!

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[info]halloweenjack
2009-09-08 09:40 pm UTC (link)
I think that the "ribbed sides" thing was sort of done to death in Ultimates by Hitch, but this is different enough. Also, maybe it'll look more purple in the comics, but as is it reminds me of Batwoman's costume--the resemblance would have been more striking if J.H. Williams III hadn't redesigned the belt.

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*THROWS CONFETTI*
[info]pepperspray101
2009-09-08 09:47 pm UTC (link)
I LOVE IT! It's still dark and cool! :D a nice combination between spoiler's and Batgirls. :D tis badass! I can see myself wearing this. I don't mind the belt so much really. Truly, I"m thrilled it's a more streamlined version of Cass's (which was the only thing that bugged me about her costume). I had to wear a belt like that this weekend, and doesn't slip off, just tend to ride up sometimes, but otherwise not a hindrance. But yay! I'm so happy! :3 *is more happy she's not cheesecakey than anything else*

And now to get rid of one of the blonde girl sidekicks, or else DC will be blonde-haven and that's just downright creepy. 9_9 (maybe we can get rid of Cassie or have her go back to the black wig...not that it changes that DC is sorely lacking in diversity...*sighs*)

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Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]toasty_fresh, 2009-09-08 10:09 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-08 11:04 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]parsimonia, 2009-09-08 10:47 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-08 11:05 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]parsimonia, 2009-09-08 11:12 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-08 11:17 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]parsimonia, 2009-09-08 10:49 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-08 11:14 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]xlineartx, 2009-09-08 11:47 pm UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 12:00 am UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]mari_redstar, 2009-09-13 04:12 am UTC
Re: *THROWS CONFETTI* - [info]bluefall, 2009-09-09 07:59 pm UTC

[info]jarodrussell
2009-09-08 09:53 pm UTC (link)
I'm still bitter over the whole "who is Batgirl" crap, but I have to give props to Garbett for saying he'll use artistic license to keep it from interfering with her kicking. It's kind of neat to see an artist saying that cool trumps realism. It's going to be awfully hard not to buy this book, but darn it...I refuse to be suckered in to thinking DC can do anything right again.

(Note: while I acknowledge that same argument could be made in favor of Black Canary's fishnets, I admit to being completely, unabashedly biased toward any costume accessory that allows a hero to carry more equipment over an accessory that exposes skin.)

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[info]bluejaybirdie
2009-09-08 09:58 pm UTC (link)
Meh. I don't love it, I don't hate it. I still like the design of Cass's costume better, but it wouldn't have worked for Steph.

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[info]masterofmidgets
2009-09-08 10:03 pm UTC (link)
One day I'm going to have a female superhero character whose teammates have never seen her with her hair down. Just imagining anyone actually trying to fight with their hair like Steph's makes my scalp hurt.

Overall, though, I like the new costume, impractical low-slung belt and all. The racing stripes are actually pretty neat, and I do love boots on my heroines.

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(no subject) - [info]parsimonia, 2009-09-08 10:26 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]masterofmidgets, 2009-09-08 10:35 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]parsimonia, 2009-09-08 10:43 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]bariman1987, 2009-09-09 09:46 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]kenn_el, 2009-09-08 10:41 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]masterofmidgets, 2009-09-08 10:48 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]kenn_el, 2009-09-08 11:54 pm UTC

[info]thebigapricot
2009-09-08 10:13 pm UTC (link)
I like it. It looks better here than the cover of #4.

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[info]parsimonia
2009-09-08 10:34 pm UTC (link)
and I have no idea what that silver thing on the side is (a staff?)

My first thought was that it was a police baton/billy club/whatever.

I didn't like the low-slung belt either, but I give him props for drawing inspiration from Han Solo for Steph. lol

At any rate, I think we'll be better able to judge the costume once we see it in action in the comic.

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[info]box_in_the_box
2009-09-08 10:38 pm UTC (link)
I ... actually really like this. The nods to Steph's Spoiler costume are a great way of setting off her own unique personality in the role, and while I might have had a problem with the belt, I can't criticize an artist when he uses Han Solo as the inspiration for part of a female character's costume, not only because Han is badass, but also because I like that it shows that the artist isn't segregating his ideas about male and female costume designs, if that makes any sense.

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(no subject) - [info]parsimonia, 2009-09-08 10:45 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-08 10:56 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]mxlm, 2009-09-09 02:17 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]box_in_the_box, 2009-09-09 04:54 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]dustbunny105, 2009-09-09 03:48 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]box_in_the_box, 2009-09-09 04:56 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]dustbunny105, 2009-09-09 05:52 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]box_in_the_box, 2009-09-09 06:04 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]dustbunny105, 2009-09-09 06:13 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]box_in_the_box, 2009-09-09 06:14 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]dustbunny105, 2009-09-09 06:40 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]box_in_the_box, 2009-09-09 06:42 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]dustbunny105, 2009-09-09 06:44 am UTC

[info]xdoop
2009-09-08 11:19 pm UTC (link)
I want Cass back.

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CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-08 11:30 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-08 11:35 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 12:02 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 12:08 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 12:21 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 12:26 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 12:33 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 12:40 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 12:45 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 12:46 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]nevermore999, 2009-09-09 12:56 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 01:07 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 01:12 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 02:30 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 02:44 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]mxlm, 2009-09-09 02:20 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 02:25 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]mxlm, 2009-09-09 02:32 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 06:40 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]daso, 2009-09-09 09:24 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 12:20 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]daso, 2009-09-09 06:21 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 08:45 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]daso, 2009-09-09 09:40 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]scottyquick, 2009-09-09 09:45 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]daso, 2009-09-09 09:56 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]kingrockwell, 2009-09-09 02:23 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]nevermore999, 2009-09-09 12:52 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 12:56 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]nevermore999, 2009-09-09 12:58 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 01:07 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]kingrockwell, 2009-09-09 02:26 pm UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]sistermagpie, 2009-09-09 01:04 am UTC
Re: CASS + DC = FAIL - [info]pepperspray101, 2009-09-09 01:11 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]daso, 2009-09-09 09:41 am UTC
(no subject) - [info]xdoop, 2009-09-09 09:31 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]daso, 2009-09-09 10:53 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]goodfellow_puck, 2009-09-10 12:14 am UTC

[info]requiem2adream
2009-09-09 12:04 am UTC (link)
Ohhhhh shiny!

Yeah, that's all I got :)

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[info]magus_69
2009-09-09 01:05 am UTC (link)
I like that design. I like it a lot.

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[info]freddylloyd
2009-09-09 03:39 am UTC (link)
I look at all superhero costuming as symbolic, not practical, so the small backup utility belt around the hip simply looks like a welcome nod to the Spoiler costume. Ditto the purple eggplant accents. The flowing hair is, of course, 1960s Batgirl. I assume the striated sides are meant to imply flexibility and not pregnancy stretch marks.

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[info]ladymirth
2009-09-09 03:45 am UTC (link)
Sexxeh! Still could do without the stripes, IMO.

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[info]darkknightjrk
2009-09-09 06:51 am UTC (link)
My only complaint is the brightness of the symbol/belt. It may match her heir, but it really doesn't mesh with the rest of the costume.

The rest I dig, though. :)

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[info]red_cyclone
2009-09-09 08:22 am UTC (link)
I like this, love the boots, don't mind the belt, love the black and purple - but won't it comprimise her secret identity? People will take one look at the purple and guess that a) it's a new Batgirl and b) go, 'hey, wasn't there another girl superhero who wore purple?'

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[info]kingrockwell
2009-09-09 02:30 pm UTC (link)
That's pretty cool! I think the silver thing might be some kind of (telescopic?) billy club... Being able to turn around from being scared about this series to be hopeful for it is a real load off, though I might be counting the chickens too soon, being we only have one issue yet.

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[info]lynxara
2009-09-09 04:20 pm UTC (link)
The lines are lovely, but the inclusion of purple in the costume was just a terrible idea. Purple and bright yellow are going to fight for attention and really overwhelm the line art. On a dark page (and the average Batman comic has a very dark palette) the purple will serve mostly to confuse and misdirect the eye.

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[info]proteus_lives
2009-09-09 07:10 pm UTC (link)
That's pretty cool.

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MIsdirect the eye? - [info]dahoughtonuk, 2009-09-09 10:53 pm UTC

[info]retro_nouveau
2009-09-09 08:19 pm UTC (link)
Costume's ok. I really like that she kept one of her original trademarks in the legband leg-strap thigh bandolier, even if it's not as cool with actual pouches.

But I'm worried that this means she's settling in as a bat for a long time. Steph = Spoiler! It also bears repeating from earlier comments: I want Cass back.

Whoa, Steph's had one or two too many waffles -- little bit of bubble booty. Freshman fifteen?

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(no subject) - [info]faile_neume, 2009-09-10 12:55 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]retro_nouveau, 2009-09-10 01:50 pm UTC
(no subject) - [info]faile_neume, 2009-09-10 09:47 pm UTC

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