tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635646233193817018.post8337018030640606072..comments2023-08-08T06:52:52.891-05:00Comments on Does Whatever a Comics Blog Can: Real Men Wear SkirtsJay Boazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13078117121038031010noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635646233193817018.post-394040832169060262011-11-15T07:58:02.895-06:002011-11-15T07:58:02.895-06:00I agree that a fair amount of Kirby designs were p...I agree that a fair amount of Kirby designs were pretty crazy, and some of them, dare I say it, don't really work. But then again, Mr. Miracle isn't a character that I would consider to be wildly popular (though I've always had a soft spot for him). I'm not saying a character can't have a complicated costume, but it shouldn't be needlessly complicated. You'd never, ever, see Jack plaster a symbol (in this case the Omega symbol) over every inch of the character.<br /><br />I think Lee has a thing for highlighting the crotch; his Supergirl redesign is pretty creepy for that.Jay Boazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078117121038031010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635646233193817018.post-37280986528735103672011-11-14T17:39:23.271-06:002011-11-14T17:39:23.271-06:00That was one of the greatest post titles I've ...That was one of the greatest post titles I've ever seen. On the other hand, plenty of Kirby's designs WEREN'T exercises in elegant simplicity. Most of the Asgardians and New Gods wore extremely elaborate outfits, armors with all sorts of byzantine decorations. I don't know how many kids could convincingly draw Mister Miracle-- most adult artists fail to pull off his complex costume pattern.<br /><br />Of course, I agree with the disappointment over the Jim Lee Darkseid design. Having a red omega symbol pointing towards his groin isn't exactly fearsome.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17773416732192167277noreply@blogger.com