SuaveStar Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 New Batgirl costume revealed: I don't like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Ugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Not digging the leg pouches, but otherwise it's an okay costume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prez Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Is she wearing Shocker's old mattress pad costume on the sides? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I don't like the ribbing on the sides, otherwise, it's okay. And I like that they kept her cape from Spoiler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 The ribbing worked on Ultimate Giant Man, because it looked like it would stretch and grow with him. Here? Not so much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Meh. Leg pouches are sooo 90's and completely impractical. I'm sorry but what extra equipment do you need to carry that Batman doesn't? Other than it its not terrible, just new and ultimately transitional. Bet she doesn't keep this costume if the run goes past 12 issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 The ribbing makes sense to me. When you're kicked, generally it's to the side, not straight on. Assuming the ribbing adds extra padding, she's protecting her legs and ribs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Its not the ribbing I have issue with really, its the overall too muchness of it. The classic gold Batgirl symbol plus the belt, plus the leg pouches plus the patterned purple down the side plus the purple interior of the cape plus the exposed blonde hair. The reason Cassie's costume was great was because it was so minimalist, straight up black with the gold outline bat symbol and the symbolic covering of the mouth to emphasise her communication difficulties. Everything different about that costume told me something about the type of Batgirl Cassie was. What this Batgirl costume tells me is that Steph has identity issues to the point of divided loyalties. She's homaging who she was and showing who she wants to be but she's doing it by way of a super tough modern almost Azbatsish twist with the visible extra padding and the leg pouches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 Garbett's version of the new Batgirl outift (the one you'll be seeing in the interiors), with some commentary: 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. 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. 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. This version I like more than the one on the cover above. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 That's much better, and I didn't mind Noto's design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 That's a fair bit better, and hearing the justification for it, I retract my "Ugh." It's replaced with a much more ambivalent feeling. It's still the worst Bat-Girl costume I've ever seen, but that's because Bab's and Cassie's costumes were so nice. (Other than Cassie's fucking lack of eye-holes.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missy Posted September 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I wonder if Phil Noto's cover is going to be touched up to fix the colors before it goes to press. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 One thing, though: Fuck this line: "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," for two reasons. One, Han Solo? What the fuck? Can you honestly name one thing that Spoiler and Han Solo have in common? I mean, if she was some sort of rebel, loudmouth scoundrel I could see it, but no. And two: "It won't be a problem with her kicking..." That's literally about one step above saying "It won't get in the way, because fuck you, that's why." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted September 8, 2009 Report Share Posted September 8, 2009 I dig this new costume a lot. Maybe just because now it looks like there's a real girl in there, rather than just a skinny mannequin with leather draped over it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venneh Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 2:04:23 PM Hannah Krueger: Some interesting points: *They DID seriously consider putting Babs in the Batgirl suit. *Once again, it's reiterated that there will be big plans in 2010 for "everyone's favorite non-lethal assassin" (Cass). *DiDio states he did agree to kill Stephanie. And apparently it was his idea to make her Robin. MAKE UP YOUR MIND WHOSE IDEA IT WAS GUYS. 2:04:30 PM Hannah Krueger: http://www.dccomics.com/dcu/news/?nw=13569 2:04:49 PM Preston: Cassandra Cain is Batgirl. 2:05:05 PM Hannah Krueger: You're in denial about this, aren't you? 2:05:20 PM Preston: No. 2:05:22 PM Preston: Why? 2:05:36 PM Hannah Krueger: Steph is currently Batgirl. 2:05:42 PM Preston: Who? 2:05:48 PM Hannah Krueger: Spoiler? 2:05:51 PM Preston: Cassandra Cain is Batgirl. 2:06:02 PM Preston: The things you are saying don't make sense. 2:06:16 PM Hannah Krueger: *pat pat* 2:06:20 PM Hannah Krueger: It'll be over soon, I promise. 2:06:27 PM Preston: What will? 2:06:41 PM Hannah Krueger: What you're purposely blocking from your head. 2:08:29 PM Hannah Krueger: That Spoiler is currently Batgirl for stupid reasons. 2:08:56 PM Preston: What? 2:08:59 PM Preston: Huh? 2:09:01 PM Preston: Who 2:09:09 PM Preston: is this Spoiler you speak of? 2:10:48 PM Hannah Krueger: They were going to put Babs back in the suit. 2:11:16 PM Preston: Babs > Some Self Entitled Brat who doesn't deserve the cowl. Click on the DC Nation, it's quite... enlightening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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