<![CDATA[io9: Costumes]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Costumes]]> http://io9.com/tag/costumes http://io9.com/tag/costumes <![CDATA[ How Would Spider-Man And Spider-Woman Get Naked? ]]> Annalee is asking costumed fans roaming the halls of WonderCon one crucial question: How they would strip off their costumes if they had to get naked really, really fast? She found not but two of the most famous arachnid-based characters in the comic book world and asked them how they'd strip down in record time. Turns out that Spidey didn't just inherit radioactive powers, he also gained the ability of extreme sewing and the power to airbrush muscles onto his suit.

Annalee: "If you guys had to get out of those costumes really, really fast, how would you do it?"
Spidey: "You mean like, if the building was on fire? I always build secret escape hatches in here, so you can just pull and they're gone."
Spider-Woman: "Yeah, they come off in about five seconds." (We think she winked after that, but it's hard to tell behind those huge white eyecovers)
Spidey: "I mean, when you gotta to to the bathroom, you gotta go."

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Sat, 23 Feb 2008 15:30:02 PST Kevin Kelly http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=360008&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ How Would A Stormtrooper Get Naked? ]]> Annalee is asking costumed fans roaming the halls of WonderCon one crucial question: How would they strip out of their costumes if they had to get naked really, really fast? She caught up with the an intrepid member of the Imperial Stormtrooper squad, complete with his own supply of Nerds candy. Stormtroopers have to eat too, you know. Since he was sitting behind a table, he may have already had his armored pants off, but find out how he'd disrobe in a hurry inside.

Annalee: "So, if you had to get out of that Stormtrooper outfit really, really fast what would you start with?"
Stormtrooper: "My helmet!"
Annalee: "Okay, then... what next?"
Stormtrooper: "Uh... my chestpiece!"
Annalee: "Okay, but what if you had to go to the bathroom? Is there any way to get out of there?"
Stormtrooper: "No!"

We left him to his Nerds and heard him whimpering for mommy. Did the Stormtroopers use catheters or something?

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Sat, 23 Feb 2008 11:30:24 PST Kevin Kelly http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359989&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ How Would A Day-Glo Assassin Get Naked? ]]> Annalee is asking costumed fans roaming the halls of WonderCon one crucial question: How they would strip out of their costumes if they had to get naked really, really fast? She caught up with the dayglo assassins from TIGER PUNCH!, a forthcoming comic book featuring hot girls in eye-blistering gear. Find out how they'd strip down inside.

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  • Day Glo Assassin (on the far right): "This isn't too dissimilar from how I normally dress, so I'd probably just take off my wig and book it. But, if I had to get naked, I'd probably start with the boots first, because it's hard to take anything off over them."

  • Agent Orange (second from the right): "The gloves! Because they make everything more difficult to maneuver around, especially zippers."

  • Random Hot Friend In Leopard Dress (second from left): "I think the tights, those are the hardest things to get off. I'd have to start there and move upwards."

  • Obsidian Blackbird McKnight — The Arch Nemesis (on the far left): "I'm wearing seven layers, there is no fast way for me to get naked. I guess I'd start with the corset I guess. That would make things easier."

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Fri, 22 Feb 2008 18:55:21 PST Kevin Kelly http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359940&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ How Would Wolverine Get Naked? ]]> Annalee is visiting with the costumed fans roaming the halls of WonderCon, asking them one crucial question: How they would strip out of their costumes if they had to get naked really, really fast? You know, for various reasons, like if they were on fire, wanted to flash someone, or were starring on an episode of Torchwood. First up, Wolverine and his extremely long claws.

He said:

I'd have to have you do it for me, because it's really hard to get in and out of this thing. There's a zipper in the back, so I guess I'd have to just rip everything off and destroy my expensive suit here that I've spent a lot of time and effort on.
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Fri, 22 Feb 2008 15:20:18 PST Kevin Kelly http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=359905&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ There Are 200 'Real' Superheroes In The United States ]]> This story is perfect for Hollywood: real people who lead ordinary lives by day, but like to put on leotards and spandex briefs at night and actually fight crime. People like Geist, The Emerald Enforcer, Black Arrow, and Mr. Silent fight baddies in major cities across the country, meaning you probably have one somewhere nearby as you read this. They carry weapons like smoke grenades and big sticks, and they even have their own group name: "The Reals."

These crimfighters have their own MySpace pages, an online costume shop that builds their custom wear (whatever happened to people sewing it themselves, like Spidey did?), and are seriously into the gig, including the long hours of doing nothing. Like "Superhero" who patrols the highways of Florida in his 1975 Corvette, ""What I do is 80% boredom punctuated by 15% helping and 5% terror."

So you've got your crazy characters who try to fight crime on their own, deluded by the existence of comic books and heroes in the movies. Give them sort sort of baddie to go up against, like the couple who were inspired to become criminals by their goth books, have them go toe to toe. In the end, someone learns a heartwarming lesson about life, and that everyone is a hero on the inside, yadda yadda yadda, and bang, there's your movie.

Actually, we're surprised none of these people have ended up dead in an alley somewhere and splashed on the local news. Then the studios and comic book publisher could just brace themselves for the slew of lawsuits that would inevitably pop up with people saying, "Gee, Batman did it in a movie, so I copied him and lost my arm in the process! You owe me a million bucks!" So beat 'em to the punch already, Hollywood. Put them in your movie.

"Real" Villains In Need of A "Real" Superhero [Hardcore Math User]

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Fri, 01 Feb 2008 13:30:09 PST Kevin Kelly http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=351773&view=rss&microfeed=true
<![CDATA[ Kiwi Togs For Justice Leaguers ]]> Justice.jpgProducer Barrie Osborne let the news slip that the New Zealand based WETA Workshop will be designing the costumes for the upcoming Justice League movie. Additional WETA Digital will be working on some of the digital effects, if they have time. While the costume part should lead to some awesome results (we can't wait to see what the new Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman costumes will look like), it's the "if they have time" for the digital effects part that alarms us.

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Mon, 07 Jan 2008 13:20:03 PST Kevin Kelly http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=341468&view=rss&microfeed=true