The Official Costume Thread - Part 5

[RetrogradeOrbit]

"Superman doesn't need padding or armor. He's invincible for goodness sake"
QFT

My worry is that DC have made a change like this, so close to us getting a look at what the suit is going to be for Cavill. I have a feeling the issues are related.

If Zack and his team give us something similar to what DC has just done with the suit, then I am going to be very. very disappointed. You wouldn't like me when I'm disappointed...

[Llama_Shepherd]

I'm reserving judgement until I have seen the suit in it's entirety.

[Wheels]

Originally Posted by Kurosawa

I've pretty much given up on WB/DC in regards to everything except Batman and Green Lantern.

The guys who run Batman: The Brave and the Bold are the ones who should be in charge of the whole DC thing.

I would be cool with that as long as they don't make Batman too lighthearted. I like my Batman dark, not Frank Miller dark, but Denny O' Neil/Neal Adams dark.

[JAK®]

Originally Posted by Godzilla2014

Batman looks fine without trunks. Why would Superman not look right on screen without trunks?

Colour theory.

[IamtheBatman]

I feel that the new uniforms are more modern! Even, Superboy's outfit is cooler jeans, black t-shirt and boots and leather wrist strap its simple and cool!

[El Payaso]

Originally Posted by Deathlok

"Superman doesn't need padding or armor. He's invincible for goodness sake"
QFT

My worry is that DC have made a change like this, so close to us getting a look at what the suit is going to be for Cavill. I have a feeling the issues are related.

If Zack and his team give us something similar to what DC has just done with the suit, then I am going to be very. very disappointed. You wouldn't like me when I'm disappointed...

On the contrary.

[Godzilla2014]

Originally Posted by AntMan

I would be cool with that as long as they don't make Batman too lighthearted. I like my Batman dark, not Frank Miller dark, but Denny O' Neil/Neal Adams dark.

Me, too. Though I also like Frank Miller dark as well as Dennis O'Neil/Neal Adams dark. Anyway, the lightheartedness kind of prevented me from getting into Batman: The Brave and The Bold as much as I would have liked to. I think it would be interesting to see a more dark and serious take on the concept myself.

[Wheels]

Originally Posted by Godzilla2014

Me, too. Though I also like Frank Miller dark as well as Dennis O'Neil/Neal Adams dark. Anyway, the lightheartedness kind of prevented me from getting into Batman: The Brave and The Bold as much as I would have liked to. I think it would be interesting to see a more dark and serious take on the concept myself.

I don't hate Miller, I love Year One and Dark Knight Returns, but taking TDKR Batman's personality and applying it to young Batman doesn't make since to me. Years and years on the job are what turned Bruce into the complete a-hole we see in that book.

On topic, I hope we see the costume soon, the wait is driving me crazy!

[storyteller]

Originally Posted by Godzilla2014

Batman looks fine without trunks. Why would Superman not look right on screen without trunks?

Thats kinda a weak counterpoint there. The guy said Batman looks weird without them so ...............

Movie wise they did a lot more then just take away the trunks.

I agree that the argument against them is weak. A CGI suit is pointless work as well. I'm a fan of the idea that Supermans suit is 100% earth made. So it doesn't need to look alien. Also these arguments about how the suit hides underneath his work clothes........

The actor is not going to wear both suits when he doesn't have to. If the suit had a collar. Guess what they will make a shirt that doesn't have the collar for the reveal. Take a step back and think about how they will film the thing.

[Doc Phosphorus]

The collar just makes him look stuffier and less approachable, which is the opposite of what we should want.

Superman is the smiling face looking to lend a hand and do what's right; he shouldn't look like the Prince of Wales.

[Doc Phosphorus]

Originally Posted by El Payaso

Not to mention that I don't believe not even once, not even in summer, Clark doesn't roll up his sleeves a little or undo the top button of his shirt.

I don't think Superman gets hot.

[Mindreaper21]

Originally Posted by Doc Phosphorus

I don't think Superman gets hot.

Yes, but he would look painfully obvious.

[Binker]

[BH/HHH]

Originally Posted by Binker

Thats seriously cool

[Sabaoth]

Originally Posted by Binker

Awesome!
I can't wait to see Cavill in it, just like everyone else!

[Stephen K. Hone]

Originally Posted by Sabaoth

Awesome!
I can't wait to see Cavill in it, just like everyone else!

Don't hold your breath!

[IamtheBatman]

Originally Posted by Stephen K. Hone

Don't hold your breath!

Its more modern!

[Gamma Goliath]

Originally Posted by Binker

Very nice work. Love the new suit interpretation.

[TDKR]

[Godzilla2014]

Originally Posted by AntMan

I don't hate Miller, I love Year One and Dark Knight Returns, but taking TDKR Batman's personality and applying it to young Batman doesn't make since to me. Years and years on the job are what turned Bruce into the complete a-hole we see in that book.

On topic, I hope we see the costume soon, the wait is driving me crazy!

I agree with you. The super-control freak Batman who can't trust anyone isn't as likable to me as the dark, tragic hero Batman to me.

I do hope we see the costume soon as well.

Originally Posted by storyteller

Thats kinda a weak counterpoint there. The guy said Batman looks weird without them so ...............

Movie wise they did a lot more then just take away the trunks.

Well, I was also talking about the Batman, Inc. Batsuit.



As far as the film Batsuits, I loved the two Nolan film Batsuits.

Originally Posted by storyteller

I agree that the argument against them is weak. A CGI suit is pointless work as well. I'm a fan of the idea that Supermans suit is 100% earth made. So it doesn't need to look alien. Also these arguments about how the suit hides underneath his work clothes........

I agree about a CGI suit being unnecessary. Hell, even the alien suit idea doesn't justify CGI as much as people think it does. Even an alien suit would probably be made of the same elements as are on the periodic table.

Originally Posted by storyteller

The actor is not going to wear both suits when he doesn't have to. If the suit had a collar. Guess what they will make a shirt that doesn't have the collar for the reveal. Take a step back and think about how they will film the thing.

Probably.

[roach]

yet the Dick Grayson suit has the trunks

[Asgard]

Very cool pic Binker.

Superman looks naked without the trunks, and with the belt on he seems oddly feminine. Plus the belt without the trunks really make the crotch stand out.

I hope the costume designer(s) for the movie will not be looking at the new suit for inspiration.

[Godzilla2014]

Originally Posted by roach

yet the Dick Grayson suit has the trunks

That is irrelevant since I am talking about Bruce Wayne's current Batsuit. While it has its problems (the shiny elipse background for the chest bat symbol. I don't for the ellipse batsymbol, but this takes the reasons for my distaste for it to a whole new level.), but the lack of trunks is not one of them.

[Tra-El]

This new look = the idea of Superman 2000.



I HATED & loathed the Superman Returns costume for other reasons but I'd take the Returns suite over this ANY day of the week +10000. Hate the re-design.

[GreenKToo]

*IF* its gonna be trunkless, i'd like the upper and lower parts of the suit to be two slightly different shades of blue.