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Hey, I'm George.
I use this blog to post my poetry and other writings. But also to geek out a bit. I am a comic book nerd but especially when it comes to batman! I also do a lot of circus training and I'm very well trained in Kung Fu.
I'm a college student at Florida International University studying biology hoping to become a doctor in the future. Feel free to ask anything!
Denis Medri Gives Batman and Friends a Rockabilly Makeover [link]
Artist Denis Medri created a series of 1950s-inspired redesigns of characters from Gotham City, transforming Batman’s friends and foes into a stylish cast of rockabilly vigilantes, varsity team sidekicks, and sinister Teddy Boys. From Bruce Wayne’s Batmobile-styled hot rod to Catwoman’s Bettie Page-invoking getup, Gotham has never looked this darn peachy keen.
Pulling inspiration from the ’50s and pop culture, Medri’s rendition of Gotham City is an absolute delight that successfully fuses nostalgia with the Bat-Universe. Barbara Gordon’s redesign pulls directly from Grease, translating the dynamic between Barbara and her alter-ego as Batgirl by borrowing fashion cues from Sandy’s wardrobe. Likewise, Medri’s interpretation of Two-Face resembles a split personality between Happy Days’ Richie Cunningham and an evil Fonzie, while The Riddler greatly resembles 3-D from Back to the Future.
Although most of these redesigns contain a degree of costuming elements with the masks and cowls, Medri’s illustrations serve as fine examples of how to adapt the signature styling elements of the Bat-family and Arkham’s finest into casual yet unique cosplay options, if not wearable retro street fashion. The Nightwing varsity jacket serves as a great styling update to the classic superhero emblem t-shirt, with letterman jackets being on-trend over the past couple of years. The restyling of Harley Quinn and Two-Face are a fine example of the striking effects that simple color-blocking, layers, and pattern mixing can have when coordinating an ensemble.
Check out the entire series of Denis Medri’s rockabilly Batman redesigns on ComicsAlliance!
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I live in Miami I need to be prepared!
This Nigga Ate My Face
When I was just a child
my stomach growled and my eyes turned gray.
I had to steal for my own.
I was used to being a shadow
at everyone’s feet.
People don’t like to look behind them
and what they don’t see
shouldn’t exist.
“I lost my wallet
the apple was surly taken by a squirrel
I dropped my winnings along the way
no one stole from me. No one can touch me.”
Even the invisible age,
people only step over you for so long
before asking-
“how long has that been there?”
I grab a bow
as you chased me out of your house.
I find an arrow along the way.
I turn corners to find where I lay.
You must have lost sight of me,
because you called for your neighbors
to grab their arms
and find me.
I break out
your close-
I can hear you.
Your breathing is so loud
your nostrils must be flared.
It doesn’t matter I see the gates ahead of me.
You must have know that was where I would go
You- your son,
a few men, their concerned wives in robes.
I grab the bow and yell.
Soon you’re all shields.
I test your mantle and I release-
a hit.
The arrow pierces the armor
but saves your son.
In the panic I escape
past the crowd, past the gate, into a forest.
(This was a retelling of the origin story of Robin Hood)
<Robin Hood
<me
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(Source: mooon-light, via nmlrcc)
