27,217 Views - Click for Gallery With nerds everywhere getting excited about the Captain America movie getting an official director, Joe Johnson, TrendHunter.com is celebrating with a cluster of comics and Superhero worship.  Captain America is a fictional character that was created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby and first appeared in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). However, Captain America is not just one guy, it is a title that is applied to whomever the U.S. government chooses to wear the costume and bear the shield. The timing of Captain America’s revival couldn’t be better. With Obama winning the presidential elections, the world is looking at America with a new eye. Plus, as you can see by the cluster below, Superhero-inspired designs and innovations are flooding every aspect of our lives, from fashion and furnitures to games and tattoos. Via: trendhunter

Edible Superhero Costumes (VIDEO)

NY Chocolate Fashion Show

The 11th Annual Chocolate Fashion Show in New York recently featured costumes made from chocolate. It was a positively delicious show with the models carefully sashaying down the runway in superhero-inspired…
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Comic Superhero-Inspired Commercials (VIDEO)

Christina Aguilera for Target

Christina Aguilera continues with the action-hero theme from the music video of her current hit song “Keeps Getting Better” in this commercial that promotes the release of her new best-of album, Keeps…
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Fashionista Exotica (THTV)

Monster Fashion, Superhero Couture, Sarah Palin’s $150,000 Wardrobe

From Monster Fashion to Superhero Couture, modern style is breaking boundaries, and this time, Sarah Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe is just a small part of the story.  With topics like gypsies on the runway,…
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Superhero Footwear

Kathryn Amberleight Wonder Woman Shoes

Earlier this year, superheroes had a heavy influence on fashion designers. Even Diane von Furstenberg created an entire collection inspired by Wonder Woman. Just when it looked like supercouture was…
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Superhero Fashion Catalogues (GALLERY)

Diane von Furstenberg's 'Wonder Woman'

Fashion designer, Diane von Furstenberg is bringing out a superhero comic book to launch her latest collection titled ‘’Wonder Woman’. The comic book, titled ‘Be the Wonder Woman You Want to Be features…
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Environmental Superheros (GALLERY)

Captain Ozone

A real-life superhero, this time-traveler from the year 2039, was sent to Earth on a mission to save us from our ill-fated future. Braving a range of (semi) heroic deeds, Captain Ozone is hard at work…
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Domesticated Superheros (GALLERY)

Gregg Segal's Super Photography

This set of photographs by Gregg Segal, entitled “Superheroes,” is nothing short of brilliant. The images are witty and visually striking. They just rule! He shows that ever Superman has to clean the…
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Spiderman Style Hitchhiking (GALLERY)

Robert Nightingale's Solution to Gas Prices

Designer Robert Nightingale combats skyrocketing gas prices and turns hitchhiking into an adventurous and thrilling ride with his Hitch concept design in the 2008 Fiat Design Competition “Smiles From A…

Comics to Promote Coffee (GALLERY)

Burger King Joe

It seems that Burger King doesn’t want McDonald’s to have all the fun of putting Starbucks out of business by itself. In this new ad campaign, Burger King promotes its coffee, Joe, with comic prints…
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Comic Book Tattoos (GALLERY)

Superhero Body Art

If tattoos reveal anything about a person, then this collection of comic book art tattoos speak volumes of the people whose bodies they adorn. Comic geeks are giving hard core bikers a run for their…
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Comic Book Video Games

Batman Arkham Asylum by Rocksteady

You love movies. You love games. So one would think that games based on movies are heaven sent. But one would be wrong. As anyone who is affiliated with video games might know, licensed games are often…
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Superhero Bandages (GALLERY)

Ouch Comic Strip Bandages

Now when Batman gets a boo boo he can protect his wound with ‘Ouch Comic Strip’ bandages with classic comic book exclamations such as “OUCH!, WHAAM!, and POW!” The ‘Crime Scene’ tin contains,…

Superhero Comic Book Games (VIDEO)

DC Universe Online

The Dark Knight fans have a chance to interact with Batman in DC Universe Online, a new online multiplayer comic book game. It was launched at Comic-Con by Sony and DC Comics this week, making it the…
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Dark Knight Costumes (GALLERY)

Batman Movie Fans in Theme Dress

The Dark Knight movie pulled in $66.4 million on its opening day, more than any other movie before. Batman fans lined up for Dark Knight tickets hours in advance, but to spruce up the wait time, some dressed…

The Possibility of Real Superheroes (GALLERY)

Becoming Batman

Neuroscientist, kinesiologist, and martial artist, E. Paul Zehr, has thought of a clever marketing slant for a book, appealing to the kid in each of us. The University of Victoria professor states that…

Interrogation Photoshoots (VIDEO)

Steven Klein Captures Christian Bale, Batman

The super-talented Steven Klein has captured The Dark Knight himself, Christian Bale in an arresting photoshoot for the recent July 2008 issue of Details magazine. The photographs showcase the intensity…

Racing Batmobiles? (VIDEO)

Toyota F1 Brings Batmobile to British Grand Prix

In an awesome cross-promotion stunt, Panasonic Toyota Racing joined forces with Warner Brothers to bring The Dark Knight to Silverstone for the British Grand Prix weekend. That's right, the iconic Batmobile…

Batman-Themed Toys (GALLERY)

The Dark Knight Action Figures

As the July 18th theatrical release of the latest installment of the Batman franchise The Dark Knight draws near, the hype's crescendo, not to mention the merchandising of toys, posters, and related movie…

Designer Superhero Dolls (GALLERY)

Zaha Hadid + Karim Rashid + Jaime

ZAHA! Empress of Architecture! KARIM! King of Plastic! JAIME! Chief of Ceramic! I love this collection of Limited Edition Designer Dolls which pokes fun at the Design cognoscenti. The super heroes of…

Superhero Soccer Campaigns (VIDEO)

Transformers and Ironman for Football and EURO 2008

The Spanish TV channel Cuatro commissioned creative agency Kotoc to come up with a project for the design and creation of promotional pieces for the UEFA 2008 European Football Championship (EURO 2008).…

Basketball Superheroes (VIDEO)

Maccabi Elite Team of Heroes for Nike

In an effort to boost interest in basketball in Europe, where soccer (football) is king, Nike has launched a very clever and witty campaign involving players from the Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv team where…

Magazine Cover Battles (GALLERY)

Batman vs Joker on Empire

The July issue of Empire magazine has a battle of good vs. evil between the heroic Batman and the villainous Joker. The dual covers were created to further build anticipation for The Dark Knight's July…

Superheroes Promoting Milk (GALLERY)

Batman: Got Milk?

Actor Christian Bale as Batman from The Dark Knight is the latest celebrity to sport the famous milk mustache in the popular “Got Milk?” ads for the “Body by Milk” campaign. Launching on June…

Eco Heroes (GALLERY)

WWF: Be The Hero Campaign

Rather than shock and disturb you with violent or crude images this fun WWF Be The Hero campaign shows you that you can be the hero and save the planet by adjusting your lifestyle with small acts or awareness.…

Senior Superheroes (GALLERY)

Aging Comics by Donald Soffritti

Italian cartoonist Donald Soffritti, known for drawing characters like Padre Tony and the Super Zeroes, has found a pet hobby. He visualizes the popular superheroes of today in their senior years. After…

Sitting Like Batman (GALLERY)

The Half Moon Chair

The maginficent Half Moon chair by Louis Saul was unveiled at the imm Cologne 2008. The Half Moon is designed as a wing chair with built-in skeleton-like bright orange seat cushioning made from sponge…

Stick to Walls Like Spiderman

Gecko Tape

I know it's not just me that's thought how awesome it would be to scale the walls Spiderman style, which is why I thought this Gecko Tape would be appreciated by others than myself. Scientists at UC…

Comics to Motivate Youth

Howtoons Teach Recycling

What do you get when you have two geniuses from MIT creating two superhero comic book characters designed to motivate young people? You have a new comic book series called “Howtoons.” The superheroes…

Spiderman Web Blaster (VIDEO)

Shoot Webs & Water Spirals

With inventions like the Hasbro Spider-Man 3 Deluxe Spinning Web Blaster you’ll be able to shoot your own webs, just like your favourite super hero. For only $18.99, the 2 lb Web Blaster lets even little…

Marvel Comics Online (VIDEO)

Spiderman & X-Men Go Digital

Marvel comic book heroes like Spiderman, The X-Men, Captain America, the Fantastic Four, et al have long ago stopped being the realm of just comic freaks and most have made it to the big screen with big…

Porn Star Comics

Jenna Jameson Becomes a Comic Book Character

The Shadow Hunter, a new Virgin Comics comic book, stars a superheroine inspired by Jenna Jameson. The plot has something to do with "the legions of hell". Whatever. Just check out the cover done by Greg…

Spiderman Gang Signs (VIDEO)

Why Not Run Around in a Spidey Suit?

The new Spiderman movie is about to burst into cities, so pointless Spiderman gang videos seems like a natural pastime. I am sure most of you have seen the internet film 'White Chicks Do Gang Signs'.…

Design Your Own Superheroes Undies

What superhero should your boyfriend or girlfriend have to conquer to get more personal? Now you can decide what the challenge shall be by designing your own undies with a superhero design. The Australian…

Gamirasu Cave Hotel (GALLERY)

Be Like Batman

Be like Batman with a cave of your own. This is now a possibility at this cave hotel. "A cave, you probably did not imagine one as comfy as Gamirasu Cave Hotel in Ayvali Village, Cappadocia, Turkey. Originally…

Bodywall (VIDEO)

Become Spiderman, Get Fit

Bodywall is like a big sticky wall that you stick onto in order to work out those muscles that only get worked out when you something really wierd. You wear high adhesion gloves and shoes and work with…

Buying Props

Batman Forever Batmobile Sells for $350k

Now you can buy anything. Move producers are consistently selling props on ebay and in other auctions. In this case, a Houston Lawyer just picked up the Batmobile for $350k. Too bad you lost your chance.…

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