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Recast Comics

Non-traditional characters replace classic superheros in contemporary comics

Implications - The role of the classic superhero has always been to possess qualities to which one can aspire. The average person, however, is hard-pressed to relate to a character who can fly or fight villains; instead, he or she might prefer to see comics applied to day-to-day situations and normal people, whether it’s a comic about social media, a fashion editorial with graphic novel styling or a TV show turned comic.

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6 Examples, 49 Related: 995,149 Total Clicks

Date Range: Jan 10 - Sep 10

Trending: Warm

Consumer Insight Topics: Pop Culture Media

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Comic Book Fashiontography - ST[i]LED Magazine Goes Kiddie Glam in Its Issue

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Average 7,937 Clicks Pub: Aug 17, 10

Comic Book Fashiontography

ST[i]LED Magazine Goes Kiddie Glam in Its August 2010 Issue

For its August 2010 issue, STLED magazine has models getting lost DC Comic book-style, and photographer Steve Houghton makes sure they do! Employing the same computer technologies used in the latest… [More]

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Average 10,711 Clicks Pub: Jun 9, 10

Retooned Comic Covers
Modern Cartoonists Recreate Classic Covers for the Covered Blog

The Covered blog is a blog in which modern cartoonists and artists put their own spin on classic comic book covers. Everyone from Superman to Tarzan gets a contemporary face lift here. The recreations… [More]

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Average 7,366 Clicks Pub: Jan 28, 10

Romantic Blog Art
The Magnetic Fields Twitter Inspired Comics

The Magnetic Fields Twitter-inspired comics shown here were created by a group of London-based comic artists, illustrators and writers. Raised on the ironic music of the Magnetic Fields, these artists… [More]

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Average 16,455 Clicks Pub: Sep 6, 10

Geeky Save-the-Dates
Esty User Swelser Creates Cool Comic Book Wedding Invitations

Forget white, pearly save-the-date cards; instead, send out these super cool Comic Book Wedding Invitations. You'll surely become the hero of wedding preparations (although you'll probably also become… [More]

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Warm 7,134 Clicks Pub: Apr 23, 10

Gay Classic Comics
Kevin Keller is the First Gay Character in Archie Comic Books

News of Kevin Keller, the first gay character in Archie comic books, is sure to surprise avid readers. For the first time in the favorite comic series' history, a gay student will enroll at Riverdale High… [More]

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Mild 5,290 Clicks Pub: Jun 14, 10

Manga Newspapers
Manga No Shimbun is a Cartoon-y Way to Read Real News

I love Japan's manga newspaper. The artists and editors over at Manga No Shimbun illustrate the day's news into bite-sized and creative comics. It is a well known fact that youth and children hate the… [More]