# Superhero Pin-Up Illustrastions Stephen Langmead's Female Characters in Vintage-Styled Portraits By Meghan Young | Published 2014-09-23 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/superhero-pinup References: [designtaxi](http://designtaxi.com/news/369479/Vintage-Pin-Up-Portraits-Of-Female-Superheroes-In-Their-Original-Costumes/) & [artstation](http://www.artstation.com/artist/slangart) This superhero pin-up series is not what one would immediately expect. Freshingly classy, the images are much more clothed and voluptuous that some of the iconic pin-up imagery that has been circulated over the years. Truly vintage in not only proportions but also the demure poses and expressions, people will love this take on female superheroes. Granted, some may think that the superhero pin-up series thwarts their powerful image. Created by Stephen Langmead, an ilustrator based in England, the superhero pin-up series re-imagines a 1941’s Wonder Woman, 1956’s Batwoman, 1961’s Sue Storm and 1964’s Scarlet Witch. They are all depicted in the original costumes from their respective first comic appearances. Thus, this superhero pin-up series educates fans on comic books as well as the sex appeal of a real woman's body. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 80% | Activity: 78% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vintage-styled Pin-up Art:** Opportunity to create modern, classy pin-up art that challenges traditional portrayals. - **Re-imagining Female Superheroes:** Opportunity to depict female superheroes with realistic proportions and demure poses. - **Educational Pop Culture Art:** Opportunity to create art that educates fans on the history of comic books. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Art and Illustration:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to create new interpretations of pin-up art. - **Comic Books and Graphic Novels:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to reimagine and redesign female superhero characters. - **Pop Culture Education:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for artists to create educational artwork that engages fans. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comic Book Hero Collectibles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comic-book-heros.md) - [Comic-Inspired Soda Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-heroes.md) - [Superhero-Inspired Comic Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-collection.md) - [Heroic Female Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-borinquena.md) - [Reimagined Beloved Character Comics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marvel-and-disney.md) - [Villainous Comic Character Makeup](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revolution-beauty-x-dc-supervillains-collection.md) - [Classic Superhero-Inspired Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-hungry-for-heroes.md) - [Comic-Themed Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-heroes-vs-villains.md) - [Sci-Fi-Inspired Classical Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sen-donnan.md)