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Post by Dizzy D on Dec 29, 2014 11:33:50 GMT -5
I'm trying to think of a comics artist, past or present, who could have produced an image of physical strength of this kind, so very different from the usual superhero image (I don't agree that the classic Superman is an example). Maybe Frazetta? Frazetta, certainly; I think Alex Raymond could also have done it. Although Flash Gordon himself was more of a pentathlete as far as his physique went, there were quite a few heavier strong men in Raymond's masterful series. (But then, Raymond like using live models for his figures, so he probably relied on diffeent body types). *edit* I just remembered that Dave Gibbons used to draw heroes with middle parts thicker than usual in the 80s. Not plump men in tights, necessarily, but people who didn't fit in the standard bodybuilder look typical of comics. As I've just read Starlight, Parlov draws Duke with a notable wider waste  |
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Dec 29, 2014 11:34:27 GMT -5
Ross has actually said that Superman should never look like a bodybuilder and I agree. His Superman is a good example of the power in proportions. He's muscular, sure, but by no means is it unreasonable. However he has a much larger body in relation to his head so he looks much more imposing and Godlike. The actual muscle is just window dressing.
Ross actually catches quite a bit of flack for making Superman and Batman look "fat" when really it's just muscle mass.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 11:36:23 GMT -5
That heroes never varied their wardrobe/hair style in their secret ID. Clark always wore a blue suit. Robin's hair style stayed the same for 30 years. So did Peter Parker's. The Hulk always had purple pants.
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 29, 2014 12:05:51 GMT -5
Speaking of the Hulk: I might have been grateful for it, but it always puzzled me that his pants stretched when he turned from Banner to Old Greenskin. I mean, the rest of his clothes were torn to shreds, but never his trusted purple pants.
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Post by berkley on Dec 29, 2014 12:35:51 GMT -5
The smartest thing would be to look at modern athletes who have to cut weight, if they want to get the muscled (not body-builder) look, which I agree is aethestically pleasing. There are a lot of different body types, from long and lean to the broader, more heavily built.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 12:47:43 GMT -5
Thinking of Hulk's Purple Pants - Why Marvel Comics decided to make Hulk's pants purple? ... That's one question that bothering me for years? ... Can anyone care to offer me an explanation?
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Post by Slam_Bradley on Dec 29, 2014 12:49:17 GMT -5
Thinking of Hulk's Purple Pants - Why Marvel Comics decided to make Hulk's pants purple? ... That's one question that bothering me for years? ... Can anyone care to offer me an explanation? The same reason so many people had green or orange suits and fedoras. Coloring tech was limited and they needed color contrasts. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 13:05:52 GMT -5
Thinking of Hulk's Purple Pants - Why Marvel Comics decided to make Hulk's pants purple? ... That's one question that bothering me for years? ... Can anyone care to offer me an explanation? The same reason so many people had green or orange suits and fedoras. Coloring tech was limited and they needed color contrasts. That's makes sense to me. Thanks Slam Bradley! |
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Post by Dizzy D on Dec 29, 2014 13:10:46 GMT -5
Also green/purple is a usual contrast combo in comics, usually used for villains to contrast with the red/blue heroes usually wore (Joker, Lex Luthor, Green Goblin and many others).
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Post by crazyoldhermit on Dec 29, 2014 16:06:17 GMT -5
Speaking of the Hulk: I might have been grateful for it, but it always puzzled me that his pants stretched when he turned from Banner to Old Greenskin. I mean, the rest of his clothes were torn to shreds, but never his trusted purple pants. I've read that the Hulk's pants were the one thing Stan could never figure out how to explain away. |
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Post by MDG on Dec 29, 2014 16:47:37 GMT -5
Speaking of the Hulk: I might have been grateful for it, but it always puzzled me that his pants stretched when he turned from Banner to Old Greenskin. I mean, the rest of his clothes were torn to shreds, but never his trusted purple pants. I've read that the Hulk's pants were the one thing Stan could never figure out how to explain away. I thought that there was some explanation that when Banner turned into the Hulk, it released some radiation that turned his pants purple. |
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Post by The Cheat on Dec 29, 2014 17:16:09 GMT -5
I thought that there was some explanation that when Banner turned into the Hulk, it released some radiation that turned his pants purple. I find it hard to believe Peter David didn't explain, or at least comment on this at some time. |
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Post by Roquefort Raider on Dec 29, 2014 19:53:18 GMT -5
Maybe after a few times turning into the Hulk, Bruce started dressing in stretchable slacks. He bought 100 pairs. He got a deal on the lot because the stock of purple pants just had to go; nobody else wanted them!
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Post by Deleted on Dec 29, 2014 20:15:55 GMT -5
I've read that the Hulk's pants were the one thing Stan could never figure out how to explain away. I thought that there was some explanation that when Banner turned into the Hulk, it released some radiation that turned his pants purple. I think Roger Stern came up with this idea... |
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Post by Pól Rua on Dec 30, 2014 2:46:27 GMT -5
I thought that there was some explanation that when Banner turned into the Hulk, it released some radiation that turned his pants purple. I find it hard to believe Peter David didn't explain, or at least comment on this at some time. Pretty sure there was a bit during David's run where Bruce has to buy a bulk lot of ridiculously stretchable pants, and I can't remember exactly the response but either they only come in purple, or purple is the least popular colour, so he can get a discount for buying out their unsaleable stock. |
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