Comments on: Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: Kid Flash Fashion Facts! (Part Two of Three)! http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Sat, 25 May 2013 03:49:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: amberen side effects http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-698448 amberen side effects Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:43:26 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-698448 Thanks a lot for sharing this with all people you really recognise what you're talking about! Bookmarked. Please also seek advice from my site =). We could have a hyperlink exchange agreement between us Thanks a lot for sharing this with all people you really recognise what you’re talking about! Bookmarked. Please also seek advice from my site =). We could have a hyperlink exchange agreement between us

]]> By: LucasE http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-598689 LucasE Tue, 08 Mar 2011 16:41:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-598689 Hi Alan! Loved the article! Kinda new to the whole "comic book"-thing, but the Flash quickly became my personal favorite. Quick question though: The last pic on Bart, with Jay and Max, which issue/collection is it from? The save-file says "Rebirth", but I've been looking through my HC 15 times and can't find it there! Nor is it in the HC of "Dastardly Death of the Rogues"! Please answer this, because I can't stop obsessing over where I could find that picture! Many thanks from Sweden! Hi Alan! Loved the article! Kinda new to the whole “comic book”-thing, but the Flash quickly became my personal favorite. Quick question though: The last pic on Bart, with Jay and Max, which issue/collection is it from? The save-file says “Rebirth”, but I’ve been looking through my HC 15 times and can’t find it there! Nor is it in the HC of “Dastardly Death of the Rogues”! Please answer this, because I can’t stop obsessing over where I could find that picture!

Many thanks from Sweden!

]]> By: Stephen http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-592050 Stephen Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:04:51 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-592050 One omission is the future Bart Allen flash from Teen Titans 17-19 and 50-54. Even though its simply the McKone Kid flash costume with a full cap, I think its an interesting variant (as is Bart's Speed Stealing Power) One omission is the future Bart Allen flash from Teen Titans 17-19 and 50-54. Even though its simply the McKone Kid flash costume with a full cap, I think its an interesting variant (as is Bart’s Speed Stealing Power)

]]> By: maphillips http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591873 maphillips Fri, 25 Feb 2011 19:39:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591873 Love these features, sir. I've been eagerly awaiting a Flash themed feature for a while and you've graciously given us three! It's been said before obviously, but while I am a fan of the Kid Flash costume ( I too prefer the white circle, it ties to The Flash better I think), I've always found it curious/creepy KF matches the Reverse Flash so much! Love these features, sir. I’ve been eagerly awaiting a Flash themed feature for a while and you’ve graciously given us three! It’s been said before obviously, but while I am a fan of the Kid Flash costume ( I too prefer the white circle, it ties to The Flash better I think), I’ve always found it curious/creepy KF matches the Reverse Flash so much!

]]> By: Ian http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591766 Ian Fri, 25 Feb 2011 14:14:32 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591766 Thanks Alan, another ace edition. I don't comment very often but read and love all of these articles. Thanks! Thanks Alan, another ace edition. I don’t comment very often but read and love all of these articles.
Thanks!

]]> By: Woofus http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591527 Woofus Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:46:41 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591527 Notice that KC Kid Flash's lightning-bolt "seam" is actually two symbols--the double-kink and single-kink lightning-bolts of regular Kid Flash. Notice that KC Kid Flash’s lightning-bolt “seam” is actually two symbols–the double-kink and single-kink lightning-bolts of regular Kid Flash.

]]> By: bajiru http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591503 bajiru Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:59:34 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591503 You talk a lot about how costumes should make sense for the character and how they operate. The extra padding on Wally's costume in Young Justice makes perfect sense. He has less control than Barry, is often seen crashing or falling, and uses his speed to turn himself into a battering ram. With all that in mind, it makes perfect sense he'd have extra padding to protect him. You talk a lot about how costumes should make sense for the character and how they operate. The extra padding on Wally’s costume in Young Justice makes perfect sense. He has less control than Barry, is often seen crashing or falling, and uses his speed to turn himself into a battering ram. With all that in mind, it makes perfect sense he’d have extra padding to protect him.

]]> By: Alan Kistler http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591485 Alan Kistler Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:40:29 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591485 ERIC NIXON: Right, I get the idea behind it, I'm just not a fan cuz it now implies the speedster is carrying extra weight. And since he has accelerated healing and his bio-chemical aura protects him from basic injuries, it seems not all that necessary. DAN: Right, I was trying to imply that this is a common but not true belief, hence why I kept using phrasing such as "you'd think." Sorry I wasn't more clear. As for the colors, Kid Flash appeared in his second costume about four months before Reverse-Flash first appeared, so it wasn't an issue. Also, the open face and the chest symbol not having the black circle keep him from looking too much like Zoom, especially now that Zoom also reverses his logo. ERIC NIXON: Right, I get the idea behind it, I’m just not a fan cuz it now implies the speedster is carrying extra weight. And since he has accelerated healing and his bio-chemical aura protects him from basic injuries, it seems not all that necessary.

DAN: Right, I was trying to imply that this is a common but not true belief, hence why I kept using phrasing such as “you’d think.” Sorry I wasn’t more clear. As for the colors, Kid Flash appeared in his second costume about four months before Reverse-Flash first appeared, so it wasn’t an issue. Also, the open face and the chest symbol not having the black circle keep him from looking too much like Zoom, especially now that Zoom also reverses his logo.

]]> By: Michael http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591480 Michael Thu, 24 Feb 2011 21:17:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591480 Still think kid flash is a bad name Still think kid flash is a bad name

]]> By: dan http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591457 dan Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:23:11 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591457 and the kid flash costumes are too close to professor zoom at the end of the day no? Isn't that a meta/narrative problem? and the kid flash costumes are too close to professor zoom at the end of the day no? Isn’t that a meta/narrative problem?

]]> By: dan http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591454 dan Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:22:24 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591454 I agree with your comment in this particular case but generally speaking this comment isn't accurate: "You know, you’d think that a cartoon would have no reason to screw up a hero’s costume. We understand that what looks good on a comic page may not look good (or be possible) in a live-action medium. But with cartoons, you figure it should be a seamless transition." In traditional animation costumes have generally gotten simplified because of the difficulty in depicting them at odd angles, getting them drawn repeatedly and efficiently, etc. Even the recent WB series (Batman of various flavors in the last 10-15 years, JLU, etc.) are good examples of this simplification process. I agree with your comment in this particular case but generally speaking this comment isn’t accurate:

“You know, you’d think that a cartoon would have no reason to screw up a hero’s costume. We understand that what looks good on a comic page may not look good (or be possible) in a live-action medium. But with cartoons, you figure it should be a seamless transition.”

In traditional animation costumes have generally gotten simplified because of the difficulty in depicting them at odd angles, getting them drawn repeatedly and efficiently, etc. Even the recent WB series (Batman of various flavors in the last 10-15 years, JLU, etc.) are good examples of this simplification process.

]]> By: Esmond http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591447 Esmond Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:00:59 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591447 The extra padding on Wally's Young Justice costume bothers me a bit, too. Apparently, the creators stated that the design's due to the way Wally uses his speed in combat: it's supposed to reflect a more "human-cannonball" kind of strategy. Sadly, the character had a more simplified costume in the pilot episode which looked fine; it'd have been nice if they stuck with that one. I've begrudgingly let it go, though, since the padding isn't 'too' severe a la Cable. The extra padding on Wally’s Young Justice costume bothers me a bit, too. Apparently, the creators stated that the design’s due to the way Wally uses his speed in combat: it’s supposed to reflect a more “human-cannonball” kind of strategy.

Sadly, the character had a more simplified costume in the pilot episode which looked fine; it’d have been nice if they stuck with that one. I’ve begrudgingly let it go, though, since the padding isn’t ‘too’ severe a la Cable.

]]> By: RC http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591446 RC Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:50:42 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591446 Woo-hoo, awesome read! Can't wait for part 3! Woo-hoo, awesome read! Can’t wait for part 3!

]]> By: Zach http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591441 Zach Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:24:59 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591441 Also, include XS! While not ever called "Kid Flash", she totally fits into the same category as Bart and Iris. Also, include XS! While not ever called “Kid Flash”, she totally fits into the same category as Bart and Iris.

]]> By: Zach http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591440 Zach Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:19:07 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591440 Hey Alan, I'm a big fan of these features, keep up the good work. But I did notice, in the intro: "Soon before he married his fiancee Iris West" - that's some awkward language. Hey Alan,
I’m a big fan of these features, keep up the good work. But I did notice, in the intro: “Soon before he married his fiancee Iris West” – that’s some awkward language.

]]> By: Eric Nixon http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591439 Eric Nixon Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:18:01 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591439 "And with the padding and seams on Wally, this almost looks like body armor a motorcyclist would wear." I think that works really well, especially on a character who is so fast. His costume has padding for the same a reason a motorcycle rider would. “And with the padding and seams on Wally, this almost looks like body armor a motorcyclist would wear.”

I think that works really well, especially on a character who is so fast. His costume has padding for the same a reason a motorcycle rider would.

]]> By: Lex http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591419 Lex Thu, 24 Feb 2011 17:56:28 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591419 I'm not sure I would count that last Bart Allen costume as official. It seems to have only appeared in last year's Flash Secret Files and Bart's appearances after that have ignored the change. I wonder why Scott Kollins drew the costume like that. I’m not sure I would count that last Bart Allen costume as official. It seems to have only appeared in last year’s Flash Secret Files and Bart’s appearances after that have ignored the change. I wonder why Scott Kollins drew the costume like that.

]]> By: Alan Kistler http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591294 Alan Kistler Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:56:14 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591294 ED: Weird, I actually had that in my draft. I'll check to see why it didn't come up, thanks. ED: Weird, I actually had that in my draft. I’ll check to see why it didn’t come up, thanks.

]]> By: Ed http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591287 Ed Thu, 24 Feb 2011 05:13:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591287 In "alternates" you left out the weird red-costume-and-black-hair version from the 60s(?) Filmation Teen Titans cartoon. In “alternates” you left out the weird red-costume-and-black-hair version from the 60s(?) Filmation Teen Titans cartoon.

]]> By: Palmer45 http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/02/23/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-kid-flash-fashion-facts-part-two-of-three/comment-page-1/#comment-591279 Palmer45 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 02:59:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=22226#comment-591279 I don't know if it's because of the artist, but in the newest issue of Teen Titans, Bart wears the suit with the white circle on the chest. I don’t know if it’s because of the artist, but in the newest issue of Teen Titans, Bart wears the suit with the white circle on the chest.

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