A NEW "Classic Comics Spider-Man" Cosplay! Bronze-Age Marvel Madness!

Here we go again!

I've created my own "classic Spider-Man" cosplay in the past (see that here), and have wanted to improve it (not just aesthetically, but for the sake of comfort and convenience) for years, and, after months of work, here it is!

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Above: Starting with a 3D-printed face shell (from Resilient Workshop), I set about creating a
"face" that could be easily removed from the front of the costume, making
it easier to eat, drink, take in fresh air, etc...

Above: Using a printed mask (created from my own design), I stretched
it over the modified (for comfort) shell, securing it within...

Above: The printed eyes added, the face shell is ready for
testing with the open-faced costume!

Above: The shell with the costume! With a few weblines added,
the look appears quite seamless!

Above: Other added convenient touches: Separate gloves and boots!

BONUS! Click below to watch Spidey suit up!

Wolverine '74! The Making of a Sensational 70s Cosplay! X-Men!

 Here we go again with another blast from the past: Wolverine (as seen in his first 1974 comics appearance)!

I had to tackle this famous member of the X-Men, as he first made the 70s scene in INCREDIBLE HULK #181!

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Above: Original 1974 Wolverine character/costume designs by John Romita Sr.!

Above: I designed the body suit in Photoshop, had it
printed and assembled, then added a custom-created mask...

Above: I added the leg stripes (to continue the stripe motif), and made
the belt using foam board an an interior military belt!

Above: At Heroes Con, with Allen Wolf as Dr. Strange!

Above: Making all that yellow work is a very difficult task in real life!

Above: Trying out custom fangs!

Above: I purchased the unique boots
online, then set to making custom tweaks...

Above: Early on, I left the mask's eye-slits open, but
soon went with the opaque white eye look!

Above: I added leg stripes to the design!

I experimented with early designs that had flesh-colored
sleeves, but that look simply never worked!

Above: The customized face-mask before detailing was added!

Above: Experimenting with an added nose-piece!

Above and below: Another customized cowl! This one leaning
toward the later comics version of the character!

Above: Adding a mask with a more luchador vibe...

That's all, folks!

BONUS! Want to uncover more secrets on how this Marvel Comics cosplay was crafted? Just peek below!