A few years ago, I decided to create a cosplay that you just never see...A "1939 Batman" cosplay! Click below to follow my progress! Click images below to enlarge!
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Above images: It's Batman, in his first 1939 comic book appearance, by creators Bob Kane and Bill Finger! This raw and startling look was what I wanted to create in a cosplay! |
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Above two images: I wanted to craft a mask that resembled the original first appearance of Batman, but also something that looked like it was a more primitive appliance, made with what would have been available in 1939! I used a black balaclava hood, with a pre-made Batwoman mask, tricked out with long ears and added white mesh for the eyes! |
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Above two images: I wanted a unique early utility belt, one that looked sorta primitive and retro, with a bit of an Art Deco feel. This was made using foam strips and cut shapes, along with plastic liquid storage tubes. Many coats of gold spray paint followed! |
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Above: The almost-final suit, using a painted military belt! Not quite... |
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Above: The finished suit, complete with custom belt! I designed the bodysuit, and had it printed and sewn. Add custom-made trunks, and two-sided cape (both made by a talented local seamstress), and "1939 Batman" was ready to go! |
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Above: Sure, this early Batman wore purple short-gloves in the comics, but I liked the black glove appearance! Note the purple highlights on the gloves, as a nod to that early coloring! |
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Above: The black boots are the same ones I use with this Batman cosplay! |
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Above pic by Dayjavue.com |
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Above two pics by Brandon Hunter |
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Above: I created my own retro-looking ray-gun, using a water gun and added foam decoration! |
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Above three pics by Thomas A. Davis |
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Above: Note the added belt loop for carrying the Bat ray-gun! |
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Pic by Iztok Umek |
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Above two pics by Dayjavue.com |
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Above four images by Iztok Umek |
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Above three images: I added these odd scalloped-edge gloves, to give the costume and even odder, more bizarre feel. Note the long finger-claws!
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Above images: A new 3D-printed "1939 Batman" cowl! It took lots of sanding (and resanding) and painting (and repainting) to get this up and running, but so worth it! Note how that first printing came out way to large! |
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Above images: The new 3D-printed cowl works great! Much closer to the look of the early Batman! |
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Above: So honored to be the inspiration for Australian artist Mark Ninness! |
BAT-BONUS! Click below to see a fun and informative video about the making of this cosplay!
1 comment:
HOLY GOLDEN AGE HOW BAT-SWELL!!! Love the blinkers on that early bat-mask, and his keen heater! That costume is aces!! Seriously, so cool...
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