Uncanny X-force. Kris Anka does character design right.

[theflames]

A link to the article/his blog/his deviant art He's simply great at having a balance between  the superhero costume, realism, respect of the sexes - and simply making them look good. Give his Avengers (fan art) designs a look.! 

Comments

[captainbellman]

Puck's new powers include telekinetic jacket unbuttoning. Fascinating...

[greenmask]

I still have a little eyebrow to raise re: cut-out parity but these costumes are so good and such an improvement I can't even be bothered to at the moment.

[auggie18]

Holy crap, favorite Psylocke costume in... forever. This might mean I'll be able to read a book with Psylocke in it without her ass constantly being in my face, which would be nice.

Hell, I'm thinking of picking this up because of the costumes alone.

[wizardru]

What's the deal with the female version of Fantomex? Did he become a she or is she an alternate reality version (or are these ALL alternate reality versions)?

[icon_uk]

I hate to nitpick, but Spiral has THREE fingers and a thumb on each hand, not four fingers and a thumb...

[demonprawn]

Awesome designs. I don't like the recent trend of çrappy, overdesigned costumes.

And bishop looks a lot more Aboriginal with the beard and dreds which is cool.

Kris Anka's Captain America design is so much better then the one they went with
http://anklesnsocks.deviantart.com/art/captain-312784334

Also he simplifies the New 52's Costume designs into something palatable. His Superman is top notch.
http://anklesnsocks.deviantart.com/gallery/39126231#/d4vv0wz

[amaresu]

This interview is magical. And it gives me hope for comics finally getting it.

We wanted [Pyslock] to be wearing something that looks like it can actually be used and beneficial in her sneaking around an enemy base where she doesn't risk the chance of falling out of it at any given moment, let alone a fight.

And

I'm not one that agrees with the notion that every female character has to be "sexy." It needs to serve a purpose.

I already like the new costumes and this is just like icing on the top. I think I may have to keep an eye out for other things Kris Anka does.

[invadertoph]

I love these designs. And I would buy Storm's boots if they were available in stores. Those things are fabulous.

[sun_man]

ugh these are some terrible designs

[angelophile]

It's time Dreamwidth installed a Like button, so I can repeatedly punch it.

[trobadora]

Oh wow, these are great!

[beoweasel]

Ororo's look is my favorite, because goddamn, Storm looks great with a Mohawk.

[raspberryrain]

Betsy with small, gymnast breasts? This is unexpected and not unwelcome.

[skemono]

I'm just amused by the picture of Spiral from the back, where he just kinda stopped drawing her extra arms at some point. It's like he went, "Even I don't know how her shoulders are supposed to work with six arms."

[selke]

Outside of wanting to see Puck sing "Smooth Criminal," I'm liking all of these. Storm's is drool worthy, and it's so refreshing to see female characters without breasts the size of their heads.

[nemryn]

I've only read one Fantomex storyline, like seven years ago, and yet my first thought on seeing #2 here was "Hey, is that a female version of Fanto-whats-his-name?" That's a very good sign.

[halloweenjack]

The Psylocke costume with its sparse use of cutouts reminds me a bit of Whisper:



(Short-lived series by Steven Grant from the 80s, for those unfamiliar.) Although, of course, Fantomex got the mask.