Black Cat Results - Part I

January starts off right with six submissions right off the bat! First up is SHotM regular Warren Newsom:

Warren Newsom

"My idea is to give Felicia a less dated, classier look. The top is inspired by a couple of movies I watched today; I saw this same kind of neckline in each and thought, 'Well, there’s a timeless look if ever there was one.' The top evolved into a short, short dress, so for practicality’s sake, she needed tights or leggings beneath it. Though I kept the fur around her neckline, I decided to ditch the fur on her legs. Instead, I gave her contemporary boots with white, puffy tassels. If you’ve ever had a cat, you’ll know that cats love tassels. Overall, my strategy was to make her look less like a hootchie-momma, and more like a stylish adventurer."


Next up is a decidedly darker and interesting take on Felicia Hardy by Robert Schilling, winner of December's Angel Contest:

Robert Schilling

"One thing that has always irked me about comic book women is the way they're portrayed. Some, like Black Cat, have pretty compelling stories, but are dressed as eye candy for adolescent boys. I wanted to make Black Cat something dark and realistic, reflecting her horrifying past and psychological conflict with herself.

"I have her not necessarily dressing up as a villain, but as a persona she created out of anger and shame of being a victim of rape. She wears a wig and dark clothing to conceal her identity as she follows in her father's footsteps in theft."


Next up, three Superhero of the Month newcomers. Welcome!

Ernest Quek

"Those long hairpins in her hair are used as weapons."

Stanley Wong

"For the new design, I gave her a high-tech mask, providing night vision, infrared viewing mode, photographic detection, etc. Diamonds were trimmed on the mask, chest (cat's eyes and nose), and boots, with silver pieces trimmed the cat's ears' area and the shoulders, which makes it more elegant and luxurious. It also brought out her thievish background. The barebacked design shows her sexiness, as well. I think the cat's paw on the choker is the cutest part of the design."

Josh Gowdy

"This was really tricky for me as I think the original suit is pretty cool. To me, the Black Cat has always been this interesting, sometimes awkward mix of prissiness and raw sexuality-- kind of an ongoing good girl/bad girl conflict that manifests itself in both Felicia's appearance and behaviour. I think this is one character where a bit of cheescake is definitely called for-- there is definitely an element of sexual thrill that Felicia gets from what she does. I also didn't want to overdo the cat elements-- she's a cat burglar, she doesn't need to wear cat ears and have catch lines like 'mrrrrow' and 'purrrrfect'. That said, without the fur its just not the Black Cat."


Thanks Ernest, Stanley, and Josh for your fantastic entries!


Finally, we have another SHotM regular, the always-awesome Kevin Prieto:

Kevin Prieto

"When I was just a tiny little maggot, my brother received Maximum Carnage for the Sega Genesis as a birthday gift. It was one of those games that was full of characters you wish they'd have in the cartoons because they were usually much cooler than those jerks Kraven or Hobgoblin. One of which was the super sexyness, Black Cat. I always loved this character, she was just a lot of fun. How could you not like a chick that gives the hero a run for his money in everything he does best? That's not just cool. That's shades."

Well, what do you all think? I think these are a fantastic way to kick off 2011! Be sure to check out our Official Contest Announcement for details on this month's Black Cat Contest, as well as our Sponsor Spotlight for information on Dan's Comics and the prize they are offering for this month's winner!