Thursday, February 24, 2011

Harley Quinn Finalists

Here are your Harley Quinn Finalists for February! Be sure to check them out, and check the bottom for new details on voting!
Shen Travis
Jon: Good lace/white on the gloves and leggings. Not a huge change from normal, other than the bikini top (which I don't love).


Rachel: While the outfit is fun, it was the facial expression I really appreciated.


Supehero of the Month (SHotM): This is probably the least "clothed" Harley, but it doesn't feel exploitive to me. I love how the skirt and pants give fluidity to Harley's movements. The loose leggings/pants are probably my favorite thing about this piece, along with the hair ribbons.
Brian Gubicza
Jon: Great art style, and the costume has been reworked interestingly retro feel, Cooke influence; overall nice!


SHotM: Probably one of the more unique takes on the character, particularly in terms of style. And I love it. The mask is great, and I love the transitions from red to black. So untraditional for Harley in its execution, and that's what works for it.

Rachel:  I love how stylized this version is.  It reminds me of Harley Quinn meets 40s house wife.
Robert Schilling
SHotM: This piece is amazing. There's so much to take in. I love the ridiculously long sleeves; you never would know what she's hiding under there! But I also think it's great that she's got shorter sleeves underneath. What really sells me is that mask. It's so haunting, and it reminds me of the mask worn by the Joker's kinda-sorta girlfriend in Batman.

Jon: This is good for its real-world feel. The leather and lace are almost palpable; the mask, however, doesn't look like her real face. This would work for a movie, but has a much harder time translating to the comic medium. 

Rachel: This idea of a solid mask sold me.  It plays with the idea that Harley could be just as dangerous as Joker, because you don't know what's going on under there.
Michelle Sciuto
Rachel: I have to agree with everyone else, here.  The hoodie is fun and never before seen.  It is true to form in conveying the original feel of the costume, and your eyes barely notice how much it's been modernized.


SHotM: Amazing. The simple change of the horizontal stripes on Harley's torso really changes the dynamic, I also think the white boots and lace on the hips/thighs really adds a much-needed brighter color. And the hood is inspired; it's a great way of reminding us of Harley's iconic uniform, while keeping things fresh.

Jon: Decent redesign; the thigh flares are a bit silly, but add contrast. I like the boots...simple and functional.
Julian GD
SHotM: There's a lot of fun to be had with this design. The style is so cartoony, yet her face is so menacing! I enjoy how the red/black dynamic has been switched up again here. I'd kind of like to see more red on the legs in a spot or two, but I think leaving her arms bare almost makes up for that, as it adds more color to the piece. I also like the black and white hearts on the torso and chest.

Jon: Animated Series-esque simple and functional, utilizing the preset color scheme with the hearts drawing attention to the center of the uniform. Fun!

So there you go! Thanks to our guest judges Jon and Rachel from Heebeegeebeez, YestherDey, and Jake Black!

Voting is going to work a little differently this time. If you remember, we had a big problem with votes disappearing in the last poll. This was a problem within Google, and there was nothing we could do about it. Instead, we conducted the votes through the comments. That worked out pretty well, and we're going to try it again. Just put the name of the person you think did the best redesign of Harley Quinn in the comments and post. Most votes wins. Voting ends February 27 at 8:00 PM MST.

28 comments:

  1. I'll go with Robert Schilling. The solid mask is a new detail, & I could see that panning out.

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  2. Brian Gubicza!

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  3. Three of my absolute faves are here (Brian, Michelle and Julian) but for total out-of-the-jack-in-the-box thinking, I have to give my vote to Brian Gubicza!

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  4. Michelle Sciuto. My fave out of all the entries, even my own. It's the one that I can see working with any interpretation of Harley that I can imagine. Nice job, Michelle!

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  5. Robert Schilling! it's a killer!

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  6. Brian Gubicza.
    And that was a rough decision

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  7. Shen Travis

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  8. Shen Travis ftw :)

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  9. My vote goes for Robert with Shen and Michelle close behind... Robert's rocks though. So creepy and different than everyone elses...

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  10. Robert Schilling, most definitely. His has the most detail; the mask adds an allure to it that is definitely creepy. You can see her eyes--- which artists can use to express emotions more than you know. Enough with this "you need her whole face to be shown" garbage. Plus, the costume is phenomenal and very creative!

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  11. Julian GD !

    This version is amazing !

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  12. Brian Gubicza- it's a very fun design

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  13. Shen Travis captures the most fun and evil that is Harley, changing the costume but not the character, and gets my vote. Robert gets mention for shear creepy though.

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  14. Brian Gubicza, the design is fun and so outside the box:)

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  15. Im voting Robert shcilling!the concept is just flawless.

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