Starfire Results - Part 1

And here we...go! Superhero of the Month and Girls Gone Geek are proud to present the first batch of Starfire submissions!

Albert Hulm sent us some killer Hawkman and Wonder Woman redesigns back in November, and his Starfire submission nicely falls in line with those fantastic pieces:

Albert Hulm

"I wanted to make her suit sexy but a bit more covered, more practical for fights 'in a retro spacegirl' way of course. Her most 'iconic-superhero-thing' in my opinion is how when she's using the power to fly, she has a burning jetstream behind her, arising out of her hair. I had the idea to bring a kind of star nebular feeling after a supernova -- starfire -- into her hair, like the Horsehead Nebula, for example."

Up next, Thomas Fummo's completely different, but just as fun, take on Starfire:

Thomas Fummo

"I did a little research on Starfire's background in the comics - having only really been familiar with her portrayal on the Teen Titans TV series - and found out some interesting stuff: namely, that Tamaranians are descended from felines! I factored that in her facial features and body build. Her choice of clothing is based on the fact that if Tamaran revolves around a star that is, say, around about where Arcturus is, then right now they'd be receiving tv broadcasts from Earth dating back to about the late 1960s. Hence, Kori might have caught a broadcast of Woodstock be inclined to think humanity still wears hippie attire. Plus I just thought her personality would fit well with that 'free love' and 'make love not war' pacifist mentality (judging by her character on the tv show anyway). Bit of a mix, then, but I hope it works!"

Warren Newsom is one of our most frequent contributors, striking early this month with a knock-out Starfire:

Warren Newsom

"I wanted to try to make a redesign that totally revamped the character without making her unrecognizable.  I shortened her hair because I think she needs a new hairdo – she’s had the same one since the 80’s – and I put some clothes on her because I’m tired of her costume shrinking to almost nothing.  Also – I refuse to believe her hair serves as propulsion for flight.  It’s easier for me to think it only looks that way because the energy to propel her through the sky originates from her mind, so my design reflects that."

Next up are several pieces from contributors new to Superhero of the Month:

Dustin Cantos

"Some people were upset at DC's recent rendition of Starfire. I decided to do my own redesign, and made her more fierce and womanly, rather than a sex-doll. Less cleavage is a good thing sometimes."

Tom Crielly

"I decided to go back to the characters roots and concentrate more on the alien warrior princess, rather than the space-bimbo-sexual-aspect currently being overplayed. I tried to create a costume that would be practical in a battle environment but still have enough elements to hint at her heritage as a royal princess."

Alex Melchor

"Sex appeal has always been part of Starfire's character; even in her kid-friendly cartoon incarnation her clothes are revealing and slightly fetish-y (mini-skirt and high boots?). I wanted her to retain that sense of her being utterly comfortable with her body while still conforming with Earth's standards of appropriateness, so I took the cartoon costume as a template to build upon and adjusted it to reveal more skin, but with the firm idea that the costume should obey the laws of physics and look like it won't fall off in battle, or that nothing will slip out during a high-G flying turn. Also, a slight nod that she comes from a warrior culture, so her fighting uniform should at least give a passing nod to armor."

Matthew Ray

"I wanted to shorten here iconic hair but still leave it with a sexy edge. The purple armor is a nod to her warrior training, but is kept minimal as her powers are based on solar energy absorption. I wanted her in jeans as a connection to her life on earth, and the pattern on the hip references her code name. I like the granola/crunch feel of her being barefooted."

Spidophile

"I decided to reflect Koriand'r's younger side (as she was originally a member of the Teen Titans). The cape I added to clarify her as a superhero, instead of the bikini model her original costume seemed to suggest. Her long hair is braided for more ease in battle and her tiara signifies her rank as a princess, while the scar on her cheek serves as a reminder of her horrific past."


What do you all think? There's some mighty impressive stuff so far, and this is just the beginning! Share your thoughts in the comments below. Submissions are due Wednesday, February 22, so be sure to check out the Official Contest Announcement and send us your Starfire redesign soon!