Spiderman, Batman and other faves are everyhere -on foods, inspiring healthy fare and songs too. This October, singer Nicki Minaj teased her fans with a comic themed artwork for the single on Instagram and a couple abroad recently had a comic book-style wedding. Here's a look at how much comic strips influence people everywhere....
WHEN IRON MAN GAVE THE BRIDE AWAY!
Talk about wedding themes with a difference! A couple in Texas -Ali Butrym and Ryan Jeziorski, huge fans of Batman -recently had a wedding in Fort Worth that their pals are not likely to forget in a hurry. It was an elaborate, comic-themed function, with the couple dressed as Harley Quinn and the Joker. Her father Anthony even walked her down the aisle in an Iron Man helmet. The rest of the bridal party also donned comic costumes -dressed as Wolverine, Wonder Woman, The Riddler, Catwoman and Poison Ivy. And Batman (one of their pal's actually) officiated the whole do. And it wasn't their first `comics' caper. Word has it that they first met when a friend got them together on account of their Batman tattoos.
FANCY DRESS `COMICS' ARE POPULAR WITH YOUNGSTERS
Actor Neil Patrick Harris and his two children -Gideon and Harper -were recently seen leaving their New York home in Batman outfits. While Neil dressed as Joker, the kids were little `Batman'. Actress Maisie Willimas was also clicked in a `comic book dress' this year. The trend of doing something like this is part of Cosplay , which actually means costume-play . It refers to a person dressing up to look like a superhero or a video game, comic book, or movie character. At a recent convention in London, a few attendees came as Mistress Death -a sinister character, while others, as characters from Japanese comics.
In Mumbai, dressing up like comic superheroes rules when it comes to fancy dress ensembles. Says Nicole Alvares of a city party accessories shop, " At parties, a lot of people like to dress as Iron Man, The Joker and Bart Simpson, as well as witches and fairies, and then they improvise and add their own take to it."
`IT'S A GROWING COMMUNITY'
Back home, we've certainly come a long way from when only few comics were available to readers. Says Jatin Varma, founder of an organisation that brings comic lovers in the country together. "It's certainly a growing community. Five years ago, there were just five comics titles in India, but we now have at least 25, so it's a leap." The convention is in its fourth year and has a a varied group in attendance."You will also be surprised at how many prized comics people have. There was an Amitabh Bachchan, series called Supremo; I have one of those comics and one signed by Stan Lee," he grins.
TATTOOS AND BODYPAINT
In Mumbai, tattoos and body paint with comic characters are extremely popular with youngsters. Says tattoo artist Vikas Malani, "This is a craze that continues to grow. Most popular among these tattoos are Batman with a backdrop of Gotham city, Betty Boo, Popeye the sailor and Beauty and the Beast. Folks also ask for Tom and Jerry, which really stands for a sign of friendship. We recently also did Calvin and Hobbes as a leg and ankle tattoo too, which was a quite a hit."
MAKING A CROSSOVER INTO FASHION
Comic-inspired fashion is also making a serious splash on the ramp. From T-shirts with Hulk and Iron Man to graphic design short tops, ties and dresses, it was seen in major fashion weeks. The trend has also jumped onto daily wear with sweaters, jackets, shoes, jeggins, tights and college backpacks and satchels. What also became popular this year are headbands with pop art sayings like `Bam' and `Pop', as well as Superman and Wonderwoman sports shoes.
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