Jamie Ridder
Active Member
Great job man! wish i saw ya. I was their Sunday.
Comic-style Batman & Bat-Grapple - Emerald City Comic-Con 2014
deadeyes702
New Member
Well done, suit looks great, killer shots.
IronJoe
Active Member
Time to revive this costume (and this thread!) I really liked a few of the details on this Batman cosplay, but there were a few key problems with it. I didn't like the color of the belt & buckle, so I will be changing that... but mostly, well, I'm not three feet thick!
At ECCC last year I was in great shape (for me at least) but at 6'3" and 200lbs, I'm much too lean to be Bats. Despite all my hard work, I just don't have the Batman physique and looking back at the costume, I'm afraid I looked a bit silly. Especially since the Hush cowl has such a thick neck... This picture tells it all:
As you can plainly see, I'm much closer to Peter Parker than Bruce Wayne :lol So, where does that leave this costume? I will be attempting to add some bulk & padding to the arms, torso and leg areas. On a whim I purchased this:
As I understand it, this is a hollow piece of EVA foam, so my plan is to attach foam the reverse side so it holds its shape. For the arms, I have done some searching here and have found a few people that successfully used foam padding and shoulder padding to create the bicep/tricep area. I really liked this thread by pandatrooper that turned out looking pretty good!
Pandatrooper's finished product:
I think adding this to the size I already have should just about do the trick! I'm trying to get this all done for Wizard World Portland which is in two weeks... more to come!
At ECCC last year I was in great shape (for me at least) but at 6'3" and 200lbs, I'm much too lean to be Bats. Despite all my hard work, I just don't have the Batman physique and looking back at the costume, I'm afraid I looked a bit silly. Especially since the Hush cowl has such a thick neck... This picture tells it all:
As you can plainly see, I'm much closer to Peter Parker than Bruce Wayne :lol So, where does that leave this costume? I will be attempting to add some bulk & padding to the arms, torso and leg areas. On a whim I purchased this:
As I understand it, this is a hollow piece of EVA foam, so my plan is to attach foam the reverse side so it holds its shape. For the arms, I have done some searching here and have found a few people that successfully used foam padding and shoulder padding to create the bicep/tricep area. I really liked this thread by pandatrooper that turned out looking pretty good!
Pandatrooper's finished product:
I think adding this to the size I already have should just about do the trick! I'm trying to get this all done for Wizard World Portland which is in two weeks... more to come!
fastman316
New Member
Looking good. Can't wait to see howhat this turns out. Are you going to be adding some bulk to your legs as well?
I think your costume and grapple gun look great!! I am always thrilled to see comic book versions of Batman!!!
IronJoe
Active Member
Thanks!!
I spent the last few days working on my muscle "help" under the costume. I used the molded muscle sheet and filled the "pockets" with foam I shaped with shears. Also I have shoulder padding helping the biceps. I think the result is pretty good - it adds some size without looking too over-the-top. (The belt buckle is actually gold in this shot but I'll be painting it black).
Stronglikebear
Member
I saw the same muscle thingy on ebay and thought it'd just be a weird, flimsy piece of rubber. The effect is really good, though. I might get one for my revised Lobo.
IronJoe
Active Member
Thanks Ozzy, I had no idea they were local. (Way outta my price range though! 
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I've reworked the belt a bit: using a black nylon belt as opposed to the dyed yellow canvas. I was about to paint the gold buckle to black (as seen in Dead End) however after holding it up to the costume, I decided to keep it gold. My better half JuJuBean weathered & aged it for me, and it turned out fabulous!
So this costume is now less "Hush" and more of my own interpretation. I'm more and more pleased with this costume as time goes on, looking forward to Wizard World this weekend.
)I've reworked the belt a bit: using a black nylon belt as opposed to the dyed yellow canvas. I was about to paint the gold buckle to black (as seen in Dead End) however after holding it up to the costume, I decided to keep it gold. My better half JuJuBean weathered & aged it for me, and it turned out fabulous!
So this costume is now less "Hush" and more of my own interpretation. I'm more and more pleased with this costume as time goes on, looking forward to Wizard World this weekend.
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IronJoe
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Finished everything up - I decided to go without the muscle chest piece, it just doesn't match with the rest of my frame. A complete muscle suit would work OK, but just the chest piece looked out of place.
Here's the final product, ready for a day at the con tomorrow!
PS: After trying several methods for getting into & out of the Reevz cowl, I can say that my favorite option is the Leave In Conditioner. Works way better (for me) than the baby powder method. Just sprayed some in and the cowl slipped on and off just great.
Here's the final product, ready for a day at the con tomorrow!
PS: After trying several methods for getting into & out of the Reevz cowl, I can say that my favorite option is the Leave In Conditioner. Works way better (for me) than the baby powder method. Just sprayed some in and the cowl slipped on and off just great.
hmoney143
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Re: Comic-style Batman & Bat-Grapple - Emerald City Comic-Con 2014
That might have helped. Did you use rit dye?
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That might have helped. Did you use rit dye?
That might have helped. Did you use rit dye?
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That might have helped. Did you use rit dye?
regisaugusto
Active Member
Great costume and props!!! Congratulations, a very nice Batman!!!!
