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What Superheroines Would Look Like In Comfy Pants

by Jill Pantozzi | 12:32 pm, February 7th

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Previously, we put forth a challenge to our readers to illustrate what Batman would look like fighting in stilettos to juxtapose the norm that is superheroines constantly being drawn wearing (or actresses forced to perform in) high heels to fight crime. One of our readers, Joanna (@super_widget) talked about how superheroes are constantly being drawn by fans outside their usual costumes, i.e. steampunk, Rule 63, etc. But it was when she wrote the phrase, “female super heroes in comfy pants” that we knew we had our next challenge. We left it pretty open this time, they didn’t have to be fighting, just wearing any sort of comfortable trousers. Above is Sarah Levine’s (@morphmaker) illustration of Batwoman Kate Kane in not just comfy pants but her famous pink bunny slippers. Hit the jump for seven more fantastic images! 

Amy Rachels had an adorable ensemble for Wonder Woman.

Amber Love (@elizabethamber) drew Sue Storm of the Fantastic Four doing yoga!

Jess Zimmerman (@j_zimms) did a little switcheroo of Watchmen characters Silk Spectre and Rorschach.

Sophie (MeloncholyWise) depicted not one but TWO Batgirls in comfy pants!

Logan Riley (@TheLitBandit) took on the X-Men’s Kitty Pryde, aka, Shadowcat, with Lockheed.

Another Kate Kane, this one by Michelle Six (@TheTiniestRant)

And I saved my favorite for last. Here’s Wonder Woman in star-spangled sweats illustrated by Elaine Snowden (@elainesnowden)

Thank you SO much to everyone who participated and again, sorry I couldn’t include all of the submissions but I loved what you did! Now if we can just get their costumes in the comics to look a little more comfortable from time to time…

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  • http://profiles.google.com/amberlovescomics Elizabeth-Amber Delaney

    Awww, thank you for including my Sue Storm in there with images from real artists!

  • http://twitter.com/Ultrafem Lisa M. Hayes

    Wanted to submit something. Just don’t have the time.

  • http://twitter.com/UnravThreads Kathryn

    I just want to snuggle all of those Kathy Kanes and their comfy pantsy-ness-ess :D

  • http://twitter.com/readerpants claire s.

    Love! It reminded me of Nicole Lorenz’s hilariously great Fat Ladies In Spaaaaaaaace…

  • Molly Jackson

    I really want those Kitty Pride X-Men PJs!!!  Are you listening Marvel?  Big money maker here!!!  *wink wink

  • http://twitter.com/TheLitBandit Logan Riley

    Wow…I’m the only guy that has a picture up there. Am I the only guy that submitted??? Oh, well. Thanks for picking my Shadowcat! Those Wonder Woman/Sue Storm/Batgirls (and women) are all amazing!
    -Logan

  • http://twitter.com/Super_Widget Joanna

    Can this “dress up super heroes” thing be a regular Mary Sue feature? =D

  • Anonymous

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  • Anonymous

    Why we recommend you the man in military? The reason is simple: They are
    not only dependable, but also romantic. They are brave and strong but also warm
    in heart. Now it’s a new year, find your strong and warm
    arms for a new beginning at —- uniformedkiss*c’o’m —-

     

  • http://melancholywise.tumblr.com/ Sophie

    Oh hey I got in! This was fun, we should definitely do it again.

  • Angel S.

    I want star-spangled sweat pants!

  • LJB57

    They don’t look like women, they look like lesbians, 
    you know a little too much of both, and not enough of either. 

  • Dianne Buss

      Sweat pants 1/2 off!

  • Rose Stipati

    re: that first image – I bet Kate ships Emaya because of the Buffy link.

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=721712332 Jason Baron

    Don’t forget this pic by Natalie Nourigat from last year:

    http://robot6.comicbookresources.com/2011/04/natalie-nourigat-catches-catwoman-and-batman-the-morning-after/

    Amusingly, she drew this well before the reboot, but it would’ve still been relevant.

  • http://twitter.com/LikoNatera Liko Natera

    Aw, C’mon!!! How come that I always miss these? I want innn!!!!!!!!!