It started around the 2010s (probably owing to the rise of military shooters becoming ubiquitous) and it affected characters who were canonically ex-military or characters who were never in the military but given backstories. Their costumes were darkened, form-fitting, and most importantly, MADE "tacticool." Initially, it only affected these characters, but it has gradually shifted towards other characters. Captain America, Red Hood and Tom King's Batman are the most prominent examples, and it's even more pronounced in the movies, specifically the new Batman and late stage Avengers costumes.
it does make more sense to take influence from military outfits for the non-powered or less-obviously powered characters, since military equipment tends to be very straightforward and practical
its a good way to tell the audience "this outfit provides protection" and "this is where the character stores his gadgets and spare mags"
It makes more sense than the 2000s trend of black leather everything. Not much more sense, admittedly.
Its actually relatively easy to turn 2000's edgelord characters into tacticcool "peak human" military guys
You can’t really make Cap’s basic design work without it looking ridiculous. Either get rid of the mask or make it a proper soldier’s helmet. You can put wings on that shit whether they’re ornaments or painted on.
Also, get rid of the stupid A on his forehead. Liefeld actually had it right by changing it to pic related.
eagles are for colonels, dumbass
No sovl
thought on picrel?
Looks like shit.
he looks like a noname goon from an early 90s Bond movie
He's just a guy with a sniper rifle and ski-mask
exactly
dude's gonna be lining his shot up then get hit in the head by a fricking jetski halfway up a mountain in Siberia for comic effect
does not engender respect
>does not engender respect
Neither does dressing like a Power Rangers reject.
Tokusatsu deserves more respect than military shit.
I liked the Costumes from The Adaptation of King's Vision series.
post examples
My main problem is when outfit designers use "muh practical tacticool realism" to dress them up in completely impractical and unrealistic outfits instead of designing based on the character's abilities and gimmicks. Not every "practical realistic" outfit will be the same. The real army only wears a helmet and flack jacket for protection while on patrol, because tactical mobility becomes a better protection than more armour. Conversely, you see riot police head to toe in body armour with giant shields because they're meant to act against unarmed civilians in mass numbers, so they don't need to worry about getting into a fire fight. European cops still use legitimate chain mail in case someone has a knife. Someone like Batman should not be in full body armour because the bulk and weight compromises his ability to actually move, making him more vulnerable instead of less.
I think Tactical Batman can work at times,
So Snyder had it right?
It's moronic, capeshit should embrace fashion more instead of military shit. Superheroes should have unique, fresh and wild fashion, not look like some moron who signed up for the military.
Another aspect where Japan gets it right; old Gen X boomers hated Final Fantasy and JRPG protags, yet all of them look much cooler than your average military shooter. American obsession with realism is fricking stupid.
go back
No. comics and capes are best when they're stylized.
You posted the worst character designs in mainstream shonen as support?
Why is that midget wearing a diaper?
There's something so obnoxious about this artstyle but I can't put my finger on it
Main character in that sucks. Dude’s a whole simp for his bully. Shit’s gay. Also, fanboy MCs are trash and are incredibly lame. Stop making them.