SG Concept Art and Interview

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Wooooow,
Thats some pretty sexy Supergirl arts there. She doesn't look as anorexic as she did in the new series in these. Either way, these are great, thanks Random for sharing these.

Fonzie

Thanks for sharing Random, but I disagree with Merc... this has to be the least 'sexy' version of Supergirl I've ever seen. Color me nonplussed.

Maybe inking and color would make a difference, but these sketches don't turn me on, either.

I agree with the others. I'm not too excited by that concept art. She looks too "plain jane"ish.

I mean, she's Supergirl, from another planet. Otherworldly. She shouldn't look all frumpy like that.

I suspect that DC has gotten a lot of criticism for the way Supergirl has been drawn ever since her re-appearance -- the exaggeratedly large eyes, pouty lips, elongated torso and legs, etc.

I can see where some people might think that these sketches go too far in the opposite direction. Personally, I like what I'm seeing here. It's refreshing to see the character drawn like an actual girl, rather than an idealized fantasy image.

As for Lfan's gripe that the drawings are too "static" -- I think their purpose is to show Supergirl in a variety of poses and from a variety of angles for reference purposes. When the new artist's first issues come out, we can see how Kara looks in action -- at least I hope so.

I do have one complaint. It's nice to see the artist get rid of that little ribbon that Supergirl wore instead of a skirt ... but what he's given her instead is shapeless and frumpy. It definitely needs streamlining. No reason it can't be chic and sexy without being sluttish.

And as Brantley says, inks and colors are bound to make a difference.

Color me "cautiously optimistic" about the new team. (They can't be worse than the current one ... can they?)

I'm on the fence. On the one hand I'm tired of the current "would you please eat a steak" supergirl. I happen to like Al Rio and Benes Supergirl the best from what little attention I manage to pay to the artist names. I am however worried about this art. I think it will look better with her in action ~ but she does look a little too beefy. It's the legs that are WAY off to me. That and the rank boots sketch is a little disturbing.

My guess is that nothing is set in stone just yet. My bet is on a more realistic looking girl, but I would almost put down $1000 that she will not be a "dog". They have to fix those boots! Now that Paris is in jail, perhaps DC no longer wants to use her as a role model!

I have changed my mind. I knew I had seen those ulgy boots somewhere, and then I remembered where. A quick look through my teen aged daughter's closest turned them up. They are the new trendy Ugg boots.

shop.nordstrom.com/S/2836785/0~2376778~2...;pbo=2375178&P=1

If I have learned anything in my 40+ years of reading comics, they always tend to represent the culture at the time, be it mini skirts, or these ulgy boots! I think we are going to be stuck here. Do you think she will still be blonde?