Real Life Superhero Project
Right, who didn’t want to be a superhero when they were a kid?
Whether it was Batman or Superman or Spiderman or, yes, even Wonder Woman, surely, anyone my age and younger wanted to be some kind of superhero when they were a kid. Those costumed crusaders inspired us all, to some level, as kids, didn’t they? Well, apparently, some of us never grew up because, yes, there are still people dressing up in costumes trying to inspire people. In this case, it’s the Real Life Superhero Project.
They all have different motivations, but they all share some common ideals and, of course, they all have costumes. The site says it started as a gallery and has become a much larger project. From it’s tone, it seems like they’re almost trying to be a Justice League or Avengers kind of team, though maybe not so organized or unified in their fight against crime. Not sure if they’re gaining popularity since Kick-Ass was made into a film or not, but I wonder how they’d do fighting, you know, actual crime and actual criminals.
Well, I’m not going to start hatin’ on a Friday, so, go check it out for yourself and see if you think they’re for “real” or not.
If you’re interested in real-life superheroes, my book “I, Superhero” comes out November 1st. It’s available for preorder at all the major websites (Barnes & Noble, Amazon, Borders, etc.) now! Check out http://www.theamazingwhitebread.com for more information.
Comment by Mike McMullen — 10/12/2010 @ 9:14 pm