Just last week I introduced you to the illustrated LOST characters by artist Michael Blaine Myers, Jr. Now, I wanted to show you his beautiful posters of various DC comic book Superheroes. From Aquaman to Wonder Woman, they are rendered in a style that is simultaneously both vintage and modern. Simply beautiful, they may actually be available for purchase soon.
above: Diesel's limited edition Iron Man fragrance
With Iron Man 2 opening May 7th, the glut of marketing tie-ins and giveaways (purported to cost 100$ including media buys) has already begun to hit the market. In addition to the expected special edition video games, comic books, and action figures, there are fragrances, cookies, motor oil, a special edition Audi r8 and even a limited edition 18ct gold LG mobile phone. Not to mention the numerous microsites created by the retailers. And I've got a look at those and more for you.
Diesel's Limited edition Only The Brave Iron Man fragrance.
The fragrance is touted as a fusion of plant and animal kingdoms. It blends leather, styrax and labdanum. Lemon and violet express urban modernity, underscored by the strength and singularity of cedar and amber. This limited edition comes in a single 75ml format. A vigorous tribute to IRONMAN’s visual universe. See more at Diesel's Fragrance factory
•LG has an 18ct gold limited edition (only 20) phone. Consumers have the chance to win one of the LG Iron Man 2 phones, worth about $2,000 by visiting their microsite here.
•Burger King is offering the following Iron Man Toys along with more you can see here.
•7-11 is offering Iron Man Big Gulp Cups, Iron Man Straws, a special Iron Man Invincible Orange Slurpee and even Iron Man Cookies:
•Land O'Frostlunch meats is also offering promotional items plus an online game and downloadable coloring book sheets:
•Sony Music is offering a special AC/DC Collector's edition CD/DVD that comes with extra footage, a hardcover book, a poster and stickers: AC/DC "shoot To Thrill with Iron Man footage:
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Ever consider where Wonder Woman got her invisible plane or Bruce Wayne, his manor? Chances are, like all savvy caped crusaders, they found them at the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company.
What exactly is the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.?
The brainchild of literary celeb Dave Eggers, the Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co. is a crime-fighting supply retailer whose sales support 826NYC, a non profit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6 through 18 with workshops in creative and expository writing.
With both a brick and mortar store as well as an e-commerce online site, they sell actual products ranging from capes and costumes to secret identity kits and maps exposing good and evil.
The tongue-in-cheek products are a visual treat (and yes, for sale). Their beautifully packaged generic-looking items, their Aardvark Bothers canned goods and the products packaged under the name Bugayanko laboratories, are hard to resist. Here's just a few for you:
And products under the clever name of Masque, like those below.
Mt. Fortress tights...
and of course, something to keep them from running:
They also sell these wonderful Superhero wall clocks designed by Sam Potts, Marcel Dzama, Chip Kidd, Al Baik and Rebecca Gimenez:
In addition to the tangible wares, they sell hilarious faux products at hilariously outrageous prices. The invisible plane runs $4 million and the mansion, $9 million.
A few more:
A few images of the store interior:
Their website and the actual store are sprinkled with hilarious signage and witty ads:
and you can even get a formal certificate:
all photos courtesy of The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Co.
If you can't visit the Brooklyn store in person, at least take a look at the website.
Here's Dave Eggers speaking about it:
What is 826NYC?
826NYC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting students ages 6-18 with their creative and expository writing skills, and to helping teachers inspire their students to write. Our services are structured around our belief that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. With this in mind we provide drop-in tutoring, field trips, after-school workshops, in-schools tutoring, help for English language learners, and assistance with student publications. All of our free programs are challenging and enjoyable, and ultimately strengthen each student's power to express ideas effectively, creatively, confidently, and in his or her individual voice. Please visit www.826nyc.org for more information.
