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George's Starfire is adorable -- and THAT'S the key. Sexy but above all cute. Which too many artists forget, in favor of standard issue sluttiness.

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Well. . . .

Working on this, tho, I was very aware of the different "schools" of costume design represented in these characters from different epochs. The original "circus performer" influence in superhero costumes is very much in evidence in Robin, while George's "many lines" approach is from the other end of the spectrum. Dave's fondness for recurrent motifs is seen in his three characters, while my own tendency to "recycle" shows up in Kitty. (And to a somewhat lesser degree in my Wolverine costume, as it was heavily influenced by Dave's designs.)

Most noticeable, tho, is that the costumes tend to be "practical" -- their designs, whether heavy or light in detail, reflect the PURPOSE to which they will be put. No extraneous flanges, flaps, belts, buckles, pouches and all the other crackerjack that became so popular in later years.