As someone who spent a significant portion of his childhood in superhero Underoos, I can appreciate the sentiment behind these new DC Comics-branded boxerbriefs from Diesel and Warner Bros. — even if I can’t envision myself, as an adult (lacking the body of an underwear model), wearing them. Or, y’know, shelling out $34 for the pleasure.

However, if you’re itching to sport the logos of Batman, Green Lantern, The Flash and The Joker above your cotton- and elastane-clad buttcheeks — or to see someone else do the same — then these are for you.

There’s probably a “stocking stuffer” joke to be made — also, “The Fastest Man Alive” — but I’ll do my best to resist. Alas, the folks at Diesel apparently don’t have that level of restraint, as the (let’s hope intentionally) hilarious promo video for the underwear drops the phrases “heroes will rise” and “show ‘em what you’ve got.” You can check it out below.

(via DC Women Kicking Ass)

Wrestler Bryan Danielson, a.k.a. the American Dragon, a.k.a. Daniel Bryan in the WWE, shares a design for a jersey/T-shirt designed by Beasts of Burden artist and wrestling fan Jill Thompson. It’s a pretty sweet design, and although I’ve already got a couple of shirts designed by Thompson in my closet, they could use a new friend if someone decided to make it.

The Courier Mail reports the Australian Trade Marks Office has rejected an application by Brisbane clothing-store owner Gary Charles to register the words “Ghost Rider” following opposition by Marvel.

Charles had first applied to register the trademark in 2009 and, following a threat of legal action by the company, decided to pursue his case. “I thought why should I let them push me around,” he told the newspaper. “But if I’d known the trouble it would be I would have dropped the trademark.”

Solicitor Fiona Brittain, who represented Marvel Characters Inc., argued Charles’ application was made in bad faith, and that he’d previously attempted to register such marks as Red Bull and Army of One. An investigation by her firm allegedly uncovered counterfeit clothing in his store, “including Spider-Man and Marvel Superheroes branded garments.”

The hearing officer was persuaded by the evidence, ruling: “The evidence which the Opponent has provided in respect of the Applicant’s other trade mark applications and registrations, in conjunction with the evidence of the clothing brands available for sale in the Applicant’s shop, is sufficient for me to be satisfied that this application is an example of the Applicant’s standard pattern of behaviour, a pattern which leaves much to be desired as far as commercial fair dealing is concerned.”

Now Charles is left with Ghost Rider-branded denim shorts that, according to the newspaper, he was still trying to “offload” last week. If that’s the case, he should probably expect another letter from Marvel …

Fresh from its clothing deal with the Dallas Cowboys, Marvel announced this morning that it’s licensing such characters as Spider-Man, The Hulk, Wolverine and Captain America for a line of co-branded apparel for the University of Southern California.

The agreement was made through the Dallas Cowboys subsidiary Silver Star Merchandising, which in May signed a 10-year contract with USC for the exclusive rights to manufacture, license and distribute its sports apparel on campus and at its athletic venues. The Marvel Super Heroes collection will include clothing and hats for infants, children and adults featuring USC colors of cardinal and gold, as well as the school’s logos and Trojan mascot. The line will be available beginning later this month online and at mass and sporting good retailers, and USC bookstores.

You can see two more T-shirt designs at Marvel.com.

Eternity

Stussy showed us the first wave of Marvel shirts they’re doing back in April, which used “classic” Marvel artwork. I have nothing against a John Romita Jr. Wolverine shirt, not in the least, but throwing a Stussy logo behind Logan and charging me $36 for it doesn’t get me excited.

More tempting, though, is the second wave, which features new artwork by Will Sweeney (whose Eternity shirt is seen above), David Shrigley, Bill Plympton, Gary Panter, John K., James Jarvis, Todd James, Mister Cartoon and Noah Butkus. Check them out for yourself on the Stussy site.

Dr. Doom

Marvel’s teaming up with the Stussy clothing line for a series of T-shirts. The first series in the “Stussy x Marvel” line will feature classic versions of Dr. Doom, Wolverine and Ghost Rider, among others, while the second series will feature designs by Will Sweeney, David Shrigley, Bill Plympton, Gary Panter, John K., James Jarvis, Todd James, Mister Cartoon and Noah Butkus.

Each shirt retails for $36 and will come with a pack of trading cards, which may or may not offer a glimpse of the second line of shirts (an Eternity shirt would be pretty cool):

Stussy x Marvel trading cards

The first series will be released April 27, with the second coming May 6. They’ll be available at Stussy’s website, as well as in Stussy stores and other outlets. Here’s a video promoting the line:

Stussy x Marvel – The Ultimate Teamup from Stussy on Vimeo.

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I’m a multipurpose nerd: In addition to being a big comics person, I’m also a t-shirt devotee. I started a (sometimes NSFW) Tumblr about them and everything! As such one of my favorite t-shirt purveyors is Found Item Clothing, which has dedicated itself to painstakingly accurate recreations of t-shirts from cult classic movies. (“STEPHEN KING RULES” from The Monster Squad and “BULL SHIT” from The Jerk are my all-time faves; right this very moment I’m wearing the now out-of-print “Double Deuce” bouncer uniform tee from Road House.)

But today, the Found Item blog has turned its attention to the funnybook realm, and rounded up 30 great X-Men t-shirts. Some are authorized, some bootlegged, some are one-of-a-kind homemade affairs, some are worn by Sir Ian McKellen, some are super-rare Al Milgrom-illustrated affairs available for $200 on eBay, and many of them are simply wonderful. Go take a look. How many do you own?

An enterprising comic store in Massachusetts called Hub Comics is selling hand-made Hellboy hats for $20, as seen recently on the retailer’s Twitter feed.  No word yet whether Mike Mignola’s signed off on this, but it seems like a creative (and cozy!) adornment for any nerd or geek in your life.

Batman Converse

DC Comics and Converse have teamed up to create a line of shoes featuring Batman, Superman and Green Lantern. The shoes debuted over the weekend and could be found on the feet of the crew working the DC booth at Comic-Con International.

“Part of a promotional effort with our friends at Converse, the shoes merge two of my favorite things — a pair of snazzy Chuck Taylor’s and comics,” said Alex Segura, who runs DC’s The Source blog. “Don’t take my word for it, though. Our very own James Robinson was among the creators showing off his new kicks at a signing hosted by Converse at the Horton Plaza Journeys store in San Diego yesterday.”

The shoes are available at any Journeys store or online.

French clothing retailer Colette is selling the DC Comics clothing and accessories announced last week. You can check out what they’re offering on their website, from € 375 Batman logo T-shirts to € 900 Wonder Woman dresses to more “reasonably priced” € 49 T-shirts featuring covers to various comics.

That Superman scarf pictured above costs € 320, which is about $392. So, yeah …

Lanvin’s Dog Batman T-shirt

Well, not really. According to WWD Fashion, in honor of DC’s 75th anniversary, French clothing retailer Colette has asked several clothing designers to create DC character-themed clothing for its latest window display. The limited edition items include the above Dog Batman T-shirt by Lanvin men’s wear designer Lucas Ossendrijver, whiskered Catwoman thigh boots by Roger Vivier, a Green Lantern glove by Karl Lagerfeld and Plastic Man shades by Thierry Lasry. You can see pictures of them here.

Limited-edition "Scott Pilgrim" tee at the Oni Press WonderCon booth

If you’re a fan of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim series who happens to be at WonderCon this weekend, you may want so swing by the Oni Press booth (#413) to grab a snazzy limited-edition Scott Pilgrim tee for $25. Judging from the photo, the shirt just may glow in the dark. (Can anyone from Oni verify?)

Awww ... the Batman rain collection

Criminals may be a superstitious, cowardly lot, but with this new Batman rain gear, they’ll also be dry. Dry and adorable.

There, Washington Shoe Company and Warner Bros. Consumer Products, you’re free to use that for the ad campaign for the new Batman rain collection. It’s a heck of a lot better than “April Showers Bring Batman Powers.” (Psst. Batman doesn’t have any powers. Also, that phrase would only make sense with someone like Aquaman. Possibly. But there’s probably not a big demand for Aquaman rain gear …)

Anyway, the collection, geared toward kids and juniors, features umbrellas, boots and raincoats — the latter of which comes with a removable cape with glow-in-the-dark Batman emblem. You can see more photos at the link.

Supergirl by Nastia

While the Walt Disney Co. works to broaden its appeal with boys, rival Warner Bros. is eyeing the lucrative girls market.

Variety reports that Supergirl is leading the charge as Warner Bros. Consumer Products teams with mid-range department store chain J.C. Penney for a line of clothes sporting the familiar “S” shield for girls ages 8 to 12.

Gymnast and five-time Olympic medalist Nastia Liukin is lending her name to the brand, called Supergirl by Nastia, and will serve as its spokesperson. The 20-year-old Liukin lives in Plano, Texas, headquarters of J.C. Penney.

According to the Dallas Morning News, Supergirl by Nastia is an extension of Supergirl Jam, the all-girls athletic competition and music festival launched four years ago by Warner Bros. This month the studio launched the Nastia Liukin Supergirl Cup, which honors young, rising female gymnasts.

The line, expected to be the first of several new products tied to the superheroine, will be priced between $20 and $38, and debut in stores on July 20 — in time for back-to-school shopping season.

The retailer will support Supergirl by Nastia with ads, direct mailings, social media and nationwide appearances by Liukin. And, hey, who knows? Maybe DC will even bring back Supergirl: Cosmic Adventures in the Eighth Grade or introduce another age-appropriate comic featuring the Maid of Might.

From the Marvel x Airwalk clothing line

Skate-and-surf apparel company Airwalk is working with Marvel on a new line of clothing featuring the publisher’s characters.

Women’s Wear Daily reports that new line, debuting this fall with the “Marvel x Airwalk” logo, will include clothing, footwear and accessories for men, women and children. There will be three different collections targeting boutiques, specialty shops and high-end department stores, and mid-tier retailers.

Sneaker Files has mock-up images showing a flowery X-Men hoodie, tee and sandals, a Silver Surfer design, and the above Captain America set, in which the stylized Airwalk logo replaces the traditional “A” on the character’s mask.

Celebrate your love for all things Uncle Gabby related with these nifty Maakies T-shirts from Warterloo. Dook, dook, dook indeed. (via)

It looks so comfy

Looking for a good snowboarding jacket? Want to wear something that shows your reverence for the underground comics movement? Or at least for Mr. Natural? Then behold: Burton has just the thing for you:

Check out the print by cartoonist Robert Crumb. A prominent figure in the 60s and 70s counter culture, Crumb is world-renowned for his subversive voice and controversial artwork. We’re only producing 500 pieces in this print, and shipping it in a black bag so you can look sketchy when taking it to the register. Beyond that, the Burton Restricted Dyer Jacket keeps riders like Mikey Rencz and Mark Sollors dry and warm when rooping around the British Columbian backcountry with the help of a hopped up DRYRIDE Durashell™ 2L fabric and strategically placed expedition weight Thermacore™ insulation.

I have no idea what that last sentence means, but I assume it translates as “keeps you warm.” The whole thing costs between $250-$270, depending on how much Thermacore you stuff it with I suppose (found via Mike Lynch).

Bloomingdale's Batman shirt

Bloomingdale’s is teaming up with DC Comics to offer high-end clothing and accessories in its stores nationwide this holiday season. Bloomingdale’s will launch the line with a series of customer events on Oct. 14, including the one in San Francisco with James Robinson I mentioned last week.

Items they plan to carry include T-shirts, socks, scarves, tote bags, wallets, ties, cuff links and pocket squares. Per the press release, the DC Comics collection will range in price from $30 for a pair of Psycho Bunny socks to $225 for a JACK SPADE tote. The above Batman shirt retails for $62. That’s more than I’d probably pay for a T-shirt, but I’m guessing I’m not the target audience here.

You can find more shirts here. And I’ve posted pics of some of the other items after the jump …

JACK SPADE Robin mask wallet, $80

Batman (100% cashmere) scarf, $225

Three cufflinks (Bat Signal, Boom/Whak, Superman Shield), $125/pair

Replica Dark Knight Motorcycle Suit

Universal Designs has released more information and few more promo images for the replica Dark Knight Motorcycle Suit that Larry Young linked to a few months back. According to the press release, the suit includes “a full-leather jacket that includes lightweight interior lining, as well as molded-leather and Kevlar armor sections; pants that include heavy-duty, four-way stretch Spandex inserts and CE-approved armor; authentic gloves and boots that replicate the amazing on-screen design.”

They only plan to create 1,000 of them, and they cost $998. You can order one — and check out all their Dark Knight-themed merchandise — here. It’s pricey, but takes cosplay to a whole other level. More promo images and a video of the suit can be found after the jump.

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The Filter Heroes!

Want to declare your love for superheroes and graphic design programs in one fell swoop? No problem! Chop Shop’s Filter Heroes T-shirt has what you need. I’m particularly impressed by Halftone Pattern Maker. That’s a rather unique super power. (found via Comics Alliance)