Tank Girl

Charming Comics-Inspired Nail Art

In some ways, comic books would seem to be an unlikely subject for nail art — the comics world has a reputation for being nerdy and male-dominated, while nail art is among the girliest of concerns. But this is the 21st century, when everyone reads comics (and gets excited for superhero movies) and even geeks are getting into the nail art craze, the juxtaposition has actually become quite common. In this post, we’ve rounded up some of the most fun and skillful examples we could find, from Marvel and DC superheroes to Sunday funny pages favorites to indie comics with cult followings. Let us know in the comments whether you’ll be trying the sequined Avengers, the stylishly matte Tank Girl, or a different comic-book manicure of your very own. … Read More

Our Favorite Futuristic Film Fashions

If you’re like us, then you’ve already bought your tickets for The Hunger Games movie, even though it doesn’t open until the 23rd. There’s no shame in that. We’ll also cop to spending a fair of amount of time clicking around on Capitol Couture, a promotional website devoted to the fashion in the film, specifically the sartorial whims of the citizens of District 1. While we all anxiously wait to see if the adaptation of the book lives up to what we had pictured in our heads, how about revisiting some of the most exciting futuristic film fashion that’s already graced the big screen? From Blade Runner to Tank Girl, we’ve rounded up some our personal favorites after the jump; leave yours in the comments. … Read More