My almost-tribute to Mike Wieringo

Okay, so Project: Rooftop was doing a sort of tribute to Mike Wieringo this week. The object was to redesign a costume for Bart (Impulse, Kid Flash, Flash) Allen, a character co-created by Wieringo. I thought that it sounded like fun and wanted to play. But after I spend 2 and 1/2 days on it, I realized that it wasn't quite what it should have been. I didn't really do a whole lot of "design" work on a costume. In fact, I was almost just self-indulgent, doing my own thing. In the end, I decided not to send it in. It just wasn't what I felt it was supposed to be. But I decided to put it here anyway. It didn't turn out as well as I wanted, but the idea of what I was going for is there. Anyway, here it is:


And for anyone who may be unfamiliar, here is the source of inspiration that I used:

FLASH COMICS 1. JANUARY 1940

Mike Wieringo Tribute at Project: Rooftop

From Project: Rooftop:

In memory of our friend and fellow fanboy, Mike Wieringo, Project: Rooftop is announcing an open call for redesigns of Bart Allen, the super-speedster sidekick (and later mantle-bearer) of The Flash. Bart was co-created by Mike Wieringo and writer Mark Waid in the mid-90’s. ‘Ringo recently wrote some interesting stuff about Bart over on his blog.

Submissions should be emailed to editors@projectrooftop.com by Sunday, August 26th, with the subject line “Impulse,” “Kid Flash,” or “The Flash” depending on the era of Bart’s life you decided to build on. Be sure to include your name and website with your submission. We’ll showcase the best entries all next week. In addition to the Bart Allen fun, we’ll also be talking about some the best superhero costuming work from Mike Wieringo’s career.

Mike had a timeless appreciation for these awesome characters and enjoyed the heck out of online costuming/drawing events, so I think he’d really dig this kind of fun being held in his honor. Whether you consider yourself a friend, fan, or both, come join us in remembering Mike Wieringo, whose incredible artwork and unfailing kindness continue to serve as a source of unending inspiration and joy.

Dean Trippe
http://projectrooftop.com/

Remembering Mike Wieringo

Newsarama has five pages of Mike Wieringo's friends and colleagues remembering him. I couldn't stop crying the entire time I was reading it. I'm sad because I'll never get to see any new art from him. But it's just not right for all these people to loose such a good friend.

by Frank Cho and Brandon Peterson

Mike Wieringo - 1963-2007

Mike Wieringo passed away Sunday, August 12th, from a heart attack at the age of 44. I wish I could write something about him, but every time I think about it I just want to start crying. He's going to be missed.

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