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It has been unseasonably warm this fall, and it is kind of disappointing. I am used to a good amount of snowfall and chilly weather around this time of year, but so far it has remained jeans and t-shirt weather. Now I’m not much of a snow sport enthusiast, no skiing or snowboarding for this guy, but there are some perks of colder weather. The biggest benefit of cold weather is having an excuse to wear awesome one piece pajamas. I kind of want a blizzard to come through town just to use it as an excuse to get these pajamas.

The only home security system you need.

Yes, those are the most amazing pajamas in the history of pajamas. We will overlook things like how comfy it is sleeping with a cape and mask on, and just focus on the important stuff. You can go to bed as Batman. Nothing else needs to be said. This is one of the only pairs of pajamas I have ever seen that could be used to hide in shadows, stop crime, and go to sleep all in the same night. If you are ready to defend your city, or at least your bedroom, you can buy these pajamas at Spencer’s Online.

Or you can get Superman pajamas if the Batman ones are too manly for you.

Do you like Stan Lee, shirts and possibly winning $1000? Then you definitely need to check out Stan Lee’s World of Heroes contest. Stan Lee has teamed up with MASScanvas and the John Wayne Cancer Institute to create this t-shirt contest with a prize of $1000 each for the top 5 shirt designs. The theme is a design based around heroes or being heroic, so it is a fairly open ended contest. Voters will decide on the top 20 designs, and then Stan Lee will pick the 5 winners from those 20. This contest ends November 20th, so get your rears in gear to help a great cause.

You must design a shirt that this man will find fashionable.

There have already been some awesome designs submitted. It looks like Stan might have a tough time picking out the best of the best, especially once the entries from Hero District readers start to come in. Let us know in the comments section if you submit a design. For more information on the Stan Lee: World of Heroes contest visit MASScanvas, who also work with the Make A Wish Foundation. Even if you aren’t artistically inclined, there are plenty of awesome shirts to buy while supporting great causes.

If you’re going to Comic-Con, you damn well better bring a costume. Oh sure, you could go out and buy some cheap Spider-Man costume. If that’s your plan, then I will find you. And I will laugh. If you want to be a real fan, you should go as one of these fantastic characters.

5. Grimlock

Make sure to hold your arms like a t-rex.

Grimlock is the most brilliantly stupid creation in Autobot history. For one, he supremely violates the whole “robots in disguise” thing. I would be more shocked at seeing a giant mechanical thunder lizard than I would a normal robot. Not to mention, why did the Autobots program him to have zero intelligence? Why would you give your near omnipotent superweapon the intelligence of Captain Caveman?

Because it’s awesome , that’s why. Someone needs to do a Grimlock costume.  And the kicker? It must transform into a dinosaur. Sounds excessive? Guys, this is Comic-Con. Go big or go home.

4. Fantomex

People’s eyeballs will melt at the sight of this awesome costume.

You might remember a recent article describing the avatar of badassery that is Fantomex. Hero-District has a staunchly Pro-Fantomex agenda, and we plan to promote that agenda every chance we get. Seriously, go as Fantomex. You might even gain enough swagger to snag a fabled booth babe!

3. Darkwing Duck

I am the termite that devours your floorboards.

He is the terror that flaps in the night.  Joining other classic Disney cartoons like Tail Spin and Rescue Rangers, Darkwing Duck was the reason you wanted to get home to watch afternoon TV. What the hell do kids watch these nowadays anyway? Darkwing’s an icon, so somebody better make this happen. If not? Let’s get dangerous.

2. Harvey Birdman (Attorney at Law)

Just be prepared to be asked for legal advice.

Starting as one of the classic Hanna Barbara superheroes, he then moved on to be a depressed guy on Space Ghost: Coast to Coast before finding his true calling in law.  Even before he became an Attorney, the character was essentially a significantly cooler clone of Hawkman. But as a lawyer? Voiced by the ever-popular Gary Cole? If I don’t see someone in this costume I’m going to sue.

1. Dr. McNinja And Gordito

Or dress as Ben Franklin.

The greatest webcomic of all time, The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, has just buckets and buckets of awesomeness in every panel. The character is pretty much exactly what you think he is, and the series is magically ludicrous.  Want raptor-riding banditos? Check. Dracula’s moon base? Check-arooni. Angry tennis playing Aztec temple guardians? CHECK MATE. I can only hope that a pair of handsome, articulate internet writers decide to go this route. What a sight that would be!

Honorable Mentions:

Doc Ock with fully functional arms.

Nipple-suit Batman, because only a real fan can rock that look.

Spider Jerusalem, for completely unhinged rage.

Have you ever wanted to look like Spider-Man or Venom or Captain America? Hell yes you have, and Marvel knows it. They also know that you want to be able to go out in public with spandex clinging to your love handles and scaring off potential mates. They have come up with the perfect compromise with their new superhero themed hoodies, that are basically costumes but cooler. The first wave features a Spider-Man costume, Venom costume, and the Captain America costume. Yes, I am calling these hoodies costumes now, because that is how I will use them. Looking at how awesome these are, I fully expect more to be made in the future.

While these are undeniably awesome, I am almost as excited to see what designs come out next as I am to see these. I would love to see a Deadpool version of this, and possibly hoods that zipped all the way up to create a mask. Who are some other Marvel characters that should have their own hoodies made? I don’t know how they’d do it, but MODOK is a must.

It takes a certain kind of guy to make a helmet with big feathery wings on the side look badass. Thor is that kind of guy. Apparently there are also people who see that helmet and think it’s missing something, such as the ability to literally melt somebody’s face off with pure awesome. That and some fire. Somebody on the Etsy website apparently had this exact thought and set about solving the world’s lack of flaming Asgardian helmets. Truly a helm fit for a God.

Now here comes the best part. You can buy that helmet on Etsy. Just imagine wearing one of these babies to work. Nobody would dare pass you over for that promotion again! Sarah at reception would finally remember your name! You would be extremely popular during smoke breaks! All this and more can be yours. The actual description of the helmet is:

The helmet is a beautiful dense plastic replica of a Thor Helmet with custom stand. The aluminum flame tubes are raised above the helmet so that there is no heat transfer from the tubes to the helmet. There is a simple flow control valve so you can set it to a small wicking flame or crank it up to really get some attention.

The design is pretty heroic, but the potential for villainy with a helmet that shoots flames without scorching your scalp (hopefully) is pretty obvious. I am assuming the next time we hear about this helmet is when we learn of some middle aged accountant conquering an island nation with the power of his mighty helm.

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It has widely been accepted that comic book fans are amongst the most fashionable people on earth. Alright, that might not be completely true, unless you think of mustard stains and hairy bellies poking out of shirts two sizes too small as fashionable. Well, thanks to a little tip from a friend of mine (who would like you to follow him on Twitter for more advice on being super popular) I can show you how you can go out with friends who aren’t comic book fans, the cretins, without embarrassing them with your appearance, along with teaching you how to write ridiculously long sentences! One thing you have to remember: Just because your clothes look nice doesn’t mean you don’t have to shower anymore.

And for the love of God, put on some pants.

The first step in looking like a presentable human being is actually the only step.  The clothing line Stussy has teamed up with Marvel to bring you some pretty awesome shirts, perfect for any occasion. From proms to bar mitzvahs, you can’t go wrong wearing one of these. By now you have probably guessed that wearing one of these shirts is the one step I was talking about. They have slapped characters ranging from Dr. Doom to Captain America on these tees, and they look great. Hell, even if you aren’t a big fan of comics these shirts are still pretty cool. Plus I read an article saying ladies are totally into the nerdy comic book types these days.* Check out the shirts below and visit the Freshness blog for more information on them.

*I might have just dreamed that article.