In David Talaski's mind, Thor doesn't wear a red cape and full-body armor — he rocks a pink polka-dot robe, green Hulk slippers, and, well, that's about it. Portland-based artist David is flipping the script with men superheroes, giving them a sexy makeover as a nod to the way scantily clad women superheroes are traditionally depicted.
"There's always been a lack of sexy male art on comic convention floors," he told POPSUGAR. "I thought this would be a fun way to create some equal opportunity when I tabled at my first convention last year. I've always been a big fan of midcentury pinup artists like Gil Elvgren, and the idea of putting male superheroes in similar poses and situations typically portrayed with women felt appropriate and cheeky."
And cheeky they are! David's illustrations, which he paints digitally using the Procreate app on his iPad before adding the finishing touches in Photoshop, show a whole lotta skin, and sometimes even subtle peeks at the character's derriere. David's art has garnered positive reactions far and wide — so much so that his Etsy shop, which sells prints of his sexy men superheroes, is constantly selling out. Ahead, admire David's unique depictions of Star-Lord, T'Challa, Doctor Strange, and more. Our fingers are crossed for sexy Spider-Man and Hulk portraits soon!
— Additional reporting by Lauren Harano
Raise your hand if this Loki art reminds you of Britney Spears's iconic 1999 Rolling Stone cover!
Aquaman — aka Jason Momoa — swimming in his birthday suit? Yes, we will take it.
The muscles! That pose! Now this is one car wash we would happily frequent.
Bucky Barnes sipping on coffee with nothing but a blanket draped over him? That's definitely similar to a dream we had.
Naughty lil' Groot tugging at Star-Lord's short shorts is everything. Also, YES to that crop top!
Those slippers. That booty. Those bulging quad muscles. This one's simply too much to handle.
Blank Panther doesn't just look like a snack — he looks like the whole damn meal.
Green Lantern of DC Comics fame is rocking the heck out of those sheer, neon underpants, if I do say so myself.
"Oops, that's where I placed my underwear!" — Captain America, probably
There's nothing strange about that subtle peek at Doctor Strange's backside.