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December 06, 2007

Another day, and more of Violence Man wearing little shorts. High art, children, high art.

On the continued subject of baby toys, my good friend Caroline reminded me of "Itsy-Bitsy Spiderman," the first crass, profit-minded comic character license cash-in that I have ever completely and totally approved of. Really, this thing is adorable -- a charming gift idea for YOUR pre-schooler, or any given forty-year-old basement-dwelling comic book fan.

You'd be surprised at the amount of crossover in these demographics, really.

photo: Rachel Miller
   

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Chris Matten presents a design of straightforward intensity!

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The overtly childlike charm of this icon submitted by the reader who identified herself as 7-year-old "Gail" is, shall we say, suspicious. But entries are a bit thin, yet, so...

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This spectacular -- and downright hard-boiled -- VM icon was submitted by Roberto Caballero.

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The reader known only as Osakaism presents us with the VERY iconic Gila Mobster!

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