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I'm working on a Superman screenplay (purely for my own amusement, but I still want it to be good), and since you seem to have an interest in the subject, I wonder if you'd be willing to give a quick opinion: would you think it felt "off" if I put a couple of little pocket-pods on Superman's belt, for small articles like mineral samples or keys for places he doesn't want to break into? He doesn't need any special tools, but there are some things it would be handier to carry around than to use superpowers or change into Clark for, like a plain old pencil or even a bit of cash.
I know he has a cape compartment for Clark's street clothes, but it seems like it would be awkward for an actor to extract things from a cape in the middle of a scene. I want to draw attention to the objects he's showing, not where he keeps them, so I don't want the experienced Superman fans in the audience to suddenly push back from the story because "what, he's got POCKETS now?" -- what's your gut reaction?
by Jack Hare on December 2nd, 2008
Sounds more than plausible and reasonable to me. Everyone needs pockets for *something* daily. Supes would be no different.
by CannedHam on December 2nd, 2008
Groovy, thanks!
by Jack Hare on December 2nd, 2008
Just make it discreet, like one of those hidden pockets in a money belt. No need to go mondo-pouch like the utility belt Adam West wore in the TV version of Batman.
by CannedHam on December 3rd, 2008
Hehe, right -- that version of Batman provides a lot of "don'ts" for super-hero writers.
I'm thinking little yellow pods, kind of like an army snakebite kit, something that on first glance looks like a bulky belt-loop. I'm pretty sure some artists have already put little canister-looking things on his belt, but I haven't found any examples yet.
It's funny, but in a story where I take any number of big sweeping liberties with characters and setting, it seems somehow more important to get little details like Superman's belt loops right...
by Jack Hare on December 3rd, 2008
In past comics, Supes just tucked things behind his belt or slings a bag across his chest when he knew he was carrying bigger things. Why not a small, discreet belt pocket or pouch at the small of his back? That way, it's hidden under the cape until he needs it.
by CannedHam on December 4th, 2008
Sounds good. The story takes place only a few months after his public debut in costume, so I could even throw in a couple of comedy beats where he's still working out the best way to arrange things.
by Jack Hare on December 8th, 2008