'Wonder Woman' Artist Left DC Comics Over Excessive Cleavage In Costume Design—Report

Paul Smith, an artist who has worked on several popular comics, reportedly left a “Wonder Woman” project by DC Comics because of differences over the costume design. The artist is said to have opposed the comic book character’s costume showing too much cleavage.

According to a report by ComicBookResources the artist had to quit the project after DC insisted that the “Wonder Woman” character have a “Power Girl-esque cleavage” that the costume’s design at that time required. The report also talks about differences the artist had about the pants’ design of the costume.

The artist reportedly described the costume of “Wonder Woman” wore in the 1990s comic books as a “G string.” The artist is said to have wanted to come up with a design that comes close to the costume worn by the character in some of the earliest comics.

Some of the very first comic books that featured “Wonder Woman” showed the character to be wearing a blue skirt. The skirt in the early comics was longer than what the fans get to see in the later designs of the character’s costume. The new costume design was also incorporated in the 1970s TV series.

Confirming the report, Paul Smith posted his comments in a blog post on his website. The artist also shared a picture of the comic book character’s costume design that he had come up with. His design shows the character to be wearing longer pants, compared to the costume that is currently seen in the comic books.

The artist said that he made revisions to his original design after getting inputs. “I capitulated on the eagle immediately. I was happy to fix the boots. I even offered to raise the hem of her shorts,” Smith said in his post. The artist said that his only request was to “cover the cleavage both north and south.”

But the artist’s request was reportedly denied. “DC was adamant and crystal clear. Boobage and buttocks was all the character had to offer,” the artist said. Smith was reportedly told that if the “Wonder Woman” costume wasn’t “spilling out” at both the top and bottom “the brand would be irrevocably damaged.”

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