Calgary artist helps comic fans slip into character
Hand-painted designs of Calgary Expo's most popular comic characters created for fans
At this year's Calgary Expo — fans of SciFi, comic books and pop culture can get custom designed footwear, and put their favourites on their feet.
Designer Jordon Bourgeault says he picked some of the most popular characters for his shoe designs.
Making a pair for Captain Kirk was a no-brainer.
"The idea is sort of someone maybe who is a huge fan and is booked to go meet him and get something signed they will buy the shoes, potentially get them signed, and maybe William Shatner will see the shoes with his portrait I did on them." said Bourgeault.
Another top pick coming from the "biggest thing in nerd culture" — Chewbacca.
"I would be dumb to not to do Star Wars shoes."
Bourgeault airbrush painted 40 pairs of shoes by hand. He started by drawing a template on computer program, then cutting out a sticker-like stencil, and painting over it.
He says because the shoes are products of his own artwork and not mass-produced reprints, he's legally in the clear ro make the shoes.
