Bulimia.com created this series to show comic book superheroes with average American body types. Obviously, superheroes would be highly active, so in turn they would most likely have toned, muscular bodies. But this is nevertheless an interesting exercise to see what they would like as more average people. And of course it’s all fantasy and they look badass either way! Lastly we just wanted to state that there’s nothing wrong with being thin, or curvy, or any body type. Here at Media Chomp we embrace all body types and accept everyone for who they are. Here’s more detail about their superheroes with average American body types series:
“When it comes to accurate depictions of the human body, comic book heroes are hardly realistic. Whether they’re sprouting blades from their hands or surviving decades in a deep freeze, these characters regularly push the limits of what’s considered possible. But they also depart from realistic human anatomy in a more mundane sense: Almost none of them reflect the typical physique of most Americans.
Today, 33.7% of men and 36.5% of women in the U.S. are considered obese, and more than two-thirds are overweight. Weight gain has put millions of people at risk of heart disease, diabetes, and other preventable conditions. Meanwhile, comic books depict vastly different figures: men with massive biceps and shoulders and women with toned abs and tiny waists.
So what would they look like if they reflected more typical body shapes and sizes? We’ve Photoshopped several major comic book characters – not to touch them up, but to make the average hero look more like the average American.”
Source: Bulimia.com – Source
