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If there’s one thing you can be guaranteed during the early signing period/National Signing Day, it’s photoshop edits. In the ever increasing social media, teams employ parents, legos, and puppets to try and stand out from the rest of the noise.
The Syracuse Orange decided to cash in on the superhero wave and launch Orange Comics, featuring mashups of classic heroes and incoming recruits. As a comic fan and a Syracuse football fan, this was perfect. We decided to tier them out based on design and creativity below, based on how I’d watch the movie version of the comic book.
I’m Going Opening Night
City Rob in the building
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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The Orange Lantern is coming to LIGHT UP the scoreboard in the Dome next year!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Captain Canada is crossing the border to protect the Dome from an aerial assault!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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The Silver Savage caught the Orange Wave!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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This Bully from NC is a jack of all trades!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Personally, the Orange Lantern and City Rob take the cake. The lantern design is clean and classic, while City Rob uses the cult favorite Static of Static Shock fame for inspiration. Huge props to the team for working in Silver Surfer, one of the weirdest characters, into this with some nice alliteration. Finally, Captain America and Gambit inspire Captain Canada and The Bully, both of which have solid art and comic accurate designs.
I’ll Watch With Friends
The Mutant is ready to rip it up in the Dome!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Keep your s on this future !
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Call God It's Showtime in Syracuse!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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This Tank is making his way North!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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The Incredible Garth is ready to RAGE!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Mark "The Punisher" Petry is officially Orange!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Brrrrrr
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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⚡️ Flash Tucker ⚡️
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
Now you see him, now you don't!
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These are definitely more direct interpretations of heroes, and done well enough. Definitely a creative use of Iceman, and Steve is much higher on the Cyborg art for the Man/Machine cover than I am. The Showtime is probably the weakest in terms of design, but highest for me in terms of working in a weird character (Deadpool) into this whole theme.
Saving for FX Rerun
The Torch is bringing his blazing speed to the Loud House!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Dr. Mang in this thang!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Bombs away! The Boot is coming to pick-up where @shofrichter10 left off.
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Lock down the State ⬇️! This playmaker from Rochester is no stranger to making plays in the Dome!
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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Out of the darkness, comes the Knight.
— Cuse FB Recruiting (@Commit2Cuse) December 18, 2019
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None of these are bad, but comparatively, they are going to keep me entertained late night while writing #JokesAndGarbage like this.
Again, kudos to the SU Graphics team for one of the more creative takes on National Signing day.