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Earth wind map. 3 | Comic Book Heroes Get A Gorgeous Native American Makeover. We all know Batman when we see him, but he always looks a little different, depending on the artist. Whereas in the hands of Dick Sprang, Batman is a barrel-chested 1920s strong man, in the hands of Frank Miller, Batman is an ever-evolving shadow of sinew--a monster darker than the night itself. Even still, we’d never seen Batman imagined as a Native American warrior before Jeffrey Veregge, an artist and member of the Port Gamble S’Klallam Tribe (located just outside of Seattle), depicted him alongside Superman, Iron Man, Spider-Man, and Flash through traditional Coast Salish design. Coast Salish is an art form unique to the Pacific Northwest, known for depicting the earth, sky, and its animals in distinctive, swooshing silhouettes.

“I want people get a chance to relate to an art form that has been used primarily to tell the tales of my people and heritage,” Veregge tells Co.Design. Now most of you will recognize Veregge’s superheroes, but what of their intricate lines? Learn more here. Every Second on the Internet. GeoGuessr - Let's explore the world! Pointer Pointer by @StudioMoniker. The Amazing iOS 6 Maps. 360 wingsuit video from Norway - Official Travel Guide to Norway. The Useless Web. OMFGDOGS. Walama.

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