That's it I'm throwing everything out and sticking to those books with no pictures.

p.s. Super Power FIRST!

Now Cincinnati has two things that are both make-believe and ridiculously funny, The Allegiance of Heroes and the Bengals.

Batman meant to inspire good, not idiocy.

Aladdin, but Batman doesn't wear hockey pads.

G4 Underground had a story on real life "super heroes". Here's a tip. If you are going to parade around playing super crime fighter do yourself a favor and learn how to make a decent fucking costume so you can look like a normal douchebag instead of a lazy talentless douchebag.

At least the guy on G4 Underground in New York kept in shape...You know what forget it. I'm done.

I thought Batman meant to inspire fear.

Anyone else hoping a similar group of guys decide to dress up as super villains so they all beat the shit out of each other?

I dont think i'll have a hard time fighting off these douche nossels if i ever deside to rob someone in Cincinnati.

Pretty cool. At least they have a hobby . . .

I've dreamt of this day, now I dream for it to be over!

Heard this today on Opie & Anthony on my way into work. This is just cosplay gone horribly retarded. This will not end well.

This is natural selection at it's best.

One of ShadowHare's teammates was a fat guy wearing Wal-Mart brand UnderArmor. Look, ever notice how in comic books and movies there is actual musculature under the spandex?

Jesus Christ, if you want to fight crime, you can make an effort to go to the goddamned gym or something.

And "If you need anything, just let me know, or give me a call, allright? Catch you later!" CATCH YOU FUCKING LATER? I'm pretty sure our nerdity is safe, guys. Clearly these people have never read a comic book, seen a movie, or really have any idea what a superhero is supposed to act or look like.

PS Who is the Coon?

You know your superhero gimmick is lame when even homeless bums think "wtf?" when you walk down the street.

Fourth thought: "Allegiance Assemble"??? Couldn't they at least come up with an original "war cry"?

to me it looks like some viral marketing video,i would bet on "kick ass" movie,no way in hell that cnn would document that shit!

I expect Stan Lee is looking to sign them up as we speak!

The high-pitched, meek voice is supposed to be for you 'secret identity'.....not your superhero persona. Although, I second the idea of getting some super-villains together for a huge brawl.

I'm up for becoming a supervillian hellbent on their destruction, I even got a plethora of sharp stabby things and blunt trauma instruments from Cold Steel that I don't get to use enough...

I want to vomit.

I don't understand all the negativity here. This is awesome! What, you all want the world to be totally boring and normal? No way!

"What the heck? It's not Easter!"

I think my idea to become the Golgothan and protect my hood might just work out...

http://www.worldsuperheroregistry.com/world_superhero_registry_gallery.htm

I think they should assemble in a more crime-ridden area. Like the mountains of Afghanistan.

This looks like the beginnings of a "Kickass" like trend... only a heeeell of a lot crappier and nerdtastic. I'm waiting to hear a report of a dead Shadowhare very soon. At least someones trying I guess.

I can't wait to call all my friends in Cincy and laugh. Or double check their wardrobe... just in case...

"He might not recognize us because he's blind, but he'll sure recognize a good meal"...WHAT?!

Why wasn't anybody hitting them as they walked by?

I think this is totally cool. At least they're doing something good for their community. Sure their costumes could look better, but Hooded Justice didn't look particularly awesome either. I would recommend for the overweight heroes not to sport skin tight clothing.

At least no one is wearing their underwear on the outside.

Everyone saying "this is cosplay gone wrong", not even professional cosplayers would be seen dead wearing those crappy costumes.

What I have to ask is do these people actually fight crime? Can we get a list of their accomplishments other than walking around in broad daylight, handing out cards to the police and giving random homeless people money?

This has to be either a) Kick-Ass movie viral marketing or b) dudes who heard about Kick-Ass but have not actually read it. Still, makes me want to go to Cincinnati and dress up like a clown and rob banks. Just to see.

This kid and his friends are going to wind up getting shot and the media will blame comic books and video games. If they scale back their activity to charity work only and replace their mace and pepper spray with cell phones to call the police and report crimes rather than planning to stop crimes themselves, then okay, keep the masks and help out the community. But please don't try to be a real-life Batman. It gives us nerds a bad rap.

Makes me want to go out dressed in a trenchcoat with a paper bag for a mask and carrying a garbage bag and coat hanger. Back-Alley Abortion Man to the fucking rescue.

BTW, here's my lame-o costume for those who can't visualize it from the description

http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee347/shortbuscomix/baam.jpg

Here's looking forward to getting my ass handed to me on local tv.

Heh, my girlfriend's from Cinci, though I wasn't aware that there was a need for superheroes when I was over there last spring break.

On the plus side that Wall Crawler guy on that website looked pretty neat, if heavy on the Snake-Eyesness.

This has nothing to do with Kick Ass. That site and the people on it have been around for years. I've seen stuff like this before. I'm glad that they're doing good in their communities, but I believe that there may be better ways.

thatcostumegirl must be horrified about those looks, that or she is about to make a bit of money being the tailor to the heroes.

Oh and on a evil note, who wants to take a trip to Cincinnati and become supervillians, knocking over trash cans, not helping people cross the street giving those heroes wedgies.

I think I threw up a little in shame. Everyday I lose a little more faith in humanity.

Baby, if you've ever wondered...

I think this is really cool. Not in a, wow they look cool way, they actually could use some armor and physical training. I mean in a citizens banding together to try to make their neighborhood safer and a better, more jolly place to live.

I really hope no one shoots them or beats them down as happens in The Boys or Kick Ass. And inversely, I hope they don't get costumed enemies, Cincinnati already has enough hooded evil with the local KKK contingent, not to mention the rabidly right wing cats running the city's "moral fortitude".

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Nurse Ratched meet Shadowhare, he'll be staying a while.

Apache Chief later throws control panel thru window and runs away after suffucating Shadowhare as a mercy killing.

Im up for it.
TO THE MINI-VAN!
um i mean THE DOOM VAN!

What the....? You people seriously haven't seen this before? You guys totally missed this awesome Rolling Stone story on "Master Legend" I guess.

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/12/29/real-life-superheroe.html

No hate from me; I wish I had half the guts of these people.

Also:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real-life_superhero

Abused as a child?

Not enough, apparently.

And now my plan for cul-de-sac domination is complete! Oh noes! It's the...Allegiance of Heroes!

Anyone seen that Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along-Blog? I'm getting the same sort of vibe, but on a MUCH lower coolness scale.

I've read about the "real world superhero" phenomenon before. I'm sure that are plenty who go trolling around to "fight crime" and are inviting either a liability lawsuit or a severe injury.

A lot of these guys, though, put on the silly costume and volunteer for community organizations or help charity. And whimsically dressed help for those in need is better than no help at all.

One of the people who applied to be in the Evil League of Evil is also from Cincinnati. I am waiting for the day that Shadowhare has a run in with Tur-Mohel.

I uh. Um. Wow. Good luck with that, guys.

Notice how the report never stated they've had any successful arrests?

Any one else notice that Shadowhare's mask looks like it was "inspired" Grendel's? (who is a villain by the way)

it's like the Neighborhood Watch for dorks.

On one hand I feel bad about the guy's past, but this is just stupid. I love the non menacing heroes. I guess the super power is to make the bad guy laugh his ass into submission.

My fav part was the cop laughing at the idea of having to call the poor idiot.

Anyone else for going to Cincinnati and become a super villain team. We can win in a fight I'd bet.

wow, that is gutsy, the costumes i mean. after dealing with the embarrassment, facing the violent/criminal type should be a breeze. i bet they would have the upperhand in a fight, though. the other guy would either be too busy laughing, or just not take them seriously.

Alan Moore's probly turning in his grave about this.

Is that Michael Cera behind that masK?

These peaple should not b spoken of so harshly. What have any of u done to help ur community? These peaple have choosen to give a life of service to country of strangers. And 4 the record some of these Superheros have military training so yes they can fight.

This is definitely not going to end well for them,its admirable they're trying to stop crime but the costumes have to go away. There are other ways to help the police than attacking criminals with weapons such as knifes or guns like doing neighborhood watch calling the police when they spot a crime.

NeverPlayedWOW u seem like a smart indevidual. but let me ask u somthing.... The world we live in is trully a dangerous 1 is it not? The world needs heros. Peaple willing 2 go above and beyond the norm 4 the grater good. These peaple r not fool nor ideots. They no exactly what thair getting themselves in 2.

Guys. I live in "The 'Nati", as the kiddies call it, and I am often downtown where most of the "crime" is, and this goofy fuck has never been there. I am fairly certain he doesn't exist. I am contemplating being the first Cincinnati Super-Villain, and I think I should go with the natural enemy of the rabbit, THE GODDAMN GUN!!!

I think a lot of you are pissed because you secretly fantasize about doing the same thing and are haters because Shadowhare (hare as in the rabbit kind of hare?) beat you to it . . .

Wow. Just, wow. The Dark Bunny of Doom.

These people have either read too many or not enough comic books. I dig Stan Lee's TV show with its campy self-awareness, but this... Somebody PLEASE pass a Keene Act quick.

I knew I should've been a sociology major. . . Maybe there's something in the water. . . that would make my major worthwhile. 'Cause if I had known I could walk around in a ski mask and black clothing like a convenience store robber, I would not be going to school.

"I think a lot of you are pissed because you secretly fantasize about doing the same thing and are haters because Shadowhare (hare as in the rabbit kind of hare?) beat you to it . . ."

Don't be ridiculous. We all know that if we went out and "fought crime" dressed like this we'd get our heads kicked in.

Assuming this is real, these kids will be lucky not to get shot. Plus even if by some miracle they do actually manage to catch a criminal, if they lay one finger on him, he'll get them done for assault.

Comicbook superheroism doesn't work in the real world.

Maybe if they weren't all kids in bad costumes, we'd take them more seriously. However, they're all pretty young and naive, and they all have shitty costumes that are an embarrassment to comic book fans. They're also out of shape, clearly completely wusses, and completely unprepared to deal with a real gang or serious crime. They're just bad cosplayers handing out sandwiches to homeless people.

They wouldn't last one week in Detroit. And by "wouldn't last" I mean, they'd be shot and beaten to death.

And I'm not even kidding a little bit.

GQ,

You prove my point exactly with your bitter reply about why what the Allegiance is doing "can't" be done. Apparently you have devoted some thought to the subject - perhaps as you pondered assuming your own secret identity sometime in the past?? "My plan to become GQ Man will never work because I'll get my ass kicked or shot . . ."

"They're just bad cosplayers handing out sandwiches to homeless people."

If I were hungry on the street I would rather have a sandwich from a bad cosplayer than no sandwich at all.

I lived in Cincinnati for years, still have friends there and don't live too far away...

Dear God, we MUST assemble a team of Super Villains to go fight them.

Only our Villainy should mirror their heroism in its mildness. Like we go around giving booze to homeless people instead of food and then jaywalk and shit. And tear the tags off of mattresses.

Vengeance is OURS!!

Is there an analogous super villain site?

Oo! Oo! I wanna be a villain!! Let's start our own site! I can have evil henchmen!

Seriously, though. . . Does this need anymore publicity? Although, it would prove an interesting point. More violence erupts around superheros than if there were none (example: see Batman villains). You don't see the Joker running rampart through Oklahoma. Why? We have no crazy guys in tights to fight them. But, then again, Oklahoma's superheroes would be too fat to do anything. . .

They just ran this piece on my local news in Atlanta...Am I mistaken, or is that the rabbit from the Donnie Darko poster on "Shadowhare's" chest??

yeah, i felt bad when i saw it on the news, and kinda of sad, but i think this all happened due to the showing of watchmen.... yep, really sad.

I've been shot,stabbed,ball batted and run over. I've worked for years under cover with the feds. I didn't do it to be a Hero, I did it to stop kooks from killing. I never wore a cape,I went with jeans,flannel and a ball cap. I had the advantage of having fed agents dressed as tree limbs with sniper rifles covering my hide. Enough about me. I didn't know if I should laugh or cry when I seen this story. I did a little of both. Some-body's going to slap the taste out of these Superhero mouths and roll the fat one in flour. But I got to say I admire these kids. They either have guts or Asperger's syndrome. They're kind of like the goofy kid on Idol who thinks he can sing and don't get it when everyone is laughing. I don't see this ending well. Keep the faith.

P.S. Showdow hare is what my wife's pet monkey has after a couple of days when she don't hit that thing with a razor.

"You prove my point exactly with your bitter reply about why what the Allegiance is doing "can't" be done. Apparently you have devoted some thought to the subject - perhaps as you pondered assuming your own secret identity sometime in the past?? "My plan to become GQ Man will never work because I'll get my ass kicked or shot . . .""

Nope, funnily enough I'm able to read something and come to a conclusion about it fairly quickly. Takes hardly any time at all.

Shadowhore: I call you out! I am the Pill Bug of Covington. I lord over my city and cause all its ruin. I send my legions of winos and tramps across the bridges to Cincinnati every evening, just after suppertime. Your Allegiance can not stop me - even now I'm planning to visit Mexico, then return, coughing and spitting on everything I see.

She's got a rather fat ass for a superhero.

I don't think we should fight crime in costume; though it would be a fantastic way to give the bad guys pause. But costumed volunteers and good doers would be nice. Especially if you're masked. It could promote the idea of not needing recognition for doing nice works.

I like the super villain idea. *cackle*

It's been a while since I've thought about this post, but looking back I think the kid may actually be on to something.