MJD7 Posted December 1, 2023 Share Posted December 1, 2023 I didn't have this planned until maybe a couple months ago, but I'm excited to debut my series designing baseball teams inspired by the superheroes of Marvel comics. Although most would agree that the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been in a bit of a downturn post-Avengers: Endgame, I'm viewing this series as a celebration of the brand and the heights it has achieved this century. The designs will mostly remain inspired by the MCU, as I admittedly do not have as much knowledge about the comics beyond the movies, but thankfully the MCU is fastly approaching a point where they're able to include all of the important characters in the Marvel canon. Each team will have three main jerseys: home, away, and alternate, and a fourth special design inspired by a specific Marvel movie or TV show. Think of it as the "Cinematic Edition." I'll be going in a random order, much like the MLB MULTIVERSE series. I have 31 teams total, 1 team for each day of December, sort of like an extended advent calendar. Without further ado, let's begin! Asgard Thunder Brooklyn Captains Cairo Knights D.C. S.H.I.E.L.D. Detroit Blades Earth Avengers Harlem Hulks Hell's Kitchen Daredevils Iowa Hawkeyes Los Angeles Marvels Malibu Iron Men Manhattan 4s New Haven Goblins New Orleans Falcons Queens Spiders Sakaar Valkyries San Francisco Ants Siberia Winter Soldiers Skrullos Skrulls Stalingrad Black Widows Ta Lo Ten Rings Talokan Submariners Titan Titans TVA Lokis Wakanda Panthers Vancouver Deadpools Westview Witches Xandar Nova Corps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 1, 2023 Author Share Posted December 1, 2023 D.C. S.H.I.E.L.D. The organization that started it all by assembling the Avengers, I went with a color palette and fonts inspired by their uniforms. The Cinematic jersey doesn't have much special to it, unlike other teams you'll see later in the series. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Great idea for a series! It just reminds me how far behind I am in the MCU The D.C. look feels like a solid base for the series. I like the Yankees feel--clean and timeless. I will say, I would love to see pant and cap options as the series progresses. I feel like you could have a lot of fun with a few different hat combos at least. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 Nice, looks like if NYPD had a baseball team 1 Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomba Tomba Posted December 2, 2023 Share Posted December 2, 2023 2 hours ago, TrueYankee26 said: Nice, looks like if NYPD had a baseball team I mean, they do: https://www.nyfinestbaseball.com/ But this would suit them, with tweaks of course, if they plan on rebranding 2 Quote If you read on the card you'll be cheating on your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 17 hours ago, AHcreative said: Great idea for a series! It just reminds me how far behind I am in the MCU The D.C. look feels like a solid base for the series. I like the Yankees feel--clean and timeless. I will say, I would love to see pant and cap options as the series progresses. I feel like you could have a lot of fun with a few different hat combos at least. Thanks! I honestly am at the point with the MCU where I'll watch what I'm interested in, but can't possibly keep up with it all. Although, I have seen everything except Ms. Marvel up to this point, which I would like to watch if I can ever find the time. D.C. is definitely one of the most conservative designs of the series. Hopefully future teams can be more "fun." I thought about incorporating hats and pants, but it just didn't seem worth it for me. There's something about this jersey template from @AusGiant that I really like. I might try out some caps & see if I like them though. 17 hours ago, TrueYankee26 said: Nice, looks like if NYPD had a baseball team 14 hours ago, Bomba Tomba said: I mean, they do: https://www.nyfinestbaseball.com/ But this would suit them, with tweaks of course, if they plan on rebranding Thanks! As a side note, that "NY" logo is quite the bastardization of the Brewers' "MB." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 2, 2023 Author Share Posted December 2, 2023 Titan Titans I tried to make a wordmark as grand as the Mad Titan Thanos himself, inspired by the comic wordmark. The Infinity Stones adorn the left sleeve. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomba Tomba Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 Ah yes, the team that always finishes at .500 2 3 Quote If you read on the card you'll be cheating on your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Bomba Tomba said: Ah yes, the team that always finishes at .500 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 3, 2023 Author Share Posted December 3, 2023 Asgard Thunder The color scheme for Thor's team was easily the most difficult of the original 6 Avengers. The Cinematic alternate is inspired by the Bifrost bridge featured in the Thor films. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AHcreative Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 Do the stones on the Titan jerseys light up like Christmas tree lights? Cos that's real cool if they do. I really like the creativity with the designs so far. The "Cinematic" Asgard vest looks incredible. Good thing it's not real and I'm broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 13 hours ago, AHcreative said: Do the stones on the Titan jerseys light up like Christmas tree lights? Cos that's real cool if they do. I honestly didn't consider much the practicality of the stones, but if they could light up, I'd agree that that'd be really cool. If not, it'd probably just be a 2D design that showcases a similar effect. 13 hours ago, AHcreative said: I really like the creativity with the designs so far. The "Cinematic" Asgard vest looks incredible. Good thing it's not real and I'm broke. Thanks! The "Cinematic" jerseys should generally be closer to that level of uniqueness going forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 4, 2023 Author Share Posted December 4, 2023 Ta Lo Ten Rings The most pleasant surprise of Phase 4, this Shang-Chi inspired set utilizes colors and fonts inspired by the film's branding. The Cinematic alternate is more directly inspired by Shang-Chi's final costume. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 5, 2023 Author Share Posted December 5, 2023 Harlem Hulks Another one of the classic original 6 Avengers, I tried to make the wordmarks as "strong" and imposing as possible. The alternate is inspired by Hulk's rage-fueled tirade through Johannesburg in Age of Ultron. 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomba Tomba Posted December 6, 2023 Share Posted December 6, 2023 Will this dude get a team? 4 1 Quote If you read on the card you'll be cheating on your heart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 15 hours ago, Bomba Tomba said: Will this dude get a team? Spoiler alert: 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 6, 2023 Author Share Posted December 6, 2023 TVA Lokis Purposely inconsistent branding for the god of mischief, with every single shade of green and gold imaginable. The Cinematic alternate is based on the TVA jumpsuit from the TV show. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 7, 2023 Author Share Posted December 7, 2023 New Orleans Falcons Although probably sort of a disorienting name for NFL fans, it is where the character is revealed to be from in his TV show. The Cinematic alternate is inspired by Falcon's initial makeshift costume in Captain America: The Winter Soldier. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 8, 2023 Author Share Posted December 8, 2023 Sakaar Valkyries This set is inspired by the gold, silver, and blue of her "Thor: Ragnarok" costume. The Cinematic alternate takes inspiration from her "Love and Thunder" outfit. 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD7 Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 Skrullos Skrulls I liked Secret Invasion more than most people seemed to, although the finale was a bit of a letdown. This set takes inspiration from the Secret Invasion comics branding. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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